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28 May

MEKO A-200 frigate. Photo: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Thyssenkrupp, Saab to Collab on MEKO A-200 Platform

Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore collaboration opportunities on the MEKO A-200 frigates.

28 May

Naval Group's fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine.

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine

Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France.

28 May

First Kimon-class (Belharra) frigate for Greece

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of First Greek Navy Kimon Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has started sea trials of the Hellenic Navy’s first Kimon-class frigate in Lorient, Brittany.

27 May

Finnish Navy's first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette

Rojoef Manuel

Rauma Launches First Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa Warship

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has launched the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette in Satakunta.

26 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Seeks Unmanned Escort Platform for Commercial Ships

The US military seeks semi-autonomous escort solutions to protect unarmed commercial vessels.

26 May

Rendering of Philippine Coast Guard's Fast Patrol Boat (FPB) 110

Rojoef Manuel

French Company to Supply Philippine Coast Guard With 40 Patrol Craft

The Philippines has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA to deliver 40 fast patrol boats to its coast guard.

26 May

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Detains Another Official Over Warship Launch Accident

North Korea has detained another official over last week's failed launch of a warship, which damaged the 5,000-ton naval destroyer.

24 May

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea Concerned by China’s ‘No-Sail Zone’ in Overlapping Waters

South Korea has voiced concerns to China over its establishment of a "no-sail zone" in a shared area of the Yellow Sea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.

23 May

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious."

22 May