Vessels
Construction starts on Italian Navy’s first new offshore patrol vessel
The steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) that shipbuilder Fincantieri will build for the Italian Navy took place at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa on September 24.
Kongsberg to upgrade Norway’s Ula-class submarines
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for upgrades to Norway’s Ula-class submarines to extend the operational life of the submarines.
Hellenic Navy’s second FDI frigate launched (Gallery)
On September 19, 2024, the launching ceremony of the second FDI frigate HS Nearchos took place at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.
TKMS: Design phase of German-Norwegian 212CD class submarines completed
The design phase for the six German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarines has been concluded on schedule with Critical Design Review (CDR), thyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) revealed.
Naval Group signs deal with Netherlands for RNSC program
French defense company Naval Group and the Netherlands have signed an industrial cooperation agreement (ICA) related to the contract for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program.
NVL and thyssenkrupp set up joint venture to build new frigates for German Navy
German companies thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL have signed a cooperation agreement and established a joint venture to work on the construction of the future F127 frigates for the German Navy. The agreement, signed at SMM 2024 maritime trade fair in Hamburg, will see the two companies jointly r
UK’s second Type 26 frigate enters water for first time
BAE Systems has reached a new milestone in the construction of the second Type 26 City Class frigate, HMS Cardiff, for the Royal Navy as the ship entered the water for the first time. On August 30, BAE Systems shared the update explaining that the ship had been transferred from the Govan shipyard sl
Exail inks contract with NATO for underwater mine disposal vehicles
Exail Robotics Belgium has secured an order for K-Ster C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training vehicles and associated equipment to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
Serco inks support deal for Royal Navy’s helicopters
Serco, the international services company, has been awarded a contract extension to continue to provide engineering and airfield support services to the Royal Navy for a further 12 months.
UK’s Type 23 frigate tracks Chinese warships as they travel through UK waters
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has kept a close watch on a Chinese Navy task group as it passed the UK twice in three weeks.
Damen, COTECMAR join forces on Colombian Navy’s frigate
The Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial (COTECMAR) and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for technical support and the supply of components for the construction of the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES – Strategic Surface Plat
Sanmar to build two ASD tugs for Turkiye’s Directorate of Coastal Safety
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards has signed a contract with the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety for the delivery of two ASD tugboats to add to its fleet carrying out life-saving, search & rescue and salvage operations in Turkish waters.
Fincantieri, Leonardo’s JV bags order for Italian Navy’s fourth OPV
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo, has received notification from the Italian Navy that it has exercised its option for the construction of the fourth next-generation patrol vessel and the related logistical support.
OSN to build two FREMM frigates for Italian Navy under €1.5 billion deal
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo, has signed a contract for the construction of two new FREMM frigates for the Italian Navy.