US and European special operators test Icelandic AI-based solution for marine platforms
Hefring Marine IMAS was designed to optimise vessels’ operation.
Ireland to renovate maritime capability
Ireland is planning an overhaul of its maritime capability following the release of its Defence White Paper.
The white paper outlines plans for replacement of the nation’s maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as well as upgrading its fleet of patrol vessels.
The paper, released on 26 August, expresses that the minimum requirement for the naval service is eight ships. Three offshore patrol vessels (OPV) are currently in the midst of a replacement programme, while another requirement would see a further three vessels replaced, including one helicopter patrol vessel (HPV) and two coastal patrol vessels (CPV).
Broken down this means that the
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