Babcock: HMS Iron Duke returns to sea after major refit
HMS Iron Duke, the Royal Navy’s most advanced frigate, is back at sea for the first time in more than five years.
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Fincantieri to build the fourth Constellation-class frigate for the US Navy
Fincantieri Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) was awarded a 526 million dollars contract to build a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the US Navy.
Naval Group open a subsidiary in Greece for FDI HN frigates programme
The new Naval Group Hellas subsidiary in Greece, announced at the end of 2022, is now officially open.
Lockheed Martin, Navantia reach critical first building block in Aegis integration
Lockheed Martin and Navantia Sistemas successfully formed a common operational picture information between the new International Aegis Fire Control Loop (IAFCL) and SCOMBA.
Hellenic Navy selects Lacroix Sylena Mk1 for FDI frigates
Hellenic Navy’s has decided to equip its defence and intervention frigates (FDI) with Sylena Mk1 decoy launcher systems and associated ammunition.
The Netherlands and Belgium to purchase four ASW frigates
The Netherlands and Belgium will jointly purchase four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates
Thales delivers significant milestone on UK’s Type 31 Inspiration Class
The new Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy will be fitted with the Thales NS110 surveillance radar.
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate – HMS Birmingham
All of the Royal Navy vessels will be built by BAE Systems on the Clyde, sustaining around 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 jobs in total across the wider UK maritime supply chain.
Rolls-Royce to supply further mtu generator sets for US Navy frigate program
Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply a further four of its mtu naval generator sets for the USS Congress, the second ship in the US Navy’s Constellation Class Guided-Missile Frigate program.
MST Group’s FRISC craft selected for German F126 Frigates
MST Group has been commissioned by Damen Shipyards Group to equip the German Navy’s F126 frigates with 12m rigid-hulled inflatable mission boats.
Vard and Ulstein team up for Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates modification programme
Vard Group and Ulstein Verft have teamed up to participate in the competition for the award of a frame agreement for modification and maintenance of the Norwegianfrigates in the Nansen class.
Umoe Mandal receives order for top sections to UK Type 26 frigates
BAE Systems has contracted Norwegian shipyard Umoe Mandal to deliver advanced lightweight composite structures to five Type 26 City Class frigates.