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Jun- 2024 -

7 June

Belgian, Dutch Navy Frigates to Get New Surveillance Radars

Danish firm Terma has signed a contract to supply new radars for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navy's anti-submarine warfare frigates.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Europe

An image of the Italian Navy FREMM frigate, Emilio Bianchi, at the Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard. The ship, painted gray, is decorated with ribbons of laurels on the railings of its deck. It has "F 589" painted on its right side in red.

Juster Domingo

Italy Launches 10th FREMM Multi-Purpose Frigate

The Italian Navy has launched its tenth FREMM frigate, Emilio Bianchi, at the Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard in northern Italy.

29 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Revives Indigenous Frigate Program Featuring US-Made Radar

The Taiwanese Navy has resumed the construction of a new class of indigenous guided missile frigate featuring a US-made radar system.

Apr- 2024 -

29 April

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Lays Keel of Greece’s Third Defense and Intervention Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has laid the keel of the Hellenic Navy’s third defense and intervention frigate in Lorient.

25 April

Europe

Pictured: HMS Northumberland at sea on operations. HMS Northumberland is a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, based in Plymouth. She specialises in hunting submarines and currently has a Royal Navy Merlin embarked for her current taskings.

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Oversee Type 23-Class Refit Support

Babcock has been awarded a contract to manage the UK's Type 23-class Refit Support Group, overseeing the upkeep of the newly-upgraded ships.

22 April

Europe

Juster Domingo

Kongsberg to Supply Propeller Systems for Dutch, Belgian ASW Frigates

Kongsberg has been chosen by Damen Naval to supply controllable pitch propeller systems for four anti-submarine warfare frigates.

15 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri Lays Keel of US Navy’s Lead Constellation Frigate

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has laid the keel of the US Navy’s first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate in Wisconsin.

3 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Review Exposes Major Shipbuilding Delays in Nine Key Programs

A recent US Navy review has exposed major delays in nine of the service’s key shipbuilding programs, with some of them lagging by as much as three years.

Mar- 2024 -

19 March

Americas

An artist's rendering of the F-110 frigate. The ship is painted gray, and is seen sailing across blue waters. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed, Navantia Extend Naval Combat Systems Partnership

Lockheed Martin and Navantia have signed a deal extending their 27-year naval combat systems partnership for three more years.

18 March

Europe

HMS Sutherland, a UK Royal Navy frigate, is seen sailing on calm waters. The gray ship has "F81" painted in black on its side. Around 60 of its crew members are seen standing on deck, wearing their navy blue uniforms and white sailor hats. The sky is shrouded in light gray clouds.

Juster Domingo

HMS Sutherland Returns as UK Concludes Type 23 Frigate Upgrades

The UK Royal Navy's HMS Sutherland has completed its life extension refit at the Devonport Naval Base in southwest England.

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