Vessels
US Navy establishes new helicopter squadron in Florida
The US Navy has established a new helicopter squadron, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, onboard naval air station Mayport in Florida.
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier is now fully operational
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast.
Fincantieri launches Qatar’s third Al Zubarah-class corvette
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the Qatar Amiri Navy’s (QEN) newest Al Zubarah-class corvette at its Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.
Naval Group to provide FDI frigates for Hellenic Navy
French defense contractor Naval Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Greek government to supply its navy with up to four FDI frigates (Belh@rra class).
Royal Navy’s fourth Astute-class submarine commissioned
Astute-class attack submarine HMS Audacious was formally commissioned on 23 September during a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde.
Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate
UK-based aerospace, defence and security company Babcock has held the steel cutting ceremony for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer.
Crimean shipyard launches new Karakurt-class corvette built for Russian Navy
Butoma shipyard located in Kerch, Crimea, has held a launching ceremony for the new Karakurt-class corvette Askold built for the Russian Navy.
Design work starts on successor to Astute-class submarines
The first work has begun on a successor to Astute-class submarines after the Royal Navy assigned design contracts to compatriot arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems and engineering company Rolls-Royce.
Naval Group starts deconstruction of retired French nuclear-powered submarine
French defense contractor Naval Group has started the deconstruction work on France’s former nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (ex-SSBNs) which was launched in September 2018.
BAE Systems signs £85 million deal for Royal Navy’s next-gen submarines
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has secured a contract to support early design and concept work on the Royal Navy’s next generation of submarines. The company signed an agreement with the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) worth £85 million ($116 million). The contract has b
Babcock secures first export contract for new frigate design
UK-based aerospace, defence and security company Babcock has secured the first export contract for its Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia (Persero), a state-owned enterprise that builds and maintains ships for military and commercial use.
Australia to build eight nuclear-powered submarines under new AUKUS pact
The Australian government has unveiled plans to build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under a new Indo-Pacific security partnership with the United States and Britain, AUKUS.
Saudi Navy’s 1st Avante 2200 corvette kicks off sea trials
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has begun sea trials of the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
TKMS unveils design of new German-Norwegian subs
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has revealed the design of Type 212CD submarines built for Germany and Norway at a ceremony held in Kiel.