The first mine countermeasures (MCM) unmanned surface vessel (USV) is planned for delivery to the Republic of Singapore Navy in 2027. Construction work on the
AÂ Framework Arrangement for setting the scope for the Naval Mines Cooperation has been signed by Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and
The Joint Staff Office (JSO) of the Japan Self-Defense Forces announced on October 4, 2025, that Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels had conducted various
On 25 September 2025, Intermarine S.p.A. launched the fibreglass lamination of the hull for the Italian Navy’s first new-generation minehunter at the Sarzana shipyard. Intermarine
The U.S. Navy retired its last Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships this week in Bahrain, ending a legacy of over three decades of service in the
China unveiled its AJX002 underwater minelaying drone, signalling a significant expansion and modernization of its capabilities. The dedicated platform enhances blockade potential, particularly around Taiwan,
After a gap of two decades, the UK Royal Navy (RN) is reintroducing an influence minesweeping capability as part of the broader recapitalisation of its
Greensea IQ has been awarded a $9 Million firm-fixed-price task order on a larger Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has commissioned a former offshore support vessel (OSV) into the front-line fleet to accelerate Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Block 1
Turkish shipbuilder DEARSAN unveiled at IDEF 2025 the design of the future Mine Warfare vessel for the Turkish Navy. The vessel will act as a
