Vessels
Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched (Gallery)
The frigate Emilio Bianchi, the last in a series of ten Italian Navy’s FREMM (European multi-mission) frigates, was launched at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard in Italy.
Trio forms Team Calibre to support UK’s Type 31 frigate program
KBR, Frazer-Nash Consultancy and V.Group have revealed plans for forming Team Calibre to collectively position its capabilities to support the Royal Navy’s future Type 31 through life support program.
Royal Navy’s newest hunter-killer submarine prepares for frontline ops
The Royal Navy’s newest hunter-killer submarine is now on the verge of joining the operational cycle following intensive tests in the Atlantic.
UK to retire two Type 23 frigates
During Sea Power Conference 2024 in London, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps revealed that two Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates will be retired.
Italian Navy launches new logistic support ship
The Italian Navy has held a launching ceremony for the logistic support ship (LSS) Atlante, as part of the navy’s fleet renewal plan.
Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes
UK defense company Babcock has been selected by Swedish company Saab to support the design and development of the Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class corvettes.
UK to buy six new multi-role support ships to replace current amphibious fleet
Six new amphibious warships are to be built for Royal Marines operations, the Royal Navy revealed.
German Navy christens third K130 Batch II corvette
Braunschweig-class corvettes were ordered because of the German Navy’s increased scope and tempo of operations. Another reason is the fact that the MKS180 multi-role combat ship order was delayed and the corvette announcement was interpreted as an offset to the delays.
Babcock to manage UK’s Type 23 frigate refit support
Defence company Babcock International has been awarded the contract to manage the Type 23 frigate Refit Support Group.
UK’s sixth Astute-class submarine named Agamemnon
The Royal Navy’s latest Astute-class submarine has been named at BAE Systems’ submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Naval Group lays keel of Hellenic Navy’s third FDI frigate
French shipbuilder Naval Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first block of the third Hellenic Ship (HS) Formion.
Singapore’s fourth Invincible-class submarine launched
On April 22, 2024, Singapore’s fourth submarine in the Type 218SG construction program (Invincible-class) was named at the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel.
Keel laid for Finnish Navy’s first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette
The keel laying ceremony of Finnish Navy’s first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette was held at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard on April 11, 2024.
Belgian Navy orders six Exail’s R7 ROVs
Belgian Defense has ordered six R7 remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from Exail, a UK-based high-tech company specializing in robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies.