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Dec- 2025 -

3 December

Philippine Navy's second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07)

Second Philippine Navy Miguel Malvar Warship Enters Service

The Philippine Navy has formally inducted its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales.

Nov- 2025 -

26 November

Americas

Artist's rendering of a Constellation-class frigate. Photo: Fincantieri

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Cancels Development of Four Constellation Warships

The US Navy is terminating the last four ships in the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program, keeping only the first two under construction at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin.

4 November

Asia Pacific

An artist's impression of the BAE Systems SEA 5000 Future Frigate, Global Combal Ship - Australia. Image credit: BAE Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Locks in Local Steel Deal for Navy’s Hunter Frigates

BAE Systems Australia and Melbourne-based BlueScope Steel have signed a five-year framework agreement to supply locally-made steel for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program.

Oct- 2025 -

23 October

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Mulls Japan’s Next-Gen Mogami Frigates as Pacific Pressures Grow

New Zealand is exploring the possibility of introducing Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class stealth frigate, known as the New FFM, as part of its fleet renewal plan.

21 October

Europe

The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention/ Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) system, the Amiral Ronarc’h

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Accepts First FDI Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’ From Naval Group

Naval Group has delivered the French Navy’s first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention warship in Brest, Brittany, as part of a 2015 initiative to modernize the service’s surface combatants.

Sep- 2025 -

18 September

Europe

FDI lead ship Amiral Ronarc'h on the dock

Christine Casimiro

French Navy’s First Next-Generation, All-Digital Frigate Heads to Homeport

The French Navy’s first of five Amiral Ronarc’h-class Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) frigates has left the Naval Group shipyard.

4 September

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Palfinger to Deliver Slipway Systems for Japan’s Next-Gen FFM Warships

Japan has awarded Austrian firm Palfinger Marine a contract to supply stern launch and recovery systems for its next-generation FFM-class multirole frigates.

Aug- 2025 -

14 August

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy to Commission Two P-17A Frigates

The Indian Navy is commissioning two Project-17 Alpha (P-17A) homegrown frigates in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a 2015 initiative to expand its surface combatant fleet.

8 August

Air

The Canadian patrol frigate HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) transits the Caribbean Sea Jan. 18, 2010. Halifax is taking part in Unified Response, a humanitarian assistance and disaster response operation for the earthquake survivors in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Space to Supply Shipborne Drones for Canadian Navy Halifax Frigates

Ontario-based defense contractor MDA Space has received $48 million in contracts to provide unmanned aerial systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class guided missile frigates.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Asia Pacific