The Portuguese Navy’s first deployment of a submarine to the Arctic – and under the Arctic ice – earlier in 2024 demonstrated the key contribution diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) can make to NATO…
The Portuguese Navy has tested a concept for an uncrewed, fully autonomous, self-sustaining sea-base. Referred to as an ‘island’, the floating facility can be used to support maritime uncrewed system operations, conduct test and evaluation of uncrewed systems capability and connectivity, and demonstrate concepts for offshore data processing and remote environmental assessment.
The ‘REPMUS’ large-scale operational experimentation (OPEX) exercise will host again, in 2024, testing and development of NATO’s emerging ASW Barrier concept.
The US Navy has announced that it is set to deploy a torpedo-tube launch-and-recovery UUV capability onboard an operational submarine for the first time…
Japan plans to begin design work on a new, high-end air-defence destroyer known as 13DDX in fiscal year 2024 (FY24).
The Ukrainian Navy is developing its new MCM capability, and will demonstrate this capability during Exercise Sea Breeze.
Norway’s new Type 212CD submarines will bring air-independent propulsion (AIP) to the Royal Norwegian Navy’s submarine flotilla for the first time.
Sweden is seeking to increase its naval power as it looks to add value to NATO as a full alliance member, according to an FMV official.
The French Navy is aiming to achieve initial operational capability (IOC) for seabed warfare in 2026.
The UK Royal Navy new, dedicated seabed warfare vessel – RFA Proteus – will help counter seabed warfare challenges in Northern Europe…
