UK-based Shield Marine Services has been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of the deck coverings to the Type 31 general purpose frigates for the Royal Navy.
US Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 and US Coast Guard Cutter Razorbill have evaluated the unmanned diesel greenough advanced rescue craft (UD-GARC) in the Chesapeake Bay. The joint team tested the technology during a simulated escort as part of the exercise Solid Curtain 20
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the eight and final Daegu-class (FFX-II) frigate Chuncheon built for the South Korean Navy.
The Royal Australian Navy has taken delivery of the first evolved Cape class patrol boat built by defence contractor Austal.
The Indonesian Navy launched two new fast patrol ships PC-60 M on 21 March at PT Caputra Mitra Sejati shipyard.
Defence company Leonardo has signed an agreement to develop a naval operation center for coordinating operations at sea for the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), a company specialized in marine systems, components and services which is part of the US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), was awarded a maintenance contract for the US Navy’s Avenger-class minesweepers.
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its first Mogami-class multi-mission frigate JS Kumano.
US-based designer and builder of steel military and commercial vessels Bollinger Shipyards has submitted a final proposal to the US Coast Guard to build Stage 2 of the Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program.
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based shipbuilding company Babcock International for strategic cooperation in developing warship technologies.
Italian Navy’s U212 near-future submarine (NFS) project has moved a step forward after the lithium-ion battery system to be installed on the submarines completed its System Design Review (SDR).
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Paolo Thaon di Revel, the first of seven PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) offshore patrol vessels built for the Italian Navy.
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland.
Aerospace company Boeing has laid the keel beam for New Zealand’s first P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.
