USS North Carolina leaves dry dock after overhaul
Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina has left dry dock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing the dry-dock phase of a scheduled maintenance and modernisation period.
Type 45 destroyers could stay in service beyond 2035
A funded study will decide whether the Type 45s are extended beyond their 2035 retirement, with the answer not due until 2027-28.
American warship opens fire with new gun in Indian ocean
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mustin has fired its recently installed Mark 38 Mod 4 30mm weapon during a live-fire exercise in the Indian Ocean, continuing operational use of the system after the ship became the first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer fitted with the new variant.
Royal Navy warship to provide air defence for Ireland
According to a report in The Irish Times, a Royal Navy warship will provide air defence during a meeting of EU defence and foreign affairs ministers in Ireland next week.
USS George Washington marks 200,000th carrier landing
USS George Washington has completed its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft recovery, with an F-35C Lightning II making the milestone landing while the carrier operated in the Indian Ocean.
US orders more SM-3 IIA missile interceptors
Raytheon has received a $745 million contract to produce and sustain additional SM-3 Block IIA interceptors as the United States expands production capacity for ballistic missile defence weapons.
NATO and New Zealand deepen military cooperation
NATO's senior military representative has visited New Zealand for talks on maritime security, cyber threats and interoperability as the alliance strengthens links between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific partners.
Germany reportedly considers helping fund UK nukes
According to an exclusive from The Telegraph, Germany is considering helping to fund Britain’s nuclear deterrent and providing conventional military support to protect key infrastructure such as Faslane, as Berlin explores deeper integration with the UK and France’s existing nuclear forces.
Saildrone USV completes live-fire weapons test
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have fired two rounds from an uncrewed Surveyor vessel during RIMPAC 2026, using US Navy targeting data and a remotely operated combat system to engage a surrogate high-speed surface threat.
Credible defence media and the fight against online misinformation
A fast official response and a trusted outlet with the reach to amplify it stopped a false narrative about a British warship being hit before it settled as fact.
