The fourth and final day of Euronaval 2026, held on November 6 at Paris Nord Villepinte, brought fewer platform unveilings than earlier in the week. The news that day was mostly about weapons and orders. France announced a new naval cruise missile, Saab announced a contract to equip Sweden’s French-built…
HD Hyundai and Kiewit have signed an agreement in Houston to form HD Kiewit Shipbuilding, a joint venture that will build a new American shipyard aimed at US Navy auxiliary vessels and commercial shipbuilding contracts. Chambers reports that construction is planned to begin in 2027, with operations targeted from 2029;…
The third day of Euronaval 2026, held on November 5 at Paris Nord Villepinte, brought French presidential politics onto the show floor. Three leading candidates used the halls to stake out positions on frigates, NATO and the drone fleet. Meanwhile, industry did the less visible work: signing supply-chain contracts, enlarging…
Russia has moved to classify the commercial records behind its energy exports at the same moment traffic on its Arctic shipping corridor is reaching new highs. The combination makes Russian oil, gas and shipping activity harder to verify just as more of it moves through northern waters. What the Decree…
The second day of Euronaval 2026, held on November 4 at Paris Nord Villepinte, moved away from the ministerial announcements of the opening day. The focus shifted to how European industry will organize itself to build the hybrid fleet: shipyards pooling corvette work, national teams forming around seabed protection, and…
The Republic of Korea Army plans to rebuild how it guards the front line, replacing soldiers on the fence with sensors, robots and drones, and cutting the guard force to about a third of its current size by 2040. The plan was presented on 19 October 2026 at Army Headquarters…
Russia’s reliance on foreign recruits to sustain its war against Ukraine is accelerating, according to figures released by Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. In the first nine months of 2026, more foreigners signed contracts with the Russian armed forces than in all of 2025. The…
The 30th Euronaval opened at Paris Nord Villepinte on November 3. Uncrewed systems were the main theme. Organizers expect 705 exhibitors, 40% more than in 2024, and the number of drone makers has tripled.[1] According to Reuters, European governments are moving quickly to strengthen their navies because they are alarmed…
