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Royal Navy’s final River-class OPV leaves Glasgow shipyard
HMS Spey (P234), the Royal Navy’s fifth and final River-class Batch 2 offshore patrol vessel (OPV), departed BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow on 28 October on her delivery voyage to her new home of Portsmouth Naval Base.
Hellenic Navy minesweeper badly damaged after collision with containership
The Hellenic Navy minesweeper HS Kallisto (M63) has been badly damaged following a collision with Maersk Launceston, a Madeira-flagged containership.
Northrop Grumman: Construction starts on Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft
Aerospace and defence technology company Northrop Grumman has started construction on Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton, an unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.
Vestdavit to supply another batch of French Navy vessels
Marine davit manufacturer Vestdavit has secured a contract with shipbuilder Socarenam to supply fast rescue boat davit systems for six offshore patrol vessels for the French Navy.
Fincantieri, Cochin Shipyard to cooperate in naval sector
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) focusing on the naval sector.
Two killed in US Navy training aircraft crash
A US Navy T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft crashed in a residential area of Foley, Alabama, on 23 October, killing two officers and starting home and car fires.
Tomorrow Offshore Energy Event opens its virtual doors
Just a few hours left before the first Offshore Energy Virtual Event will commence.
Rolls-Royce strengthens ties with UK MOD
Engineering company Rolls-Royce has signed a collaborative agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to strengthen ways of working across key Royal Navy programmes.
Royal Navy’s Fleet Solid Support ships to be built by UK-led teams
Vital warships providing supplies and technical support to the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers will be built by British-led teams, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.
UK, Australia agree to collaborate on new frigates
Australia and the UK have further strengthened their defence relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of frigates.
US, Japan, Australia conduct drills in South China Sea
Vessels belonging to the US, Japanese and Australian navies gathered in the South China Sea for trilateral naval exercises.
Danish Navy reclassifies two Absalon-class support ships as frigates
The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet) has reclassified its two Absalon-class support ships as frigates.
Finnish Navy’s next-gen corvettes to get MAN engines
Germany-based engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions will provide MAN 175D four-stroke engines for four corvettes under construction for the Finnish Navy.
UK’s aircraft carrier returns to homeport after strike group debut
The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) has returned to Portsmouth following the debut of the new Carrier Strike Group which will represent Britain on the global stage for the next fifty years.