Vessels
German Navy names fourth follow-on K130 corvette in Hamburg
The fourth ship in the second batch of German Navy K130 corvettes (Braunschweig class) was christened at Blohm+Voss’ shipyard in Hamburg on May 8, 2025.
Construction begins on Polish Navy’s second Miecznik-class frigate
Local shipbuilder PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ) has started the construction of the second Miecznik-class frigate being built for the Polish Navy.
Belgian Navy’s third minehunter from rMCM program hits the water
The Belgian Navy has unveiled that its third City-class mine countermeasure vessel, BNS Brugge, was launched in Lorient.
Navantia marks construction milestones for Spanish Navy’s F-110 frigate program
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has held a double ceremony in which the keel of the F112 was laid and the first steel of the F113 was cut as part of the Spanish Navy’s F-110 program.
Kership kicks off construction of new patrol vessels for Montenegro
French shipyard Kership has commenced the construction of two new patrol vessels for the needs of the Montenegrin Navy.
Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats
Finnish company Boomerganger Boats has signed a contract with the Swedish Coast Guard for the construction of fourteen high-speed boats.
UK’s Type 23 frigate receives combat data upgrade
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has received a tech upgrade that will enable it to share “vital combat data faster with other ships” during the UK’s Carrier Strike Group deployment.
BAE Systems nets additional $11.5M for Columbia-class submarine components
Defense company BAE Systems has received an additional $11.5 million production order for a Columbia-class submarine component.
Saronic acquires Luisana shipyard, unveils next-gen ASV
US tech company Saronic has decided to acquire Gulf Craft, a Louisiana-based shipbuilder, to accelerate its growth into autonomous shipbuilding.
Damen and Fugro to power up Dutch Navy with new surveillance vessel
Dutch heavyweights Damen and Fugro have joined forces to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew.
Italian Navy takes delivery of 9th FREMM frigate from Fincantieri’s OSN
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo, delivered the multi-role frigate Spartaco Schergat to the Italian Navy, the ninth in a series of ten new European multi-mission frigates (FREMM).
French Navy’s LSS Jacques Stosskopf kicks off sea trials
The French Navy’s logistics support ship (LSS) Jacques Stosskopf has started its sea trials, according to the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR).
UK’s Type 31 frigates to get major capability boost under £65 million CIP contract
Defense company Babcock has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the capability insertion period (CIP) for the Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.
Aselsan: 21 systems upgraded on Turkish frigate in BARBAROS-MLU Project (VIDEO)
Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project.