British warship opens fire near Falklands to deter Argentina
The firings came during a patrol at the edge of the Falklands fishing zone, work British Forces South Atlantic Islands says maintains a visible presence and a capable force to deter potential adversaries.
Raytheon tests drone submarine that launches weapons
Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies have demonstrated a new uncrewed undersea vehicle launching from beneath the surface during a United States Navy exercise, the first time the service has seen the integrated capability in the water,
NATO warship destroys drones with new Ukrainian weapon
A NATO warship has destroyed drones with a new Ukrainian weapon system developed by UGV Robotics, the Predator Remote Weapon Station.
US Navy reclassifies nineteen submarines as missile boats
The United States Navy is reclassifying 19 planned Virginia-class submarines fitted with the Virginia Payload Module as guided missile submarines, changing their designation from SSN to SSGN.
Rosyth MP puts case for new warship work at the yard
Building the Royal Navy's Common Combat Vessel on the Type 31 hull at Rosyth would keep skilled workers and an export-ready design in one yard, according to Graeme Downie, who says he will keep pressing for it.
Warship cut in two found off the Isle of Wight
Divers have located the wreck of HMS Tiger, a Royal Navy warship lost off the Isle of Wight in 1908 after being cut in two during a training exercise.
British warship opens fire in the Arabian Sea
HMS Dragon has carried out live gunnery serials in the Arabian Sea, testing her Phalanx close-in weapon system and 30mm guns while operating in the Middle East.
Robots to weld American warships in shipyard pilot
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are running a pilot programme to install intelligent mechanised welding equipment at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding yard in Mississippi, extending automation into areas of warship construction that currently rely on manual welding.
AI submarine hunter flown on American helicopters
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated an artificial intelligence system for anti-submarine warfare aboard United States Navy MH-60R helicopters during RIMPAC 2026 off Hawaii, retraining the software on newly encountered underwater sounds.
American warship downs drones with laser weapon
The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.
