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MURATREİS begins sea trials as third Reis-class boat
Navy / Maritime

MURATREİS begins sea trials as third Reis-class boat

Türkish Navy’s third Type-214TN submarine MURATREİS enters first sea trial phase, marking progress in AIP fleet expansion and a key localisation milestone.

Norway Expands Type 212CD Submarine Order to Six Units
Navy / Maritime

Norway Expands Type 212CD Submarine Order to Six Units

The Norwegian Navy has added two more submarines to its order for Type 212CD AIP submarines from German shipbuilder TKMS, increasing the total count to six.

Type 214TN Submarine TCG Hızırreis Delivered to Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime

Type 214TN Submarine TCG Hızırreis Delivered to Turkish Navy

The Turkish Navy’s second Reis-class Submarine, TCG Hızırreis (S-331), has been delivered to the Turkish Navy jointly by TKMS and Gölcük Naval Shipyard.

Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition
Navy / Maritime

Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition

Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.

Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System

The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defence system for submarines: the Interactive Defence and Attack System.

Germany Approves New Type 127 Air Defence Frigate Project
Navy / Maritime

Germany Approves New Type 127 Air Defence Frigate Project

The German Federal Parliament's (Bundestag) budget committee has officially approved the procurement of Type 127 air defence frigates for the German Navy.

Germany Orders Four More Type 212CD AIP Submarines with TKMS
Navy / Maritime

Germany Orders Four More Type 212CD AIP Submarines with TKMS

German Defence Procurement Office BAAINBw has contracted to procure four Type 212CD AIP submarines with German shipyard thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

TKMS Launches the Forth Type 218 Submarine for Singapore
Navy / Maritime

TKMS Launches the Forth Type 218 Submarine for Singapore

Singapore is preparing for its last Invincible-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)- equipped diesel-electric submarine, RSS Inimitable.

Hellenic Navy, from Chaos to Strategy
Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy, from Chaos to Strategy

Hellenic Navy re-organises its order plans for its equipment programs while FDI, corvettes, MEKO, Type 214, and LCS are on the table.

TKMS Presents new MEKO-A210 Frigate
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

TKMS Presents new MEKO-A210 Frigate

TKMS presented the new MEKO-A210 frigate, an evolution of the MEKO-A200 frigates, at the "Indo-Pacific 2023" international exhibition.

Singapore to Receive Second Type 218SG Submarine Impeccable
Navy / Maritime

Singapore to Receive Second Type 218SG Submarine Impeccable

The RSN will receive its second Type 218SG submarine soon. The German TKMS sent the submarine as cargo to Singapore.

USD 450 Million for Each Singaporean Submarine
Navy / Maritime

USD 450 Million for Each Singaporean Submarine

Germany is carrying out the design, activities of Type 218SG submarines. The total cost of the programme is announced as USD 1.8 billion.

Singapore Launches Two Invincible 218SG Class Submarines
Navy / Maritime

Singapore Launches Two Invincible 218SG Class Submarines

German TKMS has unveiled two Type 218SG diesel-electric attack submarines under construction for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

Turkiye’s first AIP Submarine at Sea Trial
Navy / Maritime

Turkiye’s first AIP Submarine at Sea Trial

Turkish Navy’s first Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarine, Type 214TN Reis Class Submarine Piri Reis, is at sea trials.

TKMS Wants to Build New Submarines and Corvettes for Germany
Navy / Maritime Defence Politics

TKMS Wants to Build New Submarines and Corvettes for Germany

Germany invited the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) bid for additional submarines and corvettes.

Egypt builds the fourth MEKO A200 Frigate
Navy / Maritime

Egypt builds the fourth MEKO A200 Frigate

Egypt is building a 4000-ton MEKO A200 frigate locally at Alexandria shipyard in cooperation with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).