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Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia place offer to jointly develop European patrol corvette
A consortium led by major defense contractors Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris submitted an industrial proposal related to the MMPC call of the European Defence Fund (EDF) on 9 December.
US approves potential sale of four MMSC ships to Greece in a $6.9 billion deal
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the government of Greece of multi-mission surface combatant (MMSC) ships and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.9 billion.
iXblue to equip four multi-role Finnish corvettes as part of Squadron 2020 Project
France-based tech company iXblue has been selected by the Finnish Navy to provide Phins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Data Distribution Units (DDU) as part of the Finnish Navy’s SQUADRON 2020 Project.
Australian Navy welcomes largest group of new officers in seven decades
Almost 300 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) members have completed officer training in 2021 – the largest cohort of new officers to graduate in a single year since the 1950’s.
Philippine Navy retires two corvettes after 40 years of service
The Philippine Navy (PN) decommissioned two Miguel Malvar-class corvettes BRP Miguel Malvar (PS19) and BRP Magat Salamat (PS20) at Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Cavite City on 10 December.
UK’s $4.2 billion aircraft carrier returns home after historic deployment
Royal Navy’s biggest warship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned to Portsmouth after its maiden operational deployment which took the nation’s flagship to the Indo-Pacific and back.
Japan launches fourth multi-mission Mogami-class frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that its fourth Mogami-class frigate Mikuma was launched on 10 December at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.
Pakistan Navy starts building new Hangor-class sub in collaboration with China
The Pakistan Navy (PN) has held a steel cutting ceremony for its 5th Hangor-class submarine, the first to be built indigenously in Pakistan.
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
OCEA floats out first FPB 98 patrol boat built for Ukraine
The launching ceremony of the BG201, the first OCEA FPB 98 MKI of a fleet of twenty units, took place on 9 December at OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Russia’s new Project 20380 corvette soon to enter sea trials
Russian Navy’s new Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvette Rezkiy will commence its sea trials in January next year.
Royal Navy to boost minehunting capabilities with delivery of 1st MMCM demonstrator
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first maritime mine counter measures (MMCM) future mine warfare system prototype.
US Navy commissions Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Daniel Inouye
The US Navy has commissioned its new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye at a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham.
Poles order iXblue’s DriX USV for navy’s hydrographic ops
The Hydrographic Office of the Polish Navy has purchased iXblue DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) through the company’s local partner THESTA.