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Naval Group gets deal for two more French Navy FDI frigates
French defence contractor Naval Group has received an official order for two more FDI frigates by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA).
Royal Navy takes delivery of new autonomous vessel
The Royal Navy’s experimentation innovator NavyX has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service.
Royal Navy to get new multi-role ocean surveillance ship
The Royal Navy is developing a new multi role ocean surveillance ship (MROSS) to protect the UK against hostile actors and grow its understanding of maritime threats.
TKMS gets contract for six German-Norwegian Type 212 CD subs
After years of negotiations, Norway and Germany have reached an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the acquisition of new Type 212 CD (common design) submarines, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said on 23 March.
MBDA Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship system for Italian Navy ships
European defence company MBDA will be providing the Italian Navy with its new Teseo Evolved Weapon System, Teseo Mk2/E.
Dutch Navy picks Royal IHC for HNLMS Groningen repair work
Royal IHC and the Department of Material Maintenance of the Royal Netherlands Navy signed a contract for the docking and repair of the Holland-class offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen (P843).
ECA Group USV selected for Belgian-Dutch MCMV program
French ECA Group has been selected to supply its INSPECTOR 125-class unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies as part of their mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) program.
Royal Navy tests software to rapidly map the seabed
The Royal Navy has tested software to map the seabed close to shore in hours – not days or weeks.
Fincantieri to build 2 next-gen submarines for Italian Navy
Fincantieri wins contract to build two next-generation submarines for the Italian Navy.
Rolls-Royce gets UK MOD funding for autonomous naval tech
Rolls-Royce has been awarded funding by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to further develop and demonstrate the Artificial Chief Engineer technology – an autonomous machinery control system that allows naval vessels to undertake long endurance missions with less human interaction.
French Navy launches program to build next-generation submarines
France has launched a project to develop the third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) for the French Navy.
Turkey hosts welding ceremony for Pakistan Navy’s 3rd Milgem corvette
A welding ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s third Milgem-class corvette was held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) in Turkey on 24 January 2021.
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth becomes Royal Navy’s fleet flagship
The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) has assumed the role of fleet flagship as the navy moves closer to deploying “the world’s most technologically advanced carrier strike group”.
BAE Systems gets £230 million contract to upgrade Royal Navy torpedoes
BAE Systems has received a £230 million (about $315 million) contract from the Royal Navy to upgrade Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes.