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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Keel laid for Hellenic Navy’s third FDI HN frigate
French shipbuilder the Naval Group has laid the keel of a new frigate ordered by the Hellenic Navy. The future HS Formion will be the final ship in a series of three that are export variants of the defence and intervention frigates (Fregate de Defense et d’Intervention; FDI) being built by the...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 11 – A new Hellenic Navy frigate, Brazil’s first nuclear-powered submarine and more
The US Navy and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force formally welcome new vessels into service. A future multi-role frigate for the Hellenic Navy is floated out. Finally, Brazil starts building its first nuclear-powered submarine. US Navy commissions destroyer Jack H. Lucas The US Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. […]
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | July 25 – Singapore’s newest submarine, Hellenic Navy frigate construction and more
The US Navy commissions a new littoral combat ship as the US Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy take delivery of a fast cutter and a submarine, respectively. ..
Hellenic Coast Guard, partners respond to fatal aircraft crash in Ionian Sea
The Hellenic Coast Guard and various local partners have deployed vessels as part of a search and recovery effort following a fatal aircraft crash in the Ionian Sea off t ..
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 6 – Taiwan’s newest amphibious ship, future Dutch submarines and more
New naval vessels have been delivered in Greece and Taiwan while a decommissioned Australian patrol boat is being repurposed for testing autonomous systems. Meanwhile, th ..
France to supply three new frigates to Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic government has awarded contracts to French shipbuilder the Naval Group for the construction of three new warships that will be based on the French Navy’ ..
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Greek marine equipment manufacturers enter cooperation agreement with Dutch shipbuilder
The Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands and the Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exports (HEMEXPO), a suppliers and export association in the Greek mariti ..
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12 missing after fire hits underway ferry off Corfu, Greece
Greek authorities have confirmed that 12 people have gone missing after a Ro-Pax ferry caught fire while underway near Corfu island on Friday, February 18. The Hellenic C ..
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French companies to supply frigate trio to Hellenic Navy
Greece’s Ministry of National Defence has entered into a memorandum of understanding with French companies Naval Group and MBDA to open negotiations for the supply ..