Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells
During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.
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UK Plans Land Attack Capability for Future Frigates
The UK has announced its intention to equip its future frigates, Type 26 and Type 31, with long-range land attack capabilities to combat new threats.
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U.S. Army Deploys Medium-Range Missiles in Indo-Pacific
During a media briefing in Tokyo, General Charles Flynn from the U.S. Army confirmed the deployment of medium-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific.
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TCG Istanbul (F 515) Fires HİSAR-D RF Missile from MİDLAS
The first ship of İ-class frigates has achieved a milestone by firing ROKETSAN’s HİSAR-D RF from MİDLAS, a Turkish indigenous vertical launching system (VLS).
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New Configuration for Hunter-class Frigate
BAE Systems has exhibited a new configuration of Australian Hunter-class frigate with additional 64 VLS cells in Indo Pacific 2023.
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Israel Launches New Submarine INS Drakon
Israel’s latest submarine, the longer version of Dolphin-II class, INS Drakon, has been launched in Kiel, Germany.
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Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates to be fitted with Mk41 VLS
Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration Class frigates will be equipped with the Mk41 VLS to deliver long-range offensive fires.
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Hisar and ATMACA will be the first “guests” of Turkish VLS
SSB, Head of Naval Platforms Department stated that an agreement was signed with ROKETSAN for the vertical launch system on the fifth MİLGEM ship.
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Köse: First I class will have Roketsan’s VLS
Alper Köse, the head of the Naval Platforms Department at SSB stated that Roketsan would provide the Vertical Launching System (VLS) for I-Class Frigates.
