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UK signs deal to back Ukrainian navy
During the visit to Ukraine, the UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has revealed that the two countries signed an Intergovernmental Framework Agreement last week in London.
UK MOD: £100M for Babcock-led team to upgrade Royal Navy’s EW tech
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a £100 million ($136 million) contract to a Babcock-led partnership with Elbit Systems UK and QinetiQ to deliver electronic warfare (EW) systems to the Royal Navy.
UK MoD awards four contracts for FSS ship competition
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to four consortia to develop their bids for the construction of three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Navy.
Poles shortlist three candidates for new frigates
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has shortlisted three candidates to build the new Swordfish frigates for the Polish Navy as part of the Miecznik program.
Russian Navy celebrates its 325th birthday
The Russian Navy has marked its 325th birthday with services and celebrations across the country. The main naval parade took place on the Neva River, St Petersburg, on July 25th 2021. The celebrations were also held in the Russian naval bases of Caspiisk, Severomorsk, Sevastopol, Baltiisk, Vladivost
UK’s Type 45 destroyers to undergo £500M upgrade
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) said.
Germany, Norway seal deal for six Type 212CD submarines
The procurement organizations of Germany and Norway have signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six Type 212CD (common design) class submarines.
Egyptian Navy receives final Type 209/1400 submarine
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod class submarine, to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Royal Navy to boost ship availability with new tool
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems to provide a data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet.
Germany chooses P-8A Poseidon as its new maritime patrol aircraft
Germany has decided to order five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the USA.
Prince William starts construction on UK’s 3rd Type 26 frigate
In a steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow on 29 June, His Royal Highness, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, set the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for the third Type 26 frigate, HMS Belfast.
Royal Navy, University of Plymouth to jointly study marine autonomy
The Royal Navy and the University of Plymouth have joined forces to conduct research and advance understanding around the future potential of marine autonomy.
German Navy gets funding for new vessels
The German federal parliament (Bundestag) has allocated billions of euros for the modernization of the German Navy.
Royal Navy takes delivery of 3rd autonomous minehunting boat
The third and final Royal Navy autonomous minehunting boat has been delivered to Clyde Naval Base.