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Russia’s second Lada-class submarine starts sea trials
The second Project 677 Lada-class submarine Kronstadt (B-586) built for the Russian Navy has commenced sea trials.
UK needs to raise the stakes and boost escort, submarine fleets, report suggests
A new report published by the UK’s House of Commons Defence Committee calls for the UK government to double the escort fleet and increase the size of the attack submarine fleet.
Naval Group kicks off EU-backed mine countermeasure project
A European consortium led by Naval Group Belgium kicked off the MIne RIsk CLearance for Europe (MIRICLE) project for which it was selected in July 2021 by the European Commission and approved by the member states. As informed, this 24-months project addresses the main components of a stand-off mine
MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile aces final firing
French missile system manufacturer MBDA has successfully carried out the final test-firing of a new Marte ER anti-ship missile.
US plots another possible deal with Greece for Hydra-class frigate upgrade
The US State Department has made a determination to approve a possible contract with the government of Greece for the modernization of four MEKO Hydra-class frigates in a deal worth around $2.5 billion. As disclosed, the Greek government has requested to buy equipment and services to repair, update,
Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia place offer to jointly develop European patrol corvette
A consortium led by major defense contractors Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris submitted an industrial proposal related to the MMPC call of the European Defence Fund (EDF) on 9 December.
iXblue to equip four multi-role Finnish corvettes as part of Squadron 2020 Project
France-based tech company iXblue has been selected by the Finnish Navy to provide Phins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Data Distribution Units (DDU) as part of the Finnish Navy’s SQUADRON 2020 Project.
UK’s $4.2 billion aircraft carrier returns home after historic deployment
Royal Navy’s biggest warship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned to Portsmouth after its maiden operational deployment which took the nation’s flagship to the Indo-Pacific and back.
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
OCEA floats out first FPB 98 patrol boat built for Ukraine
The launching ceremony of the BG201, the first OCEA FPB 98 MKI of a fleet of twenty units, took place on 9 December at OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Royal Navy to boost minehunting capabilities with delivery of 1st MMCM demonstrator
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first maritime mine counter measures (MMCM) future mine warfare system prototype.
Poles order iXblue’s DriX USV for navy’s hydrographic ops
The Hydrographic Office of the Polish Navy has purchased iXblue DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) through the company’s local partner THESTA.
Parker’s filtration system picked for US, Italian Navy frigates
US-based tech company Parker Hannifin Corporation has been chosen to provide filtration systems for US Navy and Italian Navy frigates.
UK Carrier Strike Group approaches final days of largest maritime deployment in a generation
UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is marking the final days of deployment dubbed as UK’s largest, most complex maritime deployment in a generation led by the Royal Navy’s flagship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.