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Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The German Navy will not receive the six planned F126-class frigates that were originally ordered with Damen Naval. The German Ministry of Defence has taken this decision due to significant delays, enormous cost overruns and unforeseeable risks. A replacement for the...
Legal proceedings against Damen Shipyards commence

Legal proceedings against Damen Shipyards commence

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 24, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

In May this year, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced it would be prosecuting Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Damen Naval Shipyards for bribery, forgery, money laundering and sanctions violations. The trial is starting today, 24 November. The criminal...
EUROGUARD sets next steps for semi-autonomous vessels

EUROGUARD sets next steps for semi-autonomous vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 30, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Navy, News, Ship design

Partners in the European Defence Fund’s EUROGUARD programme met in Rome from 7–9 October to review progress and plan the next phase of work on medium-sized semi-autonomous surface vessels. The workshop gathered over eighty participants from ten EU member states,...
With Damen, Vestdavit lands biggest deal to date

With Damen, Vestdavit lands biggest deal to date

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 6, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Vestdavit has signed its biggest sales contract yet, delivering custom davit systems to shipbuilder Damen Naval. The agreement covers delivery of four confirmed vessel sets. The Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) is a project of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN,...
Legal proceedings against Damen Shipyards commence

Dutch government to vote on financial support for Damen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2025 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding

The Dutch House of Representatives will return from summer recess on Thursday 10 July to vote on financial support for the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval. The amount in question is said to be EUR 270 million. This has been reported by Dutch public broadcaster NOS, who...
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