US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has confirmed that a future US Navy Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) will be named USS Galvez. The ship honours Conde Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, who provided supplies, intelligence, and military support to the American colonists during the...
Italian Navy
Italian Navy’s final FREMM frigate floated out
The final one of ten FREMM multi-purpose frigates ordered by the Italian Navy was launched at the Riva Trigoso facilities of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in a ceremony on Saturday, May 25. The vessel is the second FREMM frigate to bear the name Emilio Bianchi. The first FREMM frigate named...
Italian Navy’s newest support ship hits the water
A new Italian Navy logistic support ship (LSS) was launched at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia facilities in a ceremony on Saturday, May 18. The future Atalante is a sister vessel of Vulcano, which Fincantieri delivered to the Italian Navy in 2021. The 193-metre-long Vulcano-class LSS will...
Keel laid for Italian Navy’s future hydrographic research ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid the keel of a new hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel ordered by the Italian Navy. Designated as a major hydro-oceanographic vessel (nave idro-oceanografica maggiore; NIOM) will perform mapping and scientific monitoring activities. It will also support the activities of the navy’s own Hydrographic Institute as well as scientific organisations within […]
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Italian Warship Shoots Down Houthi Drone in Red Sea
The Italian Navy warship, Caio Duilio, shot down a drone in the Red Sea on Saturday. This defensive action was part of the EU’s recently-launched naval operation in the region….
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 30 – US-built electric patrol boats, Portuguese Navy multi-role ship order and more
The Russian Navy acquires a submarine while a future Italian Navy surface combatant is launched into the water for the first time. A US builder unveils a new series of battery-powered patrol boats. Finally, the Portuguese Navy places an order for a multi-role vessel for maritime security, research, and emergency response roles. New Project 636.3 […]
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 3 – Italian and Australian patrol vessels plus US Navy surface ships
The US Navy welcomes a surface combatant into service while the Italian Navy takes delivery of a new offshore patrol ship. Construction continues on a future US Navy aircraft-capable amphibious ship. Finally, a Western Australia government office places an order for a multi-role vessel that will be built locally. US Navy commissions littoral combat ship […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | June 29 – US Navy destroyers, Italian Navy support ship and more
The American and Australian navies acquire newbuild surface vessels while construction commences on a Russian minehunter and an Italian fleet support ship. Royal Australi ..
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Research and Training Vessel News Roundup | December 23 – Harsh-environment science platform for France, Chilean and Italian naval research ships and more
Construction is underway on a new drifting research platform for a French science institute, an icebreaking supply vessel for the Chilean Navy, and a large oceanographic ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 26 – Egyptian, Italian and Israeli naval ships plus minehunting ROVs for Poland
Recent ship deliveries include a frigate for Egypt and a patrol vessel for Italy. An Israeli builder introduces an improved corvette variant for the export market. Lastly ..