Damen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigate, the KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata.
Brazil's first Scorpene-class submarine, Riachuelo, successfully completed its static dive test on 20 November, a decisive procedure used to assess parts of its seaworthiness.
The Philippine Navy’s first-ever guided-missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), set sails from the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan yesterday November 23 to begin its initial sea trials.
MBDA will start delivery of the first MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in 2021, according to the latest official French defense budget documentations.
The European Defense Agency (EDA) recently awarded one of two industry teams a service contract for the provision of a study on the use of directed energy weapons on board naval ships against unmanned vehicles.
The Ministry of Armed Forces of Senegal and French shipbuilder PIRIOU signed November 17 a procurement contract for three OPV 58 S for the Navy of Senegal. The vessels will be fitted with missile systems, a first for this African navy.
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries launched BRP Antonio Luna, the Philippine Navy’s (PN) second and final Jose Rizal-class frigate. The event took place today at the Ulsan shipyard.
On October 24, the steel-cutting ceremony of the first FDI (Defense and Intervention Frigate) took place at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, in the presence of the Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly and the Chief of the Hellenic Navy Nikolaos Tsounis.
The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion helicopter is now declined in a Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) designed for amphibious assault close air support.
Greece and France signed yesterday an LoI (Letter of Intent) for the procurement of two Belharra / FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy.
