Vessels
Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic ship
The steel-cutting ceremony of the new hydro-oceanographic ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard on December 19.
Construction starts on Finnish Border Guard’s first Turva-class patrol ship
Shipbuilder Meyer Turku has held a steel-cutting ceremony for first Turva-class patrol ship to be builf for Finnish Border Guard.
Ukrainian Navy to receive two minehunting ships from UK
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed plans to transfer two Royal Navy’s minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy.
UK’s Type 45 destroyer completes mission as NATO’s flagship
The Royal Navy, with its Type 45 destroyer, has handed command of NATO’s task group in the Mediterranean Sea to the Italian Navy after more than five intensive months on front-line duties.
German Navy’s NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight
The first NH90 Sea Tiger took off on schedule for its maiden flight, at Airbus Helicopters’ site in Donauwörth, Germany.
Construction starts on German Navy’s first F126 frigate
Damen Naval and project partner NVL Group have held a steel-cutting ceremony for the German Navy’s first F126 frigate.
Saab to explore future underwater capabilities for Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to conduct concept development studies for future underwater capabilities.
Steerprop to provide equipment for Finnish Border Guards’ multi-purpose vessels
Designer and manufacturer of propulsion systems Steerprop has received a new contract with Meyer Turku shipyard to supply tunnel thrusters and retractable combi thrusters for two newbuild multi-purpose patrol vessels for the Finnish Border Guard.
PHOTOS: Spanish Navy’s S-81 submarine Isaac Peral enters service
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has commissioned the S-81 Isaac Peral submarine to the Spanish Navy in the Naval Base in Cartagena.
Kongsberg inks support, maintenance deal for Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Kongsberg Naval Services (KONGSBERG), a company owned by Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has been awarded a strategic framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for operational support, maintenance and life-extending services on Norway’s frigates.
UK deploys Type 45 destroyer to Middle East
The Royal Navy’s destroyer HMS Diamond has been deployed to bolster the UK’s security presence in the Middle East.
SAFE Boats and Vita Power to build zero-emission patrol boat
SAFE Boats International (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vita Power to build a zero-emission patrol boat.
Babcock nets two more deals to support UK’s new Dreadnought-class submarines
Defence company Babcock has been awarded two further contracts for work on the UK’s new Dreadnought-class submarine worth a combined £120 million.
Fincantieri splashes ninth FREMM frigate for Italian Navy
The launching ceremony of Spartaco Schergat frigate, the ninth of a series of ten FREMM vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, took place took place on November 24 at the integrated shipyard of Riva Trigoso (Genoa).