Naval Modernization

Russia has officially begun construction of the Yasen-M class nuclear-powered attack submarine “Murmansk,” highlighting Moscow’s accelerating naval modernization strategy centered on…

Russia’s new Amur-1650 submarine unveiled at Fleet 2026 combines BrahMos supersonic missiles, stealth architecture, air-independent propulsion, and one of the world’s largest non-nuclear…

Türkiye’s ambitious MUGEM aircraft carrier programme is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most strategically consequential naval aviation projects, combining stealth drones, autonomous…

Malaysia’s second Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2, Raja Laut, has been launched in Türkiye in a strategically significant milestone for the Royal Malaysian Navy, boosting Malaysia’s maritime…

Japan and Indonesia have launched formal discussions on transferring retired JMSDF Asagiri-class destroyers, a strategic move that could significantly strengthen Indonesia’s naval…

China’s PLAN has commissioned the advanced Type 052DL destroyer Tongchuan into the Southern Theater Navy, boosting South China Sea missile firepower, anti-access capabilities, and…

Indonesia’s acquisition of Turkish MILGEM frigates may be only the beginning, with analysts increasingly pointing to TF-2000 destroyers and drone-carrier capabilities as the next phase of…

South Korea has officially launched the Jangbogo-N nuclear-powered submarine program, a strategic move that could place Seoul among the world’s elite SSN operators and fundamentally reshape…

Malaysia’s sudden anti-ship missile crisis has evolved into a geopolitical and military-technical contest involving Türkiye’s ATMACA, France’s Exocet MM40 Block 3C and South Korea’s Haeseong…

The launch of Malaysia’s first Turkish-built LMS Batch 2 warship signals a major transformation in Royal Malaysian Navy modernization, potentially altering maritime force structures across…