The Mexican Navy is unlikely to receive additional SIGMA 10514 Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance (POLA) long-range ocean patrol vessels — or other ships in the near future — due to the priorities of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the economic effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The first and only POLA vessel, ARM Benito Juarez (formerly Reformador), is the crown jewel of the Mexican navy for two reasons.
First, it was manufactured by the state-run shipyard ASTIMAR with co-operation from Damen Group (the ship is based on Damen’s SIGMA 10514 frigate design). ASTIMAR already produces an array of platforms
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Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.
The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) created new units, including five Programme Executive Offices (PEOs), to facilitate and speed up the procurement of new capabilities.
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