Vessels
Royal Marines conduct amphibious exercises ahead of Mediterranean ops
The Royal Marines have completed preparations for operations across the Mediterranean this autumn after intensive amphibious exercises in the Netherlands.
UK’s Type 23 frigate tracks movements of Russian subs into North Sea
A Royal Navy warship, Type 23 frigate HMS Portland, has tracked the movements of two Russian submarines as they sailed into the North Sea.
Boeing debuts 1st P-8A Poseidon aircraft for New Zealand
Aerospace company Boeing has debuted the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for New Zealand in its Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) livery.
STM, NATO partner on maritime security
Turkish defense company STM has entered into a collaboration with the signing of a Goodwill Protocol with the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE).
Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s 2nd LSS
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a steel cutting ceremony for the second logistic support ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy.
Rheinmetall to modernize simulators for German NH90 Sea Lion helicopters
Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has been awarded a follow-up contract by its partner company Reiser Simulation und Training GmbH (RST) for simulators for the NH90 NFH Sea Lion naval helicopter.
UK’s Type 23 frigate preparing for front-line duties after overhaul
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Kent has undergone an overhaul and is gearing up for its first deployment since accompanying the navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and the carrier strike group to the Pacific Rim and back.
Damen to build seven patrol vessels for Swedish Coast Guard
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Kustbevakningen (KBV), the coastguard organization of Sweden, for the construction and delivery of seven fast patrol vessels.
Harland & Wolff bags $65M deal to regenerate ex-UK mine-hunting ship
Belfast-based shipyard Harland & Wolff famous for building the Titanic has been awarded a contract to regenerate an ex-Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel, HMS Quorn.
Naval Group starts building 2nd FDI frigate for Hellenic Navy
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has started the construction of the second defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigate for the Hellenic Navy. The construction began with the steel-cutting ceremony which took place today, 13 July at the Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient. The contract for three fr
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 supports Icelandic Coast Guard’s surveillance activities
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard with maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
German Navy to commission final F125 frigate
German Navy will commission the frigate Rheinland-Pfalz, the last of four frigates of F125 (Baden-Württemberg) class in Wilhelmshaven on 13 July.
Anadolu Shipyard delivers four landing ships to Qatar
Turkish Anadolu Shipyard has delivered four landing ships at the same time to the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the second Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Qatari Emiri Navy.