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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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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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Indian Navy to train Vietnamese submarine crews
The Indian Navy (IN) will train 500 Vietnamese submariners in underwater warfare as part of the expanded strategic and defence ties between the two countries announced in New Delhi on 20 November. "India will continue to assist Vietnam in modernisation and training of its defence and security
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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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Boeing and Saab to team for USAF T-X requirement
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to offer a solution for the US Air Force's (USAF) T-X trainer requirement, the companies announced on 6 December. Boeing will lead the effort to develop and build a replacement platform for the USAF's aging fleet of Northrop T-38C
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Slovakia trials new Tatrapan armoured container carrier vehicle
The Slovak Armed Forces completed an initial phase of testing with the VYVOJ Martin joint stock company's new Tatrapan 8x8 Container Carrier (CC) truck jointly with the manufacturer in late November. The company began development of the 8x8 Tatrapan in 2009 using private company funding, but
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Vittoria class
Fleetlist Comment: Built by Cantiere Navale Vittoria, Italy. Two similar craft are in service with the Police Force.
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Archangel class
Fleetlist Comment: High-speed inshore patrol craft of aluminium construction and foam collar built by SAFE Boats International, Port Orchard, Washington. Three donated by the United States government in August 2010 and a further two in March 2013.
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Damen 6210 class
Fleetlist Comment: Ordered from Damen by the Ministry of Fisheries. Equipped to conduct inspection, surveillance, SAR and firefighting, the ships are fitted with a 12-berth hospital. Ngola Kiluange was launched at Galati, Romania, in December 2012 and Nzinga Mbandi in May 2012. They were delivered
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Defender class
Fleetlist Comment: High-speed inshore patrol craft of aluminium construction and foam collar built by SAFE Boats International, Port Orchard, Washington. Donated by the United States government in 2008.
