
French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly has revealed that Indonesia wants to buy two Scorpene-class submarines from France.

Russia’s tech firm Rubin Design Bureau has revealed the second version of BOSS patrol ship that combines the benefits of a submarine and a surface patrol ship.

The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate (Inspiration-class), HMS Venturer will be launched in 2023, according to navy officials.

The steel cutting for the bow section of the French Navy’s second FLOTLOG type logistic support ship (LSS) took place on 1 February 2022.

Royal Navy’s RFA Cardigan Bay has completed a significant mid-life refit at A&P Falmouth and returned to deployment having departed on 4 February, the company revealed.

The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates is expected to happen “in the early 2020s”, according to the UK Government.

Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has been contracted by the DE&S Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) team to deliver a further ARCIMS uncrewed minehunting system for the Royal Navy.

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with Navantia to implement technical support for the future modernization of the Fridtjof Nansen-class (F-310) that Spanish shipbuilder Navantia designed and built for the Norwegian Navy between 2000 and 2011.

As part of the exercise with the Arctic expeditionary group, the warships and support vessels of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet conducted anti-submarine drills in the Norwegian Sea.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has delivered the final F125 (Baden-Württemberg-class) frigate built for the German Navy. The ship Rheinland-Pfalz was handed over to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) during a ceremony in Hamburg.

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed the delivery of four engines bound for new logistic support ships (LSS) built for the French Navy.

KAEFER UK and Ireland has secured a long-term contract with Babcock International to provide technical surface protection to the Royal Navy’s newest frigate, the Type 31.

Ship management and maritime service provider Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has signed a voluntary naval cooperation protocol with MICA Center (French Navy) to reinforce the security of its vessels operating in high-risk areas.

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, has been contracted to deliver the automation solutions for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy.