Rheinmetall secures several-hundred-million-euro contract to modernise German Navy frigate Bayern and extend service to 2035
Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth a mid-three-digit million euro sum to modernise the German Navy’s F123 frigate Bayern.
Portugal signs agreement with Italy for three FREMM EVO frigates under SAFE programme
Portugal has signed a state-to-state agreement with Italy for the acquisition of three FREMM EVO frigates, moving one of Lisbon’s largest naval renewal plans towards contract award.
Navantia lays keel for F113 frigate seven months ahead of schedule as Spanish Navy F110 programme advances at Ferrol
Navantia has laid the keel of the F113 frigate “Menéndez de Avilés” at its Ferrol shipyard, reaching the milestone seven months ahead of the contractual schedule.
Bundestag Budget Committee approves procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy
The MEKO A-200 DEU is intended to strengthen the German Navy’s capabilities, particularly in anti-submarine warfare.
Rohde & Schwarz, BAE Systems complete design review for Hunter frigate communications system
Rohde & Schwarz Australia is working with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to deliver the communications system for the first three Hunter class frigates.
Thales details €450 million charge from German F126 frigate programme termination while raising 2026 order and cash targets
Thales details €450 million charge from German F126 frigate programme termination while raising 2026 order and cash targets
F127 frigate project to reshape German naval air and missile defence with eight destroyer-scale warships
Germany is expanding investment in its navy as military threats in Europe increase. One of the most important programmes is the planned introduction before 2035 of the first F127 air and missile defence frigates.
Germany closes F126 frigate programme over cost and schedule risks as navy shifts towards MEKO A200 DEU option
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin has announced that it is closing the Klasse F126 frigate construction programme for the Deutsche Marine.
Netherlands redirected air defence frigate towards the Strait of Hormuz as cabinet considered possible coalition deployment
The Dutch air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter could play a role in safeguarding free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Kongsberg and Navantia sign long-term support agreement for Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Kongsberg and Navantia have signed a long-term agreement covering support, maintenance, modification and modernisation work for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Thales to modernise mission systems on Hellenic Navy Hydra-class frigates under new contract
Thales has signed a contract with Greece’s General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments to begin modernising the mission system of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.
Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
The Swedish Government has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin negotiations with France on the procurement of four frigates based on Naval Group’s FDI concept.