Vessels
Fincantieri to supply two PPAs for Indonesia under €1.18 billion deal
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a 1.18-billion-euro contract for the supply of two PPA Units.
BAE Systems and ASC to build AUKUS submarines
The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC to build Australia’s new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Naval Group begins construction of first French Navy’s SNLE 3G
The steel cutting of the first third-generation French SSBN took place at Naval Group’s shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20.
Keel laid for Finnish Border Guard’s new patrol vessel
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku Oy has held a keel-laying ceremony for Finnish Border Guard’s new patrol vessel.
Babcock inks £560M retrofit deal for UK’s Vanguard-class submarine
Babcock and the UK’s Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) have signed a contract to undertake the planned deep maintenance and life extension program for HMS Victorious, one of the UK’s Vanguard-class nuclear submarines.
Damen and Saab agree on export of C-71 submarines
Dutch shipbuilder Damen and Swedish defence company Saab have agreed to export the advanced expeditionary C-71 submarines.
UK’s Type 23 frigate back at sea after massive overhaul
Back at sea for the first time in four and a half years is HMS St Albans – the penultimate Royal Navy frigate to undergo a massive overhaul.
Construction of UK’s first Type 31 frigate presses ahead
HMS Venturer’s impressive bow unit was recently installed as progress on the ship’s structure continues, according to shipbuilding major Babcock International.
Swedish Navy to receive two new workboats
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with the supplier Astilleros Armon Vigo SA for the delivery of two new workboats.
PHOTOS: Damen unveils design of new multi-purpose support ship
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements, the Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS).
Forth Ports orders two next-gen pilot boats
Forth Ports, the UK’s third-largest port group, has placed an order for two new pilot boats to join their fleet working on the Rivers Forth and Tay.
Thales to supply satellite communication tech for German F126 frigates
Defence company Thales has been contracted to provide satellite communications for the F126 frigates with SurfSAT-L solutions.
TKMS, NVL Group to continue supporting German Navy’s F125 frigates
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has extended the existing contract with ARGE F125, a consortium consisting of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the lead company and the NVL Group, for the technical-logistical support (TLB) of the F125
Naval Group completes La Fayette frigate modernization program
French defence company Naval Group has completed the modernization of the third and last La Fayette frigate (FLF), Aconit. With this delivery of the refurbished ship, Naval Group has concluded a major modernization program for the French Navy.