Naval Analyses

Based on information published on X by in August 2024, the 🇵🇹 Portuguese Navy is expected to equip a significant number of its vessels with RWS supplied by the Spanish EM&E:

- 6 x 12.7mm on Vasco da Gama-class frigates (2 each)
- 12 x 12.7mm on the new OPVs (2 each)
- 6 x 30mm on the new OPVs (1 each)
- 18 x 12.7mm on the new CPV/NPC (3 each)
- 4 x 12.7mm on the new AORs (2 each)

Total: 40 x 12.7mm and 6 x 30mm RWS on 3 frigates, 6 offshore patrol vessels, 6 coastal patrol vessels and 4 replenishment ships.

Plus 1 x 30mm RWS will be used in rotation on the OPVs.
No RWS for the 2 x Viana do Castelo S2-OPVs.
No 12.7mm RWS for the 2 x Bartolomeu Dias-class frigates.

🇬🇷 FDI vs 🇸🇪 FDI

Kimon Class (Greece)

• 1 x OTO 76/62 SR gun
• 2 x LIONFISH 20 20mm RWS
• 4 x 324mm TTs for MU90
• 8 x MM40 Block 3C SSM
• 32 x Aster 30 SAM
• 21 x RAM Block 2B/C SAM
• 2-4 HMG & GPMG

Lulea Class (Sweden)

• 1 x Bofors 57 Mk3 gun
• 1 x Bofors 40 Mk4 gun
• 2-4 Trackfire 12.7mm & 30mm RWS
• 4 x 400mm TTs for SLWT
• 8 x RBS15 Mk4 SSM
• 24 x ASTER 30 SAM
• 24 x CAMM-ER SAM
• 2-4 HMG & GPMG

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/bulgarian-shipbuilder-reveals-new-medium-usv-concept/

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https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/cne-2026/2026/06/turkish-navy-confirms-2032-delivery-date-for-mugem-aircraft-carrier/

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The 🇹🇷 Turkish Navy is set to acquire two additional 7,500-ton Bayraktar-class tank landing ships (LSTs), replacing the older Bey-class vessels currently in service.

🇻🇪 Venezuela's Navy and Coast Guard units appear to be in poor condition, with maintenance issues clearly visible. Photos via Galvaner1062 | forums.airbase.ru.

🇬🇷 Kimon Class and 🇵🇱 Wicher Class

Damen's SIGMA 11515 and 12516 multi-mission frigate designs.

The extensively modernized Kirov-class (pr. 11442) nuclear-powered heavy missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has begun the third stage of sea trials, a phase that could represent the vessel’s final round of testing before rejoining the fleet. At around 28,000 tons, Russia’s Kirov-class battlecruiser is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the world.