Vessels
BAE Systems rolls out forward section of Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigate
The bow of HMS Glasgow, the first City-class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall at our BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.
Russia develops submersible patrol ship
Russian submarine designer Rubin Design Bureau revealed it has developed a submersible patrol ship combining the features of a submarine and a surface patrol vessel.
Naval Group delivers new OPV to Argentine Navy
French defense contractor Naval Group has delivered the A.R.A Piedrabuena (P-52), the second offshore patrol vessel ordered by the Argentine Navy.
Alewijnse: Portuguese Navy frigate gets new multi-function consoles
Alewijnse has installed new multi-function consoles on board the Portuguese Navy’s M-frigate Bartolomeu Dias (F333) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
iXblue navigation systems for Polish Navy’s new MCMVs
iXblue inertial navigation systems (INS) have been selected to provide critical navigation capabilities to the Polish Navy’s new Kormoran II-class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs).
German Navy takes delivery of third F125 frigate
Last week, the German Navy took delivery of the frigate Sachsen-Anhalt from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
Naval Group gets deal for two more French Navy FDI frigates
French defence contractor Naval Group has received an official order for two more FDI frigates by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA).
Royal Navy takes delivery of new autonomous vessel
The Royal Navy’s experimentation innovator NavyX has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service.
Navantia launches 3rd Avante 2200 corvette for Saudi Navy
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched the third of five corvettes ordered by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
Royal Navy to get new multi-role ocean surveillance ship
The Royal Navy is developing a new multi role ocean surveillance ship (MROSS) to protect the UK against hostile actors and grow its understanding of maritime threats.
TKMS gets contract for six German-Norwegian Type 212 CD subs
After years of negotiations, Norway and Germany have reached an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the acquisition of new Type 212 CD (common design) submarines, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said on 23 March.
Frigates to dominate naval vessels market over next decade, report shows
Frigates are expected to account for a 32.7% revenue share of the total naval vessels market over the coming decade, GlobalData’s new report shows.
Dutch Navy picks Royal IHC for HNLMS Groningen repair work
Royal IHC and the Department of Material Maintenance of the Royal Netherlands Navy signed a contract for the docking and repair of the Holland-class offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen (P843).
ECA Group USV selected for Belgian-Dutch MCMV program
French ECA Group has been selected to supply its INSPECTOR 125-class unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies as part of their mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) program.