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Apr- 2026 -

24 April

Sea

HII Moves to Embed AI Across Next-Gen Naval Platforms With Applied Intuition

HII and Applied Intuition have signed an agreement to collaborate on integrating artificial intelligence into next-gen naval platforms.

6 April

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Spain Levels Up Ship Protection With New Plug-and-Play Point Defense System

Navantia is pursuing a plug-and-play point-defense system designed to make ship protection more modular and quicker to deploy on in-service naval vessels.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Mix-and-Match’ Naval Fleet Concept Takes Shape in Denmark

Odense Maritime Technology is pitching a new concept for an “all-around” family of naval vessels, presenting four designs capable of handling a wide range of missions.

28 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ulstein Eyes Norway’s Next-Gen Standardized Naval Fleet, Reveals Designs

Norway's maritime fleet could soon share common structural foundations, as Ulstein pitches two of its trademark designs to support the navy's modernization plans.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Homegrown Power Hits the Water: Indonesia Builds Own Arrowhead 140 Frigate

KRI Balaputradewa-322 is Indonesia’s Arrowhead 140-class frigate, measuring 140 meters in length, displacing 6,626 tons, powered by CODAD engines reaching 28 knots, and armed with two 76mm cannons.

22 December

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Europe’s ‘Biggest’ Warship: France Kicks Off Construction of Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier

Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération is a next-gen nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, reaches speeds up to 27 knots, equipped with two to three EMALS catapults, and directed energy weapons.

11 December

Europe