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Posted on Dec 20, 2025

The Navy is eyeing distributed construction to help speed up delivery of the FF(X) frigates.

This Will Be The Navy’s New FF(X) Frigate

Posted on Dec 19, 2025

In a significant escalation of the ‘tanker war’ between Russia and Ukraine, which has so far played out mainly in the Black Sea, Ukrainian aerial drones have struck a tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ in the Mediterranean.

Sea

Ukraine Strikes Russia-Linked Tanker In The Mediterranean With ‘Bomber Drone’

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 19, 2025

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft appeared near the Venezuelan coast today

E-3 Sentry Joins U.S. Combat Aircraft Tracked Off Venezuelan Coast

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 19, 2025

The U.S. Navy personnel in the Middle East have test-launched a Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) long-range kamikaze drone from the Independence class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Santa Barbara.

Littoral Combat Ships

Littoral Combat Ship Launches Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone

Updated on Dec 18, 2025

Satellite imagery is now available showing the aftermath of a Ukrainian attack yesterday on a Russian Navy Improved Kilo class diesel-electric submarine in the Black Sea naval stronghold of Novorossiysk.

Diesel-Electric Submarines

Aftermath Of Ukraine’s Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine Seen In Satellite Imagery

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine says it carried out the world's first uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) attack on a Russian vessel.

Ukraine Claims World’s First Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine

Posted on Dec 15, 2025

Russia carried out a retaliation strike for Ukraine's attacks on its ships.

Logistics Ships

Russian Retaliation Strike Raises Stakes In Black Sea Shipping War

Posted on Dec 12, 2025

U.S. Navy Now Wants A New Frigate And Fast

Posted on Dec 12, 2025

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters, assigned to the 943d Rescue Group, conduct helicopter air-to-air refueling with an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft,

Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 12, 2025

Crew Optional Designs Could Be Barred By Law From Navy’s Drone Ship Program

Posted on Dec 11, 2025

LUCAS drone being tested at Yuma Proving Ground.

U.S. Marine Corps

American-Made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clones Being Tested By Marines

Howard Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 10, 2025

Japan and South Korea scrambled jets to respond to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol.

Carriers

Joint Chinese-Russian Bomber Patrol Sends Japanese, South Korean Fighters Scrambling

Posted on Dec 9, 2025

Online flight tracking data shows that a pair of U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets flew right into the center of the Gulf of Venezuela earlier today, and stayed there for some 40 minutes.

F/A-18 Super Hornets Were Just Tracked Flying Deep Inside The Gulf Of Venezuela (Updated)

Posted on Dec 9, 2025

Navy Recovers Crashed Super Hornet, Seahawk From Bottom Of South China Sea

Posted on Dec 9, 2025

This Will Be The Navy’s New Medium Landing Ship

Posted on Dec 5, 2025

French authorities reportedly took defensive measures against five drones flying over an extremely sensitive base that is home to the nuclear submarines that make up the nation's second-strike deterrent force.

French Navy

Nuclear Submarine Base Drone Incursion Prompts French Military Response

Posted on Dec 5, 2025

How USS Gettysburg Ended Up Shooting Down A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet

Updated on Dec 5, 2025

In an apparent first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter has been destroyed, in a drone strike, according to Ukrainian reports.

First Russian MiG-29 Claimed Destroyed In Ukraine, But That May Not Be The Whole Story

Posted on Dec 4, 2025

The Navy released findings of investigation into four mishaps aboard the USS Truman supercarrier

F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down By Navy Cruiser Investigation Findings Released (Updated)

Posted on Dec 4, 2025

Super Hornet Seen With Rare SLAM-ER Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission

Posted on Dec 3, 2025

We have gotten our best look so far at China’ mysterious, trimaran-hulled vessel, the purpose of which remains unknown.

China’s Mysterious Submarine-Ship Hybrid Breaks Cover

Posted on Dec 3, 2025

Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates Will Be Armed With Stratus Stealth Cruise Missile

Updated on Dec 2, 2025

Turkey and Russia say the Midvolga-2 oil tanker was attacked in the southern Black Sea while Ukraine denies involvement.

Russian Oil Tanker Struck In Aerial Attack Hundreds Of Miles From Ukraine

Posted on Dec 2, 2025

Naval Radars

The Massive SBX-1 Looks Straight Out Of Star Wars Without Its Dome

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 28, 2025

An aerial starboard bow view of the Soviet Krivak I Class guided missile frigate 959 at anchor.

The Real-Life Hunt For Red October Happened 50 Years Ago

Posted on Nov 28, 2025

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has arrived in the Caribbean as Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro rattles his sabre.

Maduro Literally Rattles His Saber As Hegseth Arrives In Caribbean

Posted on Nov 26, 2025

Poland’s next submarines will be provided by Sweden, in the shape of the advanced A26 class. Under the Orka acquisition program, Warsaw will buy three of the boats, which use an air-independent propulsion system, to replace the Polish Navy’s single Soviet-era Kilo class submarine.

Diesel-Electric Submarines

Sweden’s A26 Diesel-Electric Submarine Scores Big Win With Polish Order

Updated on Nov 26, 2025

Navy Secretary John Phelan announced he was ending the Constellation class frigate program.

Constellation Class Frigate Program Cancelled By Navy Secretary (Updated)

Updated on Nov 25, 2025

FDI Frigate may end up in Sweden's Naval inventory.

Frigates

Swedish Navy To Acquire Frigates, Its Biggest Surface Combatants In Nearly 50 Years

Updated on Nov 24, 2025

United Kingdom’s F-35 Program Slammed For Cost-Saving Blunders

Posted on Nov 24, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2025. B-52s are world-wide deployable and deter foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, which threaten the safety, security and stability of the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

U.S. Pressure Campaign Against Venezuela Has Entered A New Phase

Posted on Nov 24, 2025

The Navy's USNS Salvor is on scene to try and find two aircraft that crashed off the USS Nimitz last month.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68)

Navy Salvage Ship Trying To Fish Crashed Super Hornet And Seahawk Out Of South China Sea

Posted on Nov 20, 2025

The Yantar, a notorious Russian spy ship, directed lasers at the crews of U.K. Royal Air Force aircraft in waters off the north of Scotland, the British government said today.

Russian Spy Ship Targets Royal Air Force Jets With Laser

Posted on Nov 19, 2025

As U.S. President Donald Trump suggests Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro wants to talk, the USS Ford is now about 700 miles north of Caracas.

Pressure On Maduro Cranked Up As USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives In Caribbean

Posted on Nov 17, 2025

China's first super-sized Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has left port for its first sea trials.

China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage

Posted on Nov 14, 2025

For the first time, Ukraine has presented footage that purportedly shows its extended-range Long Neptune cruise missile in action.

Ukrainian Navy

Ukraine’s Long Neptune Cruise Missile Seen in Action For The First Time

Posted on Nov 14, 2025

Russia has created a new military branch, called the Unmanned Systems Forces, to oversee drone operations, development and testing.

Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)

Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare

Posted on Nov 13, 2025

Japan’s Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has offered the first look at damage to a target ship after it was hit by projectiles fired from a prototype electromagnetic railgun in testing earlier this year.

Naval Gun Systems

Railgun Damage To Japanese Target Ship Seen For The First Time

Posted on Nov 13, 2025

Recent imagery indicates that China is progressing work on a new aircraft carrier, its fourth, which is widely expected to introduce nuclear propulsion. The development comes just a week after the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned its first domestically produced carrier, the Fujian. Meanwhile, there are signs that Beijing may also still be working on at least one more conventionally powered carrier, too.

Strong Evidence That China’s Next Carrier Will Be Nuclear Emerges In Shipyard Photo

Posted on Nov 12, 2025

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle expressed concern about the strain on the USS Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group after more than 200 days at sea.

Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Enters U.S. Southern Command’s Area Of Responsibility

Posted on Nov 11, 2025

Though the Trump administration's goals for Venezuela remain unclear, more military assets could be on the way to the Caribbean.

Arleigh Burke Class

U.S. Examining Sites To Send Additional Military Assets To Caribbean

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

China's growing weapons programs puts pressure on intelligence community.

Can U.S. Intel Keep Up With China’s Tsunami Of Weapons Developments?

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

China has now formally commissioned its first catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, into service.

China Commissions Newest Aircraft Carrier With Its Electromagnetic Catapults Front And Center

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

British Carrier Hosts Largest Number Of F-35Bs On A Ship Ever

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

The USS Ford was ordered to the Middle East after CNO expressed concerns about the ships and crew after months at sea.

Carrier USS Ford Holding Off Of North Africa As Trump Reportedly Won’t Strike Venezuela

Updated on Nov 6, 2025

Chinese ‘Mini Drone Carrier’ Seen Being Used As Test Ship

Posted on Nov 5, 2025

A high-ranking Russian official said Moscow recently delivered air defense systems to Venezuela.

Moscow Just Gave Venezuela Air Defenses, Not Ruling Out Strike Missiles: Russian Official

Posted on Nov 4, 2025

Photoex with NH90 due to com-testing at sea outside Bodø.

Norwegian Navy

Norway’s Sorry NH90 Helicopter Saga Finally Comes To An End

Posted on Nov 3, 2025

The USS Fort Lauderdale is returning to the Caribbean to rejoin the enhanced counter narcotics mission.

Amphibious Warship Returning To Caribbean, Report Claims U.S. Planning Strikes On Mexican Cartels

Updated on Nov 3, 2025

Russia has launched the first of its new Project 08951 class of nuclear-powered submarine, named Khabarovsk, which is intended to be armed with the Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped, ultra-long-endurance torpedo. At this stage, details of the new submarine remain scarce, but its completion, though long delayed, reflects the continued priority Moscow is assigning to strategic weapons systems, including novel ones without direct comparison.

Nuclear Guided Missile Submarines (SSGNs)

Russia’s New Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Submarine Has Been Launched

Updated on Nov 3, 2025

The Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg has been deployed to the Caribbean as part of the ongoing counter-narcotics opertion.

Navy Cruiser Joins Caribbean Flotilla As Reports Claim U.S. Is Readying Venezuela Strikes (Updated)

Posted on Oct 31, 2025

President Donald Trump has come out in support of a future fleet of South Korean nuclear-powered submarines.

Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambitions Take Major Step Forward

Posted on Oct 31, 2025

Flying aboard the M-346 Master jet trainer that could replace the Navy's T-45.

We Fly Aboard The M-346 That Could Become The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 30, 2025

President Vladimir Putin says that Russia successfully tested one of its Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped, ultra-long-endurance torpedoes yesterday. The Russian leader’s revelation comes just two days after the announcement of a first long-range test for the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and is part of a wider pattern of recent nuclear signaling by the Kremlin.

Powered Test Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo, Putin Claims

Posted on Oct 29, 2025

After a string of exotic stealthy combat jets, both crewed and uncrewed, the latest new Chinese military aircraft to break cover is somewhat different, but nonetheless interesting. The latest development concerns an advanced jet trainer, but one that clearly has considerable potential as a light combat aircraft, too.

Carriers

New Chinese Advanced Training Jet Breaks Cover

Posted on Oct 28, 2025

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order that would compel the U.S. Navy to use steam-powered catapults and hydraulic elevators on new aircraft carriers.

USS George Washington (CVN-73)

Executive Order To Go Back To Steam Catapults On New Aircraft Carriers Coming: Trump

Posted on Oct 28, 2025

“Bad Fuel” May Have Caused Back-To-Back Nimitz Aircraft Crashes: Trump

Posted on Oct 27, 2025

A contract the U.S. Navy recently awarded to defense startup Castelion may point to its pursuit of a new, lower-cost, air-launched hypersonic strike weapon.

Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Hinted At

Posted on Oct 27, 2025

The Navy has moved several warships deployed to the Caribbean out of the path of Hurricane Melissa.

Massive Hurricane Forces Movement Of Several Navy Ships Deployed To Caribbean

Posted on Oct 27, 2025

The U.S. Navy's supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford and at least a portion of the rest of its strike group have been ordered to Latin American waters.

Supercarrier USS Ford Being Pulled From Europe And Ordered To Caribbean

Posted on Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Will Get A New MH-60 Variant To Replace MH-65 Helicopters

Posted on Oct 24, 2025

South Korea has launched its biggest and most ambitious submarine yet, the Jang Yeong-sil, as the first of the second batch of its locally designed and built KSS-III program.

Diesel-Electric Submarines

South Korea Has Launched Its Most Advanced Submarine Ever