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China launches fifth LPD for PLAN
China's fifth Type 071 LPD was launched on 15 June at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. Source: Via Hobby Shanghai - HSHBrodosplit launches first Croatian coastal patrol boat
Brodosplit Shipyard on 3 June launched the first of five inshore patrol craft on order for the Croatian Coast Guard. Source: BrodosplitPakistan's 1,500-tonne MPV fitting out at shipyard in Guangzhou
Images have emerged on Chinese online forums showing what appears to be a 1,500-tonne MPV on order for Pakistan's PMSA berthed alongside for fitting out at a shipyard in southern China.MAST Asia 2017: Japan unveils further details of multipurpose trimaran concept proposal for JMSDF
A model of the trimaran concept being proposed by ATLA to the JMSDF. Source: IHS Markit/Ridzwan Rahmat
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Carlskrona completes life extension refit
Key Points The life extension refit is intended to ensure that Carlskrona can remain in service through to 2025 Saab Kockums was responsible for performing the life extension refit The support vessel HMS Carlskrona has been re-delivered to the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) after completing a life
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HII awarded USD3 billion for LHA 8 Bougainville
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a total of approximately USD3 billion for the detail, design, and construction of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) Replacement Flight 1 amphibious assault ship the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) on 16 June 2017.
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USN reveals source of EMALS mechanical issues
The General Atomics-built Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) installed on the first-of-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) is being "fine-tuned" to overcome a vibrational issue associated with optimising the launch and recovery of different
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Royal Thai Navy lays keel for second OPV
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has laid down the keel for its second 90 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV), which it is building in collaboration with BAE Systems. The keel laying ceremony was held on 23 June at the RTN’s Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard in Sattahip, Chonburi, a facility managed by
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Chilean Navy expects to begin new submarine programme this year
The Chilean Navy will begin a process to acquire two new diesel-electric submarines during the second half of 2017 by issuing a request for information (RFI) for a programme to replace older boats commissioned in the 1980s, military sources in Santiago told Jane's . Admiral Julio Leiva, who took
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Fleet regeneration: Portugal shapes up a modern, balanced fleet
The Portuguese Navy is in the middle of a modernisation effort aimed at building a credible and versatile fleet within the constraints of its size that will enable it continue to operate across a full spectrum of missions beyond the 2020s. Kate Tringham reports -
Evolving expeditionary capabilities
In a period generally characterised by lean defence budgets and more complex and demanding military requirements, Jim Dorschner reports on how some armed forces around the world are developing and fielding multirole expeditionary capabilities -
A great leap forward
China is ramping up efforts to develop the industrial capabilities that can provide the People's Liberation Army with the edge it requires over regional rivals, as Jon Grevatt reports
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UAC on course to complete MiG-35 trials in late 2017/early 2018
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is on course to complete flight trials of its latest MiG-35 'Fulcrum-F' combat aircraft at the turn of the new year, ahead of the launch of serial production in 2018, a senior company representative told Jane's on 24 June. Speaking during the Paris Air
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Export LAV 700 enters production
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS Canada) has released additional details of its latest 8x8 Light Armoured Vehicle 700 (LAV 700) vehicle, which is now in production for an unidentified export customer. This is believed to be Saudi Arabia. The LAV 700 leverages on technology from the 8x8
