On April 15, a significant step was taken at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France, as the keel for the first block of the third Hellenic Navy's FDI frigate, named Formion, was laid.
Damen Naval has selected Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to deliver controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates.
Saab, a leading provider in defence technology, has recently secured a significant contract to supply the Spanish Navy with a Naval Laser Warning Systems.
Bloomber reported that Germany has decided to augment its naval capabilities by ordering two more F126 frigates, also known as Saarland-class frigates, from the Dutch shipbuilding company Damen.
Damen Naval has contracted RENK to supply the gearbox systems for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates.
Survitec has been awarded a significant contract to supply its Survival Technology to five Type 31 Frigates being built by Babcock for the Royal Navy.
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna has signed a contract with Terma for the delivery of the C-Guard direct ship defence system, which will be used in the construction of Miecznik frigates for the Polish Navy.
Babcock has delivered Type 23 frigate HMS St. Albans back to the Royal Navy for sea trials three months ahead of the planned schedule.
In a striking episode off the coast of the Red Sea, the German missile frigate Hessen engaged a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone under the mistaken belief it was an enemy UAV.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul nearly its entire fleet of large surface ships over the next 15 years.
The F126 frigates, designed by Damen Naval, will be the largest in the German naval fleet and will be capable of operating in all latitudes.
At the end of 2023, Naval Group successfully completed modernization programme for the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigates.
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