Babcock pitches Arrowhead 140 to U.S. Navy as alternative to FF(X) frigate design
Babcock has offered its Arrowhead 140 frigate design to the U.S. Navy as a potential alternative to the FF(X) program, according to British media reports.
Naval Group pitches FDI frigates to Denmark with local construction and maintenance
Naval Group is offering to build and maintain FDI frigates in Denmark as it seeks a role in the Royal Danish Navy’s modernisation.
Spanish Navy and Navantia develop F110 IAMD frigate with expanded air and missile defence
The Spanish Navy and Navantia are developing an F110 frigate variant with more missile-launch capacity and a larger role in defending naval forces against air and missile attacks.
German Navy’s MEKO A-200 DEU programme expands to eight frigates after budget approval
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four more MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS.
Norway completes first ESSM Block 2 firing from frigate Otto Sverdrup, testing Aegis integration ahead of operational approval
Norway has successfully fired an Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2 from HNoMS Otto Sverdrup for the first time.
German Navy targets stronger F125 frigate air defence with Diehl Defence agreement to adapt IRIS-T SLM after successful sea trials
Diehl Defence has secured a development contract to adapt IRIS-T SLM for the German Navy’s F125 frigates.
Naval Group starts construction of Sweden’s first FDI frigate, expanding production programme to 13 warships for NATO navies
Naval Group has begun production of Luleå, the Royal Swedish Navy’s first Defence and Intervention Frigate, at its Lorient shipyard.
Royal Navy says BAE Systems’ new Govan paint hall will speed Type 26 frigate construction and reduce shipyard disruption
BAE Systems has brought a new paint facility into use at its Govan shipyard to accelerate construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.
Britain to equip Royal Navy Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles in major fleet firepower upgrade
Britain will equip its five Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles under a programme to strengthen the Royal Navy’s surface fleet.
Italy and Greece sign implementing agreement for transfer of two FREMM frigates to Hellenic Navy with Fincantieri support
Italy and Greece have signed an implementing arrangement for the transfer of two Italian Navy FREMM frigates to the Hellenic Navy through Fincantieri.
Naval Group signs €4.3 billion contract to deliver four FDI frigates to Royal Swedish Navy, with first ship due in 2030
Sweden has signed a contract worth about €4.3 billion with France’s Naval Group for four defence and intervention frigates, marking a major expansion of the Royal Swedish Navy’s surface fleet.
Australia lays keel for first Hunter-class frigate, with 20 of 22 blocks under construction and delivery planned for early 2030s
Australia has laid the keel of NUSHIP Hunter, the first Hunter-class frigate, at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard.