Did the US Navy’s Destroyer Mafia “sink” the Constellation-class Frigates? December 4, 2025 The -not-so-sudden- cancellation of the Constellation frigate program by the US Navy, announced on November 25 by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, rather…
Construction of the Polish Navy’s second Arrowhead-140PL frigate begins May 8, 2025 The Polish Ministry of Defense announced the start of construction (sheet cutting) of the second “Miecznik” class frigate (Arrowhead-140PL). This is the ship ORP…
TKMS: This is the MEKO A400 AMD frigate with 64 cells & lasers November 14, 2024 Germany’s Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) at Euronaval 2024 in Paris presented a model of the anti-aircraft warfare frigate MEKO A-400 AMD. The design…
BAE Systems’ “Adaptable Strike Frigate” – the future of warships? November 14, 2024 In an era where navies are called upon to respond quickly and effectively to a variety of challenges, the need for adaptability is more…
Construction begins for the British Navy’s third Type-31 frigate October 17, 2024 UK’s Babcock Shipyards begin construction (sheet cutting) of HMS ‘Formidable’ frigate, the third of five Type-31 frigates being built by the British Navy. The…
Hanwha Ocean presented the Ocean-4300 frigate design August 1, 2024 South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has unveiled its new Ocean-4300 frigate design that emphasizes firepower. The Ocean-4300 frigate is designed to perform anti-submarine warfare and…
Mogami, the Japanese frigate with only 3 people on the bridge! January 25, 2024 In recent days we have had a lot of news where Western navies are forced to tie up warships at the docks, as they…
Construction of the largest German warship since World War II has begun December 14, 2023 The construction of the new German class of warships of the F126 program has recently begun. The class is described by the construction company…
Naval Mosaic Warfare Doctrine September 9, 2021 The US Congress and several strategic analysts are caught in a dilemma between investing in innovative technologies for conducting military operations while limiting conventional…