On January 27, 2026, Singapore’s shipbuilder ST Engineering held the keel-laying ceremony of the second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) for the Republic of Singapore Navy.
The launch ceremony for the Italian Navy’s new Major Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.), named Quirinale, took place at Fincantieri’s integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso. Fincantieri press release Designed
The Philippine Navy’s latest warship was spotted with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones , which could enable enhanced maritime domain awareness operations from the
Qatar-based Performance Marine unveiled the GHOST MRTP 24 at DIMDEX 2026, a 24-meter high-speed patrol platform that the company positions as a command node for
In the first instalment of this annual Naval News review for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) in 2025 we have looked at notable developments for the
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During Surface Navy 2026’s Future Fleet Panel hosted by Mr. Chris Miller, Executive Director at NAVSEA, and featuring Rear Admiral (RADM) Derek Trinque, the U.S
Norwegian company H. Henriksen has announced that it will supply its Henriksen Multi Lightweight Influence Sweep (HEMLIS) system to the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), marking
HII announced the successful shipboard deployment and recovery of a REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (UUV) using the company’s automated launch and recovery system, Sea Launcher.
Malaysia’s Home Ministry has officially signed an order for a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship for Malaysia’s coast guard from Türkiye’s Desan Shipyard, with a letter
The Pakistan Navy announced that it conducted live firings of LY-80 (N) surface-to-air missiles and loitering munitions, alongside the sea trials of an indigenously developed
