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Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

By Oliver Parken

Nov 17 4:35 PM EST

This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 28 1:54 PM EDT

Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

By Kevin Noonan

Jun 6 5:46 PM EDT

Missiles Clobber A Retired U.S. Navy Frigate During RIMPAC

Missiles Clobber A Retired U.S. Navy Frigate During RIMPAC Missiles Clobber A Retired U.S. Navy Frigate During RIMPAC

By Stetson Payne

Jul 16 5:39 PM EDT

SM6 Launch Valiant Shield

SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 20 3:56 PM EDT

Russian warship Admiral Makarov

Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On Fire Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On Fire

By Thomas Newdick

May 6 12:49 PM EDT

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 3 3:23 PM EST

British Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020

British Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020 British Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 6 4:22 PM EST

New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design

New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 28 7:03 PM EDT

The Last Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Ever Built Just Got Pummeled To Death

The Last Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Ever Built Just Got Pummeled To Death The Last Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Ever Built Just Got Pummeled To Death

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 18 10:11 AM EDT

Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea

Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 29 3:03 PM EDT

Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship

Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Apr 13 7:21 PM EDT

Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really. Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 2 12:45 PM EST

Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles

Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 16 2:25 PM EST

Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year

Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 29 8:31 PM EDT

Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 7 12:46 PM EDT

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated) Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 18 8:49 AM EDT

Perry Class Frigates Had These Crazy Pop-Out Auxiliary Propulsion Pods

Perry Class Frigates Had These Crazy Pop-Out Auxiliary Propulsion Pods Perry Class Frigates Had These Crazy Pop-Out Auxiliary Propulsion Pods

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:15 PM EDT

Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate

Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 30 7:55 PM EDT

Navy Eyes Hiring Two Shipyards To Build Its New Frigates As It Tries To Speed Up Procurement

Navy Eyes Hiring Two Shipyards To Build Its New Frigates As It Tries To Speed Up Procurement Navy Eyes Hiring Two Shipyards To Build Its New Frigates As It Tries To Speed Up Procurement

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 28 2:47 PM EDT

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 21 8:04 PM EDT

Check Out This Canadian Frigate Painted In World War II Era Dazzle Camouflage

Check Out This Canadian Frigate Painted In World War II Era Dazzle Camouflage Check Out This Canadian Frigate Painted In World War II Era Dazzle Camouflage

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 16 2:56 PM EDT

Two Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing Ashore

Two Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing Ashore Two Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing Ashore

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 28 10:18 PM EST

Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?

Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition? Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 1 6:50 AM EST

Canadian Destroyers Had These Totally Wacky Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher Systems

Canadian Destroyers Had These Totally Wacky Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher Systems Canadian Destroyers Had These Totally Wacky Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher Systems

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 5:57 AM EST

Dramatic Video Shows Sparks Flying As A Norwegian Frigate Struck A Tanker Last Year

Dramatic Video Shows Sparks Flying As A Norwegian Frigate Struck A Tanker Last Year Dramatic Video Shows Sparks Flying As A Norwegian Frigate Struck A Tanker Last Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 8 4:06 PM EST

We Have The First Official Report On Norway’s Sunken Frigate And It Isn’t Pretty

We Have The First Official Report On Norway’s Sunken Frigate And It Isn’t Pretty We Have The First Official Report On Norway’s Sunken Frigate And It Isn’t Pretty

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 8 1:59 PM EST

The U.K.’s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More

The U.K.’s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More The U.K.’s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 16 9:35 PM EDT

Royal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New Carriers

Royal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New Carriers Royal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New Carriers

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:46 PM EDT

Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates

Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:14 PM EDT

In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:02 PM EDT

Congressional Meddling Could Begin To Sink The Navy’s Frigate Program

Congressional Meddling Could Begin To Sink The Navy’s Frigate Program Congressional Meddling Could Begin To Sink The Navy’s Frigate Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 19 9:00 PM EDT

Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea

Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 19 12:49 PM EDT

The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge

The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 15 10:35 PM EDT

Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated) Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 29 5:36 PM EDT

Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech

Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech

By Joseph Trevithick

May 27 12:59 PM EDT

Behold Italy’s FREMM Frigate In U.S. Navy FFG(X) Future Frigate Configuration

Behold Italy’s FREMM Frigate In U.S. Navy FFG(X) Future Frigate Configuration Behold Italy’s FREMM Frigate In U.S. Navy FFG(X) Future Frigate Configuration

By Tyler Rogoway

May 7 2:53 AM EDT

The Navy’s Future Frigates Are Shaping Up To Be More Lethal And Capable, As Well As Cheaper

The Navy’s Future Frigates Are Shaping Up To Be More Lethal And Capable, As Well As Cheaper The Navy’s Future Frigates Are Shaping Up To Be More Lethal And Capable, As Well As Cheaper

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 29 5:48 PM EST

Stricken Norwegian Frigate Has Almost Completely Sunk After Its Anchor Wires Snapped

Stricken Norwegian Frigate Has Almost Completely Sunk After Its Anchor Wires Snapped Stricken Norwegian Frigate Has Almost Completely Sunk After Its Anchor Wires Snapped

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 13 1:41 PM EST

Norwegian Frigate To Oil Tanker Before Collision: ‘We Have Everything Under Control’

Norwegian Frigate To Oil Tanker Before Collision: ‘We Have Everything Under Control’ Norwegian Frigate To Oil Tanker Before Collision: ‘We Have Everything Under Control’

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 9 7:26 PM EST

We Have Located The Precise Spot Where Norway’s Half Sunken Frigate Lies (Updated)

We Have Located The Precise Spot Where Norway’s Half Sunken Frigate Lies (Updated) We Have Located The Precise Spot Where Norway’s Half Sunken Frigate Lies (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 8 4:36 PM EST

Badly Damaged Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Ran Aground After Tanker Collision (Updated)

Badly Damaged Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Ran Aground After Tanker Collision (Updated) Badly Damaged Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Ran Aground After Tanker Collision (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 8 2:53 PM EST

U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports

U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 20 11:55 PM EDT

Canada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 Design

Canada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 Design Canada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 20 9:10 AM EDT

Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk

Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 12 5:17 PM EDT

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 17 8:37 PM EST

New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship

New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 10 7:34 PM EST

The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas

The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 23 9:34 PM EST

The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates”

The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates” The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates”

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 13 7:12 PM EST

The Navy’s Rationale For Not Reactivating Perry Class Frigates Doesn’t Float

The Navy’s Rationale For Not Reactivating Perry Class Frigates Doesn’t Float The Navy’s Rationale For Not Reactivating Perry Class Frigates Doesn’t Float

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 13 6:34 PM EST

Navy Secretary Says Perry Class Frigates Could Be Brought Back On The Cheap Without Upgrades

Navy Secretary Says Perry Class Frigates Could Be Brought Back On The Cheap Without Upgrades Navy Secretary Says Perry Class Frigates Could Be Brought Back On The Cheap Without Upgrades

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 20 9:38 PM EDT

Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat

Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 20 4:58 PM EST

Video Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near Riyadh

Video Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near Riyadh Video Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near Riyadh

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 6 4:03 PM EST

Report Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US Vessel

Report Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US Vessel Report Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US Vessel

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 31 4:38 PM EST

Explosion Rocks Saudi Frigate Operating Off Yemeni Coast

Explosion Rocks Saudi Frigate Operating Off Yemeni Coast Explosion Rocks Saudi Frigate Operating Off Yemeni Coast

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 30 6:06 PM EST

It Has Begun: Russia Is Showcasing New Weapons in Fresh Syrian Offensive

It Has Begun: Russia Is Showcasing New Weapons in Fresh Syrian Offensive It Has Begun: Russia Is Showcasing New Weapons in Fresh Syrian Offensive

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 15 10:40 PM EST

This Retired Perry Class Frigate Just Won’t Sink After Being Severely Pummeled During RIMPAC ‘16

This Retired Perry Class Frigate Just Won’t Sink After Being Severely Pummeled During RIMPAC ‘16 This Retired Perry Class Frigate Just Won’t Sink After Being Severely Pummeled During RIMPAC ‘16

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 17 7:04 PM EDT

Here’s The Other Side Of That “US Destroyer Cuts Off A Russian Frigate” Story

Here’s The Other Side Of That “US Destroyer Cuts Off A Russian Frigate” Story Here’s The Other Side Of That “US Destroyer Cuts Off A Russian Frigate” Story

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 29 11:24 PM EDT

US and Russian Navy Warships Have A Close Encounter In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea

US and Russian Navy Warships Have A Close Encounter In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea US and Russian Navy Warships Have A Close Encounter In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 28 8:33 PM EDT

Watch This Turkish Submarine Torpedo A Frigate In Half

Watch This Turkish Submarine Torpedo A Frigate In Half Watch This Turkish Submarine Torpedo A Frigate In Half

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 12 3:47 PM EDT