Navy News
Greece to negotiate FREMM Frigate acquisition with France
Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini reported last week that the Greek government is set to enter talks with France regarding the procurement of two F...
Work on Project 23560 destroyer detailed design to begin in Russia after 2020
Work on the detailed design for the future Project 23560 Leader-class destroyer is planned to begin in Russia after 2020, a source in Russia’s defe...
Naval Group & Airbus Helicopters to Build VSR700 SDAM VTOL UAV Demonstrator
The DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval G...
SNA 2018: Textron Systems to Develop Surface Warfare Payloads for CUSV
At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 2018 National Symposium currently held near Washington DC, Textron Systems announced that they signed a Coo...
L3 to provide ALaMO 57 mm guided smart ammunition for US Navy LCS & FFG
L3 Mustang Technology announced in August last year the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase for the U.S. Navy’s MK 332 Mod 0 High-...
SNA 2018: Lockheed Martin Showcasing Royal Saudi Navy MMSC
At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 2018 National Symposium currently held near Washington DC, Lockheed Martin is showcasing a new scale model ...
iXblue's navigation systems picked for the French Navy FTI program
iXblue, a specialist in maritime navigation and positioning, has been selected by Naval Group to equip five new 4000-ton frigates intended for the ...
SNA 2018: U.S. Navy to Evaluate SAAB AUV62-AT ASW Training System
Defence and security company Saab will demonstrate its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system, the AUV62-AT, for the U.S. Navy (USN). The AUV...
SNA 2018: BAE Systems Unveils the Adaptable Deck Launcher
At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 2018 National Symposium currently held near Washington DC, BAE Systems unveiled the Adaptable Deck Launcher...
U.S. Navy tests new joint-air-to-ground missile on AH-1Z helicopter
The U.S. Navy successfully completed its first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) flight test on the AH-1Z helicopter Dec.5 at Patuxent River.
SNA 2018: Lockheed Martin Unveils its FFG(X) Frigate Design
At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 2018 National Symposium currently held near Washington DC, Lockheed Martin unveiled the design of the friga...
OCEA to Supply Patrol Boats and OPV to Philippines Coast Guards
The Philippines Coast-Guards selected OCEA for the supply of 5 boats at civil standards, with the associated logistic support services: 4 fast-patr...
SNA 2018 To Focus On Surface Forces & Cross-Domain Integration
The 30th Annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium will kick-off Jan. 9, to discuss innovative solutions for current and future surf...
Babcock Launches Team 31 Bid for New UK Frigate
Babcock today announced it will lead a bespoke team of industry partners in a bid for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) new £1.25 billion Type 31e...
Admiral Kuznetsov Maintenance Contract to be Signed in Q1 2018
A three-year contract for the maintenance and upgrade of the heavy Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier of project 11435 will be signed by the Russia...
Navy Recognition launches its newly redesigned website
Army Recognition Group is pleased to announce the launch of the completely redesigned website www.navyrecognition.com, one of the most popular nava...
Patria to upgrade Finnish Navy Hamina-class fast attack craft
Patria has signed an agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces on the mid-life upgrade and overhaul of the Finnish Defence Forces’ Hamina Class fas...
Sea Trials of Russian CIWS Pantsyr-ME to begin in 2018
Ground and then sea trials of the antiaircraft missile-artillery Pantsyr-ME seaborne complex will begin this year, Almaz Design Bureau CEO Alexande...
Saab Offers Fixed Face Configuration of Sea Giraffe 4A
Defence and security company Saab has introduced the Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face (FF), a fixed-panel configuration of Saab’s existing and delivered a...
Third Project 11356 Frigate ‘Admiral Makarov’ Commissioned into Russian Navy
The third Project 11356 frigate, ‘Admiral Makarov’, has been commissioned to the Russian Navy. The ship will be based in Sevastopol. The St. Andrew...
