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One more country is modernizing its naval fleet with Type 31 frigates
Indonesia plans to build two frigates based on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 design (marked also as Arrowhead 140) at Indonesian shipyards.
UK’s OPVs and Type 26 frigates embrace green tech to boost global presence
The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and Type 26 frigates have embraced the latest green technology to minimize the environmental footprint which will give them freedom of maneuver in all emission control areas in the world.
Two countries will build frigates based on UK’s Type 26 design
Two nations have committed to building frigates based on the Type 26 design; Australia and Canada, according to Annabel Goldie, a Minister of State at the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
More details emerge about UK’s Type 26 frigates
According to the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the Type 26 frigates will be armed with the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (FC/ASW).
Russia’s Project 20380 corvette Rezkiy hits important construction milestone
Russia’s Amur Shipyard in Vladivostok has revealed that the Steregushchiy-class corvette Rezkiy has reached an important construction milestone and that the main engines and diesel generators on the corvette have been turned on.
Three new classes of vessels to join Royal Navy in 2027, 2028
Three new classes of vessels are scheduled to enter the Royal Navy’s fleet in 2027 and 2028, according to a report published by the UK’s House of Commons Defence Committee.
Turkey launches tender for construction of three new naval vessels under MILGEM project
Turkey’s defense industry body has revealed that a tender was launched for the construction of the fifth, sixth and seventh warship under the MILGEM project.
Merkel’s government greenlights sale of three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt
Shortly before the inauguration of the new German government led by Olaf Scholz, Former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed to sell three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt, local media reported.
Saab to provide communication systems for Norwegian Navy vessels
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA), to provide a complete communication system onboard three different ship classes for the Royal Norwegian Navy. The NDMA has selected TactiCall integrated communication system (ICS) to replace th
PMB Defence wins battery supply contract for British submarines
Australian defense company PMB Defence (PMB) has been contracted to supply main battery modules for Royal Navy submarines.
UK’s Type 23 frigate back in action after major upgrade
HMS Portland, the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate, is ready to take its place on the front line of naval operations after completing 8-month long regeneration.
Construction of UK’s Dreadnought-class submarine reaches significant milestone
All 12 missile tubes for HMS Dreadnought have now been delivered to the BAE Systems Barrow shipyard, a significant milestone in the delivery of the program, a report from the UK’s Ministry of Defence revealed.
Canadian Navy to upgrade Halifax-class frigates with Saab’s Sea Giraffe radar
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates.
Turkish Navy welcomes two new P-72 MPAs
The Turkish Navy has commissioned the third and fourth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) under the MELTEM 3 program.