Thales Electronics Orders for New French OPVs
Thales will supply the French Navy with a sensor suite comprising Bluewatcher sonar, NS50 radar and an IFF identification system for its new offshore patrol vessels. The first vessel will…
Fincantieri Lands Support Services Contract with Egypt
Fincantieri has signed with the Armament Authority formally representing the Ministry of defense of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, a 10-year contract related to two Fremm vessels…
Iran Adding 1960s Designed Corvette to Caspian Sea Detachment
The commander of the Iranian Navy announced November 24th that the Navy’s northern fleet will soon be equipped with corvette Deylaman. He made the announcement during a press conference on…
Fincantieri Launches FREMM Frigate Spartaco Schergat
The launching ceremony of the Spartaco Schergat frigate, the ninth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, took place today at the integrated shipyard of…
Norway Will Develop a New “Super Missile”
Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will…
USCGC Legare Returns From Florida Straits Patrol
Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) returned home to Portsmouth, Virginia last week, concluding a nearly 10-week deployment to the Windward Passage and the South Florida Straits. Additionally, Legare supported…
The Originals Conquer the Shores of the Pacific Northwest
Combat Divers assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted maritime training in Astoria, Oregon, Oct. 30, 2023. The Green Berets partnered with Coast Guard Air Station Astoria and…
HMS Spey Makes First Visit to Port Blair
You wait 16 years for the Royal Navy to visit your island chain… and then two ships call inside ten months. 2023 began with HMS Tamar calling on the Andaman…
DGA Orders First Seven Ships of the Offshore Patrol Vessel Program
On November 17, 2023, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) ordered seven offshore patrol vessels intended for the French Navy. This order is the subject of three contracts for a…
Japan/US/Australia ISR Implementation
From November 19th to 20th, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s “P-1” jointly gathered information and conducted surveillance with the U.S. Navy’s “P-8A” and the Royal Australian Air Force’s “P-8A” in…