Naval Analyses

10/09/2025

Admiral Nakhimov’s original 20 vertical launchers for P-700 (SS-N-19) Granit anti-ship cruise missiles have been replaced by ten 8-cell modules for 80 modern cruise missiles (pic. 2). Forward of these are twelve 8-cell rotary launchers housing 96 S-300FM (SA-N-20) SAM (pi.3). Notably, there is no sign of 3K95 Kinzhal (SA-N-9) SAM VLS. Via Galaxy | forums.airbase.ru

02/09/2025

Babcock first redesigned the OMT/ Royal Danish Navy’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate into the Arrowhead 140 design, successfully marketing and selling it to the navies of Poland, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. Now, in a full-circle development, Babcock will supply the Arrowhead 140 back to Denmark for its own navy! 🧐

Discussions come as London deepens alliances with Scandinavia in face of Russian threat in the Arctic

02/09/2025

The Turkish-made SMASH 200/30 RWS will equip the sole 50-meter Svetlyak-class patrol vessel Triglav of the Slovenian Navy. The Aselsan 's weapon system has already been adopted by Turkey, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Croatia.

02/09/2025

The 8th MİLGEM vessel, the İstif-class frigate TCG İçel, has been launched at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova Altınova, Turkey. Key specifications: 113 meters in length, 3,200 tons displacement, up to 80% indigenization rate. This is the last vessel of the Batch I Istif-class frigates. The first four MILGEM ships constitute the Ada-class corvette design. Four additional vessels of the Batch II are currently are under construction. Tremendous progress by the Turkish defense industry!

01/09/2025

Type 26 Frigate

31/08/2025

The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of British frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability investment to date!

The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of British frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability investment to date.

26/08/2025

MPCS EVO: the evolution of Fincantieri's Multi Purpose Combat Ship, https://www.navalanalyses.com/2025/06/infographics-65-future-surface.html

24/08/2025

In the photo you see the Kortenaer-class frigate Yas in Herakleion, Crete on August 22, 2025. 😋 Photo by Nektarios Papadakis.

22/08/2025

🇬🇧 HMS Defender with her brand new 24-cell SEA CEPTOR VLS, a great upgrade for the Type 45 destroyers! The addition of 24 CAMM missiles will enable them to carry a full load of 48 ASTER 30! Awaiting the addition of 16 extra ASTER missile cells on the Horizon-class destroyers by 🇫🇷 and 🇮🇹 🤭. For those who may not know, the Horizon-class destroyers have reserved space for 2 additional 8-cell A50 SYLVER VLS modules in front of the existing 48-cell silo. Regrettably, this capability has not been utilized. Photos (1 and 2) of the SEA CEPTOR by Steve A Wenham in X. Photo n.3 the reserved space on Horizon-class destroyers for 16 additional ASTER.

19/08/2025

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/greeces-salamis-shipyards-deliver-blocks-for-frances-third-fdi/

Greece’s Salamis Shipyards has successfully delivered pre-equipped blocks for France’s third FDI frigate, Amiral Castex.

18/08/2025

The Russian battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov at sea under her own power for the first time since July 1997! Photos from L.Alekseeva.

18/08/2025

Finally! The Russian Navy Kirov-class (pr. 11442M) heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has set out to sea for factory sea trials after repairs and extensive modernization. Photo: Людмила Алексеева / vk.com.