Tensions flared anew in the South China Sea after China deployed several coast guard ships, maritime militia vessels, and fast boats with mounted weapons near
The U.S. Navy is looking for concepts in support of the Next Generation Logistics Ship—also known as the Light Replenishment Oiler—program amid the service’s requirement
After exercising with SNMG1 ships, German Navy’s replenishment tanker ‘Berlin’ has called in Nuuk, Greenland for the first time participating in securing maritime lanes between
Taiwan is now rapidly developing a naval drone capability. Several types have been seen being trialled with a range of armaments. These vessels, known as
A Chinese warship collided with one from its own coast guard while in pursuit of a Philippine vessel near the disputed South China Sea on
On July 28, 2025, Taiwan’s first upgraded La Fayette-class frigate was spotted departing Kaohsiung port for sea trials. Local ship spotters in Kaohsiung posted photos
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia stated its readiness to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for U.S. Navy vessels operating in the Indo-Pacific
On August 7, Japan deployed its first three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki prefecture
At the IDEF 2025 exhibition in Istanbul, held from July 22 to 27, Turkish engineering firm DATUM unveiled a new mini submarine concept called “Gurnard,”
Significant developments in China’s naval aviation are continuing into 2025. Naval News takes a closer look at the latest milestones and examines the emerging trends
