The Hellenic Navy acquires a former research vessel for special operations support as Japan welcomes a stealth frigate into service and new corvettes for Russia and the Philippines are launched. Construction begins on Australia’s Hunter-class frigates. Finally, ordered have been placed for frigates for the German Navy and patrol boats for Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours. […]
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German Navy orders two additional F126 frigates
The Procurement Organisation of the German Armed Forces has entered into an agreement for the construction of two additional F126 multi-purpose frigates for the German Navy. These ships will be the fifth and sixth in the F126 series, which is otherwise known as the Niedersachsen-class. The first...
UK builder to supply raiding boats to German Navy
UK manufacturer the Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST Group) has been selected for the construction of new fast raiding boats for the German Navy. Eight examples of the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) series will be deployed aboard the German Navy’s new F126 frigates. Deliveries are scheduled to...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 7 – Spanish Navy’s newest submarine, Israeli Navy attack craft launch and more
The Spanish Navy takes delivery of a new submarine as a future Israeli Navy patrol boat is launched into the water for the first time. The US Navy christens an amphibious assault ship. Finally, a Dutch-German partnership begins construction of a new frigate for the German Navy. Lead boat of new...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 16 – German Navy RIBs, a Japanese stealth frigate, and a US Navy expeditionary sea base
Deliveries include a patrol boat for a Texas sheriff’s department, a stealth frigate for Japan’s self-defence forces, and an expeditionary sea base for the US Navy. A ..