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Mar- 2024 -

11 March

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans frigate is seen sailing in calm, deep blue waters. The ship is painted gray, with "F83" painted on the right side of its hull in black. The far background is a gray sky.

UK’s HMS St Albans Back in Service After Four-Year Upgrade

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans will participate in post-refit sea trials after four and a half years of upkeep and upgrades.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Air

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks with a serviceman as he stands aboard the frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during his visit of the German Navy during a military maneuver in the Baltic Sea near Rostock-Warnemünde, northeastern Germany

Staff Writer With AFP

German Navy Almost Shot Down US Drone in Red Sea: Reports

A German naval frigate sent to protect commercial ships in the Red Sea reportedly nearly shot down a US drone by mistake.

21 February

Business

Artist rendering of the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy

Inder Singh Bisht

Next-Gen Royal Navy Frigates to Operate With as Few as 50 Sailors

Next-generation Royal Navy frigates could operate with fewer than one-third of present vessels’ crew, helping ease recruitment woes.

20 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Says to Build Biggest Navy Since World War II

Australia outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional $7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.

15 February

Business

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ Consortium to Provide Engineering Services for British Type 26, 31 Frigates

QinetiQ has received a contract to provide engineering services for the UK Type 26 City-class and Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.

14 February

Europe

The French frigate Aconit (F713) is seen docked in what appears to be a pier. Its hull is painted gray. A rope is seen tied to its front. It has flags of varying colors decorated beside its mast. The water is a deep, dark blue. The background is a blue sky with purple clouds, reflecting the sun out of frame.

Juster Domingo

Naval Group Finishes French Frigate Aconit Modernization

French shipbuilder Naval Group has completed the modernization of the French frigate Aconit (F713) following dockside and sea trials.

6 February

Americas

Three MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems are on display. The capability is a tall, tower-shaped equipment with supportive beams and wires fitted onto it. Most of its body is painted white.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed Martin to Deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy

Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the Polish Armaments Group to deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy frigates.

Jan- 2024 -

29 January

Europe

Greek Hydra-class frigates take part in a military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean on August 26, 2020

Rojoef Manuel

Thyssenkrupp, Thales to Revamp Four Greek Hydra-Class Frigates

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales have partnered to modernize four Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 Hydra-class frigates.

Dec- 2023 -

21 December

Asia Pacific

Six Formidable-class Frigates are seen lined up in ocean waters. The grey-colored ships have their numbers painted on their hull, from 68 to 72.

Juster Domingo

Singapore to Upgrade Formidable-Class Frigates

Singapore-based tech group ST Engineering has secured a contract to supply mid-life upgrades to the Singapore's Formidable-class frigates.

20 December

Africa

The ENS Al-Qadeer (FFG-909) is show in the photo, occupying most of the frame. The starboard is decorated with Egypt's flag colors.

Juster Domingo

Egypt Receives Third MEKO A-200 Frigate

German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp has delivered ENS Al-Qadeer (FFG-909) to the Egyptian Navy in a handover ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany.

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