Vessels
German Naval Yards to challenge Germany’s MKS 180 contract award
Kiel-based shipyard German Naval Yards (GNYK) revealed it would take legal action against the procurement decision of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defense to grant the MKS 180 multi-purpose combat ship project to a Dutch-led consortium. “After a thorough examination, we have decided to file a compl
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Finnish Navy receives 1st modernized Hamina-class missile boat
Patria, the Finnish state-controlled provider of defense, security and aviation life-cycle support services and technology solutions, has delivered the first modernized Hamina-class missile boat Tornio to the Finnish Defence Forces. Patria is the prime contractor selected by Finland’s defense minist
Damen, German partners to build Germany’s new MKS 180 ships
Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, together with its partners Blohm+Voss and Thales, has won a tender for the German Navy’s MKS 180 multi-purpose combat ship project. The announcement was made by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defense on January 14, 2020. The decision is yet to receive
OSI to provide integrated bridge systems for Polish Navy’s Kormoran newbuilds
Canada’s OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Poland-based naval shipyard PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Shipyard (PGZ SW) to provide integrated navigation and tactical systems (INTS) to the Polish Navy. As informed, the first contract is for the navy’s Kormoran program, th
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German Navy tender Donau to join SNMCMG 1
On January 11, the German Navy’s supply tender Donau (A516) will depart its homeport of Warnemünde to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1), the navy said. Donau, which is one of the navy’s six Type 404 Elbe-class replenishment ships, will be part of SNMCMG 1 for six months.
New Project 12700 minesweeper delivered to Russian Navy
The Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, has handed over to the Russian Navy the newest Project 12700 Aleksandrit-class minesweeper Vladimir Yemelyanov. The flag raising ceremony for the newbuilding took place in Baltiysk, the main base of the Baltic Fleet in the Kali
Year in review: Editor’s picks
Year in review: Editor’s picks
Happy new year from Naval Today team!
The Naval Today team wishes all our readers joyous holidays and a happy and prosperous New Year! We would also like to thank our readers for the continuous support over the year as we look forward to bringing you the latest stories from the world of navy next year as well. May 2020 bring you [&helli
Most Read News of 2019
Most Read News of 2019
Fincantieri Marinette Marine wins USD 1.3 Bn deal to build 4 ships
The U.S. Navy awarded a Lockheed Martin-led team, which includes Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), a multi-billion dollar (USD) order for the construction of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatants ships, as part of the country’s Foreign Military Sales program. Fincantieri will build the vessels at
Philippine Coast Guard welcomes its newest offshore patrol vessel
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has welcomed its newest offshore patrol vessel, BRP Gabriela Silang. The change of flag ceremony for the 83-meter newbuild was held in Saint Nazaire, France, on December 18, 2019. It follows the OPV-8301’s successful completion of sea trials. The OPV is scheduled to
The Netherlands to begin construction of new combat support ship
The cabinet of the Dutch government has submitted a D-letter to the parliament to begin the construction of the combat support ship (CSS) Zr.Ms. Den Helder, shipbuilder Damen said. The D-letter, part of the Defense Materiel Process (DMP), is the conclusive letter announcing the procurement decision