Romania will purchase the Turkish naval vessel TCG Akhisar (P-1220) directly from the Turkish Navy for €223 million (excluding VAT), according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
A Swedish submarine recently docked at a rockface on the far side of the Baltic Sea, where Finnish Army logistics personnel were on hand to load torpedoes.
On July 4, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu officially announced the entry into active service of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Tourville.
Hanwha Ocean has formally proposed a sovereign financing package to support Poland’s Orka submarine programme, aiming to provide full strategic autonomy over the initiative.
German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed a major €800 million contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw).
Baltops 25 involves 16 NATO countries and includes more than 50 ships, over 25 aircraft, and around 9,000 personnel.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has opened a representative office in Ottawa to deepen cooperation with Canadian stakeholders and reinforce its local footprint.
Rolls-Royce has confirmed a major contract to supply critical systems for the first three vessels of Canada’s River-class destroyer (RCD) programme.
Israeli defence company Elbit Systems Ltd has announced the award of several new naval contracts from international clients, including NATO member states.
Lithuania is exploring the purchase of multirole military ships from Norway, Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė announced following a meeting with her Norwegian counterpart Tore O. Sandvik in Lithuania.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has announced the acquisition of additional Evolved Sea Sparrow (ESSM) Block 2 air defence missiles for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates.
The 12-metre vessel, named “Excalibur,” was presented at HMNB Devonport, attended by 200 guests, including Rear Admiral James Parkin and representatives from AUKUS nations.
