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Portuguese Navy eyes new submarines from South Korea to modernize coastal patrol capabilities
As reported by Opex360, at the 2025 International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX), held from May 28 to 31 in Busan, South Korea, HD Hy...
New Philippine Frigate Takes Part in US Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine and American naval forces carried out a new bilateral exercise off the coast of Zambales o...
Netherlands Navy tests new combat vessel data system offering enhanced air detection
On June 3, 2025, Thales Netherlands’ new Plot Level Data Exchange and Fusion (PLDEF) technology was successfully tested on Dutch and French Navy fr...
Greece's Navy orders fourth French-built FDI frigate to boost naval capabilities
As reported by Ekathimerini on June 4, 2025, Greece is expected to finalize by the end of 2025 a contract for a fourth FDI Belharra-class frigate f...
Naval Group Floats Out HS Formion Frigate Strengthening Greek Air Defense and Anti-Submarine Capabilities
On June 4, 2025, Naval Group announced that the official launching ceremony of the third Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) intended for the He...
Italian Navy's new Atlante support ship successfully finishes sea trials before official delivery
As reported by the OCCAR on May 20, 2025, the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Atlante (A 5336), second in the Vulcano-class series, has completed a ser...
US Navy Invests to Speed Up Virginia Class Submarine Production to Preserve Undersea Stealth Edge
According to information published by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on June 4, 2025, DLA Maritime Mechanicsburg has awarded a $5 b...
Exclusive: South Korea's Hanwha Ocean reveals Ghost Commander II aircraft carrier for manned and unmanned operations
During MADEX 2025, a naval defense exhibition that was held in Busan, South Korea, from 28 to 31 May 2025, the South Korean defense company Hanwha ...
U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 completes training in Japan before deployment on aircraft carrier George Washington
During the period of May 19 to 31, 2025, aircrews from Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5), the only forward-deployed air wing of the United States Navy, su...
US Navy Reinforces Homeland Border Protection with USS Sampson in Southern Maritime
According to information published by the U.S. Fleet Forces Command on June 3, 2025, the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), an Arleigh...
British Navy Aims to Extend Carrier Reach with Long Range Missiles and AI Powered Drones
As outlined in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy’s two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carri...
Kuwait’s Pursuit of Naval Deterrence and Coastal Defense with EDGE Built FALAJ 3 Missile Boats
On June 4, 2025, the Emirati group EDGE announced the signing of a landmark AED 9 billion (USD 2.45 billion) contract with the Ministry of Defence ...