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Royal Navy Chief Apologizes to Victims of Sexual Harassment Serving Aboard British...

October 5, 2024 @ 02:28 PM

The head of the Royal Navy has apologized following the investigation which found misogyny, bullying and other unacceptable behaviour had taken place in the Submarine Service. Apologizing to victims of misogyny, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, said he had accepted all 37 recommendations of the investigation following an...

Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship "Giovanni delle Bande...

October 5, 2024 @ 04:25 AM

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" is the first PPA of its class in "full" combat configuration

Damen Shipyards Begins Construction of Multi-Purpose Vessel for Portuguese Navy

October 4, 2024 @ 01:36 PM

Damen Shipyards has commenced the construction of a Multi-Purpose Ship for the Portuguese Navy, marked by a joint steel cutting and keel laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The vessel, designated NRP Dom João II, is scheduled for delivery in 2026, joining two other Damen-built ships, the 122-metre-long NRP...

Sixth Astute Class Submarine for Royal Navy Launched

October 4, 2024 @ 08:25 AM

The Royal Navys sixth Astute Class submarine, named Agamemnon, has been launched at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The nuclear-powered submarine, which weighs 7,400 tonnes and is 97 meters long, rolled out of Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time today

Autonomous Drone, Underwater Robot to Enhance French Navy’s Deep-Sea Capabilities

October 3, 2024 @ 07:00 AM

The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has partnered with the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) to develop two underwater robotics systems for the French Navy under the "seabed control" (MFM) program as part of France's 2030 investment strategy. This initiative aims to address the increasing need for exploration and activity...

Naval Group Signs Orka-class Submarines Delivery Agreement with The Netherlands

October 1, 2024 @ 07:06 AM

Naval Group on Monday signed the delivery agreement marking the launch of the Orka-class program to deliver four submarines to the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Dutch State Secretary for Defence, and Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, signed the Delivery Agreement for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program

Russian Navy Floats Out Fourth Admiral Gorshkov-Class Frigate

September 30, 2024 @ 01:56 PM

The Russian Navy's future frigate Admiral Isakov was floated out at Severnaya Verf Shipyard in St. Petersburg after 11 years of construction

South Korea Kicks Off Improved Support Ship Construction with Target Completion by

September 30, 2024 @ 07:27 AM

South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a kickoff meeting for the second Soyang-class Logistics Support Ship (AOE-II) project on September 25, 2024, at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd

Dutch Navy to Receive Two New Weaponized Support Vessels from Damen

September 26, 2024 @ 09:25 AM

The Dutch Navy is set to receive two new

Indonesian MoD, Germany's Abeking & Rassmusen Launch Hydrographic Survey Ship

September 25, 2024 @ 09:31 AM

The Hydro Oceanographic Auxiliary Ship (BHO), a collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Defense and Germany's Abeking & Rasmussen, was launched at PT Palindo Marine's pier in Batam on September 24. The construction contract for the BHO (Ocean Going) ship was awarded to Abeking & Rasmussen, while the platform construction was executed by PT Palindo Marine under an offset agreement facilitated by Indonesia's Ministry of Defense

Fincantieri Begins Construction of First Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel for Italian Navy

September 25, 2024 @ 06:33 AM

The steel cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to be built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy took place today at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa. This event marks the beginning of construction for the OPV program, which aims to modernize and renew the Italian Navys fleet

Exocet Anti-Ship Missile Receives New Radar Guidance System

September 24, 2024 @ 09:07 AM

The Exocet MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missile has been upgraded with a new generation coherent homing system, enhancing its capabilities in electronic warfare environments. This development was confirmed in an exclusive interview with

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