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Defense / Naval Systems

Can Russian Frigates Outsell FREMM Design Ships?

January 12, 2023January 11, 2023 - by Richard Sterk

The veteran Russian Project 1135(V) class frigate design appears destined to be an Indian-dominated program, with India having 20 ships of record (ordered, under construction, or in service), tying Russia’s …

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small unmanned vessel outfitted with electronics and weaponsmoves through the water
Defense / Featured / Naval Systems / North America

Esper Charts Course for Future Navy Fleet

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined plans to build a Navy fleet consisting of over 500 manned and unmanned ships by 2045.  The planned fleet features a larger submarine component, …

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Middle East

Gunboats and Diplomacy

March 5, 2020March 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …

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Defense

Egypt, Italy in Talks on Possible FREMM Buy

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Egyptian Navy is said to be close to purchasing a pair of European Multi-Purpose Frigate (FREMM) warships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. On February 4, 2020, French newspaper La Tribune …

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thee Danish warships in formation on the ocean
Defense / Europe / Featured

Liberal Government Defeat in Danish General Election Unlikely to Alter Defense Spending Plans

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 - by Forecast International

by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On June 5, the Danish Social Democratic Party and its supporting faction of social-liberal and left-wing parties won a majority of seats …

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artist rendering of navy warship launching a missile
Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Lockheed Martin Drops Out of FFG(X) Frigate Competition

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Lockheed Martin has dropped out of the running for the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) frigate competition, USNI News reports.  The company had been planning to offer a frigate design based on …

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artist rendering of navy warship launching a missile
Defense / Naval Systems / North America

U.S. Navy Releases Draft RFP for FFG(X) Frigate

March 5, 2019March 19, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has issued a draft Request for Proposals for a new guided missile frigate, being acquired through the FFG(X) competition.  The service plans to buy a total of …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Canada Awards Design Contract for Type 26 Frigate

February 11, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canada signed a design contract for its new surface combatant on Thursday, February 7, and the deal was announced the following day.  The award follows a brief three-month negotiation process …

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Middle East

Germany Approves Frigate Export to Egypt

January 3, 2019January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The German government has reportedly approved a frigate export to Egypt. Spiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the …

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Naval Systems / North America

Canada Allowed to Proceed with Frigate Contract as Trade Tribunal Reviews Protest

December 12, 2018November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canada will now be able to move forward with a planned contract award for 15 Type 26 frigates in early 2019 after the Canadian International Trade Tribunal reversed a decision …

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