Vessels
PHOTOS: Keel laid for Poland’s second Miecznik-class frigate
Polish shipbuilder PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Miecznik-class frigate being built for the Polish Navy, ORP Burza.
Greeks welcome first defense and intervention frigate
French shipbuilding company Naval Group has delivered the first defense and intervention (FDI HN) frigate to the Hellenic Navy.
Thales scores multi-year support contracts for Italian Navy’s ships
Thales and the Italian Navy are further consolidating their cooperation through logistic support contracts for the navy’s warships.
Orka submarine program enters new phase with Poland–Sweden MoU
Poland and Sweden have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation related to the acquisition of submarines under Poland’s Orka program.
First steel cut for Italian Navy’s new U212 NFS submarine
The first steel cut ceremony for the fourth U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS 4) was held at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, marking a major milestone in the U212 NFS Program managed by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the Italian Navy.
Poland to modernize additional Project 207 minesweepers
Poland has taken another step in the modernization of its naval fleet, with new contracts signed for the repair and upgrade of additional Project 207 minesweepers operated by the Polish Navy.
Polish Navy’s sixth Kormoran II-class minehunter launched and christened
Remontowa Shipbuilding has held a ceremony to christen and launch the sixth in a series of Kormoran II-class minehunters for the Polish Navy, ORP Czajka.
UK’s third Type 31 frigate moves into construction phase with keel-laying at Rosyth
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
Royal Navy’s longest-serving frigate retires
The Royal Navy’s longest-serving frigate, HMS Lancaster, has been retired after 34 years of operational service.
Norway moves to buy two more Type 212CD submarines
The Norwegian government has announced its intention to procure two additional submarines, reinforcing the country’s maritime defense strategy.
New era begins for Bulgarian Navy with delivery of first home-built warship in a century
The Bulgarian Navy has taken delivery of the first multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV), the first domestically built warship in a century.
Royal Navy: Construction starts on first FSS ship
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 acquires Turkish Hisar-class corvette to modernize fleet
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: Keel laid for Spanish new maritime action vessel for underwater intervention
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).