Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, South Australia, has cut the first steel to be used in the construction of the first Hunter-class frigate ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The piece of steel cut will form part of the under structure support for the port side propeller shaft brake...
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UK shipyard investigating possible sabotage on Royal Navy frigate under construction
The BBC reports that a UK defence shipbuilder has launched an investigation into a possible incident of sabotage targeting a future Royal Navy vessel while it is still un ..
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | April 13 – Philippine, UK and Thai naval surface ships plus a new berthing barge for the US Navy
The Philippine Navy welcomes two more fast attack craft as construction commences on new patrol boats for the Royal Thai Navy and an anti-submarine frigate for the UK Roy ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 2 – Canadian and South Korean patrol vessels, intelligence ships for Poland and more
New navy ships have been launched in Canada and the UK as construction will soon begin on a landing ship for Bangladesh. Orders have meanwhile been placed for a patrol bo ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 18 – UK and French frigates, a Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel and a new US-designed UUV
The Norwegian Coast Guard names its newest vessel while construction is ongoing on a French Navy multi-role frigate. The UK Defence Ministry orders additional warships fr ..
Construction of over 150 vessels planned under UK’s new national shipbuilding strategy
The UK Ministry of Defence said that more than 150 new commercial and naval vessels will be delivered over the next 30 years under a refreshed national shipbuilding strat ..
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COLUMN | The Type 26 Global Combat Ship: a transnational project [Naval Gazing]
The rapid proliferation of ever more sophisticated submarines in the orders of battle of some potentially hostile nations has goaded the navies of middle-ranking powers A ..
OPINION | The case for CAUKUS and CANZUS – Where are the Canucks?
The announcement of the ground-breaking trilateral AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States on September 16, 2021, naturall ..
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s third Type 26 frigate
BAE Systems began construction of the third Type 26 or City-class frigate slated for the Royal Navy on Tuesday, June 29. In a ceremony with the Duke of Cambridge as guest ..
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 ..