WDS 2026 to Launch Dedicated Naval Zone Amid Rising Maritime...
World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 will debut a dedicated Naval Zone in response to growing maritime threats and the strategic importance of naval power in the Gulf region. The expansion...
The Naval Systems category explores the technologies that shape power at sea. It covers surface combatants such as corvettes and frigates, shipborne air defense systems, naval UAVs, and advanced sonar and radar suites. This section highlights innovations in anti-submarine warfare, missile integration, electronic warfare at sea, and the digitalization of fleets. From modular ship designs to unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, we analyze how modern navies secure maritime dominance and adapt to evolving threats across global waters.
World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 will debut a dedicated Naval Zone in response to growing maritime threats and the strategic importance of naval power in the Gulf region. The expansion...
At DSEI 2025 in London, Blue Ocean Research unveiled its SG-1 Fathom underwater glider—an autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to deliver persistent undersea surveillance. With a focus on long-endurance...
At the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London, Danish defense firm Copenhagen Global unveiled its new Orca Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a stealthy platform tailored for covert maritime intelligence, surveillance, and...
At DSEI 2025 in London, Kongsberg Discovery unveiled the K3 SCOUT—an advanced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed to enhance maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Compact yet highly modular, the platform...
At DSEI 2025 in London, South Korean company S WISE unveiled a next-generation underwater loitering munition system designed for autonomous missions in contested maritime environments. Equipped with onboard artificial intelligence...
British maritime design and engineering firm BMT has unveiled its latest naval innovation at DSEI 2025—the Modular Uncrewed Surface Ship (MODUS). Designed as a flexible and scalable platform for multi-domain...
Australia is accelerating its undersea warfare capabilities with the upcoming deployment of the “Ghost Shark” — a stealthy extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) designed for long-range strike and ISR missions....
Japan is preparing to open formal negotiations with the Philippines on exporting multi-role frigates as part of a broader push to deepen defense cooperation and counter China’s assertiveness in the...
At the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London, Admiral Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord of the United Kingdom Royal Navy, delivered a strategic address...
At DSEI 2025 in London, a new player entered the increasingly vital domain of unmanned undersea warfare. The Stingray Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), developed by UK-based SubSeaTech Robotics in collaboration...