The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has awarded a contract to Meyer Turku for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The new vessels will be an improved variant of the OPV Turva, […]
The Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) received a landing ship and three landing craft in a ceremony held at Anadolu Shipyard’s Tuzla facility on 6 July, the Qatari Ministry of Defence and the Turkish company […]
Defense company BAE Systems has revealed that the Royal Australian Navy’s first Hunter-class frigate prototyping block is coming together at Osborne Naval Shipyard. As explained, the block is made up of four units and soon […]
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Royal Australian Navy’s lead Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel, HMAS Supply, has completed a first-of-class firing trial of the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a regional presence deployment. As explained, the successful and safe […]
Yu Shan (LPD-1401) was launched in April 2021, and the company achieved to make the vessel ready for sea trials after a year of work. The 10,000 tons amphibious vessel is set to be delivered […]
The general contractor Damen Naval and RENK have signed a contract to supply gearboxes and innovative electric propulsion systems, initially for four new 126 Class (F126) frigates for the German Navy. In the process, the […]
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Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Swedish Navy’s first Blekinge-class submarine at its shipyard in Karlskrona. During the ceremony which took place on 30 June, the first hull sections […]
The Lockheed Martin-led shipbuilding team launched Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 29, the future USS Beloit. Ship sponsor, Major General Marcia M. Anderson, USA (Ret.) christened Littoral Combat Ship LCS 29, the future USS Beloit, prior […]
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