Germany formally approves Type F127 air-defense frigate program
Dec 20, 2024 · The MEKO A-400 AMD design has a displacement of 10,000 tons. The hull length is 160 m with a beam of 21 m and a draft of 5.5 m. These figures represent a very notable size increase over the company’s existing F125 design, promoted for export as MEKO A 400.
U.S. Coast Guard receives green light to start building first new …
Dec 24, 2024 · For the record, the U.S. Department of the Navy selected VT Halter Marine as the Prime Contractor for a US$745,940,860 (about S$1b) fixed-price incentive-firm contract in 2019 for the detail design and construction of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar …
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U.S. Navy Establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three
May 18, 2024 · USVRON Three will oversee a fleet of small, unmanned surface vessels (sUSV) known as Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC). During the ceremony, Capt. Derek Rader assumed command of the newly established USVRON Three.
South Korea to upgrade its amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo
Oct 30, 2024 · ROKS Dokdo is the Republic of Korea Navy’s large amphibious assault ship and the lead vessel of the Dokdo-class LPH (Landing Platform Helicopter).Dokdo has a displacement of 14,000 tons (light load) and a length of approximately 200 meters. It can transport around 700 landing troops, 7 helicopters, two LSF-II Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), and other equipment, …
U.S. Navy Submarine First In World Fitted With Silent Caterpillar …
Apr 1, 2024 · Submarines use stealth to dominate the seas, presenting an illusive yet deadly threat. Now U.S. Navy submarines will take stealth to a new level. American submarines will now be fitted with magnetohydrodynamic drive.
World First: Ukraine’s Newest Naval Drone In Unique ... - Naval News
Dec 18, 2024 · The pace of innovation in the drone war in Ukraine is like aviation during the first world war. In the same way that the aircraft of 1914 are incomparable to those of 1918, the drones of today are so much more sophisticated and capable than those of 2022. This is especially true in the naval war in the Black Sea. The latest Ukrainian surface drone (USV) pushes the …
Russia’s Vast Naval Modernization Set Back By War In Ukraine
Nov 21, 2024 · Russia has spent the last 15 years steadily modernizing and rearming its navy. The work is intended to recover it from the post-Cold War low point of the 1990s, reaching new levels.
Retirement of US Navy Ohio-class SSGN Now Only Two Years Away
Mar 27, 2024 · The US Navy is scheduled to lose all four of its Ohio-class SSGN in the coming years. The move to finally retire the four guided missile submarines has been long anticipated, but it is now only two years away according to the Navy’s recently issued 30-year shipbuilding plan.. The first two boats – USS Ohio (SSGN-726) and USS Florida (SSGN-728) – are scheduled to …
US Navy Readies 300 kW HELCAP Laser System for Intercept Tests
Apr 3, 2024 · As coalition forces under Operation Prosperity Guardian and Operation Aspides continue to face off against an endless deluge of drone and missile attacks from Houthis, conversations about the cost effectiveness of current hard-kill weapon systems have been reignited.. A possible cost efficient solution to this problem could be follow-on efforts from the …