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News - constellation-class frigates usn

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: BAE Systems advances F-35 interoperability

    14th July 2014

    BAE Systems is moving into the second phase of integration testing allowing the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to operate alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough: UCLASS final RfP imminent

    14th July 2014

    The US DoD is expected to release the final Request for Proposal (RfP) for its Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme within …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Third MUOS satellite enters final testing

    11th July 2014

    The US Navy’s third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has moved closer to launch, having recently successfully completed environmental testing and clearing thermal vacuum …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough: X-47B will return to carrier for F-18 integration tests

    9th July 2014

    The US Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) will deploy to sea on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt in August, it has been revealed. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing faces evolving market

    24th June 2014

    Boeing Defense will execute a more holistic approach towards ‘a rapidly evolving’ aerospace market, CEO Chris Chadwick has announced. Speaking to media on 24 June …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE Systems to support Type 45 Destroyers

    23rd June 2014

    BAE Systems will manage the support, maintenance and upgrade of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyers at Portsmouth Naval Base under a £70 million contract …

  • Military Logistics

    Eurosatory: Dirks unveils blast wall

    20th June 2014

    The Langener Wall – shortened to the LaWa – from Dirks Defence and Security Company has been displayed for the first time at Eurosatory.  ‘The …

  • Defence Notes

    Eurosatory: ATK to equip Jordanian C295 gunship

    18th June 2014

    A Royal Jordanian Air Force Airbus C295 aircraft will be fitted with the ATK M230 30mm chain gun for service in the Jordanian armed forces …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First EC725 built in-country delivered to Brazil

    18th June 2014

    The Brazilian military’s EC725 programme has marked a significant milestone, with the first helicopter to be built in-country handed over to the Brazilian Navy at …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurosatory: BAE Systems advances APKWS (video)

    17th June 2014

    BAE Systems is using the Eurosatory exhibition to highlight its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which it has now sold to Jordan under a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Navy demos un/manned mixed aircraft fleet

    12th June 2014

    The US Navy’s USS Freedom Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) was the setting for a mixed manned-unmanned aircraft fleet demonstration flight on 12 May, when …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT: Saab submarine story evolves

    11th June 2014

    Preparation for the mid-life upgrade of the Royal Swedish Navy’s two Gotland-class submarines by Saab is expected to be completed in the 2014-15 timeframe. Saab, …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT: Dutch MoD advances submarine replacement

    10th June 2014

    The Dutch MoD plans to finalise a specification requirement for a new submarine mid-2015 to replace the Walrus-class.  ‘The cost-benefit ration for another overhaul is …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Europe’s major UAS programmes will proceed, Airbus proclaims

    10th June 2014

    Germany’s ill-fated Euro Hawk programme is still alive and Europe’s MALE 2020 project continues at a slow but steady pace, according to officials at Airbus …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Schiebel demos Camcopter UAV for Brazilian Navy

    6th June 2014

    The Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out a series of demonstrations for the Brazilian Navy and Ministry of Defence from the Brazilian …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Frigates

    Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

    Programme Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy (HN) seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. The main goal is to ...

  • Frigates

    Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

    Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

    The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

    The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...

  • Frigates

    Morocco FREMM Frigates

    Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]

    Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...

  • Frigates

    Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]

    Requirements The Egyptian Navy is in the process of replacing four O. Perry-class frigates, two Knox-class frigates and two Descubierta-class corvettes. Although the O. Perry-class ...

  • Frigates

    Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Norwegian Navy has four Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. Five were originally built and delivered, but one sank in November 2018. Shephard forecasts that the ...

  • Frigates

    Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

    Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

  • Frigates

    Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)

    Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

  • Frigates

    Greek Stop-Gap Frigate Procurement

    Programme Background The Hellenic Navy is acquiring up to four new Frigates. This major equipment programme is the most discussed equipment issue on the Greek ...

  • Frigates

    FREMM EVO (11-12) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements As of October 2022, the Italian Navy operates a fleet of eight FREMM frigates, split equally between anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and General ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Navajo Class (T-ATS)

    Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...

  • Destroyers

    Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

    Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...

  • Frigates

    Hellenic Frigate Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]

    Programme Background Timeline The programme took a significant step when the Greek Defence Minister Niko Panagiotopoulos and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a Letter ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Frigates

    Constellation Class FFG(X)

    The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...

  • Frigates

    Australian Light Frigate

    During Indo Pacific 2023, Gibbs & Cox Australia unveiled the Australian Light Frigate design. Based on the new frigates being built for Taiwan and the USN ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    SPY-6(V)3

    The SPY-6(V)3 EASR has three fixed faces, each with nine Radar Modular Assemblies (RMAs). The SPY-6(V)3 will be installed on Ford-class aircraft carriers and Constellation-class ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    SURFSAT-L

    Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...

  • Frigates

    Jose Rizal Class (HDF-2600)

    The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-2600 design by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries at its shipyard ...

  • Frigates

    Zulfiquar Class (F-22P/Sword Class)

    Pakistan’s Zulfiquar-class frigates are also known as the F-22P or Sword class; they are a modernised version of China’s Type 053H3 frigate. The ships are ...

  • Sea: naval fire control radar

    AN/SPY-1 air search radar

    Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...

  • Frigates

    Bergamini Class (FREMM)

    The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems

    Aegis Weapon System

    Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions.  The S-band phased-array ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    Captas-4 Sonar 2087

    Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000 tons. The Captas-4 is part of Thales' family of Captas ...

  • Data links

    Network Tactical Common Data Link

    Developed by BAE Systems, the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) is a multi-link CDL system being produced for the US Navy. NTCDL provides the ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    RIM-66 Standard-1MR

    The RIM-66 Standard-1MR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile that can also take on the role of an anti-ship missile. It was developed as part of ...

  • Frigates

    Jacob Van Heemskerck Class

    The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...

  • Frigates

    De Zeven Provincien Class (LCF)

    The De Zeven Provincien-class frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) were built as air defence and command platforms and are referred to as LCF ...

  • Frigates

    Incheon Class (FFX I/HDF-3000)

    The Incheon-class (FFX-I) frigates are the first batch of new ships for the Republic of Korean Navy (RoKN) that will replace the Pohang-class corvettes and ...