Fincantieri has marked the start of construction on the first of two next-generation FREMM frigates of the EVOLUTION version, ...

By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. The U.S. Navy surface warfare enterprise has had several developments to cheer about moving into 2025. First, the AEGIS combat system works, and it […] ...

When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global laggard in building ...

The Jamaran-class frigate is a class of domestically produced multi-purpose warships of the Iranian Navy. These frigates are designed for a variety of roles, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW ...

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate (FFG-7) was a class of guided-missile frigates built for the U.S. Navy and later operated by numerous allied navies. Designed for escort and general-purpose ...

Seeking to sustain and expand its training and education capabilities, the Type 053H3 frigates of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) have recently participated in naval exercises, acting as ...

The EW systems will be deployed on five frigates from unspecified NATO-member nations, to improve their survivability in combat. Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Elbit Systems have been awarded a ...

Two Type 053H3 frigates, formerly key warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, have been repurposed as training vessels and recently participated in a combat exercise.

HMS Cattistock sailing alongside RFN Alexander Shabalin (Picture: Royal Navy) The Royal Navy and RAF have been shadowing Russian warships as they sail through British waters for the third time in ...

As the PLAN integrates this vessel into its fleet and refines the design for mass production, the Luohe specifically stands as a symbol of China’s rise as a naval superpower. China continues to ...

Over the past few years, concerns about China’s navy and its potential threat to U.S. interests have steadily grown. Two decades ago, the U.S. Navy had 282 battle-force ships against the Chinese ...

LOS ANGELES/CARLSBAD, California, March 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing U.S ...