Surface Vessels
Naval Group, PPC Inspectra team up on Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigates
Naval Group Hellas, the Greek subsidiary of France’s Naval Group, has signed a framework agreement with PPC Inspectra, a subsidiary of the PPC Group accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD), to provide laboratory testing, inspection and certification services in support of the Hellenic
German Navy’s MEKO A-200 frigates to receive Saab’s combat systems and sensors
Swedish defense company Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilder TKMS to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite structures, and sensors onto four of the German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates.
UK to retire warship trio after century of combined service
The Royal Navy has decided to retire two Type 23 frigates, HMS Richmond and HMS Iron Duke, and minehunter HMS Chiddingfold, after the three warships delivered more than a century of combined operational service.
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.
France orders 24 new coastal patrol vessels for Maritime Gendarmerie
France’s Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to French shipbuilder Couach for the construction of 24 new coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie.
Fincantieri inks two MoUs with Croatian shipbuilders for corvette program
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Croatian shipbuilding companies Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard as part of the company’s participation in the naval acquisition program for two multi-role corvettes (MRC).
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.
UK launches strike drone from experimentation ship at sea
The Royal Navy has launched a strike-capable drone from its experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett, during recent trials off the south coast of England.
Denmark orders four marine environmental protection and minelaying vessels
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Orlogsskibe Danmark, a consortium comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard, for the construction of four marine environmental protection and minelaying vessels.
UK drops Type 83 destroyer plans, moves to build at least six hybrid warships
The UK has decided to procure at least six new hybrid warships for the Royal Navy, replacing earlier plans for the Type 83 destroyer as part of a revised approach to maritime air defense that emphasises integration with uncrewed systems and a more distributed fleet design.
German duo targets containerized mission modules for autonomous naval ops
German defense technology company FLANQ and modular systems specialist Norrenbrock Technik have announced a partnership to co-develop containerized mission modules for autonomous naval operations under FLANQ’s Q-KONTAIN concept.
Belgian Navy christens new minehunter Oostende
The Belgian Navy has christened its new mine countermeasures vessel M940 Oostende, as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program.
Spanish Navy trials new interceptor from Santa Maria-class frigate
The Spanish Navy and defense technology company Destinus have conducted a demonstration launch of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor from the frigate F-81 Santa María.