Defense Strategies

Hanwha Ocean picked as preferred bidder for Thailand’s next-gen frigate project

UK changes gun plan for new FSS ships

Royal Netherlands Navy opts for Destinus Hornet B2 interceptor

Australia and US test subsea and seabed warfare capabilities

UK buys strategic energy site to support future naval operations

The UK Ministry of Defense has acquired Scotland’s Finnart Oil Terminal in a multi-million-pound investment aimed at strengthening Royal Navy fuel resilience, securing critical energy infrastructure and enabling the future relocation of the service’s mine-hunting capability.

Portugal selects Italy for three next-gen frigates in major naval fleet upgrade

Portugal has signed a government-to-government agreement with Italy to acquire three next-generation frigates as part of the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) investment framework, marking a major step in the modernization of the Portuguese Navy’s surface fleet.

GAO: US Navy’s Zumwalt hypersonic missile upgrade program hit by major delay

The US Navy’s effort to equip its three Zumwalt-class destroyers with the conventional prompts strike (CPS) hypersonic missile has fallen 24 months behind schedule, according to a new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), raising fresh concerns over the timeline for fielding the

Lithuania eyes Norwegian-developed standardized vessel for its naval fleet

Norway and Lithuania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation related to standardized vessels, paving the way for Lithuania’s potential participation in Norway’s Standardised Vessel Program and possible procurement of Norwegian-developed platforms.

Netherlands and Belgium to transfer seven minehunters to Bulgaria

The Netherlands, Belgium and Bulgaria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea through the transfer of seven mine countermeasure vessels to the Bulgarian Navy.

Ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations agree new maritime partnership

All ten member nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have formally agreed to a new Maritime Proposition aimed at strengthening collective security across the North Atlantic, High North and Baltic regions.

Germany clears purchase of four MEKO A-200 frigates, eyes more warships

The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for the German Navy.

Multinational naval mine project reaches contract milestone

A multinational effort to jointly procure naval mines has reached a major milestone, with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command signing a procurement contract with Finnish defense company Forcit for its Blocker influence mine on behalf of participating nations.

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.

Type 32 frigate program scrapped as UK embraces hybrid navy concept

The Royal Navy has set out a major shift in its future force structure, replacing plans for the Type 32 frigate program with a “Hybrid Navy” approach built around a mix of crewed and uncrewed vessels.