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U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized CIWS Systems as Threats Evolve

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Carter Johnston

Following the trend of U.S. Navy ‘containerized’ solutions for various platforms, BAE Systems is pitching its Bofors 40 Mk 4 as another containerized system for counter-UAS, counter-USV, and point-defense missions. The gun was shown for the first time at Sea Air Space 2025 as part of a broader effort to introduce the gun and its ‘3P’ all-target ammunition to the U.S. audience.
Greece Orders Exocet MM40 Block 3C Anti-Ship Missiles

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Dimitris Mitsopoulos

In the presence of Ministers of Greece and France, an Interstate Convention was signed, concerning the procurement of 16 EXOCET guided missiles, by GDDIA Director General, Major General Ioannis Mpouras, and the representative of MBDA, Annie Kristina Ramon. On Monday, April 14, 2025, Greece signed an intergovernmental agreement with France for the procurement of 16 EXOCET MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missiles with land attack capability from MBDA.
Pakistan Navy commissions 4th Damen-built OPV 'PNS Yamama'

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk

Pakistan Navy press releasePNS Yamama, constructed at Damen Shipyard, Romania, is a multipurpose platform equipped with modern stealth features, the latest Command and Control systems, and sophisticated weapons and sensors, enabling it to operate in a multi-threat environment. As the fourth in the series, the induction of this state-of-the-art ship significantly enhances Pakistan Navy’s capability to ensure seaward defence, protect Sea Lines of Communication, and maintain order at sea.
Japan starts production of a new fleet of OPV

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Kosuke Takahashi

The new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) will be built at a very high pace: The first and second vessels are scheduled to be launched in November this year. The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced that it has started building a planned fleet of 12 OPV for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It is the first time ever for the service to introduce any OPV.
New Frigates, Submarines, Patrol Vessels and Several Upgrade Programs for Greece

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Dimitris Mitsopoulos

Greece has announced a 12-year Long-Term Defence Armaments Plan for the Armed Forces, which includes, among other initiatives, the acquisition of new frigates, submarines, and patrol vessels, as well as multiple upgrade programs for the existing fleet. On April 10, Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias addressed the Hellenic Parliament’s Special Standing Committee on Armament Programmes and Contracts regarding the Long-term Planning of Defence Armaments of the Armed Forces 2025–2036.
First Mogami-class FFM fitted with Mk 41 VLS emerges in Japan

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Kosuke Takahashi |Monch Publishing. Takahashi

New images provided to Naval News by local photographer and shipspotter たもたん (@Tamotaro) show Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has installed the first 16-cell Mk 41 VLS on JS Niyodo (FFM-7), or the seventh ship of the Mogami-class, at the company’s Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Nagasaki Prefecture. It has been placed on the deck in front of the bridge of the ship, as originally planned.
New Zealand navy receives a boost under 2025 Defence Capability Plan

1 week ago | navalnews.com | Gordon Arthur |Scottish-born Gordon Arthur

At the launch of the DCP, Prime Minister Chris Luxon said, “Global tensions are increasing rapidly, and New Zealand has stepped up on the world stage, but our current defence spending is simply too low.” The plan thus promises NZ$12 billion (US$6.65 billion) in defence spending over the coming four years, of which NZ$9 billion is new expenditure. The result will see defence as a proportion of GDP rise from the current 1% to slightly more than 2% within eight years.
U.S. Navy Cancels Critical HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

2 weeks ago | navalnews.com | Carter Johnston

The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled, according to a statement given to Naval News by Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.
MQ-9B Shown with Airborne Laser at Sea Air Space 2025

2 weeks ago | navalnews.com | Carter Johnston

A new airborne laser pod, seen in detail at Sea Air Space, is being pitched as a solution for fleet defense against one-way attack drones. The capability is separate from previous efforts by the Department of Defense to put lasers on aircraft. The new laser is part of the General Atomics Laser Weapon Systems portfolio, centering around the scalable High Energy Laser (HEL) Weapon System.
Royal Navy to use heavy lift drones to support CSG25 ship-to-ship resupply

2 weeks ago | navalnews.com | Richard Scott

The Royal Navy will trial the use of uncrewed aviation for intra-theatre resupply as part of its forthcoming Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Nine Malloy Aeronautics T-150 heavy lift octo-copters will be operated by personnel from 700X Naval Air Squadron (NAS) to transfer low-weight stores, supplies and components between ships in the CSG25 group. HMS Prince of Wales, the flagship of the group, is planned to sail from Portsmouth on 22 April.