Source: Forces.net This time next year it is hoped HMS Prince of Wales will be leaving Rosyth dockyard in Scotland ready for sea trials. Work began on the second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in May 2011 and is now in the final stages of construction. Six shipyards from across the UK have been involved in… Continue reading HMS PRINCE OF WALES MAY BE READY FOR SEA TRIALS IN 12 MONTHS
Category: Defence Industry
CHINA’S BEATING THE US TO MARKET ON COMBAT DRONES BY COPYING US TECHNOLOGY
Source: Defense One By Patrick Tucker The mockup of China’s CH-7 combat drone unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow this week looks a lot like one the U.S. Navy was developing — until it dropped the project, allowing China to position itself to beat the U.S. and other allies in fielding a long-range, high-altitude combat drone. That’s… Continue reading CHINA’S BEATING THE US TO MARKET ON COMBAT DRONES BY COPYING US TECHNOLOGY
EXPORT CONTRAINS EMERGE AS STICKING POINT FOR FUTURE GERMAN-FRENCH COMBAT AIRCRAFT
Source: Defense News By Sebastian Sprenger French-German plans for a joint fighter aircraft project may be off to a rocky start, as reports emerged last week about fundamental disagreements between the two partners over export restrictions for such a weapon. According to a report on the website of the German magazine Der Spiegel, French negotiators… Continue reading EXPORT CONTRAINS EMERGE AS STICKING POINT FOR FUTURE GERMAN-FRENCH COMBAT AIRCRAFT
UNIQUE CHINESE SUBMARINE LAUNCHED
Source : HI Sutton Chinese JN shipyard has launched a submarine of a previously unreported class. There are currently very few details but the design is relatively small, in the order of 5-6m in diameter and ~50m long. The most distinctive feature is the extremely small sail. In many respects the design resembles the MS200… Continue reading UNIQUE CHINESE SUBMARINE LAUNCHED
INDIA FINALIZES THE DEAL FOR TWO RUSSIAN FRIGATES OFF THE SHELF FOR $950 MILLION
Source: Spuitnik Sputnik had reported on 4 October that India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the procurement of four frigates from Russia at a cost of around $2 billion. While two of them are being purchased directly from Russia for $950 million, the other two will be built in India under a separate… Continue reading INDIA FINALIZES THE DEAL FOR TWO RUSSIAN FRIGATES OFF THE SHELF FOR $950 MILLION
ARMING THE TYPE 26 FRIGATE WITH LAND ATTACK MISSILES “CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED”
Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Options are currently being considered for arming the Type 26 Frigate with land attack missiles. Nicholas Soames, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, asked: “To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to introduce Tomahawk Land Attack Missile capability to the surface fleet.”… Continue reading ARMING THE TYPE 26 FRIGATE WITH LAND ATTACK MISSILES “CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED”
FRANCE BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Source: Reuters France will make a decision on the replacement of its flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle at the start of 2020, its armed forces minister said on Tuesday. The carrier has been in service since 2001 but Paris is looking to build a vessel that would take into consideration expected technological advances… Continue reading FRANCE BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
ITALY PLANS TO SLASH HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FROM DEFENSE IN 2019
Source: Defense News By: Tom Kington Italy will cut €450 million (U.S. $512.3 million) from its planned defense spending in 2019 by suspending helicopter and missile purchases and canceling an office move by the defense ministry to help shore up social welfare and tax cuts, a defense source has told Defense News. Italy’s total outlay… Continue reading ITALY PLANS TO SLASH HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FROM DEFENSE IN 2019
TKMS FOCUS ON SUBMARINE BATTERIES
Source: Monch At Euronaval 2018 in Paris this week, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will unveil the prototypes of a new lithium-ion battery system for submarines, which it has developed in collaboration with Saft: in an adapted form, the system could also be used for other maritime applications in future. “The use of the new battery technology… Continue reading TKMS FOCUS ON SUBMARINE BATTERIES
TKMS BOSS TALKS “SPEED DATING” AMONG EUROPEAN SHIPBUILDERS
Source: Defense News By: Sebastian Sprenger The elimination of Kiel-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from the German MKS-180 combat ship competition sent shock waves through the industry in the spring, leaving Dutch shipbuilder Damen with a real chance to win the business. TKMS has since partnered with German Naval Yards to remain in the race, prompting… Continue reading TKMS BOSS TALKS “SPEED DATING” AMONG EUROPEAN SHIPBUILDERS