Saab delivers new SIGINT-ship HMS Artemis to the Swedish FMV
35 years after her predecessor HMS Orion, HMS Artemis was launched. Today Saab is handing her over to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV.
Navy bids farewell to ‘a fine ship’ as stalwart frigate HMS Montrose is retired
After a 30-year-career serving her nation on the front line around the globe, HMS Montrose’s active life came to an end today in Portsmouth.
Thales delivers significant milestone on UK’s Type 31 Inspiration class
The new Type 31 Frigates for the Royal Navy will be fitted with the Thales NS110 surveillance radar. The radar passed its factory acceptance test at the end of February
HII is awarded contract modification for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines
HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $567.6 million subcontract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate – HMS Birmingham
Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk attended the ceremony to officially begin construction on the future HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1.
MoD inks contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries
Ministry of Defence, on March 30, 2023, inked a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries and BrahMos Missiles at an approximate cost of over Rs 1,700 crore under Buy (Indian) Category.
The submarine S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’ successfully performs its first static dive
The submarine S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’ has made throughout this Thursday its first static dive within the test calendar agreed between Navantia, the Navy and the Ministry of Defense.
HII awarded $1.3 billion contract for the detail design & construction of LPD 32
HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.3 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of the detail design and construction of amphibious transport dock LPD 32.
Launch of the Belgian minehunter “Oostende” in Concarneau
On Wednesday 29 March, the official launching ceremony of the first M940 Oostende minehunter took place.