U.S. Navy HELIOS laser test underscores greater advancements in Directed Energy Weapons
In late 2024, the U.S. Navy tested its HELIOS weapon system against a threat-representative cruise missile. This test, performed with USS Preble (DDG 88)…
In late 2024, the U.S. Navy tested its HELIOS weapon system against a threat-representative cruise missile. This test, performed with USS Preble (DDG 88)…
French Navy press release – Translated by Naval News A total of thirteen vessels took part in this multinational maritime safety training in the major
The Italian Navy Antonio Marceglia (F 597) frigate belonging to Bergamini-class of FREMMs has left her homeport at La Spezia Naval Base on 20 January
The French Navy’s first Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft performed its maiden flight.
Thales has signed a contract with the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys. ​
Australian Department of Defence press release Defence has accepted the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, for further test and evaluation ahead of
Airbus Defence and the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to explore the integration of SIRTAP UAV into the Spanish Navy’s LHD…
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70 million to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment.
The French Navy is advancing its maritime uncrewed systems programmes, developing new capabilities and delivering new systems – the latter including uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).

Naval News asked U.S. Navy’s VADM James Pitts whether the U.S. Navy will have enough vertical launch system cells in the future with the retirement of the cruisers and the guided missile submarines.