
The Government of Ireland has announced the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) from the New Zealand Government.

As part of the refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy published yesterday, the UK government has announced new details regarding the navy’s Type 32 frigates.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has dedicated a new facility at the Marinette shipyard for the construction of the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates.

The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class ship was laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding on 9 March.

Defence contractor Austal Australia has delivered the 14th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.

Egypt is interested in buying Barracuda-class submarines from France, French La Tribune reports.

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia and Saudi Zamil Offshore Service Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide services for Avante 2200 corvettes in Saudi Arabia.

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that the navy’s first Taigei-class submarine entered service.

French company Thales has struck a deal with PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, led by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), to equip future Miecznik frigates (Type 31 frigates) with its combat management system (CMS) TACTICOS.

UK’s first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow is due to enter the water for the first time later this year to complete fitting out at BAE’s yard downstream on the Clyde at Scotstoun, according to the navy officials.

The US Navy is celebrating the centennial of its aircraft carriers, “which are recognized as a powerful tool that has furthered America’s interests”.

The Power Improvement Project (PIP), which is expected to enhance the resilience of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer by installing additional power generation sources in each ship, is scheduled to be completed by 2028.

Defence company Austal Australia has launched the second of six “evolved” Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose (F236) has seized more than 6 tons of illicit narcotics from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in international waters in the Gulf of Oman.