Frigates (Page 2)

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

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German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The Australian government has released a new plan for the country's navy's surface fleets that calls for new classes of optionally-crewed missile-armed ships and traditional crewed general purpose frigates.

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Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Recent events in the Red Sea had prompted new qusetions about whether a 32 cell vertical launch system array for various types of missiles is sufficient as part of the overall armament package for the US Navy's future Constellation class frigates.

Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells? Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells?

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Turkish Navy frigate TCG Istanbul at sea

Turkey’s First Domestically-Produced Frigate Has Entered Service Turkey’s First Domestically-Produced Frigate Has Entered Service

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Pictured is HMS Westminster 30NM off the British coast.

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Royal Navy Forced To Retire Frigates Due To Personnel Shortages: Report Royal Navy Forced To Retire Frigates Due To Personnel Shortages: Report

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

The first Royal Navy warship to be armed with Naval Strike Missiles, the HMS Somerset, has finally emerged with its new weapons.

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Naval Strike Missiles Have Arrived Aboard Royal Navy Warships Naval Strike Missiles Have Arrived Aboard Royal Navy Warships

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

Artist concept of future German Navy F126 class frigate.

Work Starts On Germany’s Biggest Warship Since World War II Work Starts On Germany’s Biggest Warship Since World War II

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

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This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

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Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Jun 6, 2023

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Missiles Clobber A Retired U.S. Navy Frigate During RIMPAC Missiles Clobber A Retired U.S. Navy Frigate During RIMPAC

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jul 16, 2022

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SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific

Posted on Jun 20, 2022

Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On Fire Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On Fire

Posted on May 6, 2022

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

Updated on Mar 3, 2022

British Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020 British Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020

Updated on Jan 6, 2022

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New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

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The Last Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Ever Built Just Got Pummeled To Death The Last Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Ever Built Just Got Pummeled To Death

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea

Posted on Jun 29, 2021

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship

Posted on Apr 13, 2021

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Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really. Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles

Updated on Nov 16, 2020

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Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year

Updated on Oct 30, 2020

Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated) Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)

Updated on Jul 18, 2020

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Perry Class Frigates Had These Crazy Pop-Out Auxiliary Propulsion Pods Perry Class Frigates Had These Crazy Pop-Out Auxiliary Propulsion Pods

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

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Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate

Updated on Apr 30, 2020

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Navy Eyes Hiring Two Shipyards To Build Its New Frigates As It Tries To Speed Up Procurement Navy Eyes Hiring Two Shipyards To Build Its New Frigates As It Tries To Speed Up Procurement

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs

Updated on Apr 22, 2020

Check Out This Canadian Frigate Painted In World War II Era Dazzle Camouflage Check Out This Canadian Frigate Painted In World War II Era Dazzle Camouflage

Updated on Apr 16, 2020

Two Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing Ashore Two Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing Ashore

Updated on Jan 29, 2020

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Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition? Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Canadian Destroyers Had These Totally Wacky Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher Systems Canadian Destroyers Had These Totally Wacky Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher Systems

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Dramatic Video Shows Sparks Flying As A Norwegian Frigate Struck A Tanker Last Year Dramatic Video Shows Sparks Flying As A Norwegian Frigate Struck A Tanker Last Year

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

We Have The First Official Report On Norway’s Sunken Frigate And It Isn’t Pretty We Have The First Official Report On Norway’s Sunken Frigate And It Isn’t Pretty

Updated on Nov 8, 2019

The U.K.’s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More The U.K.’s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

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Royal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New Carriers Royal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New Carriers

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

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Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

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In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Congressional Meddling Could Begin To Sink The Navy’s Frigate Program Congressional Meddling Could Begin To Sink The Navy’s Frigate Program

Updated on Jun 20, 2019

Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea

Updated on Jun 19, 2019

The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge

Updated on Jun 16, 2019

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Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated) Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

Updated on May 29, 2019

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Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech

Updated on May 27, 2019

Behold Italy’s FREMM Frigate In U.S. Navy FFG(X) Future Frigate Configuration Behold Italy’s FREMM Frigate In U.S. Navy FFG(X) Future Frigate Configuration

Updated on May 7, 2019

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The Navy’s Future Frigates Are Shaping Up To Be More Lethal And Capable, As Well As Cheaper The Navy’s Future Frigates Are Shaping Up To Be More Lethal And Capable, As Well As Cheaper

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

Stricken Norwegian Frigate Has Almost Completely Sunk After Its Anchor Wires Snapped Stricken Norwegian Frigate Has Almost Completely Sunk After Its Anchor Wires Snapped

Updated on Nov 13, 2018

Norwegian Frigate To Oil Tanker Before Collision: ‘We Have Everything Under Control’ Norwegian Frigate To Oil Tanker Before Collision: ‘We Have Everything Under Control’

Posted on Nov 10, 2018

We Have Located The Precise Spot Where Norway’s Half Sunken Frigate Lies (Updated) We Have Located The Precise Spot Where Norway’s Half Sunken Frigate Lies (Updated)

Updated on Nov 8, 2018

Badly Damaged Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Ran Aground After Tanker Collision (Updated) Badly Damaged Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Ran Aground After Tanker Collision (Updated)

Updated on Nov 8, 2018

U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports

Updated on Oct 21, 2018

Canada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 Design Canada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 Design

Updated on Oct 20, 2018

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Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk

Updated on Mar 12, 2018

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One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate

Updated on Feb 18, 2018

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New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship

Updated on Jan 11, 2018

The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas

Updated on Dec 24, 2017

The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates” The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates”

Updated on Dec 14, 2017

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The Navy’s Rationale For Not Reactivating Perry Class Frigates Doesn’t Float The Navy’s Rationale For Not Reactivating Perry Class Frigates Doesn’t Float

Updated on Nov 13, 2017

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Navy Secretary Says Perry Class Frigates Could Be Brought Back On The Cheap Without Upgrades Navy Secretary Says Perry Class Frigates Could Be Brought Back On The Cheap Without Upgrades

Updated on Sep 21, 2017

Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat

Updated on Feb 20, 2017

Video Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near Riyadh Video Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near Riyadh

Posted on Feb 6, 2017

Report Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US Vessel Report Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US Vessel