On Friday, 9 August, the Brazilian Navy [MB] launched the frigate “Tamandaré (F200)”, based on the German MEKO A-100. This development, which represents an essential milestone in Rio’s long-term “Naval… Continue reading "Brazilian Navy Launches First Tamandaré Class Frigate"
The Moudge or Mowj class Sahand (74) frigate, regarded as one of the most modern ships in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, sank for unknown reasons on July 7… Continue reading "Iran Loses Another Of Its Ill-Fated Moudge-Class Frigates"
On June 19, the German Armed Forces Procurement Organization (BAAINBw) placed an order for two more F126 (also known as Niedersachsen class) multipurpose frigates from Netherlands-based Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding… Continue reading "Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Multipurpose Frigates From Damen Naval"
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) recently signed a contract to build four military ships for the Peruvian Navy. The contract, which is valued at $462,900,000, includes the… Continue reading "The Peruvian Navy To Procure Four Military Vessels Worth $463 Million From HD Hyundai"
On January 19, the Turkish Naval Forces commissioned four new naval platforms, including the TCG İSTANBUL Frigate, TCG DERYA Maritime Supply and Combat Support Ship, TCG ÜTĞM ARİF EKMEKÇİ Logistics… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Commission Four New Naval Platforms"
The Egyptian Navy’s Alexandria Shipyard launched the first domestically produced MEKO A200EN class frigate, ENS Al-Jabbar, built under license from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Germany. ENS Al-Jabbar was launched at… Continue reading "The Fourth and Last MEKO A200EN Class Frigate of the Egyptian Navy Has Been Launched"
The Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics delivered the domestically produced Jamaran class IRIN Deylaman FFGH-78 frigate to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy’s northern fleet as part… Continue reading "Iranian Navy Commissions the Jamaran-Class Deylaman Frigate"
On November 15, 2023, Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADİK) laid the first block of TCG İzmir (F-516), the 2nd Ship of the MİLGEM İ-Class Frigate Project, at its Tuzla campus. The… Continue reading "Anadolu Shipyard Lays Keel of Turkey’s 2nd İ-Class Frigate TCG Izmir"
Earlier in May, the Australian auditor-general published a “scathing” report finding the nation’s future frigate program was mishandled and tinged with favouritism. Signed in 2018, under Australian Prime Minister Malcolm… Continue reading "Australian Defense admits fault in $45 Billion (AUD) Frigate Purchase"
Naval Group, France’s leading shipbuilding company, has launched Greece’s first FDI HN (Belharra) class frigate. The ship, designated HS Kimon (F601), was launched in the presence of French Minister of… Continue reading "Naval Group Launches Greece’s First FDI HN Class Frigate HS Kimon"