Norway’s new Type 212CD submarines will bring air-independent propulsion (AIP) to the Royal Norwegian Navy’s submarine flotilla for the first time.
The French Navy is set to mark two firsts at RIMPAC this year: It will participate with a “first rank frigate”, and the vessel is expected to fire a missile at an air target.
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) two-star capability head has made a robust defence of the ‘shrink-wrapped’ procurement strategy being pursued for the accelerated acquisition of 11 new Tier 2 general purpose frigates.
Thales inaugurated the “extended Thales Testing Centre” for the German Navy F126 program.
Norway is investing in new submarines that will be ‘game changers’ for the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) and for Norway’s wider defence and security interests, according to the RNoN’s Chief of Navy.
German Air Warfare frigate Hessen has departed for the Red Sea to support EU naval mission ASPIDES, protecting shipping against Houthis.
Germany will provide six Sea King naval utility helicopters to Ukraine this year, in addition to related spares and training.
Italy plans to deploy forces for the first time to partake directly at RIMPAC 2024 and contemplates a carrier deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
In keeping with tradition, dating back to Soviet times, new ships and submarines were commissioned in the Russian Navy with the end of the year. It must be admitted that this reinfocement in the past 2023 was impressive.
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) received several domestically-built vessels as part of its modernisation programme. This trend will continue in coming years.
