Iranian Navy takes delivery of new Zereh missile-launching ship F235 Iranian Navy takes delivery of new Zereh missile-launching ship F235 Friday, 15 January 2021 13:03
According to information published by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on January 13, 2021, the Iranian Navy has received a new Zereh (Armor) missile-launching ship (P235) on the first day of a naval drill, dubbed Eqtedar (Power).
New Iranian-navy Zereh F235 missile-launching ship. (Picture source Tasnim Press agency)
According to the Navy Recognition editorial team analysis of pictures released on the Internet, the new Zereh (Armor) is a Sina-class or Kaman-class fast attack craft which is an upgrade of the Combattante II missile boats from France.
Romania approves the purchase of NSM Naval Strike anti-ship Missile systems Romania approves the purchase of NSM Naval Strike anti-ship Missile systems Friday, 15 January 2021 16:29
According to information published on January 14, 2021, the government of Romania has approved the purchase of the NSM (Naval Strike Missile), a subsonic anti-ship missile jointly developed by the United States and Norway.
(Picture source U.S. DoD)
The value of the contract for the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) by Romania is estimated at $286 million and will include four ground-based launch vehicles and associated command, control, and support equipment, with delivery by 2024.
In October 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment.
Griffon Hoverwork from UK delivers its new 995ED hovercraft to Hong Kong and Estonia Griffon Hoverwork from UK delivers its new 995ED hovercraft to Hong Kong and Estonia Thursday, 14 January 2021 17:30
According to information published on January 13, 2021, British company hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork has delivered two of its new 995ED hovercraft for Hong Kong and Estonia.
995ED hovercraft of Estonian Border Guard. (Picture source Griffon Hoverwork)
The contract includes the delivery of two eight-meter-long 995EDs made for the Hong Kong Marine Police and one for the Estonian Border Guard. In total seven 995ED hovercraft have been built and sold since the model was unveiled at the ExpoNaval trade fair in Chile in 2018 with clients ranging from the Malaysia Marine Department to private customers.
New Iranian-made Makran forward base ship enters in service with Naval Forces of Iran New Iranian-made Makran forward base ship enters in service with Naval Forces of Iran Thursday, 14 January 2021 19:36
According to information published by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on January 13, 2021, the Iranian Navy on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, took delivery of Makran, a forward base ship.
Iranian Navy Makran forward base ship. (Picture source iswnews)
According to information provided by the Iranian press agency Tasnim, the Makran forward base ship can be categorized as a replenishment tanker, a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate replaces Dutch and Belgian M-class frigate Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate replaces Dutch and Belgian M-class frigate Thursday, 14 January 2021 12:21
The Netherlands and Belgium together replace their M-frigates (multipurpose). It has now become known what the new ship class will be called Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF).
(Picture source: Dutch MoD)
The ship class will consist of 2 Belgian and 2 Dutch frigates. Detecting and fighting submarines will be the main task. The frigates are equipped to do this in the threat environment of the future. The so-called information warfare plays a prominent role in this. Think of cyber and intelligence. This is in line with the Defense Vision 2035.