The Norwegian Coast Guard christens the newest addition to its patrol fleet as construction is underway on frigates for the Brazilian and Indonesian Navies and a new class of US Army landing craft. A Turkish firm secures a contract for the build and delivery of surface combatants to the Royal...
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 21 – Danish-designed Arctic frigate, US Navy’s newest littoral combat ship and more
The US and Russian navies commission new surface combatants into service as a UK builder lays the keel of the second in a new class of Royal Navy frigates. A Danish design firm meanwhile unveils a multi-role naval vessel capable of operating in Arctic waters. US Navy commissions littoral combat ship Marinette The US Navy […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | January 27 – A French Navy interceptor, Qatar’s newest amphibious ship and more
An Indian Navy submarine enters service as the French Navy takes delivery of a new interceptor boat. Construction is meanwhile underway on a new amphibious ship for the Q ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 14 – Australian and Pakistani patrol vessels, Polish frigates and minehunting AUVs, Indian Navy dive boats
Newly launched naval vessels include an Australian patrol boat and two Indian diving support vessels that are also capable of rescuing submarine crews. Construction is un ..
UK, Denmark to cooperate on introducing Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates into service
The Royal Navies of Britain and Denmark have agreed to work side-by-side to bring the UK’s next generation of warships into service. The two allies have agreed to w ..
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Keel laid for Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate
The keel of the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate was laid in a ceremony in the Rosyth dockyard in Scotland on Tuesday, April 26. The keel-laying comes seven month ..
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Construction starts on Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates
Construction began on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 or Inspiration-class frigates with the cutting of the lead ship’s first steel during a ceremony at Babcock Inte ..
Indonesia to build UK-designed frigates under licence
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL has secured a licence for the construction of two frigates that will utilise a design developed by UK defence firm Babcock Internat ..
Royal Navy unveils names of five future Type 31 frigates
The Royal Navy has unveiled the names of its future Type 31 air warfare frigates, which will also be known as the Inspiration-class. First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin h ..