The keel of HMS Formidable, the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, has been laid in a ceremony at the Babcock facility in Rosyth. Work on HMS Formidable has been underway since October 2024, when the first steel was cut, with various segments taking shape. With keel laying, the frigate begins to ta
The Royal Navy’s longest-serving frigate, HMS Lancaster, has been retired after 34 years of operational service.
The Norwegian government has announced its intention to procure two additional submarines, reinforcing the country’s maritime defense strategy.
The Bulgarian Navy has taken delivery of the first multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV), the first domestically built warship in a century.
At Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard in North Devon, the traditional steel-cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction on the first vessel in the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program for the Royal Navy.
Romania has signed an intergovernmental contract with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of a Hisar-class corvette, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s naval capabilities in the Black Sea region.
Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Spanish Navy’s new maritime action vessel for underwater intervention (BAM-IS).
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, through its Underwater Technology Hub, has been selected to supply the Italian Navy with a supply vessel.
Turkey’s submarine modernization program has reached a new milestone as the second of six planned Reis-class (Type 214TN) submarines, TCG Hızırreis, was formally handed over to the Turkish Navy.
The Polish government has selected the Swedish government’s offer of Saab’s A26 submarines to replace the current Kilo-class submarines.
Spanish shipbuilder Freire Shipyard has held a keel-laying ceremony for the new diving support vessel (NB 739) for the Spanish Navy.
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore combining both companies’ air defense capabilities for international surface combat vessel programs for navies around the world.
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) has advanced to a new phase following completion of the critical design review (CDR).
Spain’s second S-80 class submarine, Narciso Monturiol, has hit the water at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard, moving into the final phase of construction as the boat prepares for upcoming harbor trials and a full series of sea trials.
