A list of the proposed future requirements of the Indian Navy was recently submitted to the Government by the Navy Chief, Admiral Robin Dhowan. The Indian Navy proposal includes a fleet of six nuclear powered submarines and the construction of a second indigenous aircraft carrier, which could be nuclear powered or conventionally powered. The submarine… Continue reading SIX NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINES AND A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER FOR THE INDIAN NAVY
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MAJOR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM VALUED 3.5 BILLION EUROS FOR THE ITALIAN NAVY
One of the most important contemporary shipbuilding programs of the Italian Navy started this month, when OCCAR (Organisation conjointe de coopération en matière d’armement) signed the order of contractual performance for the construction of six PPA vessels (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura – Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships) and one LLS (Logistic Support Ship), with an option for the construction… Continue reading MAJOR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM VALUED 3.5 BILLION EUROS FOR THE ITALIAN NAVY
CONSTRUCTION OF RUSSIA’S NEXT GENERATION FRIGATE STALLED BY A UKRAINE EXPORT BAN
One of the most ambitious shipbuilding programs of the Russian Navy is facing serious problems due to the war in Eastern Ukraine. According to the industry news site FlotProm.ru, the construction of the second Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate has been stalled, because of Ukraine’s refusal to deliver to the Russian shipyard the М90ФР type gas turbines… Continue reading CONSTRUCTION OF RUSSIA’S NEXT GENERATION FRIGATE STALLED BY A UKRAINE EXPORT BAN
TORK: A NEW HARD-KILL SYSTEM AGAINST TORPEDOES BY ASELSAN IN IDEF-2015
A new hard-kill self-defense system against torpedoes will be presented by the Turkish defense industry Aselsan for the first time at the International Defense Industry Fair IDEF-15, in Istanbul Turkey. The new hard-kill self-defense system is called TORK and it can be used by submarines and surface vessels. The most effective defense against a possible… Continue reading TORK: A NEW HARD-KILL SYSTEM AGAINST TORPEDOES BY ASELSAN IN IDEF-2015
NEW INNOVATIVE OPV FROM DAMEN
A new 2nd generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) was presented by Damen during the annual OPVs and Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. The new OPV is highly efficient and versatile and it uses the Axe hull shape design which allows the vessel to achieve speeds up to 25/26 knots due to reduced water resistance.… Continue reading NEW INNOVATIVE OPV FROM DAMEN