Vessels
UK reveals Type 23 frigate seized smuggled Iranian missiles
In early 2022, whilst on routine maritime security operations, the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose seized Iranian weapons from speedboats being operated by smugglers in international waters south of Iran.
Royal Navy aims to create one of world’s greenest naval fleets
The Royal Navy is making strides towards creating one of the world’s greenest fleets, from infrastructure in dockyards, the technology on warships and the operations carried out around the globe.
USS Arlington arrives in Croatia for mid-deployment voyage repair
The US Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and embarked Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Rijeka, Croatia, on 4 July to complete a scheduled maintenance availability.
Dutch amphibious transport ship Johan de Witt readies for midlife upgrade
The Royal Netherlands Navy’s amphibious transport ship Johan de Witt has gone into dry dock as part of its midlife update and appointed maintenance (BO).
Keel laid for Russian Navy’s new Gremyashchy-class corvette
Amur Shipbuilding Plant (Amur Shipyard, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Russian Navy’s new Gremyashchy-class (Project 20385) corvette.
Keel laid for Swedish Navy’s first Blekinge-class submarine
Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Swedish Navy’s first Blekinge-class submarine at its shipyard in Karlskrona.
British Type 23 frigate readies for summer ops to hunt enemy subs
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond is ready for a busy summer of operations after testing its mettle during exercises in Norway and around the UK.
Indra’s next-gen systems picked for German-Norwegian Type 212 CD subs
Engineering company Indra has been contracted by Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to equip the combat systems of future German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarines with intelligent electronic defence systems.
Royal Navy bids adieu to HMS Echo after two decades of service
Survey ship HMS Echo’s 20-year Royal Navy career formally ended on 30 June at a decommissioning ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Key contracts signed for Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigate program
On 30 June, at the French Embassy in Greece, French shipbuilding company Naval Group gathered Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements for the Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigate program.
UK sending more naval vessels to NATO amid Russia threat
The UK has announced an increased contribution to NATO by sending more naval vessels to ensure that the Alliance is able to respond at pace and determine stability across Europe in the decades to come, according to UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
Meyer Turku to build multi-purpose patrol vessel duo for Finnish Border Guard
Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku Oy has signed an agreement with the Finnish Border Guard to build two new multi-purpose patrol vessels.
Turkish Navy’s LPD Anadolu conducts sea acceptance tests
The Turkish Navy’s landing platform dock (LPD) Anadolu, designed by Navantia and built at Sedef Shipyard, has conducted its official sea acceptance tests (SATs).
US sending over 20 Metal Shark military boats to Ukraine
In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the US will provide the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark.