NAVAL FORCES NEWS - 9 JUNE 2006
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| Fleet Support Services: improved processes for a record time overhaul. Thanks to an innovative new approach and to an efficient collaborative business model, the overhaul of the French patrol frigate Nivôse was completed under Thales prime contractorship in a record 3.5 months time, including just 30 days in dry-dock. The success achieved opens up new and promising perspectives in Fleet Support Services. For more information, please contact catherine.bru@fr.thalesgroup.com |
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UK plans update to submarine RESM capability
The UK's SubMarine Advanced RESM Technology (SMART) update is designed to replace obsolescent inboard equipment and reduce through-life support costs. * Based on an open-architecture COTS-based solution, SMART is due to attain initial operating capability in late 2009.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 2 May 2006]
Sailing towards a visible horizon with networked naval navigation
The provision of enhanced SA information has already improved navigation safety and eased naval operations in littoral waters. Rupert Pengelley reports on systems entering service that may help create an integrated battlespace linking all amphibious assault forces
[Jane's International Defence Review - first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 1 June 2006]
Spanish Navy cleared to buy frigate, patrol boats
The ratification unlocks funding to proceed with construction of the naval programme * The programme is worth a total of EUR1.1 billion (USD1.4 billion)
[Jane's Defence Weekly- first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 7 June 2006]
SAN orders first Rogue
The navy intends to fit the Rogues on its four Meko A-200 patrol corvettes * The system underwent successful trials aboard missile fast attack craft SAS Makhanda.
[Jane's Defence Weekly- first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 7 June 2006]
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Italian Navy successfully test fires full PAAMS(E) ensemble
The Italian Navy's trial vessel ITS Carabiniere has successfully carried out the first qualification firings of the France-Italian Principal Anti-Air Missile System ( PAAMS).
[Jane's Defence Weekly- first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 7 June 2006]
Russia poised to win Venezuelan contract
Russia's Admiralty Shipyard is offering the Amur 1650 and Amur 950 submarines to Venezuela
[Jane's Defence Weekly- first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 8 June 2006]
Canadian government faces challenge on ice-breakers
The Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is hoping to dissuade the new Conservative government from going ahead with a plan to acquire three armed heavy ice-breakers for the Arctic, and opt instead for ice-capable vessels to patrol the northern maritime approaches.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 8 May 2006]
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