Africa
Egyptian Navy takes delivery of 2nd MEKO A-200 EN frigate from TKMS
On 26 May, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) handed over the second MEKO A-200 EN frigate to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Piriou launches 3rd and final patrol boat for Senegalese Navy
French shipbuilding company Piriou has launched the third and final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) built for the Navy of Senegal.
US Navy delivers three patrol ships to Egyptian Navy
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) transferred three patrol craft to the Egyptian Navy during a formal ceremony in Alexandria, Egypt on 21 March.
Dearsan Shipyard lays keel for new Nigerian Navy’s OPVs
Turkish shipbuilding company Dearsan Shipyard has held a keel laying ceremony for two high-endurance offshore patrol vessels being built for the Nigerian Navy.
PHOTO: Hellenic Navy units conduct joint training with Tunisian offshore patrol vessel
Hellenic Navy’s frigate (F/C) Kanaris and general support vessel (GSV) Promitheus have conducted a joint passing exercise (PASSEX) with Tunisian offshore patrol vessel (OPV) TNS Jugurtha. The joint training took place on 22 August in the wider sea area north of the Port of La Goulet in Tunisia. Duri
OSI’s INTS for South African Navy’s new MMIPV aces sea acceptance test
Provider of integrated naval navigation and tactical solutions OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has revealed that the company’s integrated avigation & tactical system (INTS) passed the sea acceptance test.
South African Navy welcomes first Project BIRO multi-mission inshore patrol vessel
The South African Navy has taken delivery of the first of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPV) built by shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town.
Piriou floats out first OPV 58S for Senegalese Navy
French shipbuilding company PIRIOU has launched the first of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) OPV 58S Walo built for the Navy of Senegal.
Spanish Navy’s Tornado departs on African deployment
Spanish Navy’s maritime action vessel (BAM) Tornado started ts participation in the African Deployment operation, directed by the Commander of the Operations Command (CMOPS) and conducted by the Commander of the Maritime Operational Command (CMOM) on 7 March.
Egypt sets sights on French Barracuda-class submarines
Egypt is interested in buying Barracuda-class submarines from France, French La Tribune reports.
Largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa set to begin
Obangame Express (OE22), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa, will kick off on 11 March at an opening ceremony in Dakar, Senegal.
Multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 kicks off
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 (CE22) with an opening ceremony held in Djibouti on 6 February.