In September, during a speech at the 2025 DSEI defense exhibition, the Chief of the Royal Navy, Admiral Gwyn Jenkins, expressed a strong commitment to deploying naval drones "as much as possible" and manned ships "only when necessary." He emphasized the importance of advancing technological capabilities in modern naval warfare.
Royal Navy's Vanquish: Next-Gen Combat Drone for Carriers
The Royal Navy is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology into its...
For a long time, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI – Tentara Nasional Indonesia) believed that its naval forces (TNI-AL) did not require naval aviation capabilities, considering the numerous islands of the Indonesian archipelago could serve as air bases. However, this perspective has recently shifted, with officials now advocating for the acquisition of an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship.
If all had gone as planned, the US Navy would have declared the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based refueling drone, developed by Boeing, by 2024. This goal seemed reasonable considering that a demonstrator of this aircraft had its first flight in 2019. However, the development of such a capability has faced challenges.
For a long time, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI – Tentara Nasional Indonesia) believed that its naval forces (TNI-AL) did not require naval...
If all had gone as planned, the US Navy would have declared the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based refueling drone,...
At the Sea Air Space 2026 exhibition, shortly before his abrupt departure from the position of Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan announced that...
According to Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, the US Navy is set to announce the selected contractor for the development and production...
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