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Indonesia commissions first two of three Bung Tomo-class corvettes

Indonesia's Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro presided over a commissioning ceremony for the Indonesian Navy's (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) first two of three Bung Tomo-class corvettes at Barrow-in-Furness, UK, on 18 July. The 95 m F 2000 vessels, KRI Bung Tomo and KRI

Iran's Caspian frigate undergoing sea trials

The first frigate to operate in the Caspian Sea is currently undergoing tests and will become operational in the next six months, Iranian media organisations have reported. The announcement was made by Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN),

Russia receives first serially upgraded Il-38N MPA

The first serially produced Il-38N 'May' maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft has been handed over to the Russian Navy by the Ilyushin Aviation Complex. The Il-38N is an upgrade to the original Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), a derivative of the Il-18 'Coot' transport aircraft,

South Africa issues survey ship RfP

The South African defence acquisition agency Armscor has issued a request for proposals (RfP) on behalf of the South African Navy (SAN) for a new hydrographic survey ship and related equipment. Project Hotel envisages the acquisition of a new hydrographic survey ship to replace the SAS Protea ,

Myanmar Navy and Indonesia's PT PAL in LPD talks

The Myanmar Navy (MN) and Indonesian naval shipbuilder PT PAL are in talks over the MN's potential purchase of landing platform docks (LPDs) to bolster sealift and amphibious capabilities, IHS Jane's understands. The two parties have recently entered what have been described to IHS Jane's as

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  Briefing: Tense transitions

  Transitions in East Asia's security and geopolitical landscape are introducing new challenges into longstanding competitions and increasing the range of plausible scenarios for miscalculation, escalation and crises across the Western pacific. Tate Nurkin reports
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  Briefing: Into Africa

  The growth in co-operation between West African states and Brazil is reaching new heights, reports Janet Tappin Coelho
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  Back to the jungle: tactical communications in disadvantaged areas

  Ground troops have been spoiled for communications choices in Afghanistan and elsewhere, but jungle communications remain as much an art as they are a science and need regular practice. Rupert Pengelley investigates the options
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RELEVANT PROFILE LISTINGS

Bay class

Fleetlist Comment: Built by Austal Ships and delivered to the Australian Customs Service 1999-2000. Both craft transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy in 2014. The vessels are capable of carrying two RHIBs.

Bung Tomo class

Fleetlist Programmes: Yarrow Shipbuilders (now BAE Systems Marine) selected in August 1995 for the construction of three frigates for the Royal Brunei Navy. The final contract was signed 14 January 1998. All three ships were completed in 2004 but, following a contractual dispute, the vessels were

CASA CN-235 D/K MPA.

Operational speed: 240 kt (445 km/h). Service ceiling: 26,600 ft (8,110 m). Range: 669 n miles (1,240 km). Role/Weapon systems: Initial batch of two delivered in 2001 and a further four in 2002. First flight with mission systems took place on 18 June 2007. The programme was completed on 28

Huangpu class

Fleetlist Comment: Delivered from China on 20 April 2002.