I interviewed last week the commander of the Belgian Navy about the MCM replacement and future Frigate programs (and their possible BMD capability...)

I interviewed Naval Group's CEO this week regarding PANG and FDI programs

[VIDEO] Naval News Monthly Recap - March 2021 News Highlights of March: Submarine news from India, Indonesia and Turkey, a frigate commissioning in the Philippines and a large maritime exercise between France, Belgium, Japan and the United States. ===================== 00:15​ - Indian Navy Commissi...

Here Is Babcock’s Frigate Proposal For The Hellenic Navy https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Here-is-Babcocks-Frigate-Proposal-for-the-Hellenic-Navy-770x410.jpg.webp British shipbuilder Babcock is proposing its Arrowhead 140 design for the Hellenic Navy frigate requirement. The ves...

Here Is Babcock’s Frigate Proposal For The Hellenic Navy https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Here-is-Babcocks-Frigate-Proposal-for-the-Hellenic-Navy-770x410.jpg.webp British shipbuilder Babcock is proposing its Arrowhead 140 design for the Hellenic Navy frigate requirement. The ves...

Damen Details Dutch Frigates Proposal For Hellenic Navy https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Damen-Sigma-11515-Frigate-for-Hellenic-Navy-Greece-770x410.jpg.webp Dutch shipbuilder Damen is proposing a new design for the Hellenic Navy frigate requirement. The brand-new SIGMA 11515 Fri...

I confirm, during my visit (video above) Thales told me you can't upgrade from a SMART L to a SMART L MM (well technically you could but it would make absolutely no sense as it would cost just as much, if not more, than buying a new SMART L MM radar)

Thales Completes HMS Dauntless S1850M Long Range Radar Overhaul https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Thales-completes-HMS-Dauntless-S1850M-Long-Range-Radar-overhaul_003-1024x737.jpg.webp The Royal Navy HMS Dauntless Type 45 destroyer's S1850M Long Range Radar has been officially com...

I heard rumors about it (ALIS) but now this is from an official source. https://twitter.com/TheDEWLine/status/1370920756440395778 Based on the comments, Israel will have an exception... and won't be dependent on ALIS. Someone raised an interesting question too: Regarding F-35B aboard carriers at sea...

Turkish Navy Accepts Delivery Of 2nd MELTEM III Maritime Patrol Aircraft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt8bGCVtzj4 Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) announced that it has delivered the second ATR-72 TMPA (P-72) Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Turkish Navy (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) ...

Possible FMS Of P-8A MPA To Germany: P-3C Stop-Gap Solution Or MAWS Alternative ? https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Boeing-funded-for-P-8A-Increment-3-development-and-testing-770x410.jpg The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to German...

And we got videos for Italian and US PAOs

[VIDEO] F-35B aboard Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour for the first time

[VIDEO] Naval News Monthly Recap - January 2021 South Korea's LPX-II aircraft carrier project is go, Egyptian Navy commissions El Fateh-class corvette, Turkey launches first I-class frigate, Saab to upgrade Visby-class and design its replacement, China launches 3rd Type 075 LHD. ===================...

6 more to follow... (for now) China’s 2nd Type 055 Destroyer ‘Lhasa’ 拉萨 Commissioned With PLAN https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chinas-2nd-Type-055-Destroyer-Lhasa-%E6%8B%89%E8%90%A8-Commissioned-with-PLAN-770x410.jpg.webp China' second Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Re...

And the video from our correspondent who was on site for the event

F-35B Landed Aboard Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour For The First Time https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/F-35B-Landed-aboard-Italian-Navy-Aircraft-Carrier-ITS-Cavour-for-the-First-Time-770x410.jpg.webp Two F-35B Lighting II jets landed aboard Italian aircraft carrier ITS...

Japan’s MHI Launches ‘Mogami’ 「もがみ」First-In-Class 30FFM Frigate For The JMSDF https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Japans-MHI-launches-Mogami-first-in-class-30FFM-Frigate-for-the-JMSDF-1-770x410.jpg.webp Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched tod...

France’s New Submarine Will Be Even Quieter Than The Ocean https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/French-Navy-SNLE-3G-Submarine-Cutaway-770x410.jpg.webp The French Navy's new strategic submarine, SNLE-3G is one of a new breed of Western ballistic missile submarines. Together with the ...

Russia Designs A New Class Of Ship: Universal Sea Complex ‘Varan’ https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Russia-Designs-a-New-Class-of-Ship-Universal-Sea-Complex-Varan-770x410.jpg.webp Nevskoe Bureau said Varan is distinguished by multirole structure (unified platform), which can prod...

Italy’s U212NFS Near Future Submarine Contract Signed https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Italys-U212NFS-Near-Future-Submarine-770x410.jpg.webp Today, Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups and reference operator in the naval shipbuilding industry, and OCCAR (O...