Naval Forces

Developments in naval operations, warships, submarines, and maritime security.

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How Many Warships Does the Royal Navy Have? Type 45, 26 and 31

How Many Warships Does the Royal Navy Have? Type 45, 26 and 31

The Royal Navy has 13 major surface combatants: six Type 45 destroyers and seven Type 23 frigates, alongside two aircraft carriers. It is the smallest...

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How Many Submarines Does India Have? Arihant, Kalvari and Kilo

How Many Submarines Does India Have? Arihant, Kalvari and Kilo

India operates three nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines of the Arihant class and about 16 conventional diesel-electric submarines, including six modern French-designed Kalvari-class boats. But much...

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NVL Group, the Family Yards Behind Germany’s Warships

NVL Group, the Family Yards Behind Germany’s Warships

NVL Group is the family-owned shipbuilding house that delivers most of the German Navy's surface ships, running four northern German yards and a workforce of...

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How Many Submarines Does China Have? Type 094, 093B and 039

How Many Submarines Does China Have? Type 094, 093B and 039

China's submarine fleet "now exceeds 60 boats", a US Navy intelligence officer told Congress in March 2026: six Type 094 ballistic missile submarines, about eight...

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Navantia Signs Contract to Modernize Two Angolan Navy Patrol Vessels

Navantia Signs Contract to Modernize Two Angolan Navy Patrol Vessels

Navantia has signed a contract in Angola to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the Angolan Navy, the Spanish shipbuilder announced on October...

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How Many Submarines Does the UK Have? Astute, Vanguard and AUKUS

How Many Submarines Does the UK Have? Astute, Vanguard and AUKUS

The Royal Navy has nine submarines in service, all nuclear-powered: four Vanguard-class boats that carry the Trident deterrent and five Astute-class attack submarines. It has...

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Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT Drone to Taiwan Coast Guard

Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT Drone to Taiwan Coast Guard

Shield AI has delivered the first V-BAT unmanned aircraft to the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, the company announced from Taipei on October 13, in a...

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HII Wins $56 Million US Navy Contract for AUKUS Engineering and Design Work

HII Wins $56 Million US Navy Contract for AUKUS Engineering and Design Work

HII said on October 13 that its Newport News Shipbuilding division was awarded a $56 million US Navy contract for shipbuilding engineering and design supporting...