Anti-submarine

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Netherlands Is Giving Its Future Frigates a 12-Meter Drone Boat Wingman

The Royal Netherlands Navy is equipping its future anti-submarine warfare frigates with a new uncrewed surface vessel designed to detect and track enemy submarines in contested waters.

3 August

Sea

The INS Machilipatnam (P86) Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

Rojoef Manuel

Cochin Debuts Seventh Indian Navy Mahe Coastal Warship

Cochin Shipyard has launched the Indian Navy’s seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft in Machilipatnam.

Mar- 2026 -

19 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Eyes More Hammerhead Mines to Counter Enemy Submarines

The US Navy is seeking to increase its inventory of Hammerhead underwater mines under an existing contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Feb- 2026 -

11 February

Middle East

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Orders $238M in MU90 Torpedoes From Fincantieri’s WASS

Saudi Arabia has placed an order for MU90 lightweight torpedoes from Fincantieri subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, valued at over 200 million euros ($238 million).

4 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

P-3 Orion: A Cold War Hunter Guarding the Seas

This guide explores the P-3 Orion's history, mission set, and enduring influence on modern maritime patrol operations before the era of drones and networked sensors.

Jan- 2026 -

15 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Gains Expanded Sub-Hunting Capability

Sonobuoy is a naval sensor to track submarines, which can be deployed via the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone, and features Sonobuoy Dispensing System pods.

Dec- 2025 -

5 December

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Canada is making anti-submarine warfare tight and compact, packing a warship’s underwater detection and tracking capabilities inside a 20-foot container.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Sea