Vessels

Russian Navy’s fifth Project 636.3 submarine launched
Russia’s shipbuilding company Admiralty Shipyards, a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, has launched the fifth Project 363.3 submarine, Mozhaisk, for the Russian Navy.

PHOTO: UK’s Type 45 destroyer ready for ops after major overhaul
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has completed a set of rigorous tests after a major overhaul and is now ready for operation.

Safe Boats to deliver more weapon systems for Ukraine’s MK VI patrol boats
US-based company Safe Boats International has secured an additional contract to provide weapon systems for Ukraine Navy’s MK VI patrol ships.

Royal Navy decommissions HMS Montrose
After a 30-year career, the active life of the Royal Navy’s warship HMS Montrose came to an end on Monday in Portsmouth. Nearly 200 members of her ship’s company turned to face the vessel as the White Ensign was lowered on her flight deck and the frigate passed into history. “It’s been a truly speci

Construction starts on Turkish Navy’s three new Istanbul-class frigates
Turkish Navy has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the three new Istanbul-class frigates being built under the Milgem project.

Thales achieves radar milestone for UK’s Type 31 frigate program
French equipment provider Thales has revealed that surveillance radar which will be fitted on Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates passed factory acceptance tests.

Turkish Navy’s largest warship TCG Anadolu enters service
Turkish Navy has commissioned its flagship and largest naval vessel, amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, in Tuzla.

STM signs deal for Turkish Navy’s three new Istanbul-class frigates
Turkish shipbuilding company STM has signed a contract for the sixth, seventh and eight Milgem-class vessels (Istanbul-class frigates) to be built for the Turkish Navy.

ABB to power two multi-purpose patrol ships for Finnish Border Guard
ABB has secured a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for two new multi-purpose patrol vessels of the Finnish Border Guard.

Construction kicks off on UK’s 4th Type 26 frigate HMS Birmingham
UK shipbuilder BAE Systems has started the construction of the Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate HMS Birmingham.

Fincantieri: Keel laid for Italian Coast Guard’s patrol vessel
Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria have marked the laying of the keel of the multi-purpose offshore unit (UAM) destined for the Italian Coast Guard.

Construction starts on Polish Navy’s 4th Kormoran II minehunter
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding has started the construction of the fourth Kormoran II-class minehunter for the Polish Navy.

First minehunter of Belgian-Dutch RMCM program hits the water
French shipbuilder Naval Group has launched the first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, M940 Oostende, intended for the Belgian Navy.

PHOTO: French Navy’s 2nd Suffren-class submarine starts sea trials
French Navy’s second Suffren/Barracuda-class submarine Duguay-Trouin has started sea trials, French shipbuilding company Naval Group revealed.