Greece’s New FDI Frigates to Feature Advanced Decoy Launchers
At DEFEA 2023, LACROIX formally confirms the Hellenic Navy's choice to equip its new defence and intervention frigates (FDI HN) with the SYLENA MK1 decoy launching systems and associated ammunition.
Germany and the Netherlands Joining Forces for F-124 / LCF Frigate Replacement
Germany and the Netherlands have signed an agreement yesterday to work jointly on a next generation frigate which will replace the German Navy Sachsen-class (F124) and the Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class (LCF) frigates.
Royal Navy commissions 4th Batch 2 River-class OPV
The Royal Navy on December 17 welcomed HMS Tamar into the bosom Fleet, as for the fourth new River Class patrol ship was commissioned in Portsmouth.
Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program enters prototyping phase
The strong progress on Australia’s biggest surface shipbuilding project continued today with the Australian Government announcing the start of prototyping on the Hunter Class Frigate Program, BAE Systems said on December 18.
BIW-built Destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Heads to Sea for Builder Trials
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) announced that sea trials for the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) started on 16 December 2020. DDG 118 is the third of nine Arleigh Burke-class, "Flight IIA: Technology Insertion" variant. "Technology Insertion" ships are fitted with elements from the future DDG 51 Flight III.