Vessels
Finnish company to deliver new landing craft for Dutch Marine Corps
Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy has been contracted to deliver a new generation of landing craft to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
Denmark to ramp up Arctic defense capabilities with new vessels, drones and aircraft
Denmark has announced a major boost to its Arctic capabilities under the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic, investing in new vessels, drones, and maritime patrol aircraft.
Saab unlocks final phase of Swedish Blekinge-class submarine project
Swedish defense company Saab has received a new order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to complete the final phase of production and provide additional materials and services for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines currently under construction.
Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class submarine HMS Agamemnon makes first dive
Royal Navy’s HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute-class submarine, is another step closer to joining the UK’s in-service submarine fleet, following the completion of its first dive.
UK’s P2000 fast attack boats join Estonian Navy for Baltic training mission
Four of the Royal Navy’s P2000 fast patrol boats – HMS Pursuer, Express, Puncher and Dasher – have completed joint exercises with the Estonian Navy in the Gulf of Finland.
Merre launches fourth diving support boat for French Navy
France’s Merre Shipyard has launched Yucca, the fourth diving support boat (Navire de Soutien à la Plongée – NSP) in a series of eight ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA).
Spanish Navy names second S-80 submarine Narciso Monturiol
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a naming ceremony for the submarine Narciso Monturiol (S82), the second unit of the S-80 series built for the Spanish Navy.
Dutch Navy commissions Damen-built combat support ship HNLMS Den Helder
The Royal Netherlands Navy commissioned the new combat support ship (CSS) HNLMS Den Helder on October 1, 2025.
Royal Navy’s frigate fires NSM during Aegir 25 exercise
A Royal Navy warship has completed the first firing of the naval strike missile (NSM), capable of taking out enemy vessels at ranges of more than 100 miles.
Italy and Greece sign agreement for two naval vessels
The National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece have signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer to the Hellenic Navy, through Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, of two naval units currently in service with the Italian Navy fleet.
RH Marine and Naval Group formalize partnership in Dutch submarine replacement program
RH Marine and Naval Group have signed a contract as part of their collaboration within the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Kongsberg to supply equipment for Portuguese Navy’s logistics support ships
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with STM to supply fueling-at-sea (FAS) and replenishment-at-sea (RAS) equipment for two Portuguese naval replenishment and logistic ships.
Construction starts on Turkish Navy’s next-gen minehunting vessel
The construction has started on the Turkish Navy’s next-generation minehunting vessel (YMAG), Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan Shipyard revealed.
Royal Navy: HMS Agamemnon commissioned, work begins on HMS King George VI
King Charles III has commissioned the Royal Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine of the Astute class, HMS Agamemnon, in a ceremony at Barrow-in-Furness, while the steel was cut for HMS King George VI, the final Dreadnought-class boat.