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The Spanish Navy is due to commission the second attack submarine SPS Narciso Monturiol (S 82) in 2026. The submarine is enhanced by integrating non-penetrating, all-weather optronic imaging systems, hoistable masts and periscopes supplied by L3Harries. All photos: Navantia

Spain’s S-80 attack submarine programme progresses

Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena (Murcia) has hosted (on 3 October) the naming ceremony of the S-80 submarine SPS Narciso Monturiol
Ballistic Missile Defence: long-range radar system

Ballistic Missile Defence

The TRS-4D LR long-range radar is used at the German Navy’s Naval Technical School in Parow (State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) as
Ready for Europe’s maritime future: the Unmanned High-Speed Interceptor 32 (UHSI32) offers an autonomous platform for a variety of naval/maritime duties. Photo: CMN NAVAL

UHSI32

The UHSI32 is being developed as a true game changer for future European naval operations.
Group photo of NATO Heads of State and Government at the Summit in The Hague, 24–25 June 2025. (Source: NATO Summit 2025)

The Hague 2025: NATO Adopts 5% Defence Investment Target – Ukraine Remains Strategic Partner

The Hague, 25 June 2025 – In a landmark decision, NATO Heads of State and Government agreed to significantly increase
Western Baltic Sea, February 2025: The Russian state-owned double-hull oil product tanker RFS General Skobelev (seen here returning from the Mediterranean) was commissioned in 2008. (Photo: Michael Nitz/Naval Press Service) - EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Brussels, 14 May 2025 – The European Union has adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting the so-called “shadow
Naval warships can deliver large amounts of laser power. Photo: US Navy

High Energy Laser

Since Columbia University graduate student Gordon Gould and Bell Laboratories scientists Charles Townes and Arthur Schawlow (among others) coined the
The Raider hydrogen-powered drone featuring an extended endurance, enhanced payload capacity plus a modular design to adapt to evolving operational demands. Photo: Heven Drones

Heven Drones unveiled a hydrogen-powered drone for modern multi-role operations

Heven Drones, a company headquartered in Miami, Florida (USA) and specialising in hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems designed for complex operational
An effective hypersonic defence must include space sensors and a glide-phase interceptor, but it should not stop there. Artist’s impression: Raytheon Missiles and Defense - Complex air defence - Countering the hypersonic missile threat

Complex air defence

Defending against hypersonic missiles is strategically necessary, technologically possible, and fiscally affordable, but it will not be easy.
The controllable pitch propeller enables adjustable thrust generation, combined with rudders for steering. (Photos: Otto Piening GmbH)

Between proven and innovative – the evolution of military ship propulsion

Robustness in all its facets is a top priority for naval forces, which can, to some extent, hinder or at

Captain (Ret.) Jan Wiedemann passed away

After a varied, diverse and demanding life, Jan Wiedemann, Captain (Ret.) German Navy passed away on 18 February. Jan was
The Greyshark underwater drone is deliberately designed to resemble a penguin. Pictured is a version displayed at XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf in February 2025 at the EUROATLAS booth. (Picture: Lutz Krieg / Moench Publishing Group)

Greyshark: Autonomous Underwater Drone for Maritime Security and Reconnaissance

The rapid development of autonomous systems is not only transforming aerial and land-based operations but also increasingly revolutionizing the underwater
US Vice President JD Vance accused the European leaders of violating democratic values and thus shocked the audience at MSC 2025. (Photo: MSC/Preiss)

Munich Security Conference 2025

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) was founded in 1963 as an event to discuss the issues and challenges as well
Ahmet Akyol, President & CEO of ASELSAN: „We will continue to produce the highest technologies with the most qualified capabilities and the fastest processes, and present them to the world in frame of our strategic vision for 2030, which we call aselsaneXt2030.“ (Photo: ASELSAN)

ASELSAN closed 2024 with over 1 billion USD export deals

ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defence company, achieved an outstanding performance in international sales in 2024 and exceeded US$1 billion of export
Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T Bt in an interview with Naval Forces Editor-in-Chief Stefan Nitschke on 15 October 2024 in Amsterdam. (Photo: Mönch Group)

Balanced, modern, capable!

Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T Bt was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989. The Admiral
Copyright 2 25-00581 Spain F-110 SPY-7(V)2 EDM Tower

The Sky’s No Limit: Lockheed Martin’s SPY-7 Radar for Spain’s F-110 Frigate Successfully Tracks Airborne Objects

14 January 2025.– In partnership with Navantia, Spain’s national defense and shipbuilding company, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global leader
STYRIS has been designed to enable seamless integration of above and underwater sensors. (Artist’s impression: AEUK)

Known unknowns

The protection of critical maritime infrastructures has become a top political priority since the September 2022 attacks on the Nord
The FC/ASW (Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon) is a next-generation missile programme launched by France and the United Kingdom in 2017 to succeed their jointly-developed Storm Shadow/SCALP as well as their respective Exocet and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. (Artist’s impression: MBDA)

FC/ASW programme: MBDA evolves its sovereign weapon systems for maritime superiority

Current events continue to underline that sovereign deep strike capabilities are of critical importance to European nations. Today’s context has
People Talk: Dr. Gunter Freitag, Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH

People Talk: Dr. Gunter Freitag, Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH

Dr. Gunter Freitag joined AEROMARITIME Systembau as head of research & development in January 2023. He is responsible for the
At Euronaval, ELT Group and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) signed a contract for the supply of an advanced system to counter drone threats. Pictured are Domitilla Benigni CEO, ELT Group, and Giovanni Sorrentino CEO OSN. (Photo: ELT Group/OSN)

EURONAVAL 2024

ELT Group takes part in the 29th edition of Euronaval, Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community that will
Rohde & Schwarz has been contracted to supply the NAVICS IP-based naval communications system for anti-submarine warfare frigates currently on order for the Netherlands and Belgium. (Artist’s impressions: Damen Naval)

Rohde & Schwarz to deliver turnkey communications solutions for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the

Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for anti-submarine warfare frigate project

Damen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to provide fuel oil separators, cleaning tables, the Oily Bilge Water Separators and
As per August 2024, Germany and Norway approved the design review, and both nations negotiate together to order each six submarines in total, with a decision planned for 2024. (Artist’s impression: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems)

HENSOLDT passes critical design review for Norwegian Ula class submarines

Submarines will play an increasingly important role in the defence of Norway and NATO. Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has reached
The Astute class is the latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines in service with the Royal Navy since 2010. The final Astute class submarine, Agincourt, is in an advanced stage of manufacture inside the Devonshire Dock Hall. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Sixth Astute class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is launched

Agamemnon (S 124), the latest Royal Navy (RN) Astute class attack submarine has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness,
Oliver Burkhard (left) and Friedrich Lürssen sign an agreement to cooperate on the construction of the future F127 frigates. Photo: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems / NVL Group

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL agree on cooperation to build new frigates for the German Navy

At SMM 2024 in Hamburg, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL Group announced on 3 September the planned establishment of a
INS Kalvari (S 21) is the first of the six indigenous SCORPENE diesel-electric attack submarines currently in service with the Indian Navy. (Photo: Indian Navy)

The saga of India’s AIP

An indigenously developed air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that significantly enhances the undersea endurance of a conventional submarine is deemed to
INS Vikrant (R 11) joins the carrier INS Vikramaditya (R 33), a refurbished Soviet-era carrier bought from Russia in 2004, in India’s fleet. The construction of the ambitious project to build the 44,000-tonne warship started in 2013. (Photo: Indian Navy)

Still a long way to sail

Officers from 51 navies who were accorded a tour of the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant, during last February’s biennial „Milan“
Admiral Michal HOFMAN - Chief of Defence of the Belgian Armed Forces from 10 July 2020 until 4 July 2024. Photo: Jorn URBAIN - BELGIAN NAVY

Interview with Admiral Michel Hofman, outgoing Chief of Defence, Belgian Armed Forces

One 10 July 2020, Admiral Michel Hofman was named as the new Chief of Defence (CHOD) of the Belgian Armed
Launched in 2020, the F126 programme is the German Navy’s latest frigate programme – following the contract extension, the new-building project will consist of six units.

The propulsion system of the German F126 frigate

Although these are very capable systems, the trend towards smaller, less skilled crews led to a need for simpler, yet
Bild Dr. Gunter Freitag

Multifunctional naval intelligence on the rise

The rapidly developing communication technologies in the commercial sector provide opportunities for the naval industry to meet military communications needs
AUV research is gaining popularity because of its extensive applications in fields from military to science: the EONIOS system will explore and protect designated underwater areas including marine ecosystems and biodiversity

EUROSATORY 2024

On 17 June, Arkeocean, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Lanego and SignalGeneriX Ltd have signed a research and
With a length of 166m, the F126 frigates will be the largest warships in the surface fleet of the German Navy. (Artist’s impression/photos: Damen Naval; NVL Group)

Strengthening the Surface Fleet – Germany Increases F126 Frigate Programme to Six Unit

The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) has given ‚green light‘ for the procurement of two additional Type F126
The Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) follows the approach of a “system-of-systems” approach for networked maritime reconnaissance, submarine warfare and maritime target engagement. (Photo: HENSOLDT/Diehl Defence)

STERENN DU

The German MAWS GbR – consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH and Diehl Defence – received the
NewShore Solutions has lots of Thordon stock on site for quick delivery. (Photo: NewShore Solutions)

“Thordonizing” Vessels

Singapore-based NewShore Solutions Pte Ltd has become the latest addition to Thordon Bearings’ network of authorized distributors, with responsibility for
Norway and Germany are cooperating in the development of a new naval strike missile known as SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing – the ramjet-powered missile is scheduled to be ready for operational use in 2035. (Artist’s impression: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace)

Tyrfing

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, along with its German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland, have teamed to ensure the successful
The first S-80 submarine, Isaac Peral (S 81), conducted her first diving experiment in February 2023.

Spanish Navy: First indigenously-built submarine sets international standards

The commissioning of the first boat, SPS Isaac Peral (S 81), on 30 November 2023, is a significant milestone for

Mission-critical communications

High throughput satellite (HTS) technology has proven to be an essential aspect of high data rate communications for government and
Sky Futures is one of a handful companies – including Cyberhawk, PrecisionHawk and SenseFly – finding commercial applications for drones. (Photo: Sky Futures)

Drones provide high hopes for better security

The emergence of sophisticated unmanned aircraft – UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) or UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) – advocates the new
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s three new Fleet Solid Support ships will play a crucial role in supporting the replenishment operations of the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. (Photo: Team Resolute)

HENSOLDT UK to equip Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships

HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three
Russia has been mounting cyberattacks on information systems in Ukraine over many years. Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre), Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and Head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov watch a military manoeuvre during the Vostok 2018 military exercise in Eastern Siberia, Russia. (Photo: Kremlin Pool Photo: Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik)

Bytes from Ukraine

More than two years have passed since Ukraine was invaded. While the effects of the physical conflict are devastating for
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Land Attack Briefing

Naval fleets aim to rebuild their shipboard naval surface fire support (NSFS) capability with newer-generation guns and ammunition. This is

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