The United Kingdom will need to place additional orders for Type 26 frigates after the government confirmed that construction slots currently allocated to the Royal Navy are being transferred to Norway.
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Brazilian Navy plans to acquire 4 new Tamandaré-class frigates to strengthen fleet
The Brazilian Navy is expected to expand its fleet with the possible order of four additional Tamandaré-class frigates, as announced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Mitsubishi receives contract to build three updated Mogami-class frigates for Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received a contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) to build three upgraded multi-mission frigates (FFM) of the Mogami class.
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Sweden advances plans to return to blue-water operations with new frigates
Sweden is preparing to return to blue-water operations through the acquisition of new air-defense frigates for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN), enabling the country to better contribute to NATO’s maritime tasks.
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Saab and Babcock promote Arrowhead 120 for Sweden’s future Luleå class
Saab and the British company Babcock are promoting the Arrowhead 120 frigate as a candidate for the future Swedish Navy surface combatant program, which will give rise to the Luleå class.
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Greece receives the HS Kimon, considered the most powerful frigate in the world
The Hellenic Navy officially received its first FDI HN-class frigate, the HS Kimon (F-601), which arrived in Greece on January 15, 2026, via the Saronic Gulf.
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HMS Glasgow powered up for the first time, marking progress for the British Type 26 frigates
BAE Systems completed the first power-up of the HMS Glasgow, marking a significant milestone in the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate program.
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HMS Lancaster bids farewell after 35 years of service and is decommissioned in the Gulf
The HMS Lancaster, the oldest frigate still in operation in the British Royal Navy, has been officially withdrawn from service after nearly 35 years of global missions.
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The United Kingdom bets on the Stratus LO missile to modernize its Type 26 fleet
The British Royal Navy has confirmed that the new Type 26 frigates will be equipped with the Stratus LO missile, the stealthy and subsonic version of the system developed by the multinational FC/ASW program.
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Iran Recovers Sahand Frigate After Sinking and Upgrades Missile System
The Sahand frigate, one of the most modern ships in the Iranian Navy, has returned to service after accidentally sinking in 2024 at the port of Bandar Abbas.
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Sweden Prepares to Purchase the Country’s Largest Warships in Nearly 50 Years
Sweden has advanced plans to acquire four new Luleå-class frigates, the country’s largest warships in nearly 50 years, marking a significant leap in naval ambitions following its entry into NATO.
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German Navy Sends Frigate to Denmark Amid Drone Incursions
NATO strengthens Baltic surveillance after increased drone activity over Denmark
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