British carrier leads ‘most powerful’ fleet in Pacific
In a region where control of the seas is increasingly contested, the sight of multiple allied carriers operating together in one strike group sends a clear signal.
British firm to supply comms masts for Australian frigates
UK engineering firm STS Defence has secured a contract from Rohde & Schwarz Australia to provide integrated main communications masts for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates.
Leonardo support Italian Navy at Formidable Shield 2025
Leonardo’s advanced naval sensors and command systems were deployed aboard the Italian Navy's Giovanni delle Bande Nere during NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, where they demonstrated air defence capabilities alongside Allied forces.
U.S. and Italian Naval Forces team up in the Mediterranean
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group began integrated operations with the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean.
US, Australia, and Japan sign naval logistics agreement
The United States, Australia, and Japan have signed a new trilateral naval logistics arrangement aimed at deepening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability among their...
Royal Navy secures £25m contract for advanced virtual training
The five-year agreement will deliver realistic simulation of missions and potential threats, allowing personnel to train for warfighting scenarios in a safe but demanding environment.
Leonardo set for Fleet Solid Support ship IFF contract award
Leonardo UK has been awarded a £12.5m contract to supply three Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for the Fleet Solid Support ships along with tech support and spares for Type 31 frigates.
Four carriers form one of the most powerful fleets at sea
A rare formation featuring two US Navy flat tops, Japan’s JS Kaga and HMS Prince of Wales has assembled in the Northern Philippine Sea in what may be the most powerful multinational naval force currently operating anywhere in the world.
New Russian Navy boat sinks at shipyard
On August 8th, 2025, the Project 23470 tugboat Kapitan Ushakov began listing sharply to starboard while undergoing final outfitting near the pier of the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
British jet lands on Japanese carier for the first time
A UK F-35B Lightning jet has landed on a Japanese vessel for the first time during the UK Carrier Strike Group’s Indo-Pacific deployment.
