amphibious vehicle

Oct- 2026 -

9 October

Land

Cottonmouth ARV: The Amphibious Scout Built for the Marines’ Next Battlefield

The Cottonmouth ARV was conceived as a mobile reconnaissance hub, integrating sensors, communications, and unmanned systems into a single amphibious platform. This guide explores the technologies and operational concepts behind the prototype.

1 October

Europe

Ukraines uses its amphibious ground vehicle in a mission.

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Uses Amphibious Robot for First Supply Run

Ukrainian troops have used an amphibious UGV for the first time in a logistics mission, sending it more than 24.85 miles across land and water.

Aug- 2026 -

25 August

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

FNSS Builds New Amphibious Vehicle to Power Manned-Unmanned Teaming Ops

Turkish firm FNSS is aiming to protect crews from the most dangerous phase of amphibious assaults with the İ-ZAHA multi-purpose unmanned modular amphibious vehicle.

Jul- 2026 -

9 July

Sea

A Royal Navy LCU Mk10 landing craft and a vintage WWII DUKW amphibious vehicle flying the White Ensign flag during the D-Day 80th anniversary commemoration.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drone-Ready Flight Decks Anchor New UK-Dutch Amphibious Fleet

The UK and the Netherlands are set to be reinforced with a new fleet of transport ships, forming the backbone of a joint amphibious naval force.

Jun- 2026 -

8 June

Land

A Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicle tests its water-tight seals at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, July 14. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in and around the Hawaiian Islands June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise; RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Cleared to Buy Assault Amphibious Vehicles From US

The US State Department has approved a $30.6-million foreign military sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Italy.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

South Korea Debuts KAAV II, Its Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Vehicle

After more than a decade in development, South Korea has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation Korea amphibious assault vehicle.

10 May

Sea

Bea Castañeda

Inside the San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock

This guide breaks down the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, a floating launchpad that moves US Marines, aircraft, and landing craft from sea to shore.

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AVATAAR Debuts as India’s First Drone Capable of Both Flying, Diving Underwater

India is advancing its drone arsenal with a next-gen vehicle capable of operating in both air and underwater environments.

Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Land

US Marines egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, during a simulated amphibious assault

Bea Castañeda

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: A Guide to the US Marines’ Next‑Gen Powerhouse

This explainer unpacks the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, tracing how it replaces legacy platforms, improves survivability, and supports modern expeditionary warfare from sea to land.

Jan- 2026 -

16 January

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Bridges Sea and Land Ops With New Amphibious Workhorse

From open water to rough shoreline, the Australian Army is introducing a new amphibious logistics vehicle built to operate where sea and land operations overlap.

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