The Hellenic Navy named and commissioned its sixth Roussen-class fast attack missile craft (FACM), HS Ypoploiarchos Karathanasis (P-78). The event took place at the Amfiali naval station on July 28 in presence of the Greek defense minister.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) “Suffren” is now in Toulon, its home port, to begin phase 3 of its sea trials: This will consist in the test of the weapons systems.
Today, Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) for a feasibility study on the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon type Air Defense Destroyers (designated frigates in the French and Italian navies).
Naval Group and its Australian subsidiary Naval Group Australia task themselves with the construction project of building 12 new future Attack-class submarines to replace the Collins-class attack submarines currently in service.
In support of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Destroyer Enterprise, Lockheed Martin Australia has successfully executed a range of complex Aegis upgrades onboard HMA Ships Hobart and Brisbane at Garden Island, Sydney during the challenging COVID-19 lockdown period.
The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy’s Fifth Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on the 25th June at Riva Trigoso Shipyard (Genova). The steel cutting ceremony is a very meaningful milestone, as it marks the first tangible step of the building process and constitutes the virtual birth of a new ship.
According to pictures released on social media, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)’s Final Aegis destroyer, JS Haguro, left Yokohama on June 23 to start its initial sea trials.
The Swedish Navy (Svenska Marinen) celebrated last week the 20th anniversary of the launch of its iconic stealth corvette HMS Visby.
ASC Shipbuilding has engaged with about 350 Australian suppliers despite the challenging circumstances imposed by COVID-19, via a live webinar providing an update on opportunities available with the Hunter Class Frigate Program.
The French Ministry of Armed Forces announced that the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Le Triomphant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) “Le Téméraire” successfully test launched an M51 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in operational conditions on June 12.
