U.S. Orders the fifth and sixth Constellation-class frigates
U.S. Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette a contract for the fifth and sixth Constellation class frigates in the amount of $ 1.05 billion.
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Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
French FREEMs Need to Almost Double Crew on Operations
The French FREMM frigates that operate in the Red Sea need 160 crew members to stay operational.
Bilateral Relations
Italy and France to Strengthen Defence Cooperation
France and Italy signed a letter of intent to add more to their existing cooperation in the defence sector.
Weapon / Missile
MdCN Cruise Missiles Perform Synchronised Strike
Two MdCN land attack cruise missiles fired from a French Navy frigate and a submarine hit the same target synchronously.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Fincantieri Displays FCx30 Light Frigate Design
Italian Fincantieri, well-known for Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, put the FCx30 modular frigate design on display at the World Defense Show 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Constellation Delays Due to the Lack of Shipwright
The U.S. Navy's first Constellation-class frigate will be delayed a year due to a labour shortage at the shipyard in Wisconsin where it is being built.
Navy / Maritime
The First Hybrid Configuration FREMM Frigate Launched
Italian Fincantieri has launched the first hybrid configuration FREMM frigate with ASuW and ASW capabilities packed in one frigate.
Navy / Maritime
Greek Navy May Prefer FFG-62 Constellation-Class Frigates
Greek publication Flash claims that the Greek Navy may prefer FFG-62 Constellation-Class frigates for ASW missions instead of French or Italian corvettes.
Navy / Maritime
US Orders the Fourth Constellation Frigate
The US Navy ordered the fourth Constellation-class frigate, with a $526 million contract awarded to Fincantieri's US subsidiary Marinette Marine.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy Erases Pennant Numbers
French Navy continues to experiment with erasing pennant numbers of ships. The force will erase identification signs on amphibious assault ships.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy received the Final FREMM Frigate “Lorraine”
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) received the FREMM Frigate “Lorraine” (D657) from the Naval Group for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Navy / Maritime
The French Navy's Aquitaine-class frigate 'Alsace' is ready for deployment
The Aquitaine-class frigate Alsace has been declared operational by French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.
Navy / Maritime
Egypt Receives second Italian FREMM
Egyptian Navy received the second of the two Italian-built FREMM frigates ENS Bernees (1003). The first frigate, arrived in Alexandria in December 2020.
Navy / Maritime
First Air Defence FREMM Alsace near Delivery
The multi-mission Alsace frigate, the latest addition to the Naval Group, arrived in Toulon. It will be delivered in a few weeks to the French Navy.
