The Hellenic Navy has proposed the promotion of a transnational agreement for the purchase of American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. The contract will include the supply of four MMSC frigates, the upgrade of four MEKO-type frigates, intermediate solution ships and the participation of Greek shipyards in the development of the new American FFG(X) type frigate, Greek publication
German Bundestag has given the green light to procure 127mm calibre practice ammunition for F125 Baden-Württemberg frigates. The contract valued €33 million will initially include delivery of 7,000 training projectiles and propellant charges as well as reference ammunition
Romania appears poised to sign a deal for four corvettes with French company Naval Group pegged at €1.2 billion, despite being challenged by Dutch shipbuilder Damen
Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based Meteksan Defence unveiled a concept of Turkeys first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) “ULAQ” on Wednesday. Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle, whose prototype will be launched in December, is going to be the first platform of the “ULAQ” line, Meteksan said in a release
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Saab has received an order for service and maintenance of the Norwegian Combat Training Centre. The order value is approximately 200 MSEK and the contract is valid between October 2020 and October 2024 with the possibility for additional three years of option
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards Command (IGRC) has announced a massive aerial drill starting Wednesday, the first week after the expiry of UN sanctions against the Islamic state. The large-scale drills, codenamed Modafean-e Aseman-e Velayat 99 (Guardians of Velayat Sky 99), will begin on Wednesday under precise supervision of experts from the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, Brigadier General Qader Rahimzadeh, who will command the exercise, said on Tuesday
Rheinmetall and Textron Systems will together build a new variant of the Lynx KF41 for the U.S
The Russian Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles during its upgrade deployed to the Sea of Japan for the second stage of shipbuilders sea trials, the Fleets press office reported on Monday. In future, the frigate will get Tsirkon hypersonic missiles