
Fincantieri wins contract to build two next-generation submarines for the Italian Navy.

Missile manufacturer MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG — new generation — air defence system to equip its Gowind corvettes.

France has launched a project to develop the third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) for the French Navy.

Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has received a contract to modernise the TRS-3D radars of two K130-class corvettes of the German Navy, as well as an associated shore facility.

UK defence contractor Babcock has subcontracted Hamworthy Pumps to supply pump solutions for five highly specialised Royal Navy Type 31 military vessels.

Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence Industry have launched and started sea trials for Turkey’s first indigenous armed unmanned surface vehicle (AUSV).

The Spanish Navy and Spain Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) have selected iXblue’s Marins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Navigation Data Distribution & Computation Systems to provide critical navigation capabilities to the five new F-110 class multi-mission f

A technical launch of one Al Zubarah-class corvette and the keel laying of another took place last week at the Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia.

Naviris and Naval Group sign MOU aimed at enlarging the industrial cooperation for the European patrol corvette (EPC) program.

The keel-laying of the forward section of future Jacques Chevallier, the first of four logistic support ships (LSSs) being built under the FLOTLOG program for the French Navy, took place at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard in Italy on 10 February.

Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been selected by compatriot shipbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen to deliver hybrid propulsion packages for two minehunters ordered by the Indonesian Navy.

British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been selected to supply twelve Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to the Belgian and Dutch navies as part of the joint mine counter measures vessels (MCMV) program.

A welding ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s third Milgem-class corvette was held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) in Turkey on 24 January 2021.

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) has assumed the role of fleet flagship as the navy moves closer to deploying “the world’s most technologically advanced carrier strike group”.