Vessels
Greece reveals names of future FDI HN frigates
The Hellenic Navy has revealed the names of its future FDI HN frigates being built by the French shipbuilding major Naval Group.
UK’s Type 23 frigate conducts ‘rare launch’ of Sting Ray torpedo
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Kent has completed a test-firing exercise using most of her weapon systems, including the launching of its lightweight Sting Ray torpedo as part of the exercise.
French Navy takes delivery of 1st H160 helicopter for SAR ops
The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions.
Dearsan Shipyard lays keel for new Nigerian Navy’s OPVs
Turkish shipbuilding company Dearsan Shipyard has held a keel laying ceremony for two high-endurance offshore patrol vessels being built for the Nigerian Navy.
Finnish Navy receives final upgraded Hamina-class missile boat
International provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services Patria has delivered the fourth and last modernized Hamina-class missile boat to the Finnish Navy in Upinniemi.
UK: All five Type 31 frigates to be delivered by 2028
All five Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates will be delivered by 2028, John Howie, chief corporate affairs officer for Babcock International has revealed.
Babcock secures more contracts for Polish Miecznik frigates based on UK’s Type 31 design
Defence company Babcock has secured two more contracts relating to Polish Navy’s frigate program Miecznik to accelerate the construction of the new frigates.
French DGA places order for first next-gen patrol boat
French Government Defense procurement and technology agency (DGA) has placed an order to a consortium comprising local defence companies Socarenam and CNN MCO to build the first out of six next-generation offshore patrol boats.
Kongsberg to provide propellers and shaft lines for German F-126 frigates
Kongsberg Maritime Sweden has been awarded a contract by Damen Naval to supply four shipsets of controllable pitch propeller systems along with associated hubs, blades, hubcaps and shaft lines, for the German Navy’s new F-126 frigates.
Australian Navy’s crews to train on UK’s newly commissioned submarine
Royal Australian Navy crews will train on the newly commissioned HMS Anson and other Astute-Class submarines, the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
Royal Navy commissions fifth Astute-class submarine HMS Anson
The Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class submarine HMS Anson has been commissioned at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow.
Royal Navy: Mechanical fault on HMS Prince of Wales may impact ship’s program
The Royal Navy has issued a statement regarding a recent mechanical issue which happened onboard Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales while en route to its Atlantic mission.
Türkiye bans Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier from entering the country
Brazilian Navy’s aircraft carrier Sao Paulo is banned from entering Turkish waters after the country’s officials requested a new inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) following alerts from numerous environmental organizations.
British aircraft carrier breaks down en route to US
Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has broken down off the south coast shortly after leaving Portsmouth Naval Base for a mission off the coast of North America and in the Caribbean.