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Saab receives FMV contract for new torpedo, underwater systems support for Sweden

Key Points Saab receives SEK175 million (USD20.8 million) FMV order to develop new torpedo and to support other underwater systems Order placed within framework of 2014 Letter of Intent signed between Saab and the FMV Swedish defence and security company Saab has received orders from Sweden's

IDEX 2015: ADSB completes Ghannatha Phase II for UAE

Key Points Abu Dhabi Ship Building delivers 24 Ghannatha vessels to United Arab Emirates Naval Forces The multirole combat vessels have a top speed of 45 kt Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has completed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Naval Forces' Ghannatha Phase II programme following delivery of

Indonesian Army receives two indigenously produced LCTs

The Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) has taken delivery of two landing craft tank (LCT) ships produced by local shipbuilder PT Dok Kodja Bahari. The vessels, with pennant numbers ADRI XLVIII and ADRI XLIX, were received by the TNI-AD's chief of staff,

Russia lays down two more Project 20380 corvettes

Russia's Severnaya Verf shipyard has laid down two additional Steregushchiy-class (Project 20380) multirole corvettes, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) announced. The two vessels were formally named in a ceremony on 20 February attended by Admiral Viktor Chirkov, commander of the Russian Navy.

Zenit Shipyard to provide more ships for Kazakhstan's coastguard and navy

Key Points Shipyard to launch fifth Project 0300 Bars-class patrol vessel for the coastguard in April 2016. Build work to start on a new navy Project 250 missile patrol boat in 2015. Kazakhstan's Zenit Uralsk Shipyard is planning to launch a fifth Project 0300 Bars-class patrol vessel for the

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  Projecting power ... and politics? Carriers in the Indian Ocean

  Strike-capable aircraft carriers are growing in strategic significance in the force structures of a number of navies, some of which have a strong presence in the Indian Ocean region. The region itself also is growing in geostrategic importance. Shishir Upadhyaya discusses the combined impact of these two developments
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  Taking aim: maritime ballistic missile defence in a UK context

  As the United Kingdom's next Strategic Defence and Security Review approaches, the question of what role the country might play in ballistic missile defence is back on the agenda. Richard Scott examines the maritime dimension to this debate
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  The belligerent bear: Russia updates its military doctrine

  Russia's new military doctrine differs from its 2010 predecessor mainly in tone and nuance but, highlighting growing security threats, it also suggests there will be no retreat from the country's military development programme. Dr Mark Galeotti reports
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RELEVANT PROFILE LISTINGS

Frosch II class (Type 109)

Fleetlist Comment: Ex-GDR ships disarmed and transferred from Germany 25 August 1993. 5 ton crane amidships. In GDR service these ships had two twin 57 mm and two twin 25 mm guns plus Muff Cob fire-control radar. Both refitted at Rostock and recommissioned 25 April 1995. 37 mm guns fitted after

Introduction

Notes: (1) It was announced in November 2014 that a new Coast Guard was to be established in order to consolidate resources and to simplify the command, control, and responsibilities of existing maritime agencies, including the Sea and Coastguard, Police, and Customs. The new force took effect in

KCR-40 class

Fleetlist Comment: Three patrol vessels, based on the navy's KCR-40 patrol craft were launched in 2014 and had entered service by early 2015. A class of six is planned.

Replenishment Tanker

Fleetlist Comment: First steel for a new replenishment tanker was cut on 8 May 2012. There are replenishment positions on both sides.