Navy ramps up unmanned systems weapons tests, calls for industry push
The Navy recently launched two groundbreaking weapons tests as the service continues its push for unmanned systems.
Europe
Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea
Incidents in the Baltic Sea are ripe with the potential for escalation, one analyst cautioned.
Turkey’s STM starts construction of corvettes for Malaysia
The ships represent Turkey’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region.
US-Israeli industry team pitches ‘Bullseye’ long-range missile
The vendors highlighted the “very low observable” stealth characteristics, autonomous target recognition, and resilience in GPS-denied environments.
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.
Epirus debuts high-power microwave weapon to knock out boat motors
Leonidas gets its sea legs as Epirus debuts its high-power microwave capability that can disable boat motors.
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
Top US, South Korean shipbuilders partner to bolster vessel production
America’s largest naval shipbuilder, HII, reached an agreement Monday to partner with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Thales, Saildrone pitch a windsurfing fleet of submarine spotters
The technology could become an item of interest for the trilateral AUKUS pact, the companies said.
Anduril unveils ‘Copperhead’ line of autonomous underwater vehicles
The baseline Copperhead is designed for rapid-response missions, while the Copperhead-M variant is an underwater torpedo.
How Trump’s team flipped on bombing the Houthis
“Whether we’re going to make the Houthis cry for mercy anytime soon is extremely unlikely,” one expert on Yemen said.
