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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia (video): Sagem highlights maritime optronic systems
27th May 2015
Sagem talked to Shephard at this year’s IMDEX Asia about the company’s current offering of optronic systems for both surface and sub-surface vessels. Pierre-Olivier Nougues, …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: First Indian pavilion at event
27th May 2015
India formed its first pavilion at this year’s IMDEX Asia, and it features three government-owned shipyards, all of which are engaged in building ships for …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia (video): Exhibition round-up
26th May 2015
Shephard Media editor-in-chief Tony Skinner discusses the most notable events at this year’s IMDEX Asia exhibition, which took place in Singapore between 19-21 May. Among …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Microflown shows off 3D acoustic sensors
26th May 2015
First-time exhibitors Microflown Maritime displayed a range of 3D acoustic situational awareness systems suited for the defence and security market at this year’s IMDEX Asia. …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Cape-class construction nears end
22nd May 2015
Construction of the final vessel of the eight Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was being concluded, according to Austal …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX Asia: J+S unveils an array of products
22nd May 2015
UK company J+S showcased a new family of low-profile miniaturised acoustic arrays at IMDEX Asia, the first time it has displayed the technology in the …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Asia navies introduced to the ‘Tank Boat’
22nd May 2015
Indonesian shipyard PT Lundin and turret manufacturer CMI Defence are working on an innovative craft aimed at the riverine and amphibious assault market. Dubbed the …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: QinetiQ ViewFinder fuses sensor data
22nd May 2015
QinetiQ will unveil a new combat management system for naval vessels called ViewFinder at the IMDEX Asia 2015 exhibition. The system, developed as part of R&D …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Hercules all at sea
22nd May 2015
Lockheed Martin is expecting that it will have its first customer for its Sea Herc concept in the near future. Speaking at IMDEX Asia, business …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia: AgustaWestland pitches AW101 to Asian market
21st May 2015
AgustaWestland has launched a marketing drive of its AW101 medium multirole helicopter in Asia, with an eye on several opportunities in the region. In particular, …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Royal Navy still sees responsibilities in Asia
21st May 2015
The Royal Navy wants to remain an active force in Asia even though it now lacks ‘striking activity’ in the region, a senior officer from …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia
21st May 2015
A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Regional tensions take centre stage
21st May 2015
The International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) 2015 kicked off at IMDEX Asia with a series of keynote addresses from regional navy chiefs and senior naval …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia (video): Atlas Elektronik discuss anti-mine products
21st May 2015
German defence firm Atlas Elektronik is exhibiting its mine warfare systems at this year’s IMDEX Asia exhibition in Singapore. Jens Kohlscheen, product manager at Atlas …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX Asia: RSN to increase use of unmanned systems
21st May 2015
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is planning to further expand its unmanned vehicles capability, with manned and unmanned systems operating in unison, according to …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...
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Minehunters
Lat Ya Class Replacement Programme [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) currently operates two Lat Ya-class minehunters, commissioned in the late 1990s. The units are based on the ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [Qatar]
Bids and suppliers Boeing During IMDEX 2014, the Qatari government expressed interest in acquiring an Advanced Early Warning & Control Aircraft (AEW&C;) platform, specifically Boeing's ...
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Frigates
Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]
Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of new ...
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Minehunters
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Greece]
Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy currently operates two former Osprey-class minehunters, re-commissioned in 2007 and based on the Gaeta-class design, and one former Hunt-class MCM commissioned in ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessel Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Protector-class OPVs are due for replacement around the early 2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace the ...
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OPVs
Missile boats procurement [Kuwait]
Background Timeline At IMDEX 2025, Shephard understood that the programme was proceeding quickly, with a contract expected to be placed in the very short term. ...
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Minehunters
Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]
Background Requirements According to German media outlets, in 2018, Germany started the process for the acquisition of 11 new minehunters to bolster the current Type 332 ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...
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Frigates
Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Anzac-class frigates are due for replacement around the mid-2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]
Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a growing ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigate Acquisition [Indonesia]
Programme Background Indonesia was due to order a total of six SIGMA 10514 guided missile frigates, but only two have ever materialised. It was expected ...
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Frigates
F127 [Germany]
Background Requirements The German Navy gave Shephard an update on the programme in October 2021. Germany expects to introduce the next-generation F127 frigate into service ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
Infiltrator
The Infiltrator UAV is produced by Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company. It has been designed with the same configuration as a standard helicopter and can ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
ZH-1100 CDO Military Air Channelled Hull II
The Zodiac Hurricane MACH II (Military Air Channeled Hull II) was created to offer a high-speed, fully versatile boat that can be used in all ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Vard 7 510 LST
Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 510 LST. The landing ship and logistics vessel has been designed for the ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Ranger
The Ranger is a rotary-wing UAV produced by Ziyan UAV Company. It has been designed for surveillance use, including tactical, paramilitary and commercial missions.
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Amphibious assault ships
Endurance 170 LHD
At IMDEX Asia 2017, ST Engineering Marine unveiled the Endurance-170 LHD design. Developed out of the Endurance-160, the ship can operate as a multipurpose command and support ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
iSea-20HD
Unveiled at IMDEX Asia in 2027, the iSea-20HD is a compact, lightweight Day/Night observation system designed for maritime environments. It includes a high-resolution thermal camera with ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: coastal surveillance radar
MACOS
MACOS is a coastal surveillance radar designed by PLATH. It is designed for sea surveillance, search and rescue operations, and naval unit support. According to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
OPV 45
The OPV 45 design was launched at IMDEX Asia in Singapore in May 2019. It is designed to be a low-cost multirole vessel that sits between ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar
Variant
Variant is a two-dimensional naval surveillance and fire control radar manufactured by Thales. It is marketed as a multi-mission radar intended to operate within blue ...
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OPVs
OPV90 Mk II
The OPV90 Mk II is an offshore patrol vessel designed by Fassmer. The vessel is an evolution of the manufacturer's Potsdam-class 86m OPV currently operated by ...
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Sea: coastal surveillance radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar
MFRAD
The MFRAD is a three-dimensional surface and air surveillance radar manufactured by Gem Elettronica. It is aimed at shipborne and coastal applications. It is designed ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
ELM-2270
The ELM-2270 is an over-the-horizon, long-range coastal surveillance radar manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed to monitor activity within an EEZ by ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Vard 7 313 MPLV
Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 313 MultiPurpose Logistics Vessel (MPLV). The vessel has primarily been designed as a ...
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Corvettes
Vanguard 130
The Vanguard 130 is part of ST Engineering's Vanguard series of modular naval ships. The Vanguard 130 multirole combatant concept has been optimised for unmanned ...
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Frigates
Crossover 139 Fast Combatant
Damen revealed its Crossover 139 vessel, suiting the requirement for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future Multi-Role Combat Vessel, at IMEDEX Asia 2019. The requirement ...
