Defense Strategies
Keel laid for Russia’s new Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov
A ceremonial keel-laying ceremony for the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov has taken place at Severnaya Verf Shipyard.
UK’s Type 31 frigate program hit by £140M cost adjustment amid rework challenges
Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program has been hit by a £140 million cost adjustment, after contractor Babcock International identified higher-than-expected rework and productivity issues during construction of the vessels.
Saab and PGZ Group deepen defense ties with new naval cooperation pact
Swedish defense company Saab has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland’s largest defense corporation.
Navantia advances construction of Spanish Navy’s underwater intervention maritime action vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has carried out the lowering into dry dock of macrostructure 300 of the Spanish Navy’s maritime action vessel for underwater intervention (BAM-IS).
Iran issues warning as UK deploys its destroyer for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The UK has deployed the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a potential multinational mission.
Canada, Finland and US push forward on next-gen icebreaker program
Canada, Finland and the United States have advanced cooperation under the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), reinforcing efforts to expand Arctic and polar icebreaker production capacity.
German Navy to get modernized RHIBs for F126 frigate fleet
The German Navy’s F126 frigate program has reached a new milestone following a major contract amendment that will see the fleet equipped with modernized rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs).
DNV greenlights TKMS autonomous unmanned watercraft
Classification society DNV has granted approval in principle (AIP) for an autonomous unmanned watercraft developed by German shipbuilder TKMS.
World’s largest aircraft carrier hosts high-level visit in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), hosted a high-level US Navy visit while operating in the Mediterranean Sea on May 5, 2026.
UK plans joint naval alliance with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to NATO
The UK has unveiled plans for a new multinational maritime force with nine European allies, aiming to strengthen collective deterrence and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and High North.
German Navy christens fifth and final K130 Batch II corvette
The German Navy has christened the fifth and final K130 corvette (Braunschweig-class) from the second batch of the vessels.
TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards to upgrade Hellenic Navy’s Type 214 submarines
German shipbuilder TKMS and Greece’s Skaramangas Shipyards entered into an agreement to jointly execute the mid-life upgrade (MLU) program for the four HDW class 214 submarines of the Hellenic Navy.
Steel cut for Polish Navy’s third and final Miecznik frigate
Construction of the Polish Navy’s third and final Miecznik frigate, Huragan, has started at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Gdynia with the symbolic cutting of the first steel plates.
Fincantieri and KAYO launch JV to build and maintain Albanian Navy’s fleet
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and Albania’s KAYO have signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) to establish a joint venture (JV) operating in the construction and maintenance of naval vessels in Albania.