Submarine yard Bohai Shipbuilding earlier this week moved the first Chinese Type 09V (or 095) nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) into the launch bay at
At around 28,000 tons Russia’s Kirov-class is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the World. One of these Soviet-era steel titans, Admiral
Paris will send an amphibious helicopter carrier and frigate to the Philippines for this year’s Balikatan, marking the largest participation of French forces in Manila’s
General Dynamics is progressing with the development of MEDUSA: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is set to equip U.S. Navy submarines with a long-range
Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), also known as Narwhal, successfully completed its first submerged sea trials on January 29, 2026. Earlier,
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
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
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s next-generation of missiles are set to support missions that include hypersonic strike and long-range offensive counter air through a
The Philippines is set to take delivery of the first of six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) built by South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Taiwan highlighted its national defense plans against a Chinese invasion during the height of Beijing’s military drills around the island last month, revealing a map
