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Sweden has signed a $120 million contract with Saab for the supply of Torpedo 47 light torpedoes. Deliveries are due to begin in 2026.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence is interested in Ukrainian Magura maritime drones and is considering launching joint production on a 1+1 basis: one unit for Lithuania and another for Ukraine.
Russian developers are working on integrating FPV drones into the Katran maritime reconnaissance and strike drone.
South Korea wants to take a new position in the global arms market, so it has offered Canada a comprehensive programme for the supply of equipment, the main component of which is submarines.
Poland's Ministry of Defence has announced the start of construction of the second Miecznik frigate at the shipyard in Gdynia.
The British company SubSea Craft has unveiled a new surface unmanned platform MARS. The drone has already been tested and is capable of conducting reconnaissance and carrying a combat payload, including attack UAVs.
The US Navy has christened the sixth John Lewis-class tanker ship, the USNS Sojourner Truth, at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California.
The French Navy has conducted a new maritime drone test, attacking a decommissioned material barge, the Chaland de Transport de Matériel (CTM).
As the conflict between the United States and China in the South China Sea intensifies, Chinese scientists have tested a new submarine detection system that could significantly change the balance in maritime intelligence.
An American F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet has crashed into the sea along with a tractor during an operation in the Red Sea. The incident occurred on board the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, which is taking part in a mission against the Houthis.
On 22 April 2025, the Danish Ministry of Defence officially announced the adoption of a comprehensive plan as part of the Defence Strategy for 2024-2033. The agreement consists of two phases, the first of which has already been approved and provides for large-scale rearmament and the introduction of new technologies.
The UK Royal Navy has launched a major eight-month operation, deploying an aircraft carrier group to the Indo-Pacific region alongside NATO and Asian allies.
During the visit of French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu to Athens, Greece, on 14 April, where he met with his counterpart Nikos Dendias, the parties discussed the implementation of existing contracts. For example, the supply of Belharra frigates, Rafale fighter jets, NH90 helicopters and Exocet missiles.
On Saturday, the US Navy officially launched the Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797), with a ceremony held in Groton, Connecticut.
India is actively working to create a new strategic base for nuclear submarines capable of carrying ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. The facility, called Varsha, is being built on the coast of the Bay of Bengal and is expected to be commissioned in 2026.
