Vessels
Keel laid for second MCM vessel of Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has laid the keel for the second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch minehunter (rMCM) program intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Royal Navy’s survey ship prepares for new record-breaking mission
Royal Navy’s veteran survey ship HMS Scott is preparing for a record-breaking 14-month mission which will keep the ship at sea until the end of next year.
Norway pulls out of NH90 contract, wants $525M refund
The Norwegian Government has decided to end the introduction of the NH90 helicopters and has authorized the Norwegian Defence Material Agency to terminate the contract, according to Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
Vard releases video of its new next-gen offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine, a Fincantieri company, has published a video of its new next-generation VARD 7 125 offshore patrol vessel.
Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship makes historic visit to Canada
As part of the UK’s commitment to the Arctic region, HMS Protector has arrived in Montreal, Canada, for the ship’s first-ever visit to the country.
German Navy’s K130 corvette test fires RBS 15 anti-ship missile
The German Navy’s K130 corvette Oldenburg (F263) has test-fired RBS 15 anti-ship missile at a land-based target in Norway for the first time.
French Navy’s first Suffren-class submarine enters service
The lead boat of a new class of French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines, Suffren, has been commissioned in Brest, France.
Royal Navy’s OPVs complete first Indo-Pacific deployment
Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar, together with its sister ship HMS Spey, has completed the first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain’s permanent naval presence in the region.
WATCH: Spanish Navy’s first S-80 submarine kicks off sea trials
Spanish shipbuilding firm Navantia has revealed that the first Spanish Navy’s S-80 Plus-class submarine Isaac Peral (S-81) started initial sea trials.
Titanic shipyard buys UK’s former minehunter HMS Atherstone
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sold Royal Navy’s former Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Atherstone (M38) to Belfast-based shipyard Harland & Wolff famous for building the Titanic.
Vard Marine wins LR’s AiP for next-gen offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine, a company of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Vard 7 125 next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV).
Turkish Navy’s second Reis-class submarine hits the water
Turkey is pushing forward with the development of its submarine program, having witnessed the launching ceremony of the second Reis-class (Type 214), the future TCG Hizir Reis.
UK retires two hunter-killer submarines on the same day
Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines HMS Talent and HMS Trenchant were decommissioned at Devonport Naval Base on 20 May.
Naval Group floats out UAE Navy’s second Gowind corvette
French naval shipbuilding major Naval Group has launched the second Gowind corvette ordered by United Arab Emirates for the country’s navy.