Naval Acquisition Trends Among Post-Socialist NATO Members
Post-socialist NATO countries with access to the sea are at various stages of modernizing their fleets. While countries such as Poland and Romania are moving toward acquiring… 
05. 11. 2025
Naval forces
Poland moves to modernize its submarine fleet, aims to select a supplier by year’s end
The Polish Ministry of Defense has made progress in the tender for suppliers of new submarines. Currently, six companies from Spain, Germany, and South Korea have the best chance…
03. 11. 2025
Donald Trump Wants Iowa-Class Battleships Recommissioned: “Solid Steel, Not Aluminum”
In recent years, China has embarked on a frenzied production of naval warships, resulting in the world’s largest fleet. To restore the image of the mighty U.S. Navy, Donald…
12. 10. 2025
Ghost Shark: Australia’s Futuristic Underwater Drone Aims to Bridge Critical Capability Gap
Australia is investing a record amount in the development of Ghost Shark, an autonomous underwater drone designed to strengthen its maritime defense and respond…
28. 09. 2025
Beyond Brotherhood: Unpacking the China-Russia Joint Submarine Exercise
In a significant development reflecting their deepening collaboration, Chinese and Russian submarines have recently completed a joint patrol, sending a clear message to the…
24. 09. 2025
Norway Selects Britain’s Type 26 City-class Frigates, Comparable in Size to Front-Line Destroyers
In the naval competition that led Norway to select the United Kingdom for the modernization of its fleet in August 2025, the model chosen was the Type 26 Frigate, known…
20. 09. 2025
Reassure allies, deter adversaries, make Australia safer: Canberra orders 11 Mogami-class frigates
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on August 5, 2025: "The Mogami-class frigate is the best frigate for Australia." In what constitutes a historic breakthrough…
18. 08. 2025
The Spanish Navy plans to expand its fleet with an aircraft carrier similar to the French Charles de Gaulle
The Spanish Navy has launched a very ambitious modernization plan that will unfold over the next 25 years. The project aims to significantly strengthen the country's maritime power…
10. 08. 2025
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet
The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold…
20. 07. 2025
Betting on large vessels as the Achilles heel of the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has historically been shaped by a combination of geopolitical ambitions, technological advances and ideological rivalry, particularly during the Cold War. From World War…
08. 07. 2025
Exocet: the French Navy’s most feared missiles
The Exocet AM-39 is a subsonic anti-ship “fire-and-forget” missile. With a range of approximately 70 km, it is guided by an inertial system during the cruise phase…
07. 06. 2025
Navy launches largest-ever study on sailor fatigue using Oura Rings
1,600 sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford will help test how sleep data could prevent future disasters at sea.
When the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group deploys later…
30. 05. 2025
