Vessels
OCCAR LSS program advances: Emile Bertin’s bow section launched
The bow section of the third logistic support ship (LSS) for the French Navy, Emile Bertin, has been launched at Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Norway opts for UK’s Type 26 frigates in ‘historic’ £10 billion defense deal
The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new vessels based on the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, which will be ‘the largest’ Norwegian defense capability investment to date.
Damen signs steel supply deal with De Jong & Lavino for Colombia’s PES frigate
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has signed a contract with compatriot steel supplier De Jong & Lavino for the delivery of all steel materials needed to build the PES (Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie) frigate for the Colombian Navy.
RMC cuts steel for Finnish Navy’s third Pohjanmaa-class corvette
Shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the Finnish Navy’s third Pohjanmaa-class corvette.
TKMS: Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate aces sea trials
The Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate, Tamandaré, has completed sea trials off the coast of Brazil, marking a decisive step toward the delivery of the vessel.
Finnish Border Guard’s new offshore patrol vessel christened
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has revealed that the Finnish Border Guard’s new offshore patrol vessel was christened.
Severnaya Verf rolls out fifth Project 22350 frigate for Russian Navy
The Russian Navy has launched the fifth frigate of Project 22350, Admiral Amelko, at the USC Severnaya Verf shipyard in Saint Petersburg.
Leonardo completes first open-water tests of C-UAS naval protection system
Leonardo DRS has completed the first series of open-water demonstrations of its maritime mission equipment package (MEP), designed for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) naval fleet protection.
Romanian Navy commissions former Royal Navy’s Sandown-class minehunter
A former Royal Navy minehunter has been commissioned into the Romanian Navy, where it will contribute to NATO’s mission supporting security in the Black Sea.
Italian Navy welcomes 10th and final FREMM frigate
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of Emilio Bianchi, the tenth in a series of ten new European multi-mission frigates (FREMM).
First vessel of Belgian-Dutch rMCM program aces sea trials with USV (Video)
Oostende, the first mine countermeasures vessel in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program intended for the Belgian Navy, has completed sea trials with Exail’s mine hunting unmanned surface vessel (USV).
New contract secures four national coast guard ships for Türkiye
Türkiye has signed a landmark contract for four indigenously built national coast guard ships with domestic TAIS Shipyards.
Indonesia orders two MILGEM Istif-class frigates from Turkish TAIS Shipyards
Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Türkiye’s TAIS Shipyards for the construction of two MILGEM Istif-class frigates.
Airbus begins H160M helicopter flight testing
Airbus Helicopters has started flight tests of the H160M Guépard, the militarized variant of the H160 being developed for the French Armed Forces under the Joint Light Helicopter program.