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India to lease second Russian 'Akula'-class SSN
INS Chakra: the first 'Akula'-class SSN to be leased by the Indian Navy (IN). India has furthered plans to lease a second Russian SSN for the IN for around 10 years. Source: Indian NavyHyundai discloses further details of Philippine Navy's new frigates
Computer generated image of the Philippine Navy's new frigate released by Hyundai Heavy Industries on the occasion of the programme's contract signing in October 2016. Source: Hyundai Heavy IndustriesEuronaval 2016: RAIDCO unveils new multipurpose vessel aimed at African navies
A computer-generated image of the BSL 95 concept. Source: RAIDCO MarineESPADON demos AUV deployment from USV
The optionally manned Sterenn Du was used as a launch and recovery platform for the AUVs. Source: DCNS
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USS Wasp withdrawn from Libya operation
US air support for anti-Islamic State militia forces in the Libyan city of Sirte has been re-configured after the amphibious warfare ship USS Wasp handed over to USS San Antonio on 21 October. Unlike Wasp, the landing platform dock (LPD) San Antonio cannot operate the US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier
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HHI launches third LST-II for South Korea
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launched on 25 October the third of four planned LST-II tank landing ships for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) at its Ulsan dockyard, the company said in a press release. The vessel, which has been named Ilchulbong , will join the fleet in
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MMCM programme advances but France, UK, set different headings
Key Points An industry team led by Thales is leading the MMCM programme Two prototype systems are due for delivery in 2019 France and the United Kingdom have formally committed to proceed with the next stages of the joint Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) programme, covering the development,
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Peruvian Navy starts sea trials for new tug Morales
The Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú: MGP) commenced sea trials for its new auxiliary tug BAP Morales (RAS 180) on 20 October. The tug has a bollard pull of 50 tonnes and will be utilised for search-and-rescue and diving operations. Morales weighs 500 tonnes, has an overall length of
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Euronaval 2016: Israel Shipyards secures first Saar 72 construction order
Israel Shipyards has secured an order for the construction of the first ship of its new Saar 72 design, IHS Jane's has learned. Details on the customer and configuration remain confidential at this time. However, delivery is currently expected in early 2018. The new design, as shown at the
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Dayton's legacy: the Balkans, 20 years on
In the two decades since NATO intervention brought an end to hostilities in the former Yugoslavia peace has largely prevailed within the region's borders, but challenges remain. Jim Dorschner reports -
Shallow debate: focus develops on riverine forces
Riverine operations receive limited coverage in naval analyses, yet remain central for a number of navies in addressing local maritime security issues. Martin Ewence looks at the challenges of operating in the riverine environment, and considers some case studies -
Surface ambitions: European frigate programmes
Faced with ageing frigate fleets approaching the end of their service lives, a number of European nations are beginning to make headway with replacement programmes. Kate Tringham and Alex Pape report
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Airbus teams with DCNS to develop VTOL UAV for French Navy
Airbus Helicopters and French naval shipbuilder DCNS are to offer a clean-sheet vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the French Navy (Marine Nationale : MN). The collaboration, announced on 20 October, will see the unmanned helicopter developed in response to the
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Italian Army starts FH-70 howitzer upgrade evaluation
The Italian Army has placed a contract with UK-based company Leonardo MW for five more sets of its LINAPS (artillery pointing system) on-gun artillery digitisation system. These systems are intended to supplement the initial three sets delivered to Italy earlier in 2016 as part of a planned
