Navantia: keel-laying of the first F110-class frigate
On August 9, the keel-laying ceremony for the first F110-class frigate for the Armada Española, designated as the future Bonifaz (F111), took place at the Navantia shipyard in Ferrol.
Naviris, eurosam sign contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade of the Horizon-class frigates
OCCAR has awarded Naviris and eurosam a contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the French and Italian Horizon frigates.
Leonardo to supply naval guns for Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates
The Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands placed an order for Sovraponte 76mm automatic guns from Leonardo for four ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) frigates.
Naval Group begins construction of the third FDI HN frigate for the Hellenic Navy
The French shipbuilding company Naval Group began construction of the third FDI HN frigate for the Hellenic Navy.
Damen Naval contracts RH Marine for new ASW frigates
The new frigates will be deployable for multiple tasks, although the emphasis will be on anti-submarine warfare.
SEA to build communications systems for New Zealand Anzac-class frigates
SEA has been awarded a GBP 26m contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence for the Phase two build and installation of the communication system upgrade on two Royal New Zealand Navy ANZAC frigates.
Damen and Thales sign contract for Dutch-Belgium ASW frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates.
Naviris moves forward on the mid-life upgrade of the Horizon frigates
France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian navies.
Increase in price of Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates
The revised Memorandum of Understanding states that the ships will be more expensive than originally budgeted.
BAE Systems: Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff emerges on Govan skyline
The Type 26 programme will deliver the most advanced anti-submarine warfare capability available to the Royal Navy.
Netherlands to modernise De Zeven Provinciën-cass frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced preparations for the modernisation of De Zeven Provinciën-class (LCF) frigates.
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.