A dual milestone in the Royal Navy’s next-generation frigate program has underscored the accelerating pace of naval shipbuilding, as defense company Babcock marked the official start of construction for HMS Bulldog while rolling out HMS Active at its shipyard in Rosyth.
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has launched the next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Ugolino Vivaldi for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso.
The UK government has signed an agreement with marine and defence group Inocea Group to transfer ownership of two former Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave-class fast fleet tankers, Wave Knight and Wave Ruler.
Shipbuilder BAE Systems has reported on the progress of the UK’s Type 26 frigate program, highlighting key milestones in construction, outfitting, and export success as the Royal Navy prepares to replace its aging Type 23 fleet.
Polish Navy’s mine-laying transport ship ORP Poznań has arrived at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna for a scheduled overhaul as part of the fleet’s regular maintenance program.
The UK Ministry of Defense has revealed that plans for the Royal Navy’s future Type 83 destroyer remain under review, with a final business case still to be determined as part of wider defense investment planning.
In a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard, a steel was cut for the eighth unit in Italy’s PPA (Multipurpose Combat Ship) program.
The United Kingdom and the Bangladesh Navy have signed a sales agreement for the former HMS Enterprise, an Echo‑class hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel.
The historic UK-Norway defense pact centered on the advanced Type 26 frigate is set to keep Scottish shipyards busy until ‘at least 2040’.
The second FDI frigate HS Nearchos has started its first sea trials in Lorient, France, shipbuilder Naval Group revealed.
German shipbuilding company TKMS has signed a framework agreement with Israel’s SpearUAV to advance sub-to-air loitering unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities for underwater platforms.
The Polish Navy is entering a new era of marine rescue, with the start of construction on a new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik.
Two port workers have been arrested over the attempted sabotage of German naval vessels docked at the Port of Hamburg, the EU’s Eurojust crime agency revealed.
Türkiye has launched new İstif (I) class frigates, TCG AKDENİZ, marking a significant milestone in its naval modernization efforts.
