Vessels
BAE Systems wins LR’s certification for autonomous RIB
BAE Systems Autonomous Pacific 24 (AP24) rigid inflatable boat (RIB) has been awarded Lloyd’s Register Unmanned Marine Systems Certification.
Construction kicks off on UK’s 3rd Dreadnought-class submarine
The first steel was cut at BAE Systems works in Barrow-in-Furness for the Royal Navy’s third next-generation Dreadnought-class submarine, HMS Warspite.
Royal Navy begins naval strike missile upgrade on Type 23 frigate
The Royal Navy has announced the commencement of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) upgrade work on Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset.
Navantia inks subcontract with Harland & Wolff for UK’s FSS warship program
UK shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has signed a subcontract with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia for UK’s £1.6 billion FSS warship program.
French Navy’s LSS Jacques Chevallier aces 1st sea trials
French Navy’s logistic support ship (LSS) Jacques Chevallier has completed its first sea trial sequence.
MAN ES, SH Defence to work on modular mission concept for naval ships
MAN Energy Solutions and SH Defence of Denmark have signed an MoU to explore the potential for collaboration regarding the development and use of MAN 175D GenSets in a modular capability for naval vessels.
UK’s minehunting mothership arrives in Plymouth for conversion work
A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations, a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats, has arrived in Plymouth.
Turkey plans to build three more Istanbul-class frigates simultaneously
The Turkish Defense Agency (SSB) has revealed the country’s plans to build three more Istanbul-class frigates simultaneously at private shipyards.
VIDEO: Russia’s frigate conducts Tsirkon missile exercise in Atlantic
Russian Navy’s frigate Admiral Gorshkov, operating in areas of the western part of the Atlantic Ocean, conducted computer simulation exercises with hypersonic missile weapons.
Fincantieri splashes Qatar’s new landing platform dock
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a launching ceremony for Qatar’s new landing platform dock (LPD) Al Fulk.
Construction kicks off on Royal Navy’s 2nd Type 31 frigate
Babcock has reached another major milestone on the Type 31 program, to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy, as it cut steel marking the official start of HMS Active’s build program at Rosyth.
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring completes PIP
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring has completed Power Improvement Project (PIP) installation at Cammell Laird’s Merseyside facility.
Team Resolute pens deal to build 3 support ships for Royal Navy
British-led Team Resolute, comprising BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia UK, has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build three support ships for the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy welcomes final Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), on behalf of the Royal Navy, has received its final AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter from aerospace and defence company Leonardo.