Vessels
VIDEO: Turkish Navy’s newest LPD TCG Anadolu undergoing sea tests
Turkish Navy’s landing platform dock (LPD) TCG Anadolu, designed by Navantia and built at Sedef Shipyard, has been undergoing inspections as part of its sea acceptance tests.
Russian Navy’s new Project 21631 corvette equipped with cruise missiles launched
Russian Navy’s latest Project 21631 missile corvette was launched at the Zelenodolsk Shipyard (the Republic of Tatarstan).
Most read stories on Naval Today in 2022
As the war in Ukraine is still progressing, nations across the globe are trying to keep their naval projects on track. The year 2022, besides Russian aggression on Ukraine, was also marked by economic challenges and COVID 19 aftermath.
Major UK naval projects that marked 2022 (Type 31 frigate milestones included)
After an unrelenting 2022, there is little let-up in the pace of operations and projects of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Many of the naval projects marked important milestones this year, including the new Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programs.
Putin presides over delivery of three new ships to Russian Navy
Russia’s shipyards in Severodvinsk, Baltiysk and Vladivostok handed over to the Russian Navy the nuclear-powered cruise submarine Generalissimus Suvorov, the small-size missile ship Grad and the sea minesweeper Anatoly Shlemov at a ceremony held on December 29. The ceremony was presided by the Russi
French Navy’s 1st LSS Jacques Chevallier conducts sea trials
French Navy’s logistic support ship (LSS) Jacques Chevallier has logged its first nautical miles at sea with conducting its maiden sea trials.
Fincantieri to build new hydro-oceanographic ship for Italian Navy
As part of an EU tender for the Defence and Security sector, Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of a new hydro-oceanographic ship (NIOM) for the Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute.
Russia’s new Lada-class submarine Velikie Luki hits the water
Russian shipbuilder Admiralty Shipyards, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has launched the third Lada-class submarine Velikie Luki for the Russian Navy.
Fincantieri delivers third Al Zubarah-class corvette to Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the third Al Zubarah-class corvette Al Khor to Qatari Emiri Navy.
Saab gets to work on two Swedish Koster-class mine countermeasures ships
Saab has signed an agreement with FMV on the life extension of two Koster-class mine countermeasures ships.
Fincantieri inks deal for corvette manufacturing and maintenance line in Greece
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri and Greece-based ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group have signed an official agreement for the creation of a corvettes manufacturing line and their life-cycle support base. The manufacturing line and support base will be located at Onex Naval and Maritime Elefs
Naval Group submits offer for Hellenic Navy’s corvette program
French shipbuilder Naval Group has submitted an offer for the Hellenic Navy’s new corvette program, which will be based on the existing design of Gowind corvettes.
PHOTO: UK’s first Type 26 frigate hits the water for the 1st time
Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow has completed the float-off in a deep-water location in the West of Scotland according to shipbuilding company BAE Systems.
Poland signs €620 million contract for two SIGINT ships
The Polish State Treasury Armament Agency has signed a contract with Swedish company Saab for design, production and support of two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT).