Vessels
Construction of UK’s Dreadnought-class submarine reaches significant milestone
All 12 missile tubes for HMS Dreadnought have now been delivered to the BAE Systems Barrow shipyard, a significant milestone in the delivery of the program, a report from the UK’s Ministry of Defence revealed.
Fincantieri inks €410 million deal to build second LSS for Italian Navy
A consortium led by Italian company Fincantieri has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) for the construction of a second logistic support ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy.
Turkish Navy welcomes two new P-72 MPAs
The Turkish Navy has commissioned the third and fourth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) under the MELTEM 3 program.
Russia’s second Lada-class submarine starts sea trials
The second Project 677 Lada-class submarine Kronstadt (B-586) built for the Russian Navy has commenced sea trials.
Naval Group lays keel for French Navy’s first FDI frigate
On 16 December in Lorient, French defense firm Naval Group laid the keel of the first defense and intervention (FDI) frigate ordered by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) for the French Navy.
UK MoD to purchase up to 61 intercept vessels
UK’s Ministry of Defense has published a tender specifying a firm requirement of 36 intercept and escort vessels with an option for additional 25 units over a 6-year period.
Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia place offer to jointly develop European patrol corvette
A consortium led by major defense contractors Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris submitted an industrial proposal related to the MMPC call of the European Defence Fund (EDF) on 9 December.
US approves potential sale of four MMSC ships to Greece in a $6.9 billion deal
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the government of Greece of multi-mission surface combatant (MMSC) ships and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.9 billion.
iXblue to equip four multi-role Finnish corvettes as part of Squadron 2020 Project
France-based tech company iXblue has been selected by the Finnish Navy to provide Phins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Data Distribution Units (DDU) as part of the Finnish Navy’s SQUADRON 2020 Project.
OCEA floats out first FPB 98 patrol boat built for Ukraine
The launching ceremony of the BG201, the first OCEA FPB 98 MKI of a fleet of twenty units, took place on 9 December at OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Russia’s new Project 20380 corvette soon to enter sea trials
Russian Navy’s new Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvette Rezkiy will commence its sea trials in January next year.
Royal Navy to boost minehunting capabilities with delivery of 1st MMCM demonstrator
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first maritime mine counter measures (MMCM) future mine warfare system prototype.
Poles order iXblue’s DriX USV for navy’s hydrographic ops
The Hydrographic Office of the Polish Navy has purchased iXblue DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) through the company’s local partner THESTA.
German, Norwegian Navy to fit Type 212CD subs with Kongsberg’s navigation systems
Active sonar suite and bottom navigation technology from Norwegian tech firm Kongsberg Maritime has been selected for installation on Type 212CD class submarines for both the Norwegian and German navies.