On February 22, 2022, Naval Group started the first sea trials of the FREMM DA Lorraine, an important step before the frigate’s delivery. For several days, the eighth FREMM to be delivered to the French Navy and second with enhanced air defence capabilities (FREMM DA), will undergo sea trials off the coast of Brittany.
The German Navy will rely on Thales to equip its NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopter (MRFH) with FLASH SONICS. The FLASH system (Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters) is currently the leading dipping sonar…
The Polish government announced on February 10 the down selection of two competitors for the Miecznik frigate programme: Babcock’s Arrowhead-140PL and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ MEKO-A300PL.
At SNA 2022 in mid-January, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard discussed their future force composition. Discussions covered new frigates, destroyers, amphibious and logistic ships, unmanned surface vessels, sea-to-shore connectors and landing crafts, cutters, and the Integrated Combat System (ICS).
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) this week issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) System for the future Constellation-class frigate.
Boeing today announced its intent to offer the P-8A Poseidon in response to Canada’s Request for Information (RFI) for long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).
As expected three additional amphibious vessels of the Russian Navy transited the Bosphorus tonight to enter the Black Sea. Among them is one of latest ship in the Russian Navy fleet: The Ivan Gren-class LST Pytor Morgunov.
The Finnish Defence Forces Logictics Command (FDFLOGCOM) has launched a new call for tender to replace the in-service Kiiski and Kuha class mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels.
The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) released a new video on January 31 highlighting the country’s defense industry’s 2022 goals. The video includes the activities planned for 2022 with regard to Turkey’s naval projects.
The Ukrainian Parliament on January 27 adopted the law on ratification of the Framework Agreement between Ukraine and the UK…
