Russian Shipyard Launched Third Project 22220 Nuclear Powered Icebreaker
The Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg launched the third Project 22220 (LC-60Ya) nuclear-powered icebreaker "Ural" on May 25, 2019.
Taiwan Starts Construction on Improved Catamaran Corvette & Minelayers
Taiwan started construction on three new catamaran corvettes and four mine layers in an effort to boost its naval forces.
Fincantieri Launched LHD ‘Trieste’ for the Italian Navy
The launching ceremony of the multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD or Landing Helicopter Dock) “Trieste” took place today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella.
HHI Launched the ‘Jose Rizal’ Frigate for the Philippines Navy
The first of two frigates built for the Philippines Navy was launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
Israel Navy’s first SA’AR 6 corvette named INS Magen
On May 23, 2019, the first SA'AR-6 class corvette was named INS Magen at a ceremony in Kiel. This marks another important milestone in the ongoing program of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as General Contractor to build four next-generation missile corvettes for the Israeli Navy.
Hellenic Navy: Delivery of the first interim solution upgraded P-3B MPA
The Hellenic Navy has officially received the first interim solution upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3B Orion aircraft. The official ceremony took place at the Hellenic Aerospace Industry, near Athens.
IMDEX 2019 video: Naval Group R&D Activites in Singapore and Belharra Frigate
Naval Group participated to the 12th edition of IMDEX Asia in Singapore. At the show, the Eurpean leader in naval shipbuilding focused on its local R&D activites and on the Belharra frigate.
Formidable Shield 2019: Type 45 Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target
The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender intercepted a supersonic target, during exercise Formidable Shield.
Formidable Shield 2019: French Navy FREMM Frigate Intercepts Supersonic Target
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Aquitaine-class FREMM Frigate "Bretagne" intercepted a supersonic target on May 12, during exercise Formidable Shield.
IMDEX 2019: DAMEN to Answer Singapore’s MRCV Requirement with Fit for Purpose CROSSOVER Design
At this year's IMDEX Asia, Dutch shipbuilder DAMEN unveiled a new variant of its CROSSOVER design specifically configured to answer the future MRCV requirement of the Republic of Singapore Navy.