Vessels
Italian Navy’s U212 submarine project moves a step closer to production
Italian Navy’s U212 near-future submarine (NFS) project has moved a step forward after the lithium-ion battery system to be installed on the submarines completed its System Design Review (SDR).
Fincantieri delivers Italian Navy’s first PPA offshore patrol ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Paolo Thaon di Revel, the first of seven PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) offshore patrol vessels built for the Italian Navy.
Saab inks $116M deal for mid-life upgrade of Swedish Navy’s Gotland-class submarine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland.
UK to greenify Type 26 frigate fleet to boost global presence
Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates HMS Glasgow and its seven sister vessels are being fitted with selective catalytic reactors to reduce their impact on the environment.
Navantia, Kongsberg join forces to support Norwegian Navy’s F-310 frigates
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) and Navantia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential mutual collaboration and future modernization of the Royal Norwegian Navy F-310 (Fridtjof Nansen-class) frigates.
Argentine Navy’s final OPV ARA CL Cordero completes sea trials
The last of the four offshore patrol vessels (OPV 87), ARA Contraalmirante Cordero, which was built by French shipbuilder Naval Group for the Argentine Navy has completed sea trials.
Keel laid for German Navy’s last K130 corvette
German company Naval Vessels Lürssen Group (NVL Group) has hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the German Navy’s last K130 (Braunschweig-class) corvette.
UK plans to test laser weapon on Type 23 frigate for the first time
The Royal Navy plans to test a laser weapon for the first time onboard a Type 23 frigate, which will be used to detect, track, engage, and counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Poles set sights on three new minehunters to boost naval fleet
Poland plans to purchase three more Kormoran II-class minehunters this year, the country’s Minister of National Defence Mariusz Blaszczak revealed.
Survey ship, which Royal Navy plans to retire soon, breaks record on Atlantic deployment
Veteran survey ship HMS Scott has returned to Plymouth after a record-breaking nine-month stint in the Atlantic.
Royal IHC wraps up repair work on Dutch Navy’s OPV HNLMS Groningen
Royal IHC has revealed that Royal Netherlands Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen following successful docking and repair work performed at the yard.
Croatia orders patrol vessel pair from Vittoria Shipyard
Cantiere Navale Vittoria (Vittoria Shipyard) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia for the construction of two offshore patrol vessels.
Construction of Malta’s new OPV P71 moves forward
Malta’s offshore patrol vessel (OPV) P 71 has been transferred to the Port of Chioggia, where final works will be done before delivery, Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria revealed.
World’s first by UK: Royal Navy installs quantum tech on its biggest warship
The first atomic clock of its kind has been fitted to Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to help ensure pinpoint accuracy wherever the vessel sails.