
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the second corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF), within the new contract signed at the end of last year, which involves the construction of three more ships to be added to the five previously delivered to the RSNF.

BAE Systems has received a contract from Damen Naval for a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system to be installed for anti-aircraft and anti-surface operations on the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate.

The S-82 Narciso Monturiol submarine, the second of the series of four that Navantia is building for the Spanish Navy, has accomplished its first safety milestone: the “power up” of the equipment.

Norwegian company Maritime Partner has received a landmark contract to deliver seven Sjøbjørn 71 vessels for the Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO).

Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has signed a purchasing agreement with compatriot Heinen & Hopman for the PES (Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie) frigate to be built for the Colombian Navy.

Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has signed a contract with Swedish defense company Saab to deliver the combat management system for the Colombian Navy’s Plataforma Stratégica de Superficie (PES) program.

German shipbuilding major NVL Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first of three new Type 424 fleet service ships for the German Navy.

The new combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder was christened at Damen Naval’s shipyard in Vlissingen, marking a significant milestone for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Defense company Saab has launched the third and final Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland after mid-life upgrade for the Swedish Navy.

As the Type 83 Destroyer program nears its concept phase, the UK faces growing uncertainty over where the warships will ultimately be constructed.

Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Shipyards Group has introduced a new range of naval support vessels. the logistics support ship (LSS) series.

British aerospace, defense and nuclear engineering services company Babcock is making strides in the construction of the first two ships in the Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate program for the Royal Navy.

The Danish Navy has received two Watercat 2000 patrol boats, Hugin and Munin, for Frontex missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with defense company Thales, for a risk-assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft program.