Naval Systems

Crisis in European Navies: Belgium and Netherlands at a Crossroads in Joint Frigate Project

Schedule slippages in the joint anti-submarine warfare frigate project between Belgium and the Netherlands have prompted Brussels to examine alternative platforms, including the Italian FREMM EVO.

2 Oct 2026 554 Views

Naval Systems

Norwegian Navy Fires ESSM Block 2 from Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate for the First Time

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) announced the successful test firing of the ESSM Block 2 missile from the KNM Otto Sverdrup frigate for the first time.

2 Oct 2026 469 Views

Naval Systems

Major Move by the US Navy: $24.4 Billion SM-6 Contract Signed

The US Navy has signed a massive $24.4 billion contract with Raytheon to increase the production capacity of SM-6 missiles and strengthen the supply chain.

2 Oct 2026 495 Views

Naval Systems

Singapore's New Generation Sentinel-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel Hits the Water in Germany

The first of the Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessels built in Germany for the Republic of Singapore Navy has been launched in a ceremony. Equipped with advanced sensor and weapon systems, the platform is reshaping maritime security dynamics in the Asia-Pacific.

2 Oct 2026 702 Views

Naval Systems

Major Move from the Pentagon: Historic $24.4 Billion Contract from the US Navy for SM-6 Missile Procurement

To replenish depleted munition stocks due to the Middle East and global crises, the US Navy has signed a massive $24.4 billion Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) procurement contract with Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX.

2 Oct 2026 758 Views

Naval Systems

Historic Step for the Swedish Navy: Production Begins on the First FDI Luleå Frigate

Naval Group held the steel-cutting ceremony at its Lorient shipyard for the FDI Luleå, the first of four FDI frigates ordered for the Royal Swedish Navy.

2 Oct 2026 456 Views

Naval Systems

Australia's New Air Defense Missile: The First Visual of JATM

While Australia is acquiring the new AIM-260 JATM air defense missile, the first image of this missile came from an Australian Super Hornet aircraft. The photograph was taken during a U.S. Navy test event in California.

2 Oct 2026 456 Views

Naval Systems

Dark Corridor Between Moscow and Pyongyang: Critical Logistics Mobilization on Arctic Routes

According to Japan and intelligence reports, six cargo ships escorted by Russian warships are carrying out critical shipments to North Korea. The active use of Arctic routes points to a new phase in defense balances.

2 Oct 2026 421 Views