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18 February

Saab to Unveil Coastal Radar at IDEX 2025

Saab is unveiling the Coast Control Radar at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the United Arab Emirates this week.

18 February

A People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter, identified by tail number 68, performed dangerous flight maneuvers towards the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources aircraft

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine Coast Guard Slams ‘Dangerous’ China Helicopter Maneuvers

The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter Tuesday as it flew within three meters (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal.

18 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Fishing Trawlers, Not Sabotage, Behind Most Undersea Cable Damage: UN

Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers are causing the most damage by far, rather than spies.

17 February

Saab launches HMS Halland submarine after mid-life upgrades

Christine Casimiro

Sweden’s Final Gotland-Class Submarine Completes Saab Upgrades

Saab has launched the Swedish Navy’s third and final Gotland-class submarine after it completed mid-life upgrades on the vessel.

17 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark to Procure Naval Strike Missile as Harpoon Replacement

Denmark intends to procure the Naval Strike Missile as a replacement for its Harpoons sent to Ukraine.

14 February

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Offers Electric Propulsion for India’s Planned Amphibious Warships

The UK and India have signed a statement of intent to design and develop an Integrated Full Electric Propulsion system for India’s next generation Landing Platform Dock (LPD) fleet.

14 February

The official party ceremonially open the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation building onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. (from left) Amanda Davis, NSWC PCD (acting) Accounting Division head, Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, Dr. Joseph Lopes, NSWC PCD Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department deputy, Capt. Paul Stence Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer, and Dr. Jermaine Kennedy, NSWC PCD Littorals and Undersea Surveillance Division head. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Opens Florida Laboratory for Underwater Tech Research

The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.

14 February

General Romeo S Brawner Jr., AFP Chief of Staff discusses the AFP’s effort to addressing national security during the MAP General Membership Meeting on February 12.

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Military Eyes Acquiring Two Submarines

As part of its modernization efforts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) intends to acquire at least two diesel-electric submarines.

13 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System Enters Final Test Phase

The first unit of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has rolled off the production line and is undergoing final tests and upgrades.

13 February