Sixth Astute class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is launched
Agamemnon (S 124), the latest Royal Navy (RN) Astute class attack submarine has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Named after the ancient Greek king, Agamemnon is the sixth of seven Astute class submarines, all of which have been designed and built at the company’s historic Barrow shipyard – home of UK submarine building.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL agree on cooperation to build new frigates for the German Navy
At SMM 2024 in Hamburg, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL Group announced on 3 September the planned establishment of a joint venture and signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to jointly realize the construction of the MEKO A-400 AMD –
The saga of India’s AIP
An indigenously developed air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that significantly enhances the undersea endurance of a conventional submarine is deemed to be ready for installation on board India’s conventional diesel-electric submarines from next year.
Still a long way to sail
Officers from 51 navies who were accorded a tour of the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant, during last February’s biennial „Milan“ (Multilateral Naval) Exercise held by the Eastern Naval Command, were deeply impressed by India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1).
Interview with Admiral Michel Hofman, outgoing Chief of Defence, Belgian Armed Forces
One 10 July 2020, Admiral Michel Hofman was named as the new Chief of Defence (CHOD) of the Belgian Armed Forces, the highest position within the national armed forces.
The propulsion system of the German F126 frigate
Although these are very capable systems, the trend towards smaller, less skilled crews led to a need for simpler, yet flexible and highly automated propulsion systems. With the F126 frigate, the German Navy is introducing a number of innovations to the world of ship propulsion. Naval Forces spoke to the project manager of the German BAAINBw
Multifunctional naval intelligence on the rise
The rapidly developing communication technologies in the commercial sector provide opportunities for the naval industry to meet military communications needs and new requirements in the maritime combat environment.
EUROSATORY 2024
On 17 June, Arkeocean, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Lanego and SignalGeneriX Ltd have signed a research and development agreement to co-develop a solution called EONIOS, a micro-AUV swarm system with AUV docking stations integrated in nature-based artificial reefs. The EONIOS system will explore and
Strengthening the Surface Fleet – Germany Increases F126 Frigate Programme to Six Unit
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) has given ‚green light‘ for the procurement of two additional Type F126 frigates for the German Navy. The new-construction project is now worth some €3.1 billion, according to an announcement from the Committee’s meeting on 12 June.
STERENN DU
The German MAWS GbR – consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH and Diehl Defence – received the order for the second national supplementary study for the German-French project on 25 April.
