Navantia – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

11 May

Navantia Lays Keel for Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ seventh corvette based on the company’s Avante 2200 model.

Apr- 2026 -

17 April

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia, thyssenkrupp Team Up on Global Submarine Shipbuilding

Spain’s state enterprise Navantia and German firm thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore shipbuilding opportunities in support of submarine efforts across Europe, NATO, and other international customers.

14 April

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia Positions ALFA 4000 for Sweden’s Luleå Frigate Program

Navantia has confirmed it is offering its ALFA 4000 frigate to Sweden as a low-risk option for the NATO country’s planned four-ship Luleå program, promising delivery of two vessels in 2030 and two in 2031.

6 April

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Spain Levels Up Ship Protection With New Plug-and-Play Point Defense System

Navantia is pursuing a plug-and-play point-defense system designed to make ship protection more modular and quicker to deploy on in-service naval vessels.

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Europe

Navantia officers and Denmark officials onboard Spanish frigate Cristóbal Colón

Jodesz Gavilan

Navantia Proposes Long-Term Naval Partnership With Denmark

Navantia has moved to position itself as a long-term industrial partner for Denmark’s next wave of naval procurement, unveiling a cooperation proposal as the Spanish Navy’s most modern frigate made a rare stop in Copenhagen.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri, Navantia Launch Joint Venture for European Patrol Corvette Program

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture in support of the multinational European Patrol Corvette program.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

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