US and partner nations conducted a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise, using a decommissioned guided missile cruiser and amphibious assault ship as targets to test multinational maritime strike and targeting capabilities in the Pacific Ocean.
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) has conducted a torpedo firing exercise during the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, demonstrating the ship’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities in one of the world’s largest multinational maritime exercises.
Naval forces from 19 nations began a large-scale multinational exercise off the US East Coast as ships arrived in Norfolk ahead of FLEETEX 250.
A new naval support site has been established in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Australian company Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere’s first 3D printed uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking a major milestone for advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime capability in Western Australia (WA).
Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy KSS-III submarine, known as Dosan Ahn Changho, has arrived at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, just outside of Victoria, British Columbia.
The UK and Norwegian navies have conducted Exercise Tamber Shield 2026 in the fjords around Bergen, testing advanced drone integration, missile evasion tactics, and counter-fast attack operations in a demanding Arctic environment.
Defense company Thales has secured a contract from the Greek General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) to begin the modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.
Japan has received frigate Natori from local shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), marking the delivery of the ninth vessel in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Mogami-class program.
Airbus and the Spanish Navy have completed a crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise integrating a naval vessel, helicopter and drones to validate real-time data sharing and multi-domain operational capabilities during a tactical trial in Spain.
The Swedish government has completed a down-select process, choosing France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for Sweden’s next-generation frigates under the Luleå-class program.
Nearly 4,500 sailors aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment across the US 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets.
HII, in partnership with MetalCraft Marine, has delivered and sea-tested two unmanned surface vessels (USVs) awarded under a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract for smaller-form-factor autonomous boat prototypes for the US Marine Corps.
The US Navy’s oldest active aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), has completed one of its final major overseas deployments after taking part in multinational naval exercises under the Southern Seas 2026 mission.
