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U.S. Navy

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 2, 2024

Testing of DARPA's Manta Ray UUV
U.S. Navy

Manta Ray Underwater Drone Even More Enormous Than We Thought

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 1, 2024

China’s latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, appears poised to leave port to begin its first at-sea trials. The development comes soon after five aircraft mockups appeared on the deck of the flattop, as you can read about here. Once the Fujian goes to sea, it will mark a hugely important step in the development of China’s naval aviation, with the carrier being the first of its kind to be fully locally designed and also its first to launch aircraft via catapults rather than by a ‘ski jump’ takeoff ramp.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Pulls Away From Its Pier Ahead Of Sea Trials

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 29, 2024

The German Navy frigate Hessen has departed the Red Sea and is headed home.
Navies

German Frigate That Fought Off Houthi Drones Heads Home After 58 Days

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 22, 2024

Satellite imagery does now show any apparent damage to Russia's unique submarine rescue and deep-sea salvage ship Kommuna, one of the oldest military vessels in service in anywhere in the world.
Russian Navy

Russia’s Historic Submarine Rescue Ship Looks Undamaged After Claimed Strike

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 22, 2024

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).
Royal Australian Navy

Australia’s Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

Mockups seen on the deck of the Chinese carrier Fujian
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
U.S. Navy

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.
U.S. Navy

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 14, 2024

EASR Jack Lucas (RTX)
U.S. Navy

The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That’s Set To Dominate The Navy’s Future Fleet

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Contested logistics in the pacific
U.S. Navy

To Meet Critical Pacific Logistics Needs, U.S. Navy To Lean On International Help

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

The French Navy frigate Alsace has returned from its operational deployment to the Red Sea, with its commander describing what he says is an unprecedented degree of threat against shipping from Houthi drone and missile attacks. The words of Captain Jérôme Henry highlight the challenge being faced in the Red Sea since October last year and also raise questions about the wider readiness of European navies involved in Aspides — the European Union’s naval task force created to protect commercial shipping in the region.
French Navy

French Frigate Captain Describes Frenetic Red Sea Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

The Navy is pushing ahead with work on a scalable electronic attack system for ships that cannot be fitted with the powerful, but massive AN/SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare suite.
U.S. Navy

Rush Is On To Give Smaller And Older Navy Ships Advanced Electronic Attack Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Concept art for DARPA's medium USV "NOMARS"
U.S. Navy

DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Navy's CCA vision
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Vision For Disposable Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones Comes Into Focus

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

Cheap torpedo to augment the Mk48
U.S. Navy

Navy Wants A Cheap Heavy Torpedo That Can Be Stockpiled Fast

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike
U.S. Navy

How To Satisfy The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike Needs With Bell’s Rob Freeland

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.
U.S. Navy

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.
U.S. Navy

Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system, called "C-Dome"at sea on February 21, 2022.
Israeli Navy

Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

Full-scale prototype of Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray
U.S. Navy

Manta Ray High-Endurance Underwater Drone Unveiled

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.
U.S. Navy

Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

Navy needs to introduce swarms to its warships now
U.S. Navy

The Compelling Case For Arming U.S. Navy Warships With Drone Swarms

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Royal Danish Navy’s recent woes are continuing, with the service today having declared a missile failure aboard one of its frigates, the Niels Juel, at a harbor in the Baltic Sea. As well forcing the closure of Denmark’s most important strait connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the incident comes one day after the sacking of the head of the Danish Armed Forces, amid the fallout of weapons failures aboard another of its frigates, which was protecting Red Sea shipping against Houthi attacks.
Navies

Harpoon Missile Malfunction On Danish Frigate Closes Part Of Baltic Strait

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.
U.S. Navy

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Danish Armed Forces say one of the country's frigates shot down four Houthi drones during a recent Red Sea deployment. However, other reports say that the ship also suffered serious problems while in the region.
Navies

Danish Frigate Suffered Radar, Combat System, Gun Problems During Red Sea Ops: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Eliat Sa'ar 6 drone attack.
Israeli Navy

Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

The Navy has established a new forward-deployed MQ-4C detachment at NAS Sigonella in Italy.
U.S. Navy

MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow strikes Crimea
Russian Navy

Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

The US Navy says that if it its budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 were to increase, one of the things it would want to spend that extra money on is accelerating development of an advanced decoy drone.
U.S. Navy

More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Leading Rescue Effort Following Baltimore Bridge Collapse (Updated)

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

The UK Ministry of Defense has provided details about how it plans to test its new A21 nuclear warhead without actually detonating one.
Royal Navy

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance
U.S. Navy

Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.
Navies

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.
Russian Navy

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down
French Navy

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

A decoy that looks intended to help defend against drone attack and cruise missile strikes has appeared on a pier at a Russian Navy base in the Black Sea.
Russian Navy

Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. Navy

Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The Indian Navy’s two MiG-29K/KUB squadrons, INAS 300 “White Tigers” and INAS 303 “Black Panthers” embarked the carriers during Exercise Milan 2024.
Indian Navy

India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

The US Air Force has confirmed a spate of drone incursions occurred at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.
U.S. Navy

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

F-35Bs are armed on a flight line
U.S. Navy

F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

CIWS costs $3,500 in ammo a second to fire
U.S. Navy

Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding
U.S. Navy

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.
U.S. Navy

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.
Royal Navy

Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.
U.S. Navy

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence has been abandoned in the Gulf of Aden following apparent attack that reportedly left it on fire and with casualties among its crew.
Royal Navy

Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.
Russian Navy

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Russia is taking a page out of Ukraine's play book and creating Naval drone regiments
Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The US Coast Guard says it plans to award a sole source contract to buy an existing commercial icebreaker.
U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

ITALIAN NAVY CAIO DUILIO
Navies

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

German Navy frigate Hessen at sea
Navies

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond
Royal Navy

British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

The Australian government has released a new plan for the country's navy's surface fleets that calls for new classes of optionally-crewed missile-armed ships and traditional crewed general purpose frigates.
Royal Australian Navy

Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

US Navy destroyers have fired around 100 Standard series surface-to-air missiles against Houthi missiles and drones since October, according to a recent report.
U.S. Navy

Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

German frigate Hessen has departed the Red Sea and is returning home.
Navies

European Red Sea Naval Task Force Set To Launch Monday

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 17, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.
Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

China carrier J-35
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Queen Elizabeth class carrier HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, February 12, 2024
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 13, 2024