Vessels
Sikorsky wraps up flight tests of three Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission systems and sensors aboard three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters purchased by the Hellenic Navy.
Wärtsilä signs maintenance deal for four Irish Navy’s OPVs
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year optimized maintenance agreement with the Irish Naval Service for four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
Keel laid for Poland’s first Miecznik-class frigate
Shipbuilding company PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ Naval Shipyard) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first Miecznik-class frigate being built for the Polish Navy.
EUROGUARD semi-autonomous surface naval vessel project kicks off in Estonia
The EUROGUARD project which aims to develop a modular and semi-autonomous surface vessel platform equipped with a remote control system has officially commenced in Estonia.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Thales form consortium to modernize Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 frigates
French multinational company Thales and Germany’s naval shipbuilding company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have joined forces to form a consortium for the planned modernization program of the Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 frigates.
Anschütz: FAT completed for Royal Navy’s Type 31 bridge systems
Anschütz, a Germany-based specialist in naval navigation and systems integration, has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) for the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 Inspiration Class ship.
Türkiye welcomes first national frigate, three more naval platforms join navy’s fleet
STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. under the leadership of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) of the Republic of Türkiye, has delivered the country’s first national frigate, TCG ISTANBUL.
GE Vernova to power Royal Navy’s FSS ships
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business in the UK has been chosen by Team Resolute to supply advanced hybrid propulsion technology for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Another UK’s Type 23 frigate heads to Middle East
Royal Navy warship, Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond is Gulf-bound to support the international effort protecting shipping.
T. Mariotti wins deal to build two auxiliary units for Italian Navy
T. Mariotti has been awarded the public tender procedure in favour of the Italian Navy for the construction of two auxiliary units of the type Coastal Motor Transport and Lighthouse Servicing (MTC/MTF).
Babcock: Float-off of UK’s first Type 31 frigate expected in first half of 2024
UK shipbuilder Babcock has revealed that the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer will be floated off in the first half of 2024.
Steel cut for Spanish Navy’s second F110 frigate
Shipbuilder Navantia has started the construction process of the second frigate of the F-110 class for the Spanish Navy.
Babcock inks maintenance contract for Ukrainian Navy’s two minehunters
Defence company Babcock has been awarded a three-year contract to support and maintain two mine countermeasures vessels Cherkasy and Chernihiv for the Navy of Ukraine following their transfer from the Royal Navy.
Spain places €1.6 billion order for 16 C295 aircraft from Airbus
The Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) configuration and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) configuration.