Vessels
German Navy’s first K130 Batch II corvette kicks off sea trials
German defence company NLV Group has revealed that the German Navy’s first K130 (Braunschweig-class) corvette kicked off sea trials.
Work starts on Turkey’s small-sized STM500 subs
Turkish defense technology firm STM has kicked off the production of the Turkish Navy’s small attack STM500 submarines.
Kongsberg to upgrade combat systems on Norway’s Skjold-class corvettes
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, part of Kongsberg Gruppen of Norway, has been awarded a contract to upgrade combat systems on Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.
Poles order three Kormoran II minehunters
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has revealed it inked a contract to buy three more Kormoran II-class minehunters for the Polish Navy.
Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has concluded the critical design review of the F-110 frigate program, which means the culmination of the ship’s design and its readiness for full fledge production.
MilDef to upgrade Swedish combat boats
Swedish IT and electronics company MilDef Group AB has received a contract from Swedish Armed forces to upgrade the combat boats.
Ukraine to receive 18 patrol boats from US as part of $450M military aid package
The US Department of Defence (DoD) has revealed that it will send 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to Ukrainian military forces to help combat Russia’s invasion.
New Queen Elizabeth carrier logistics center opened in Portsmouth
A new Royal Navy logistics center in Portsmouth, dedicated to maintenance for HMS Queen Elizabeth and wider naval ships and equipment, was opened on 21 June.
RENK’s propulsion systems to power German Navy’s F126 frigates
Augsburg-based propulsion specialist RENK has received an order to provide gearboxes and electric propulsion systems for four new F126 frigates for the German Navy.
German Navy’s frigate Lübeck wraps up final deployment before decommissioning
German Navy’s Bremen-class frigate Lübeck has returned home from the Aegean Sea, where the vessel was on its final mission as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2).
Keel laid for Bulgarian Navy’s first multipurpose patrol vessel
German shipbuilder NVL Group, formerly Lürssen Defence, has laid the keel of the first of two multipurpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy in Varna.
US Navy orders third Constellation-class frigate from Fincantieri
The US Navy has exercised an option with Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri to build the third Constellation-class frigate USS Chesapeake (FFG-64).
UK’s first Type 31 frigate to be delivered in 2025
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is scheduled for delivery in 2025, according to the information provided by shipbuilding company Babcock International.
Naval Group picks MEVACO to supply mechanical systems for FDI HN frigates
French naval shipbuilding major Naval Group has chosen Greek company MEVACO as a supplier for mechanical systems and metalwork equipment for Hellenic Navy’s FDI HN frigates.