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Naval Forces
Developments in naval operations, warships, submarines, and maritime security.
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Rubis Rolled Out: France’s Fifth Suffren-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine Heads for Trials
France rolled out Rubis, the fifth of its six Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, at Naval Group's Cherbourg yard on 16 October 2026. The boat left...
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Top 10 Naval Shipbuilders in the World in 2026
The world's top naval shipbuilders in 2026 span three continents and two very different models, state-scaled Asian conglomerates launching warships by the dozen and Western...
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INS Samarthak Commissioned: India’s First Major Warship Built by a Private Shipyard
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak, its first multi-purpose vessel (MPV), at Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka on October 16, 2026. Designed and built by...
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How Many Warships Does Turkey Have? Frigates, Anadolu and MUGEM
The Turkish navy has 16 frigates, four corvettes, 14 submarines and one large amphibious ship, TCG Anadolu, which it uses as a drone carrier. That...
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How Many Warships Does China Have? The World’s Largest Navy
China has the largest navy in the world by number of ships. The Pentagon counted more than 370 ships and submarines in the PLA Navy...
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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...