Category: Naval Ships

Turkish naval architecture firm Kuasar Marin Engineering recently unveiled design images of a new type of air defence frigate. The 148-metre vessel will have a crew complement of 229 and a propulsion arrangement consisting of two diesel engines, gas turbines and controllable-pitch propellers. The propulsion will deliver a top speed of 30 knots, a cruising…

The Royal Netherlands Navy took delivery of a new mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel in a ceremony in Den Helder on Friday, February 27. HNLMS Vlissingen is the second MCM vessel overall to be built under the Belgium-led replacement mine countermeasures (rMCM) program as well as the first in the class to be built for the…

Babcock International recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of construction of the UK Royal Navy’s fourth Type 31 or Inspiration-class frigate. Like her sisters, the future HMS Bulldog will be used to conduct missions including counter-terrorism and counter-drug patrols as well as disaster response. The frigate will be armed with a…

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri recently launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Italian Navy. The future Ugolino Vivaldi is the first in a new class of four OPVs being built by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and defence technology company Leonardo. Upon completion, the OPV will have a length…

First steel cut for future Colombian Navy frigate Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Builder’s sea trials completed for US Navy aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

VIDEO | Turkish Navy’s fifth Istif-class frigate hits the water Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime

Korean builder to supply two additional frigates to Philippine Navy Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

US builder launches Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ newest warship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Future Indonesian Navy frigate floated out Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

US Navy to introduce new class of small surface combatant ships Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

Japan’s fifth Awaji-class minesweeper floated out Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime

South Korea’s newest fast naval patrol vessels floated out Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime

Bulgarian Navy takes delivery of new patrol vessel Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

US Navy scraps Constellation-class frigate program; only two ships to be built Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime

Sea trials begin for new Bulgarian Navy patrol vessel Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Sea trials begin for People’s Liberation Army Navy amphibious ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

French Navy’s final two FDI frigates to have increased missile capacities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime

Indonesian Navy commissions new fast attack craft Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

French Navy’s commando force to receive new semi-rigid boat Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

US Navy christens destroyer Louis H. Wilson Jr. Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

French Navy’s lead FDI frigate arrives at new homeport Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Republic of Korea Navy’s fifth Sejong the Great-class destroyer floated out Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Spanish Navy’s lead F110-class frigate floated out Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Turkish Navy’s fourth Istif-class frigate floated out Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Philippine Navy’s newest frigate arrives in home waters Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Indonesian Navy’s newest patrol ship arrives in home waters Will Xavier Go to baird maritime

Royal Canadian Navy takes delivery of final Harry DeWolf-class patrol ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime