Ocean Aero Triton’s Minesweepers are ready now
The unique Surface-Subsurface AUSVs can help clear the Strait of Hormuz.
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‘Bleeding cash’: UK investment plan delay hurting key suppliers, industry groups warn
"We have got SMEs [Small to Medium Enterprises] that have had to exit the sector," Samira Braund, defence director at trade body ADS, told British lawmakers.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Navy, Hadrian launch partnership, open facility to build submarine parts
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said that the public-private arrangement is a “novel transaction” that ensures the service is investing in “outcomes, not promises.”
EXCLUSIVE: US poised to accept new F-35s without radars, sources say
Rep. Rob Wittman told Breaking Defense that while he expected issues with the new APG-85 radar to eventually be resolved, in the interim the US military will be left with “lots of aircraft out there, but not ones that are ready to go to the fight.”
Iran conflict shines a light on UK’s ‘stretched’ naval capabilities: Analysts
As France sends armada to aid in defensive operations, Britain opts for a much lighter maritime footprint – by choice or necessity.
Navy taps Gecko Robotics for ship-scaling robots to identify repairs in Pacific Fleet
Gecko will conduct work on 18 ships in the US Pacific Fleet over the next nine months.
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Interoperability becomes the price of entry for next-gen warfighting tech
AI, autonomous systems, cyber, and EW converge as industry targets faster battlefield effects.
Navy unveils acquisition reform, establishes five more PAE organizations
The Navy previously established a PAE for Robotics and Autonomous Systems in December.
EXCLUSIVE: Aircraft carrier Nimitz service life extended until 2027
A service official revealed the change to Breaking Defense, pushing back previous plans to mothball the ship this May.
UK Navy buys 20 USVs to act as unmanned ‘proving ground’
The Ministry of Defence declined to say if the new vessels could be deployed soon to aid Iran-related maritime operations.
DIU, Navy tap Anduril to prototype Dive-XL autonomous submarine
The Dive-XL prototype Anduril will be demonstrating is similar to the Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (XL-AUVs) being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Australia to get 40 more Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels
Australian navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said that the Bluebottle was an extremely durable asset, noting that “these things have remained on station as the cyclones have rolled through, and they've remained operational.”
Navy, Marine Corps amphibious readiness board launches as services put issue on ‘front burner’
The Amphibious Force Readiness Board gathered for the first time on Thursday, and will continue to meet monthly.
Unmanned in the air and at sea at World Defense Show 2026
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou gets up close and personal with some American unmanned platforms in Saudi Arabia.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Unmanned systems, digital integration, and emerging technologies are transforming U.S. naval operations. Breaking Defense’s new eBook takes a deep dive into these innovations and what they mean for the future of naval power.