Fincantieri Marinette Marine officially began construction of the first Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy on Aug. 31, 2022, at its facilities in Marinette, Wisconsin.

The Turkish Defence Industries Presidency (SSB) released a video on 23 July 2022 showing four unmanned surface vessels (ULAQ, SALVO, SANCAR, and a USV swarm consisting of Albatros and MIR) that Turkish defence companies are working on.

The U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) 2022 calls for 373 manned ships and 150 unmanned ships for a total of 523 (estimated) ships by 2045. The NAVPLAN breaks down the classification types and roles of these U.S. Navy vessels into their desired numbers and allotments.

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) has acquired full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), their joint venture with Leonardo DRS.

Turkey's Aselsan conducted a second demonstration of the Albatros-S USV Swarm on June 19, 2022. During the demonstration, a new USV named "MİR" was spotted.

Turkey's Sefine Shipyard and TUBITAK signed a strategic cooperation agreement on July 13, 2022, at the premises of TUBITAK SAGE.

Turkiye's Yonca Onuk JV launched its new armed unmanned surface vessel SANCAR during a ceremony in Istanbul on June 07, 2022.

The MQ-8C Fire Scout, made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility aboard USS Jackson (LCS-6) ...

U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday at the CSIS webinar answered a question on the status of the ASW and MCM Mission Modules for the LCS.

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), a company specialized in marine systems, components and services which is part of the US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), was awarded the maintenance contract for the U.S. Navy’s “Avenger”-class minesweepers.