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Why the Type 31 frigate suits a modern navy
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China says Dutch frigate sailed through Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Jun. 6, 2026 16:15
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No firm in-service date for HMS Venturer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is still only committed to being handed to the Royal Navy "by the end of the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/no-firm-in-service-date-for-hms-venturer/
France orders fifth FDI frigate from Naval Group: The French government's defence procurement agency has placed an order for a fifth Defence and Intervention ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-orders-fifth-fdi-frigate-from-naval-group/
China routs Dutch frigate with novel electronic weapon: The "De Ruyter" clashes with China off the Paracel Islands. The Hague cites international law and ...
hna.de/politik/die-chinesische-marine-vertreibt-niederlaendisches-schiff-von-inseln-im-suedchinesischen-meer-zr-94329998.html
China says it drove away Dutch warship near disputed Paracel Islands: PLA says it used electronic interference and warnings against Dutch frigate as tensions ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/china-says-it-drove-away-dutch-warship-near-disputed-paracel-islands
USA owes billions: UN peacekeeping missions shrink dramatically: They are supposed to ensure peace, but in recent years the number of global peacekeepers has ...
n-tv.de/politik/UN-Friedensmissionen-schrumpfen-dramatisch-id30855604.html
defence-blog.com May 20
France beats UK and Spain in Sweden’s $4.25B frigate contest: Sweden chose France over Britain and Spain on May 19, selecting Naval Group's FDI frigate to form ...
defence-blog.com/france-beats-uk-and-spain-in-swedens-4-25b-frigate-contest/
The War Zone May 27
Congress Moves To Block Trump Class Battleship Work Until Its Key Weapons Are Mature
twz.com/sea/congress-moves-to-block-trump-class-battleship-work-until-its-key-weapons-are-mature
France beats UK in Sweden frigate contest
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-beats-uk-in-sweden-frigate-contest/
Warship damaged: Sabotage suspected again in the Navy: At the beginning of the year, according to CORRECTIV information, a crack was discovered in the fuel line ...
correctiv.org/hybride-kriegsfuehrung/2026/05/29/kriegsschiff-beschaedigt-erneut-sabotageverdacht-bei-der-marine/
Under NATO's eyes: Putin's navy guides oil tanker past the British coast: Protection for Russia's beleaguered oil economy: For months ...
hna.de/politik/russische-fregatte-eskortiert-monatelang-sanktionierte-tanker-durch-den-aermelkanal-zr-94321884.html
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier is conducting drills this week with the country's newest frigate, the Type 054B ... Show more
New Chinese frigate joins carrier strike group training in western Pacific for first time
New Chinese frigate joins carrier strike group training in western Pacific for first time
Russian frigate spends months escorting sanctioned tankers through Channel: Putin’s shadow fleet continues to sail unchallenged off the British coast ...
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/25/russia-sanctions-shadow-fleet-channel-grigorovich/
New images taken today show Type 26 Frigates HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff being fitted out in BAE Systems' Scotstoun yard in Glasgow.
Ukrainian forces strike Russian frigate Admiral Essen in Novorossiysk once again – photo, video
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Babcock raises Type 31 Frigate cost estimate due to rework: As completion of the lead Type 31 Frigate progresses, rework requirements during outfitting have ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-raises-type-31-frigate-cost-estimate-after-outfit/
UNITED24 Media May 23
“You Won’t Hide”: Ukraine Strikes Russian Warship Admiral Essen for Fourth Time: Ukraine's drone forces targeted the Russian frigate Admiral Essen for the ...
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/you-wont-hide-ukraine-strikes-russian-warship-admiral-essen-for-fourth-time-19110
Inquirer.net May 22
Dutch frigate arrives in Manila for Indo-Pacific drills: MANILA, Philippines -- | A Dutch frigate arrived in Manila on Friday for a goodwill visit aimed at ...
globalnation.inquirer.net/324168/dutch-frigate-arrives-in-manila-for-indo-pacific-drills
British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic: HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-frigate-and-helicopter-fire-torpedo-in-the-atlantic/
Navy pushes new frigate plan: The Royal Thai Navy has defended its plan to procure a second frigate after funding for the vessel was removed from the proposed ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3255764/navy-pushes-new-frigate-plan
defence-blog.com May 07
New Zealand eyes Japanese frigate after Australia picked the same ship: New Zealand has identified Japan's Mogami-class frigate and Britain's Type 31 as the two ...
defence-blog.com/new-zealand-eyes-japanese-frigate-after-australia-picked-the-same-ship/
Britain now down to five operational frigates: HMS Iron Duke has been withdrawn from active service, leaving the Royal Navy with just five operational Type 23 ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-now-down-to-five-operational-frigates/
Significant price increase: Rheinmetall apparently wants twelve billion euros for frigate construction
n-tv.de/politik/Rheinmetall-will-offenbar-zwoelf-Milliarden-Euro-fuer-Fregatten-Bau-id30793763.html
Key FactsRheinmetall Demands €12 Billion for New Frigates
May 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Rheinmetall requests approximately €12 billion from the federal government for the F126 frigate program.
- The original manufacturer, the Dutch Damen shipyard, faced delays and financial difficulties.
- The first ship is planned to be delivered no earlier than 2032, four years behind schedule.
- The government is acquiring smaller Meko A-200 ships as leverage, although they do not match F126's capabilities.
New Type 26 Frigate afloat in Glasgow: HMS Cardiff, the second of eight Type 26 City-class frigates under construction for the Royal Navy ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-type-26-frigate-afloat-in-glasgow/
Japan-Australia frigate deal about far more than 11 warships: The signing of the “Mogami Memorandum” aboard the JS Kumano frigate docked in Melbourne on April 18 ...
asiatimes.com/2026/05/japan-australia-frigate-deal-about-far-more-than-11-warships/
Royal Navy maintains unbroken watch on Russian warship: Royal Navy warships and helicopters maintained an unbroken watch on a Russian frigate and its ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-maintains-unbroken-watch-on-russian-warship/
Russian frigate spotted in UK waters as Putin brazenly steps up his 'grey war': The vessel passed through UK waters just days after a Russian warship sailed 30 ...
inews.co.uk/news/russian-frigate-spotted-uk-waters-putin-grey-war-4409627
defence-blog.com Apr 24
Rolls-Royce MT30 selected to power Australia’s new frigate fleet: Rolls-Royce has secured the propulsion contract for Australia's new general-purpose frigate ...
defence-blog.com/rolls-royce-mt30-selected-to-power-australias-new-frigate-fleet/
L3Harris wins Miecznik frigate management system deal: L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide its Integrated Platform Management System for Poland's ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/l3harris-wins-miecznik-frigate-management-system-deal/
UK expected to place Clyde frigate order to plug Norwegian gap: The UK has confirmed that some Type 26 frigate build slots are being transferred to Norway ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-considers-new-clyde-frigate-order-to-plug-norwegian-gap/
F126 frigate project: Costs and delays in naval procurement: Rheinmetall plans to complete production of the F126 frigates by 2032, at a cost of approximately 12 ...
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🔴 Fars News Agency reported on Monday that a US frigate was struck by two missiles after allegedly ignoring Iranian warnings near the Strait of Hormuz ... Show more
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Iran’s Fars news agency, citing local sources, reports that two missiles have hit a US frigate near Jask island after it ignored warnings from the IRGC and ... Show more
China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal: Japan's decision to supply advanced frigates to Australia marks a major step in defense ...
asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-rising-threat-looms-over-japan-australia-frigate-deal/
eNCA May 02
SAS Amatola returns home: The South African Navy frigate SAS Amatola is finally home. The vessel has docked in Simon's Town after almost five months at sea.
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sabcnews.com May 02
VISUALS | The SAS Amatola arrives at Simon’s Town Naval Base in the Western Cape on Saturday following one of the South African Navy's most significant ... Show more
US firm talks UK frigate-drone teaming concept: A concept pairing Royal Navy frigates with unmanned surface vessels has been given fresh detail during a recent ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/us-firm-talks-uk-frigate-drone-teaming-concept/
defence-blog.com Apr 29
US shipyard HII wins $283M Navy contract for FF(X) frigate work: The U.S. Navy awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a $282.9 million contract to lead yard ...
defence-blog.com/us-shipyard-hii-wins-283m-navy-contract-for-ffx-frigate-work/
Taiwan Navy to finalize next-generation frigate design | Taiwan News | Apr. 29, 2026 20:57
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Mitsotakis and Macron Visit Frigate Kimon at Piraeus Port: Greek Premier Mitsotakis and French President Macron visited the state-of-the-art warship that Greece ...
greekreporter.com/2026/04/25/pm-mitsotakis-french-president-macron-visit-frigate-kimon-greece/
defence-blog.com Apr 09
Australia awards Anzac-class frigate contract to BAE Systems: BAE Systems Australia – Maritime has been awarded a $163 million engineering design contract to ...
defence-blog.com/australia-awards-anzac-class-frigate-contract-to-bae-systems/
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements: Dutch regional broadcaster Omroep Gelderland reported that one of its journalists ...
techspot.com/news/112118-cheap-bluetooth-tracker-hidden-postcard-exposed-warship-movements.html
defence-blog.com Apr 10
France buys more S-100 drones for FREMM frigate integration: The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial systems under its naval ...
defence-blog.com/france-buys-more-s-100-drones-for-fremm-frigate-integration/
Opsec oopsie: Dutch navy frigate location outed by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker
theregister.com/2026/04/17/dutch_navy_frigate_tracked/
Drone films approach: Ukraine apparently attacks flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
hna.de/politik/drohne-filmt-anflug-ukraine-greift-russische-schwarzmeerflotte-an-zr-94252157.html
Ukraine Nails Russian Missile Frigate in Novorossiysk Strike, Hits Black Sea Rig: Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Admiral Makarov in Novorossiysk and struck the ...
kyivpost.com/post/73338
German frigate to replace HMS Dragon as NATO flagship: Germany is set to assume command of a NATO maritime task group in the North Atlantic ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/german-frigate-to-replace-hms-dragon-as-nato-flagship/
New British frigate enters the water for the first time: HMS Active, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 31 frigates, being built by Babcock ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-frigate-enters-the-water-for-the-first-time/
Norway vessel project links to possible UK naval purchase: Norway's new standardised naval vessel programme could extend to the UK, with Oslo linking potential ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norway-vessel-project-links-to-possible-uk-naval-purchase/
militarnyi.com Apr 06
Russian Frigate Struck by Ukrainian Drone in Port of Novorossiysk: A Ukrainian FP-2 strike drone manufactured by Fire Point struck a Russian frigate in the port ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-frigate-struck-drone-novorossiysk/
Ukraine targets Russian frigate, oil rig amid overnight Black Sea attack, military says
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-targets-russian-frigate-oil-rig-amid-overnight-black-sea-attack-magyar-claims/
Starmer pushes at high level for Danish Type 31 frigate deal: Speaking to MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed efforts were ongoing at the highest levels ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/starmer-pushes-at-high-level-for-danish-type-31-frigate-deal/
Germany doesn’t have an aircraft carrier, but it is planning the world’s largest frigate—the F126. It is scheduled to set sail in 2029 ... Show more
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The German Navy and off-the-shelf frigates: The German Navy is now buying off-the-shelf frigates from a German manufacturer. Could this be the final word in EU ...
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Rheinmetall is negotiating with the German Armed Forces regarding the role of prime contractor for the F126 frigate program, valued at ten billion euros ... Show more
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Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iran ship after US attack: Second warship is heading to same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/sri-lanka-trying-to-safeguard-lives-on-second-iran-ship-after-us-attack
Key FactsUS-Israel Launch Massive Military Strikes on Iran
Mar 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
- The United States and Israel have conducted joint strikes on Iran, destroying thousands of military sites including missile launchers and naval vessels.
- Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Turkish soil and other fronts while the US aims to soon achieve full airspace dominance over Iran.
- US officials confirmed that prior peace proposals were rejected by Iran, leading to intensified hostilities between the nations.
- Despite fears of nuclear risks, international agencies report no damage to Iranian nuclear facilities amid ongoing military operations.
They refused to say yes to peace. And now they are reaping the consequences of that.— Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, describing US negotiations with Iran and Iran's rejection of peace proposals.
Rheinmetall wants to launch new naval frigates faster: A Type F125 frigate is in the docks at Blohm + Voss in the Port of Hamburg. The new Type F126 could be ...
abendblatt.de/wirtschaft/article411526974/rheinmetall-will-neue-marine-fregatten-schneller-zu-wasser-lassen.html
militarnyi.com Mar 17
Ukrainian Magura V7 Maritime Drones “Sink” NATO Frigate During Exercises: A multinational naval group led by the Ukrainian Navy, during the NATO exercises ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-magura-v7-drone-sink-nato-frigate/
Pentagon shows submarine attack on Iranian frigate "Iris Dena": A video is said to show the US attack on the "Iris Dena". Pete Hegseth speaks of the "first ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/pentagon-zeigt-u-boot-angriff-auf-iranische-fregatte--iris-dena---37192004.html
Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena: More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/sri-lanka-evacuates-crew-of-second-iranian-vessel-after-us-sunk-iris-dena
Explosion during NATO exercise: Ukrainian drones "sink" frigate - | Embarrassment for the German Armed Forces and allies
hna.de/politik/ukraine-zeigt-der-nato-grenzen-auf-auch-die-bundeswehr-ist-bei-militaeruebungen-chancenlos-zr-94221960.html
Bluesky Mar 17
NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com): Ukraine led the “red team” during NATO’s REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger naval exercise off the coast of Portugal ...
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Live Updates: War returns to Iran with Israel, US strikes: Live Updates: The US and Israel on Feb 28 launched what they described as a “pre-emptive” joint strike ...
dawn.com/live/iran-israel-war
Watch the bow section of HMS Birmingham arrive on the Clyde. Built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, it will now be integrated at BAE Systems' Govan ... Show more
The bow section of Type 26 Frigate HMS Birmingham has arrived in Govan on the River Clyde in Glasgow. Image used by UK Defence Journal with permission of TM.
Sri Lankan navy crews were seen lifting injured Iranian sailors from lifeboats on March 4, 2026, after a US torpedo sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near the ... Show more
US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too: A rare wartime submarine kill in the Indian Ocean this month — when a US nuclear attack submarine sank an ...
asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-sub-that-sank-iranian-frigate-rattled-china-too/
Images show huge new British warship ahead of sea trials: New images of HMS Glasgow show the Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate taking shape on the Clyde as the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/images-show-huge-new-british-warship-ahead-of-sea-trials/
militarnyi.com Mar 04
Ukrainian UAVs Struck Kalibr Missile Carrier Admiral Essen and Missile Boat 1241 Molniya
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-struck-admiral-essen-boat-molniya/
tiktok.com Mar 14
How Greece’s Frigate Psara Is Beating Drone Swarms at a Fraction of the Cost: The Greek Navy frigate HS Psara is demonstrating how drones can be neutralized at ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/14/greek-frigate-psara-drone-defense-centaur-system/
Iran war: Iran announces retaliation for sinking of frigate: New wave of attacks in Tehran – missile strikes on Israel +++ Explosion reported on tanker in the ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/iran-krieg-iran-kuendigt-vergeltung-fuer-versenkung-von-fregatte-an/100136895.html
ekathimerini.com Mar 11
Italian frigate arrives in Cyprus as Europe boosts naval presence: An Italian naval frigate has arrived in Cyprus as part of a broader European deployment linked ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1297735/italian-frigate-arrives-in-cyprus-as-europe-boosts-naval-presence/
ekathimerini.com Mar 09
Netherlands to send frigate to Mediterranean: The Dutch government on Monday said it would send a frigate to the Mediterranean at France’s request to help ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1297508/netherlands-to-send-frigate-to-mediterranean/
Babcock frigate factory marks double warship milestone: Babcock has marked two major milestones on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 programme in a single day ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-frigate-factory-marks-double-warship-milestone/
