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13 February

US Marines egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, during a simulated amphibious assault

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: A Guide to the US Marines’ Next‑Gen Powerhouse

This explainer unpacks the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, tracing how it replaces legacy platforms, improves survivability, and supports modern expeditionary warfare from sea to land.

13 February

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles in March as Navy Replaces Exocets

Malaysia will receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as part of a phased acquisition to replace the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 stock.

12 February

Rendering of an autonomous ship labeled USV 6009 underway at sea, featuring a sleek hull design and containerized payload modules on deck.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Navy’s New Autonomous Ship Can Sail 10,000 Nautical Miles Without a Crew

The US Navy is taking a leap into the autonomous future with its newest naval asset: a 190-foot ship designed to operate for months without a crew.

12 February

Bea Castañeda

An Inside Look at the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)

This guide explains how the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile fits into modern layered air defense architectures across allied navies.

12 February

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Seeks Runway-Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike Drone

The US Navy is seeking a runway-independent maritime drone capable of long-range strikes to counter increasingly capable anti-ship threats.

12 February

Sweden's HMS Carlskrona patrol vessel in the Baltic Sea.

Jodesz Gavilan

Sweden Teams With Naval Group to Localize Frigate Support

Sweden is moving closer to localizing maintenance for next-generation frigates after Naval Group signed a partnership with Oresund Drydocks AB to establish a domestic support facility.

11 February

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Rolls Out New ‘Fighting Instructions’ to Reshape Fleet

The US Navy has released new “Fighting Instructions” that set a service-wide framework for combat, preparations, management, and equipment as global competition intensifies.

11 February

Jodesz Gavilan

HII’s REMUS 100 Logs 935 Missions in Australia

HII’s REMUS 100 AUV has logged 935 missions for the Australian Maritime College with only two days of downtime.

10 February

Aerial view of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan yard

Rojoef Manuel

Hyundai Eyes Spot on Saudi Warship Program at World Defense Show

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will advance its planned bid for Saudi Arabia’s next-generation frigate program at the biennial World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, the Middle East’s largest defense exhibition.

10 February