Naval Warfare
UK government figures urge shipbuilding sector to boost productivity
19th March 2021
Plans will see 30-year pipeline for all military and government vessels put in place to provide certainty for industry.
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Naval Warfare
Modular Type 32 design could gain inspiration from Type 31 frigate
The planned class of warship will have an ASW capability in addition to acting as a mothership for autonomous MCM systems.
Naval Warfare
Did MV Saviz attack involve Saudi Arabian intelligence?
An apparent attack on an Iranian military logistics vessel was the latest in series of maritime incidents in waters off the Arabian Peninsula.
Naval Warfare
Design phase continuation for new French carrier as FDI programme offers mixed bag
A flurry of announcements in recent days have detailed the structure of France’s new carrier programme and progress on the FDI frigate build.
Naval Warfare
UK RN to lose two frigates and deploy OPVs into Gulf of Guinea and Indo-Pacific in defence shake-up
The frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose, were earlier planned to be decommissioned in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Naval Warfare
UK to expand nuclear weapons stockpile as long-awaited Integrated Review made public
16th March 2021
Information on the number of operational UK warheads will no longer be made public, in order to ‘complicate’ calculations of potential aggressors.
Naval Warfare
Planning turns to operational reality as Germany commits frigate to Indo-Pacific
5th March 2021
The German Navy frigate FGS Bayern is likely to be chosen to undertake the landmark deployment.
Naval Warfare
Bridging the Gulf – private sector moves to fill naval gaps
2nd March 2021
Amid widespread cuts to defence budgets, West African countries see private sector as way to boost naval capacity in Gulf of Guinea.
Naval Warfare
Change of design for next-gen CSC is ‘not an option’, says Canadian Department for National Defence
25th February 2021
A report into the flagship Canadian naval programme has estimated that costs for the build of 15 UK-designed frigates could breach C$80 billion.
Defence Notes
US takes steps to reorganise labyrinthine defence acquisition text
23rd February 2021
The US Congress, DoD, industry and other stakeholders are all involved in this long-overdue effort to reform Title 10.
Naval Warfare
In focus – composition, aims and future of UK carrier strike
17th February 2021
Deployment of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Indo-Pacific in a few months is intended to be its defining military operation of the year, during which its armed forces are likely to face cuts amid a significant downturn in spending.
Naval Warfare
Saab seeks 'efficiencies' at Kockums naval site
11th February 2021
Returning to a positive cash flow in 2020, Saab outlined generally positive Q4 and full year results amid the pressure brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Naval Warfare
Future Light Amphibious Warship could be built to mixed naval-commercial standards
5th February 2021
Having learned key experiences in the development of the Constellation-class frigates, USN and USMC officials are keen for the LAW to follow a similar path, potentially utilising a parent design.
Naval Warfare
SOS Group focuses on portability in recompression chamber sector
1st February 2021
As navies look to expand subsurface capabilities through the acquisition of submarines, attention is also being focused on rescue and recovery contingencies in the event of a DISSUB (disabled submarine) incident.
Naval Warfare
Analysis – the EU and maritime power projection
29th January 2021
With another renewal of the mandate of the long-running EU maritime security mission in the waters off the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula, the EUNAVFOR deployment looks to have entered a new era.
Naval Warfare
Order of long-lead items for Type 26 Batch 2 underway
25th January 2021
A key element in the RN future surface fleet, the Type 26 programme has reduced in scope from a planned 13 hulls to just eight.
