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.

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.

Nov- 2025 -

28 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

KNDS Turns Armored Vehicles Into Jam-Resistant Drone Command Hubs

Drone Functions Kit is a modular system from KNDS that adds a 2.5-meter compartment to armored or amphibious vehicles, carrying two to eight drones along with computing and cooling gear.

12 November

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China’s HQ-13 SHORAD Goes Amphibious With Integrated Radar

The amphibious HQ-13 SHORAD is China's new short-range air defense system, mounted on the Type 05 vehicle, to counter helicopter, drone, and missile threats

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Land

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Produce Turret-Equipped Amphibious Combat Vehicles for US Marines

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the full-rate production of 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles with a medium caliber weapon system.

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