Naval News reached out to the Marine Forces Reserve in late November 2022 for further information abu-out competition to select a new small boat to aid in the Force Design 2030 concept of distributed maritime operations of smaller units and less concentrated force to avoid Anti-ship missiles.
Naval News reached out to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in July 2022 with various follow-up questions to published Naval News stories and also asked about the status of some future ships. NAVSEA replied with additional, if brief, information.
The United States is providing Ukraine with a range of 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark…
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) yesterday announced it will provide Ukraine with 18 patrol boats…
At the USNI/CSIS “Maritime Security Dialogue: Force Design 2030 and Marine Corps Modernization Efforts” held on May 4, 2022, LTG Karsten Heckl from the USMC
At the NDIA Expeditionary Warfare Conference 2022 (EWC 2022) NAVSEA provided some insights on the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW), small boats, and the U.S. Navy’s amphibious ship-to-shore connectors…
The U.S. Navy does not intend to have a direct replacement for the Cyclone-class Patrol Coastals (PC) under the Trump Administration’s quest for a “500
The commander of the Ukrainian naval forces confirmed the procurement of Ada-class corvettes and Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Talking to a local media, Rear Admiral Alexei Neizhpapa also discussed Mk VI and Island-class patrol boats from the United States and “missile boats” from the United Kingdom.
On 29 April, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Canadian Coast Guard celebrated the launch of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Donjek, the first of
On April 30, 2026, the Pakistan Navy announced the commissioning ceremony of the first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, in Sanya, China. Pakistan Navy press release
