The Royal Navy has declared an initial operating capability (IOC) with the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) following a first delivery of weapons to the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset.
In a festive ceremony held in Bremerhaven on 15 December, handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Spanish Navy has today awarded Kongsberg a contract worth EUR 305 million for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM).
The German MCM replacement has failed over cost and capability concerns. A life extension of the existing fleet is to follow.
The US has approved the potential sale of up to 80 MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes to Germany for its future P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
On December 5, 2023, Damen cut the first steel for the new multi-purpose F126 frigate marking the start of the construction for the German Navy.
Germany is buying three more Poseidon aircraft for its MPA fleet. Increased fleet will likely impact pledge to pursue capability with France.
German government announced that the German Navy’s Brandenburg-class frigates will be fitted with Saab RBS-15 Mk 3 anti-ship missiles.
An Algerian Naval Force Erradii-class (MEKO-200AN) frigate pulled into the French Naval base of Toulon on Monday.
The German BAAINBw is handing over six P-3C ORION aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force on behalf of the German Defense Ministry.
