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US Navy christens amphibious assault ship USS Bougainville
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has christened the US Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8).
Saab to explore future underwater capabilities for Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to conduct concept development studies for future underwater capabilities.
Steerprop to provide equipment for Finnish Border Guards’ multi-purpose vessels
Designer and manufacturer of propulsion systems Steerprop has received a new contract with Meyer Turku shipyard to supply tunnel thrusters and retractable combi thrusters for two newbuild multi-purpose patrol vessels for the Finnish Border Guard.
PHOTOS: Spanish Navy’s S-81 submarine Isaac Peral enters service
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has commissioned the S-81 Isaac Peral submarine to the Spanish Navy in the Naval Base in Cartagena.
Kongsberg inks support, maintenance deal for Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Kongsberg Naval Services (KONGSBERG), a company owned by Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has been awarded a strategic framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for operational support, maintenance and life-extending services on Norway’s frigates.
Indian Navy unveils crest of third Project 15B destroyer
Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth-guided missile destroyers.
UK deploys Type 45 destroyer to Middle East
The Royal Navy’s destroyer HMS Diamond has been deployed to bolster the UK’s security presence in the Middle East.
Exail to provide equipment for Netherlands and Belgian navies’ ASWFs
Exail has signed a contract with RH Marine NETHERLANDS to provide advanced inertial navigation systems and data distribution units for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF).
Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program hits a milestone
BAE Systems’ Hunter Class Frigate Program has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR).
HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships
HENSOLDT has entered into a cooperation with RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems to offer an electronic countermeasures (ECM) system for naval vessels in Germany.
Norway and Germany to develop new “super missile”
The Norwegian government has announced it is starting the development of the next-generation strike missile, in cooperation with Germany and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) as the lead industrial partner.
SAFE Boats and Vita Power to build zero-emission patrol boat
SAFE Boats International (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vita Power to build a zero-emission patrol boat.
Babcock nets two more deals to support UK’s new Dreadnought-class submarines
Defence company Babcock has been awarded two further contracts for work on the UK’s new Dreadnought-class submarine worth a combined £120 million.
Fincantieri splashes ninth FREMM frigate for Italian Navy
The launching ceremony of Spartaco Schergat frigate, the ninth of a series of ten FREMM vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, took place took place on November 24 at the integrated shipyard of Riva Trigoso (Genoa).