Vessels
ABB to power new Spanish Navy’s submarine rescue vessel
ABB has secured an order with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia to supply the Spanish Navy’s forthcoming submarine rescue vessel, Poseidon, with high-performance, DC-based power and distribution.
Deal signed for world’s 1st multipurpose ship with drone deployment capabilities
The Portuguese Navy has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the design, construction and outfitting of the world’s first multipurpose vessel with drone deployment capabilities.
Largest uncrewed aircraft ever launched from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier tested
The largest uncrewed aircraft ever launched from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, codenamed Mojave, has taken-off from and safely landed back on board aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
Austal and Harland & Wolff to work on patrol vessels for UK
Austal Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities for patrol vessels in the United Kingdom.
UK’s Type 23 frigate shadows Russian warship in North Sea
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has shadowed a Russian warship through stormy seas close to the UK.
Austal, Civmec and Navantia to offer Tasman-class corvettes to Australia
Austal, Civmec and Navantia Australia have partnered to offer the Australian Government a proposal to deliver six corvettes in recognition of the navy’s urgent need for increased strike capability.
Steel cut for Brazilian Navy’s 2nd Tamandaré-class frigate
Águas Azuis, a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, cut the steel for the second Tamandaré-class frigate
Babcock progresses with construction of Type 31 frigates
UK defence shipbuilding giant Babcock has revealed that it has progressed with the construction of two Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer and HMS Active, being built for the Royal Navy.
Norwegian Coast Guard’s new Jan Mayen-class vessel named
The Norwegian Minister of Fishery and Oceans, Cecilie Myrseth, named the Norwegian Coast Guard’s new Jan Mayen-class vessel KV Bjørnøya at Vard Langsten in Tomrefjord, Norway.
Kraken and L3Harris team up on K40 USSV platform
Kraken Technology Group has signed a collaboration agreement with L3Harris Technologies to advance the integration of control systems within the K40 MANTA prototype.
Babcock offers Arrowhead 140 frigate design to New Zealand
Babcock offers Arrowhead 140 frigate design to New Zealand
South African Navy’s 2nd multi-mission inshore patrol boat named
The South African Navy has named the second (2nd) of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban harbor.
Construction starts on Finland’s first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette for Finland.
Lockheed Martin to produce six MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for Norway
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Norwegian government.