Defense company Thales has secured a contract from the Greek General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) to begin the modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. Credit: Hellenic Navy The program will see Thales upgrade the mission systems aboard the four MEKO 200HN frigates with the latest version of the Tacticos combat managementContinue reading “Thales to start modernization of Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates -May 25, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić”
Monthly Archives: May 2026
French & Russian Ships in Saigon Late 1880s
The ships include, from left to right: the French station ship at Saigon, the former battleship LOIRE (ex-HOCHE, ex-PRINCE-JÉROME, ex-ANNIBAL) which was at Saigon during 1886-1897; a French river gunboat (in the foreground); the Russian armored cruiser PAMIAT AZOVA (1888-1919); an unidentified Russian armored cruiser, probably the VLADIMIR MONOMAKH (1881-1905); a Russian gunboat, probably theContinue reading “French & Russian Ships in Saigon Late 1880s”
Swedish Navy corvette HSwMS Karlstad (K35), 5th ship of the Visby-class
The United States Navy’s Pacific Reserve Fleet in San Diego became one of the largest “Mothball Fleets” after World War II.
Spanish Navy’s F-110 frigate program hits a milestone
May 21, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has started up two of four diesel generators on the Spanish Navy’s first frigate of the F110 program. This latest achievement follows the F111 frigate Bonifaz previously reaching the milestone of energizing its switchboards using external shore power. With the start-up of the diesel generator sets, theContinue reading “Spanish Navy’s F-110 frigate program hits a milestone”
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