Executive Summary: Pakistan’s first Chinese-built submarine is set to enhance the Pakistan Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities. The acquisition reflects Islamabad’s push to …
Naval Modernization
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
Navy Commissions USS Idaho To Expand US Undersea Combat Power
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUSS Idaho Officially Joins the Fleet The USS Idaho submarine officially entered active U.S. Navy service during a commissioning ceremony at Naval …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Malaysia Moves To Procure K-SAAM Missiles As Royal Navy Upgrades LMS Batch 2 Fleet
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readMalaysia K-SAAM Missiles To Strengthen New Corvette Fleet Malaysia K-SAAM missiles are set to become a key part of the Royal Malaysian …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Spain Moves To Acquire New Marine Amphibious Vehicle As Naval Modernization Accelerates
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readSpain Marine Amphibious Vehicle Program Advances Spain marine amphibious vehicle modernization is moving ahead as Madrid seeks to strengthen the combat mobility …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Royal Navy Moves To Extend Type 45 Destroyers To 2038 Amid Air Defense Demands
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readType 45 Destroyers Service Life Extended To 2038 The Type 45 destroyers service life has been extended to at least 2038, reinforcing …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Japanese Destroyer Tomahawk Capability Expands Japan Strike Range And Deterrence Posture
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Japan has enabled its destroyers to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles for long-range strike missions. The capability …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
France Unveils 78,000-Ton Nuclear Aircraft Carrier France Libre With 40-Aircraft Capacity
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE France unveiled the 78,000-ton nuclear aircraft carrier France Libre as part of its next-generation naval program. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
PLA Navy Commissions Two New Type 055 Destroyers, Fleet Reaches 10 Ships
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE PLA Navy commissions Dongguan (Hull 109) and Anqing (Hull 110) as the ninth and tenth Type …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
German Navy Receives BlueWhale Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle From IAI And TKMS
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► German Navy receives BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle developed by IAI and TKMS. ► BlueWhale …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Indian Navy Commissions INS Anjadip, Boosting Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► INS Anjadip commissioned on 27 February 2026 at Chennai Port under Eastern Naval Command. ► …