Australia’s controversial attack-class submarine program has been widely criticised. At $90bn in out-turned dollars, it is very expensive. With delivery scheduled between 2035 and 2050, the boats will be in service far too late. Australian […]
The Defence Secretary says he is thinking more about alternative submarine options, as tensions with the French company designing Australia’s future fleet continue to simmer. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will discuss growing concerns over the […]
Naval Group said it launched third of the four Offshore Patrol Vessel 87 (OPV 87) ordered by Argentina at Concarneau shipyard (Brittany). After the recent delivery of A.R.A. Piedrabuena, the third OPV A.R.A. Storni was launched on Monday May […]
French defense contractor Naval Group has delivered the A.R.A Piedrabuena (P-52), the second offshore patrol vessel ordered by the Argentine Navy. The contract between Argentine and France includes the construction of three new units and the […]
Egyptian Navy’s second “FREMM Bergamini” frigate, Bernees 1003, constructed by Italian company Fincantieri arrived at the Alexandria Naval Base on Wednesday (April 14) to join the Egyptian Navy’s fleet. The two FREMM frigates being transferred […]
The Future Submarine Program (FSP) will span decades and decisions that are made today will affect generations to come. If the program is to ultimately succeed in providing the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with a […]
The Morrison government is verging on a breakthrough on its troubled $90 billion submarine program after months of tense negotiations with French company Naval Group over cost blowouts, delays and local content requirements. After reports […]
The submarine deal France proudly called ‘the Contract of the Century’ appears to have collapsed, learned GDC citing Independent Australia newspaper. Australia’s Ministry of Defence recommended the three contenders for the competitive evaluation process, and it picked […]
The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of the corvette Port Said (ENS 976) — the first warship 100% built in Egypt. Port Said is the second Gowind 2500 corvette ordered by the Egyptian Navy and […]
The Brazilian Navy launched today the second Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the S Humaita (S41). The unit is being built by ICN in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro and French Naval Group under a technology transfer […]
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