U.S. Navy cancels Constellation-class Frigate program, shifts focus to faster-built small combatants
The U.S. Navy has announced a major restructuring of its surface fleet modernization plans, officially cancelling most of the Constellation-class...
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Royal Navy unveils new Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer
Rosyth, Scotland – May 28, 2025 – The Royal Navy unveiled its newest general-purpose frigate, HMS Venturer, on Tuesday, the...
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fifth Type 26 frigate – HMS Sheffield
The first steel has been cut for the UK’s newest warship, HMS Sheffield, at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow....
First sea trial for the FREMM DA Lorraine, the tenth and last of the multi-mission frigate series
On February 22, 2022, Naval Group started the first sea trials of the FREMM DA Lorraine, an important step before...
Babcock sells first new Arrowhead 140 frigate design licence to Indonesia
Babcock the aerospace, defence and security company has secured the first export contract for its Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate through...
Eighth Italian FREMM laid down
The eighth FREMM ship for the Italian Navy has been laid down at the Riva Trigoso shipyard, OCCAR has announced....