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Brazil inches closer towards naval ambitions
The MB's third Amazonas-class OPV, Araguari, was delivered from builders BAE Systems on 21 June. Source: IHS/Alex PapeIranian navy completes refurbishment of four vessels
Neyzeh leaves the dockside at Bushehr on 1 December. Source: IRNAIran launches new submarine class
Astrium imagery dated 27 October 2013 shows what is almost certainly one of Iran's new Fateh-class submarines in the eastern section of the Bostanu shipyard (CNES 2013, Distribution Astrium Services / Spot Image S.A./IHS)USN's new amphibious assault ship completes builder's trials
The US Navy's amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) manoeuvres during builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico on 8 November 2013. The ship is slated for acceptance trials in January 2014. Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries
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Indonesia edges closer to decision on Kilo-class submarines
Indonesia is moving closer to a decision on whether to purchase Kilo-class submarines from Russia, Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has confirmed. Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on 6 December, Yusgiantoro said in comments published by the defence ministry that the
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Electric Boat receives contracts for further CMC work
The US Navy (USN) has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat two modifications to the previously awarded N00024-13-C-2128 contract covering work on the Common Missile Compartment (CMC) for installation on the planned replacements for the US Navy Ohio-class and UK Royal Navy (RN) Vanguard-class
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USN tests ergonomic way to assemble munitions aboard ship
In an effort to stem work-related injuries and speed the assembly of munitions aboard aircraft carriers, the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed new tables to be used for weapon assembly. During a recent demonstration conducted at the Mobile Ordnance Training Team building on Naval
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Polish Navy decommissions last Tarantul corvettes
On 3 December the Polish Navy decommissioned its last two Soviet-made Gornik-class Project 1241RE ('Tarantul I') missile corvettes, ORP Metalowiec and ORP Rolnik . The Polish Navy originally introduced four Tarantul I-class vessels between 1983 and 1989. At 57 m in length and sitting at 496 tonnes,
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UK issues ITT for Type 23 power generation upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun procurement activity to upgrade the power generation and machinery control and surveillance (MCAS) systems on the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the supply of new diesel generators was issued by the MoD's Defence Equipment
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Interview: David Johnston, Minister of Defence, Australia
Australian Defence Minister David Johnston outlines to IHS Jane's a commitment to address the so-called "valley of death" facing Australia's naval shipbuilding sector -
Interview: Ray Mabus, US Secretary of the Navy
"I am trying to move the US Navy to the maximum extent possible away from its dependence on fossil fuels because it is a military vulnerability and because, as we move away from them, it makes us better warfighters."
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RAN receives first two MH-60R helos
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) formally accepted its first two Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R maritime helicopters on 10 December. The handover, which took place at Lockheed Martin's facility in Owego in New York, marks the beginning of a delivery process that will see 24 such helicopters handed
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Norway abandons Archer artillery programme
Norway has decided to pull out of its joint Archer self-propelled artillery (SPA) programme with Sweden, it has been revealed. Talking to IHS Jane's on 9 December, Major Eystein Kvarving, spokesperson for the Norwegian Chief of Defence cited delays to the programme and issues with the performance
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Dauntless class
Fleetlist Comment: Ordered October 1984. Built by SeaArk Marine under FMS funding and commissioned 8 June 1995. Aluminium construction. The craft was refitted in late 2008.
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Harbour craft
Fleetlist Comment: SVG 03 is a 30 kt Zodiac RIB. SVG 06, acquired in 2008, is a 7.5 m RHIB. SVG 02 and SVG 07, acquired in 2003, are 9 m RHIBs. H K Tannis is a 13.5 m RHIB with waterjet propulsion. It was acquired in 2005.
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Inshore patrol craft
Fleetlist Comment: PVK 010 is a 15 m patrol craft built in 1997. PVK 025 is a 19 m ex-Swedish craft (KBV 275) acquired in 1997. Further craft under 12 m have numbers PVK 012, 020 , and 021. There are also eight Boomeranger 10 m RIBs: MP 15, 29, 37 , and 39-43.
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Introduction
Notes: (1) Plans to acquire further patrol vessels were announced in early 2010. These include three corvettes of the order of 500-700 tons. The latter are to be built with a foreign partner and contenders are reported to include STX, with a version of the Gumdoksuri class, and Damen. (2) Five
