Vessels
Royal Navy bids adieu to Trafalgar-class submarines after four decades of service
The Royal Navy has officially closed a defining chapter in its submarine history with the decommissioning of HMS Triumph, the last of the Trafalgar-class hunter-killer submarines.
Royal Navy adds specialist mine-hunting vessel to its warship fleet
A specialist mine-hunting ship has formally become a Royal Navy warship as it prepares for front-line operations aimed at protecting UK waters from underwater threats.
UK’s Type 31 frigate program advances as HMS Active continues to take shape
The second of five Type 31 frigates under construction for the Royal Navy, HMS Active, has reached another key stage in its build journey at Babcock International Group.
Navantia lays keel for Saudi Arabia’s new Avante 2200 corvette
Spanish shipbuilding major Navantia has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first in a series of three new Avante 2200 corvettes to be built for the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN).
New upgrades for U212 NFS submarines approved under latest contract amendment
U212 NFS Program Manager Decio Trinca and Dario Oliveri, Fincantieri Vice President Italy Naval Project Development, have signed an amendment no. 7 to the U212 NFS contract
Fincantieri: Keel laid for Italian Navy’s first FREMM EVO frigate
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri has laid the keel for the first of two new FREMM EVO frigates to be built for the Italian Navy.
Royal Navy: HMS Astute to undergo mid-life upgrade
The Royal Navy’s hunter-killer submarine, HMS Astute, has arrived in Devonport, where it will be handed over to the team at Babcock for its multi-million-pound mid-life re-validation period (MLRP).
French Navy’s third Barracuda-class submarine enters service
French Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine Tourville, the third in a series of six new Barracuda-class submarines, has entered into active service.
Saab scores order for 22 combat boats
Swedish defense company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for 22 combat boats.
Fincantieri delivers first multi-mission combat ship to Indonesian Navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the first of two multi-mission combat ships (MPCSs/PPA) to the Indonesian Navy.
Polish Navy’s first SIGINT ship hits the water
The first of the two new Polish Navy’s signals intelligence ships (SIGINT) has been launched in Gdańsk, Poland.
UK sells Royal Marines’ hovercraft trio to Pakistan Navy
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), a part of the UK’s Ministry of Defense, has completed the sale of three landing craft air cushion (light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft and all associated spares to the Pakistan Navy.
TKMS lands ‘massive’ €800 million deal to modernize German Navy’s subs
German defense giant TKMS has signed a landmark €800 million contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to support the German Navy’s submarine fleet.
Italian Navy orders new multi-purpose combat ship duo from Fincantieri
The Italian Navy has ordered two multi-purpose combat ships from domestic shipbuilding major Fincantieri.