Vessels
Finnish, Swedish navies hold anti-submarine warfare drills
Last week, the Finnish and Swedish navies conducted a joint anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Gulf of Finland.
German Navy christens first K130 Batch II corvette
A christening ceremony was held today (21 April) at Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg for the first of five K130 Batch II corvettes, Köln, built for the German Navy.
Kraken gets investors backing for K50 precision engagement platform
British maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has completed further private funding round to support the development of its Kraken K50 precision engagement craft, prior to an anticipated priced investment round later this year.
Damen launches first hull parts of Dutch Navy’s combat support ship
Damen Naval, a dedicated naval shipbuilding division of the Damen Shipyards Group, has launched the first hull parts of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s combat support ship (CSS).
Russian Navy’s second Lada-class submarine wraps up 2nd phase of sea trials
Admiralty Shipyards, a subsidiary of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has completed the second phase of sea trials of the second Project 677 Lada-class submarine Kronstadt (B-586).
Russia’s Black Sea flagship sinks after sustaining major damage
Russian Navy’s Slava-class guided-missile cruiser Moskva has sunk while being towed to the designation port after sustaining serious damage in a fire.
Argentine takes delivery of final multi-mission OPV from Naval Group
The last of the four Argentinian offshore patrol vessel (OPV), OPV 87 ARA Contraalmirante Cordero, was delivered to the Argentine Navy in Concarneau on 13 April.
Russia’s Project 20380 corvette Rezkiy kicks off sea trials
Russian Navy’s tenth Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvette Rezkiy has started sea trials.
French Navy releases video of future aircraft carrier that will replace Charles de Gaulle
The French Navy has published a video of a next-generation aircraft carrier that will replace its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in 2038.
Atlas Elektronik to deliver minehunting AUVs to Royal Navy
Atlas Elektronik UK has received a contract from DE&S’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team to supply autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems for the Royal Navy.
Piriou floats out first OPV 58S for Senegalese Navy
French shipbuilding company PIRIOU has launched the first of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) OPV 58S Walo built for the Navy of Senegal.
UK gives a glimpse of first Type 26 frigate taking shape in Scotland
Royal Navy sailors and BAE Systems apprentices have welcomed Falkland veterans to BAE Systems’ Glasgow shipyard where the first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, is currently under construction.
PGZ gives a glimpse of Polish Navy’s new frigates based on Type 31 frigate design
On 8 April, a press conference was held in Gdynia, during which representatives of the PGZ Miecznik consortium unveiled new details about Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigate based on the UK’s Type 31 frigate design.
Navantia hires JFD to support Spanish Navy’s new submarine rescue mothership
UK-based engineering company JFD, a part of James Fisher and Sons, has been awarded a contract by Spansh shipbuilder Navantia to conduct a ship survey and suitability assessment of the Spanish Navy’s new submarine rescue mothership (BAM-IS).