Vessels
HNLMS Friesland first to use Damen’s high-capacity shore power
The Damen-built Dutch patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland has become the first vessel to utilize Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen’s (DSV) high-capacity shore power supply upon arrival at the yard’s Drydock 1. This historic achievement occurred in the presence of key stakeholders, including the Directorate of M
Royal IHC inks maintenance deal for Dutch Navy’s auxiliary vessel trio
The Department of Material Maintenance (DMI) and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the execution of dock-related maintenance on three auxiliary vessels.
OSK Design unveils new concept of Arctic frigate
Danish naval architect company OSK Design has unveiled the latest concept for an Arctic frigate.
UK: Keel laid for HMS Active, second Type 31 frigate
UK shipbuilder Babcock International has laid the keel for the second Type 31 frigate that is being constructed for the Royal Navy.
Babcock and HII join hands to support AUKUS nuclear submarine program
Defence companies Babcock and HII have combined forces in Australia, working together to support critical capability requirements for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS nuclear submarine program.
Saab, Babcock to work on new corvette design
Defence companies Saab and Babcock have signed a strategic cooperation agreement at DSEI to work on the design of a new corvette.
VIDEO: Aircraft drone lands on UK’s HMS Prince of Wales
A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for the first time.
HMS Prince of Wales, UK’s biggest warship, departs on autumn deployment
Britain’s biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales has sailed for its autumn deployment, pushing the limits of aircraft carrier operations with drones, fifth-generation stealth fighters, tilt-rotors and helicopters.
Viking scores big, nets order for 34 boats for Hellenic Coast Guard
VIKING Norsafe Life-saving Equipment HELLAS has secured orders from Greece’s Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy to deliver 31 patrol boats and three high-speed boats to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Thales, Naval Group to support France’s multi-mission FREMM frigates
Thales, through a contract with Naval Group, has been selected to provide through-life support for the French Navy’s multi-mission frigates (FREMM).
Saab kicks off production of composite mast for Finnish Navy’s new ships
On 15 August, a composite cutting ceremony was held at Saab’s site in Karlskrona for the first of four masts for the Finnish Navy’s new ships.
Navantia lays keel for Spanish Navy’s first F110 frigate
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first F110 frigate for the Spanish Navy.
Construction starts on Polish Navy’s 1st Miecznik frigate
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the Polish Navy’s first Miecznik frigates which are based on Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate design.
French Navy takes delivery of 2nd nuclear-powered attack submarine
French Navy has taken delivery of Duguay-Trouin, the second Suffren/Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine after several months of trials. According to the French ministry of the armed forces, the submarine, which was built by French shipbuilding company Naval Group, was delivered to the F