The War Zone – It’s truly the end of an era for naval aviation as the C-2’s carrier onboard delivery role has now been turned over to the CMV-22 Osprey.
Anti-Drone Warfare: The Missing Tier in Maritime Defence Architecture
Naval News – The proliferation of autonomous one-way attack (OWA) drones has exposed a critical gap in defence architecture: Anti-Drone Warfare (ADW) is neither conventional air defence nor C-UAS. It is a distinct operational domain — with unique threat physics, unique engagement economics, and unique platform requirements. For maritime environments, that gap is structural and cannot be closed by shore-based systems alone.
Air Force Discloses B-2 Can Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missiles In Surprise Announcement
The War Zone – Pairing LRASM with the B-2 creates a powerful, penetrating, fleet-killing combination, especially in the broad expanses of the Pacific.
Poland signs $4.8 billion contract for Saab-made A26 submarines
Breaking Defense – Saab has finalized a SEK 47 billion ($4.8 billion) contract with the Polish government for the production of three Swedish-made A26 submarines intended to replace the country’s Soviet-era Kilo-class submarines.
All in on the hybrid navy – the Royal Navy’s surface fleet gamble
Navy Lookout – The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will confirm the RN’s most significant shift in surface warfare for decades. Rather than replacing the Type 45 destroyer with another generation of large air defence ships, the RN intends to build a distributed force of crewed and uncrewed vessels designed to fight as an integrated system.
Royal Navy downsizes its assault ship ambitions
Navy Lookout – The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is expected to be published this week. In advance of publication, the MoD has already made some announcements about the shape of the future fleet. Here, we consider the issues surrounding the Commando Force.
U.S. Stations Marine Anti-Ship Missiles in the Western Pacific
Naval News – A Japan-based U.S. Marine Corps unit designed to lock down maritime chokepoints and sink naval vessels has deployed the first forward-based American anti-ship missiles along the first island chain this week.
Royal Navy maintains continuous 3-month watch on Russian warships in UK waters
Navy Lookout – The Royal Navy has been conducting back-to-back monitoring operations, tracking Russian warships in and around UK waters for almost three months, and that vigil continues today. Here we summarise recent efforts.
Romania bolsters Black Sea fleet with Turkish-built corvette
Defense News – Romania received its first new warship in 30 years last week, a the vessel destined to boost Black Sea security and relations with seller country Turkey at the same time.
White House budget director calls for fifth public shipyard amid push to expand fleet
Breaking Defense – The Trump administration is pushing for a fifth public shipyard to support a growing fleet, the head of the Office of Management and Budget said Wednesday.
Royal Navy attack submarine fleet update – all boats alongside
Navy Lookout – HMS Audacious is scheduled to come out of dry dock in Devonport today. This should be an unremarkable routine activity but its significance shows how much dock infrastructure has impacted the readiness of the submarine force. At the time of writing, none of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class SSNs are at sea, and here we summarise the status of the fleet.
Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
Defense News – The Philippine Navy is set to deploy four Triton autonomous underwater and surface drones as part of ongoing efforts to protect subsea cables and monitor incursions by Chinese vessels and maritime militia in disputed features within the West Philippine Sea.
Air Force Wants New 1,000-Nautical Mile Range Missile for Air, Sea Targets
USNI News – The Air Force wants a family of next-generation long-range missiles to strike targets out to ranges of at least 1,000 nautical miles to support the service’s plans to counter Chinese air and naval forces in a potential conflict.
Taiwan Budget Calls for $6.6B for Attack Drones, Unmanned Surface Vessels
USNI News – Taiwan’s executive branch pitched a $6.6 billion budget last week for the procurement of more than 200,000 domestically-made unmanned systems designed to defend the island’s shores.
Germany is cancelling the F126 frigate project and procuring eight MEKO frigates
Naval News – The German Ministry of Defense has decided to discontinue the construction of six F126-class frigates, as the ministry announced in a recent statement. The cancellation is attributed to significant project delays and the foreseeable cost increases and risks associated with changing the general contractor.
North Korea Commissions First-in-class Destroyer Choe Hyon
USNI News – North Korea commissioned its largest warship to date, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon (51), in a ceremony Tuesday in the port city Nampho.
China Maritime Report #55: Loading the Well Deck: The PLA Navy’s Maturing Role in Projecting Joint Ground Forces
China Maritime Studies Institute – Since 2023, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has established an annualized rhythm of loading PLA Army (PLAA) combat, engineering, and support units onto PLA Navy (PLAN) amphibious ships for international exercises. This integration signals a maturation in Chinese expeditionary logistics, providing Beijing with the proven framework to project sustained, multi-domain combat mass well beyond its regional periphery.
The U.S. Navy’s Subsea Rare Earth Vulnerability
War on the Rocks – The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine is the next generation of American nuclear deterrence. Twelve of these boats will replace the aging Ohio-class fleet, entering service over the 2030s and 2040s, each carrying 16 Trident IIs and driven by a ghost-quiet electric motor that renders them acoustically invisible to any adversary. What makes all of that possible — the propulsion, the stealth, the strike precision — depends almost entirely on rare earths refined in China. This is perhaps the Navy’s most consequential and least discussed vulnerability.
Royal Navy ready for Middle East mine clearance mission
Navy Lookout – A multinational mine countermeasures force led by the Royal Navy has reached the Middle East. RFA Lyme Bay and German warships, escorted by HMS Dragon, have passed safely through the Red Sea, though any clearance operation remains tied to political conditions.
Plan To Evacuate Hundreds Of Ships Still Stranded From Strait Of Hormuz Closure Is Coalescing
The War Zone – The Strait of Hormuz remains an extremely tense waterway and traffic will not be flowing normally through it for some time to come.
U.S. Asymmetric Aid Program Transfers Unmanned Vessels to the Philippines, Plans Attack Drone Transfer by 2027
USNI News – The latest tranche of American-made and funded drones were formally received by Philippine forces this week ahead of Washington’s larger plans to equip the Southeast Asian ally with asymmetric capabilities that could prove crucial in monitoring and deterring Beijing in the South China Sea.
Poland buys V-Bat UAVs from Shield AI for naval forces
Breaking Defense – Poland inked a deal with Shield AI today to purchase the MQ-35 V-Bat unmanned aerial system in a $16 million (USD) deal that will deliver “several” platforms to the Polish Navy by the end of the year
(Thanks to Alain)
The U.S. Navy’s Big 3-D Printing Bet
USNI News – The service has pumped billions into additive manufacturing and new job training programs to make up for steep declines in the submarine industrial base.
Russia lays keel of ninth Yasen-M nuclear attack submarine
Defence Blog – Russia laid the keel of nuclear submarine Murmansk, the ninth Project 885M Yasen-M boat, at Severodvinsk on June 17, 2026, the first in six years.
(Thanks to Alain)
China Now Leads World Submarine Construction
Naval News – More countries are building and operating submarines today than at any point in modern history. Yet amid this global expansion, China has emerged as the dominant force, launching twice as many submarines as any other nation and introducing more new classes.
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