Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of Type 26 frigates, in what is the largest defence procurement in Norway’s history and the UK’s biggest ever warship export deal by value.
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has awarded a contract to STS Defence to supply twin integrated configurable communications masts for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigate.
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and STS Defence partner on Hunter Class frigate masts Read More »
On 5 August, the Australian Government selected the modernised Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future general-purpose frigate fleet.
During the Naval Week celebrations in Nafplio, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced a comprehensive plan to modernise the Hellenic Navy’s submarine fleet.
Greece unveils plan to modernise submarine fleet and acquire new vessels Read More »
French technology company Exail has been selected by Naval Group to supply navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new Defence and Intervention (FDI) frigates.
Exail to supply cybersecure navigation systems for Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigates Read More »
A major milestone for Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has been reached with the official opening of a vast new build hall at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
BAE Systems opens new shipbuilding hall in Glasgow to support Type 26 frigate programme Read More »
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a new contract for the construction of two PPA-Multipurpose Combat Ships for the Italian Navy.
Fincantieri to build two new PPA combat ships for Italian navy under €700m contract Read More »
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%), has signed the TLSM2 in-service support contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation).
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs €764 million FREMM support contract with OCCAR Read More »
On June 4, the Hellenic Ship (HS) FORMION, the third FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, was launched at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient, France.
Naval Group launches third FDI frigate for Hellenic Navy Read More »
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence and Spanish shipbuilder Navantia have reached a settlement in the long-standing dispute over the frigate Helge Ingstad.
Norway and Navantia settle Helge Ingstad dispute through judicial mediation Read More »
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that its MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN) FFX Batch IV frigate programme.
Rolls-Royce MT30 chosen for Republic of Korea navy’s latest frigate programme Read More »
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, has been officially unveiled at Babcock’s Rosyth site in a significant step for the UK’s naval shipbuilding programme.
Babcock unveils HMS Venturer, marking major milestone in UK Type 31 frigate programme Read More »
