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...
French shipbuilder Piriou has delivered the final one of three Walo-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered from the company by the Senegalese Navy. Named after a former kingdom that is now part of northern and central Senegal, Cayor was being built by the Kership joint venture formed by...
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) of Wisconsin laid the keel of the future US Navy guided-missile frigate USS Constellation in a ceremony on Friday, April 12. Upon completion, the vessel will have a length of 496 feet (151.18 metres), a beam of 65 feet (19.81 metres), and a crew complement of 200....
French defence manufacturer the Naval Group and Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL have entered into an agreement on the construction of a variant of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine tailored to suit the needs of the Indonesian Navy. The contract calls for the construction of two submarines at PAL’s facilities with the Naval Group providing technological assistance. […]
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Brazilian shipyard Itaguaí Construções Navais has launched the third Riachuelo-class diesel-electric submarine ordered by the Brazilian Navy. Like its Riachuelo-class sisters, the future Tonelero is a variant of the Scorpene-class boats originally developed by French shipbuilder the Naval Group....
French shipbuilder the Naval Group has begun construction of the lead boat of a new class of nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) ordered by the French Navy. Designated as third generation nuclear ballistic missile submarines (Sous-Marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de Troisieme Génération; SNLE 3G), the four new SSBNs will feature a number of improvements over […]
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The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded French shipbuilder the Naval Group a preliminary contract for the design and construction of new expeditionary submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The submarines will be diesel-electric powered variants of the nuclear-powered Barracuda-class boats...
Η προ-εξοπλισμένη αποστολή μπλοκ της φρεγάτας είναι ένα σημαντικό βιομηχανικό και εμβληματικό ορόσημο στο πρόγραμμα FDI
The Turkish Navy commissions its newest surface combatant while the Brazilian Navy welcomes a locally-built submarine into service. A fast transport with a range of onboard medical facilities is handed over to the US Navy. Finally, a Taiwanese yard starts construction of a light frigate for anti-submarine missions. Turkish Navy commissions lead ship of new […]
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The Senegalese Navy has taken delivery of the second in a series of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by French shipyard Piriou. Named Niani, the second Walo-class OPV utilises a design developed by the Kership joint venture of Piriou and compatriot shipbuilder the Naval Group. The vessel...