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Construction Begins on Canada’s First River Class Destroyer

June 29, 2024 @ 06:28 AM

The Canadian defense ministry has announced the start of construction for the countrys new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) today. The new fleet will be known as River-class destroyers, with the first three ships named His Majestys Canadian Ships (HMCS) Fraser, Saint-Laurent, and Mackenzie

Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders Combat Boats

June 29, 2024 @ 04:53 AM

Saab has received an order valued approximately SEK 400 million ($37 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for ten combat boats. The contract period begins in 2024 and deliveries will be made continuously over the coming years

Denmark to Station Frigates at its Ports to Perform NATO Naval Duties

June 28, 2024 @ 11:40 AM

Due to air defense system issues on the frigate Iver Huitfeldt during its deployment in the Red Sea, Denmark will modify its NATO contribution by stationing frigates at Danish ports for the latter half of 2024. Initially, the frigates Iver Huitfeldt and Niels Juel were scheduled to alternate as the flagship...

Naval Group Delivers Al Emarat Corvette to the U.A.E.

June 28, 2024 @ 10:59 AM

The delivery ceremony of the Gowind corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates from Naval Group, took place on June 27, 2024, in Lorient. The event was attended by an official delegation from the U

Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations

June 26, 2024 @ 09:22 AM

The Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels from the Coastal Forces Squadron participated in Baltops 24, a multinational exercise involving 50 ships, numerous aircraft, and 9,000 personnel

Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force

June 26, 2024 @ 07:53 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched at MHI's Nagasaki facilities on June 24, according to an announcement by the JMSDF on the same day

French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia

June 26, 2024 @ 05:41 AM

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,

Greek Frigate HYDRA Crew Describes 'Hellish' Red Sea Mission, Highlights Urgent Need...

June 24, 2024 @ 06:19 AM

VIDEO The 205 crew members of the Greek MEKO-class frigate "HYDRA," returning from a perilous 102-day mission in the Red Sea, described their operation as a "suicide mission" due to outdated equipment and inadequate defense systems, highlighting the urgent need for fleet modernization

Australia Orders More Guardian-class Patrol Boats

June 24, 2024 @ 05:09 AM

Austal Limited has announced that the Australian Government has ordered two additional Guardian-class Patrol Boats from Austal Australia, valued at approximately A$39 million. The 39

Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Frigates from Damen

June 20, 2024 @ 09:32 AM

The Procurement Organization of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) and Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval signed a contract on June 19 for two additional F126 multipurpose frigates, bringing the total to six vessels. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of the fifth and sixth vessels

Malaysia Buys 3 MILGEM Corvettes from Turkey

June 11, 2024 @ 06:03 AM

Turkey will construct three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Project. The

Russian Navy Floats Out "Anti-sabotage" Vessel to Protect Naval Bases

June 8, 2024 @ 07:36 AM

The Russian Navy has launched a new anti-sabotage ship of the Project 21980 Grachonok, in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region. The Grachonok-class ships are designed to patrol coastal waters and protect naval bases from enemy underwater sabotage forces

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