The French and Italian navies are to upgrade their Horizon-class frigates to counter the threat posed by new-generation missiles and drones. In late July 2023, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a contract with Naviris and Eurosam for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Horizon-class frigates operated by the French and Italian navies. […]
By Philippe Holthof, Correspondent True to its name, the Guangzhou Shipyard International-built P&O Pioneer introduces many firsts on the English Channel. Besides being the first double-ended ferry on the Dover-Calais route, P&O Ferries’ new flagship also pioneers the hybrid element. This, together with the double-ender design and a long list of energy-saving technologies, guarantees a […]
French designer and shipbuilder Naval Group is to provide three ‘FDI’ vessels to the Hellenic Navy, with a suite of above- and underwater sensors from Thales Group. Greece and Naval Group signed a contract for the frigates, plus one optional unit, along with an in-service support package for the vessels in March 2022. Two frigates […]