Special operators want electronic attack and firepower for watercraft
Officials want kinetic and nonkinetic weapons for a variety of vessels.
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Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines
While the vessel took itself out before it could be hit by missiles, Balikatan organizers conducted other elements of the planned live-fire event.
French Navy rams explosive drone boat into cargo vessel in live test
The test explosion on April 26 will allow to France to perfect remotely-operated naval munition systems, including their guidance and pyrotechnics.
Decision due soon about novel boats for seagoing Marine recon units
Service leaders are pondering the utility of new maritime reconnaissance companies, which would use the new watercraft.
With Indo-Pacific undersea cables at risk, companies tout their tech
Taiwan has reported five cases of seabed cable damage this year already, compared with just three each in 2023 and 2024.
Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
Total spending on the planned projects will be at least €1.45 billion (US$1.65 billion), based on the lower end of the budget range for each project.
Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth
As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of unmanned undersea vessel.
Denmark to invest around $615 million to renew Navy, Home Guard fleets
Danish defense leaders are crafting a new naval fleet plan meant to support impending NATO capability goals.
Aerojet’s president talks new approach to making rocket motors
Defense News sat down with Ken Bedingfield, Aerojet Rocketdyne president, to talk about how the company is innovating manufacturing to build rocket motors.
Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Canada, Finland tout different paths of ‘icebreaker diplomacy’ with US
Canada and Finland are jockeying for position in what could become a large U.S. investment in icebreakers.
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.
