The US Navy has stopped its Constellation-class frigate programme (FFG-62) and terminated the construction of further units in addition to the two ships already under construction. Officially, considerable delays, cost increases and an unresolved degree of maturity of the design are cited as reasons. At the same time, the naval leadership emphasises that the decision is part of a fundamental strategic...
USA authorises sale of SM-6/SM-2 The US Department of State has approved a possible export of up to 173 "SM-6 Block I" and 577 "SM-2 Block IIIC" worth up to 3.5 billion US dollars to Germany as part of its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and, as provided for in the Arms Export Control Act, has...
In a region where Europe's infrastructure network and security is vulnerable to Russian attack, the five-day NATO exercise "Playbook Merlin 25" focussed on anti-submarine warfare using advanced technologies and techniques. Submarine crews and surface forces were to be prepared for the realities of underwater operations from 10 to 14 November 2025...
South Korea is taking a highly visible step towards achieving a leading position in the race for the Philippine Navy's first submarine programme. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially met with Hanwha Ocean on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Seoul. The government in Manila subsequently confirmed that the country would not only be offered submarines...
On 25 December 2024, the tanker "Eagle S" lost its anchor and dragged for many miles across the seabed of the Baltic Sea. This resulted in damage to critical infrastructure. The captain and the ship's first and second officers were therefore charged with serious damage to five underwater cables of critical infrastructure.
The existing mutual defence pact between the USA and South Korea restricts Seoul's ability to use nuclear technology for defence purposes. The Trump administration has now agreed an amendment to this treaty with the South Korean government and wants to make the previously closely guarded technology for nuclear-powered submarines available to South Korea. The US President thus authorised the request...
Severodvinsk, 1 November 2025 - The nuclear-powered submarine "Khabarovsk" (project 09851) has been launched at the Sevmash production association's shipyard. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, it is the first series-produced carrier of the autonomous nuclear torpedo "Poseidon". Unlike the "Belgorod", which was built as a one-off conversion, the "Khabarovsk" marks the beginning...
After Lithuania, Sweden is now also buying from the Finnish boatyard Marine Alutech. As announced by the Swedish procurement authority Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), a contract has been signed for the replacement procurement of 20 operational boats with a value of almost 12 million euros. The new builds, based on the Watercat M9, will replace the boats that...
In view of the tensions between NATO and Russia, Sweden and NATO's defence plans were rehearsed with Operation Gotland Sentry. Various scenarios involving the deployment of land, air and naval forces are intended to deter any kind of threat or possible attack. The exercise in September 2025 was attended by...
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