Amphibious & Support Ships

Damen signs deal with Lithuanian Navy for SAR vessel

Navantia UK wins second vessel export contract at Methil

Finland places order for 18 Marine Alutech's Watercat M12 vessels

Keel laid for Royal Navy's first FSS ship

Portugal, Spain strike deal for 75 VAMTAC vehicles

Turkish firm develops unmanned amphibious vehicle for MUM-T ops

UK, Netherlands sign £2.4B deal for next-generation amphibious transport ships

The UK and the Netherlands have signed a £2.4 billion agreement to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships.

Italy to receive seven AAVs under $30.6M US FMS package

The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Italy worth an estimated $30.6 million, covering seven assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) sourced from US Marine Corps stock, along with associated support equipment and logistics services.

Royal Navy declares FOC for Martlet missile system

The Royal Navy has declared full operational capability (FOC) for the Martlet missile system deployed aboard Wildcat helicopters, marking the completion of an operational testing and integration programme aimed at expanding the weapon’s employment envelope.

Babcock and Truflo Marine expand AUKUS industrial cooperation

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a pilot initiative to strengthen UK-Australia submarine sustainment supply chains under AUKUS, with Australian-made valve components set to support the sustainment of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine fleet.

UK and Norwegian navies strengthen drone warfare in Arctic waters

The UK and Norwegian navies have conducted Exercise Tamber Shield 2026 in the fjords around Bergen, testing advanced drone integration, missile evasion tactics, and counter-fast attack operations in a demanding Arctic environment.

Thales to start modernization of Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates

Defense company Thales has secured a contract from the Greek General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) to begin the modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.

PGZ SW, Nauta Shiprepair Yard team up on Polish Miecznik frigate program

PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) and Nauta Shiprepair Yard have signed an agreement for the construction of the GB02 aft block of the hull of the frigate ORP Burza, the second vessel being built under the Miecznik program for the Polish Navy.

Intermarine to build patrol vessel duo for Italian Guardia di Finanza

Intermarine, part of the IMMSI Group, has won a tender issued by the General Command of the Guardia di Finanza for the construction of two patrol vessels.