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Western Baltic Sea, February 2025: The Russian state-owned double-hull oil product tanker RFS General Skobelev (seen here returning from the Mediterranean) was commissioned in 2008. (Photo: Michael Nitz/Naval Press Service) - EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Brussels, 14 May 2025 – The European Union has adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting the so-called “shadow
The controllable pitch propeller enables adjustable thrust generation, combined with rudders for steering. (Photos: Otto Piening GmbH)

Between proven and innovative – the evolution of military ship propulsion

Robustness in all its facets is a top priority for naval forces, which can, to some extent, hinder or at
Ahmet Akyol, President & CEO of ASELSAN: „We will continue to produce the highest technologies with the most qualified capabilities and the fastest processes, and present them to the world in frame of our strategic vision for 2030, which we call aselsaneXt2030.“ (Photo: ASELSAN)

ASELSAN closed 2024 with over 1 billion USD export deals

ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defence company, achieved an outstanding performance in international sales in 2024 and exceeded US$1 billion of export
Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T Bt in an interview with Naval Forces Editor-in-Chief Stefan Nitschke on 15 October 2024 in Amsterdam. (Photo: Mönch Group)

Balanced, modern, capable!

Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T Bt was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989. The Admiral
Copyright 2 25-00581 Spain F-110 SPY-7(V)2 EDM Tower

The Sky’s No Limit: Lockheed Martin’s SPY-7 Radar for Spain’s F-110 Frigate Successfully Tracks Airborne Objects

14 January 2025.– In partnership with Navantia, Spain’s national defense and shipbuilding company, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global leader
The FC/ASW (Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon) is a next-generation missile programme launched by France and the United Kingdom in 2017 to succeed their jointly-developed Storm Shadow/SCALP as well as their respective Exocet and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. (Artist’s impression: MBDA)

FC/ASW programme: MBDA evolves its sovereign weapon systems for maritime superiority

Current events continue to underline that sovereign deep strike capabilities are of critical importance to European nations. Today’s context has
At Euronaval, ELT Group and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) signed a contract for the supply of an advanced system to counter drone threats. Pictured are Domitilla Benigni CEO, ELT Group, and Giovanni Sorrentino CEO OSN. (Photo: ELT Group/OSN)

EURONAVAL 2024

ELT Group takes part in the 29th edition of Euronaval, Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community that will
Rohde & Schwarz has been contracted to supply the NAVICS IP-based naval communications system for anti-submarine warfare frigates currently on order for the Netherlands and Belgium. (Artist’s impressions: Damen Naval)

Rohde & Schwarz to deliver turnkey communications solutions for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the

Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for anti-submarine warfare frigate project

Damen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to provide fuel oil separators, cleaning tables, the Oily Bilge Water Separators and
Oliver Burkhard (left) and Friedrich Lürssen sign an agreement to cooperate on the construction of the future F127 frigates. Photo: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems / NVL Group

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
INS Vikrant (R 11) joins the carrier INS Vikramaditya (R 33), a refurbished Soviet-era carrier bought from Russia in 2004, in India’s fleet. The construction of the ambitious project to build the 44,000-tonne warship started in 2013. (Photo: Indian Navy)

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“
Admiral Michal HOFMAN - Chief of Defence of the Belgian Armed Forces from 10 July 2020 until 4 July 2024. Photo: Jorn URBAIN - BELGIAN NAVY

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
Launched in 2020, the F126 programme is the German Navy’s latest frigate programme – following the contract extension, the new-building project will consist of six units.

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
With a length of 166m, the F126 frigates will be the largest warships in the surface fleet of the German Navy. (Artist’s impression/photos: Damen Naval; NVL Group)

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
NewShore Solutions has lots of Thordon stock on site for quick delivery. (Photo: NewShore Solutions)

“Thordonizing” Vessels

Singapore-based NewShore Solutions Pte Ltd has become the latest addition to Thordon Bearings’ network of authorized distributors, with responsibility for
Norway and Germany are cooperating in the development of a new naval strike missile known as SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing – the ramjet-powered missile is scheduled to be ready for operational use in 2035. (Artist’s impression: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace)

Tyrfing

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, along with its German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland, have teamed to ensure the successful
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s three new Fleet Solid Support ships will play a crucial role in supporting the replenishment operations of the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. (Photo: Team Resolute)

HENSOLDT UK to equip Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships

HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three
Voith supplies propulsion package for the Spanish Navy’s new submarine rescue ship

Voith supplies propulsion package

Voith has secured an order from the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia to supply the complete propulsion package for their

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