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The Canadian government announced a series of coast guard shipbuilding initiatives that include the construction of 18 new vessels. The Coast Guard is set to receive two new Arctic Offshore …
Canada Announces New Coast Guard Shipbuilding Plans Read More
by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Canada’s decision to select the BAE Systems/Lockheed Martin bid for the Canadian patrol frigate replacement has sent shock-waves …
Type 26 Now Rivals FREMM as Major Frigate Program Read More
The Indian Navy launched the fourth of its eventual six Scorpene submarines in its Project 75 effort on May 6. The launch marks an inflection point for a program that …
With Launch of INS Vela Submarine, India’s Project 75 Gains Momentum Read More
The Irish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Samuel Beckett class during a naming and commissioning ceremony held in Waterford, Ireland, on …
Irish Navy Receives Fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel in Ship Replacement Program Read More South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee gave the go-ahead on April 30 for two major naval projects involving production of next-generation destroyers and submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy …
South Korea Green-Lights Key Naval Projects Read More
Spain’s Ministry of Defense signed a contract with local shipbuilder Navantia on April 23 covering construction for a new class of five F-110 multimission frigates. The EUR4.317 billion ($4.83 billion) …
Spanish Ministry of Defense Inks F-110 Frigate Contract with Navantia Read More by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The first ballistic missiles to be deployed on board warships were installed on diesel-electric submarines of the Soviet …
The Return of the SSB Read More Indonesia continues to expand its amphibious capability with the awarding of an IDR360 billion ($25.5 million) contract to local shipbuilder PT Bandar Abadi for production of two additional landing ship …
Indonesia Adding Two More Amphibious Landing Ships Read More Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense inked a $1.02 billion agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) on April 12 for three follow-on Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarines (SSKs). …
Indonesia Getting Three More Nagapasa-Class Diesel-Electric Submarines Read More Admiralty Shipyard has floated out a new submarine for the Russian Navy. TASS Russian News Agency reported on March 28, 2019, that the latest Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine had been …
New Submarine for Russian Pacific Fleet Launched Read More