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• Kongsberg contracted for Dutch and Belgian frigate propellers and drive shafts

  In July 2023, Damen and Thales signed contracts to design, build and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.

• Leonardo fires up small calibre naval gun development as Italy nears first Lionfish X-Gun handover

  Alongside progress on its Lionfish contracts, Leonardo emphasised its shift in focus from traditional larger calibre systems toward smaller calibre solutions, epitomised by the X-Gun’s inception in 2017.

• SEA to trial sonar software for UK Royal Navy

  The UK Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare Spearhead programme, run by the service’s Develop Directorate, has been investigating future and existing technologies with a particular focus on the USV arena.

• Australia’s new frigate options: No easy choices as pressure mounts on DoD

  A new class of General Purpose ‘Tier 2’ frigate will replace the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac-class frigates, but the selected design options appear to have major issues in terms of compatibility and availability for the future fleet.

• Royal Navy welcomes mine-hunting mothership

  RFA Stirling Castle, a 6,000-tonne vessel, will start operations later this year.

• Norway’s aim to purchase new frigates may impact Royal Navy’s own fleet production

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has only so far confirmed that discussions have been taking place with BAE Systems, but a decision has yet to be made, according to The Telegraph.