Colombian Navy OPV Juan Nepomuceno Eslava Retired
In the midst of an emotional ceremony held at the facilities of the ARC “Bolívar” Naval Base in the city of Cartagena, the ARC sea patrol boat “Juan Nepomuceno Eslava”,…
Defense and Dutch Naval Design Collaborate on Unmanned Vessels
Technologically very advanced, sustainable, autonomous and operationally flexible. These qualifications will apply to new unmanned vessels for maritime operations in about 4 years. Defense and Dutch Naval Design are joining…
Keel Laid for First Constellation Class Frigate
The U.S. Navy marked a significant construction milestone for the first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) with a keel laying ceremony at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, April 12. The event signifies…
Steel Cutting of First Indian Navy Fleet Support Ship at Hindustan Shipyard
‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam on 10 Apr 24, in presence of Shri Giridhar Aramane, Defence…
FGS Hessen Operating in Red Sea
Since Yemen’s Houthi terrorists began attacks on merchant ships in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in October 2023, shipping traffic in the region has almost halved.…
First Hangor (Type 039B) Class Submarine for Pakistan Launched
1st HANGOR Class Submarine of Pakistan Navy has been launched held at Shuangliu Base Wuhan,China. Naval graced occasion as Chief Guest. Hangor (Type 039B) is a diesel-electric submarine, capable of…
South Pacific Mission for FS Bougainville
The Overseas Support and Assistance Building (BSAOM) fulfills various support missions for the benefit of the populations. Sailors are involved in particular in fisheries policing , towing, anti-pollution, freight and…
Keel Laid for First Pohjanmaa Class Corvette
The construction of the Flottilj 2020 project’s first multipurpose corvette has progressed and thus it was time for keel stretching. A traditional keel stretching ceremony was celebrated at the shipyard…