Naval Warfare

Austal nets US Navy T-AGOS surveillance ships contract

23rd May 2023

Austal USA has been awarded a contract worth up to $3.195 billion to build up to seven T-AGOS surveillance ships for the USN.

Training

Standing NATO Maritime Group conducts training at sea

3rd April 2023

The demonstration of interoperability and maritime security capabilities in Souda Bay reinforces NATO's commitment to ensuring regional stability and safety in the Mediterranean.

Air Warfare

European helicopter modernisation advances in Latvia and Czech Republic

16th December 2022

Latvia has received its first UH-60M helicopter, while the Czech Republic has taken delivery of support equipment for its UH-1Y and AH-1Z fleets.

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)

Programme Background Austal USA is building all the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards for the use of ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Navajo Class (T-ATS)

Programme Background RequirementsThe US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with eight-planned ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 5 to OPC 15)

Programme Background Timeline The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

TAGOS Surtass Ships (USN)

Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (TAGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System ...

Frigates

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

Frigates

Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)

Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (USMC)

Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the planned Medium Landing Ship ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)

Programme Background The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger and ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) Programme

Programme Background The Next-Generation Logistic Support Ship (NGLS) programme stems directly from the new operational concept of Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), adopted by the US ...

Patrol boats

Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (Australia)

Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved' Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020. The contract ...

OPVs

Future OPVs (Philippines)

Programme Background Requirements Under Horizon 2 of the Philippines Modernisation Programme covering 2018 to 2022, the Philippine Navy (PN) are planning six OPVs as one ...

Frigates

Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

Patrol boats

Evolved Cape-class (Additional two)

Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Parrot Anafi - Completed Units (France)

Programme Background Requriment In February 2020, the French DGA procurement agency released a tender calling for a quadcopter micro UAS to equip all branches of ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Parrot Anafi - Announced Units (France)

Programme Background Requriment In February 2020, the French DGA procurement agency released a tender calling for a quadcopter micro UAS to equip all branches of ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Spearhead Class EPF

The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Navajo Class

The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...

Frigates

Independence Class (LCS)

The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged at 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from the ...

OPVs

Heritage Class

The Heritage class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is under construction for the USCG to bridge the capability gap between the National Security Cutter, which patrols ...

Patrol boats

Cape Class

The Cape-class patrol boat was contracted to Australian company Austal in 2011 as a replacement for the Australian Customs and Border Protection fleet of Bay-class ...

OPVs

Philippine Navy OPV

Australian company Austal unveiled its proposed design for the Philippine Navy's OPV  requirement at Pacific 2019. The affordable steel hull design also features an aluminium ...

OPVs

OPV 60

During the Indo-Pacific 2022, Austal unveiled the new OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) 60 design. Austal offers the platform in three different configurations: Patrol, Surveillance and ...

Patrol boats

Guardian Class

The Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats are being manufactured under the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement project by the Australian shipbuilding company Austal. The project is aimed ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

High-Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) 72

The High-Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) is a multi-mission theatre support solution based on Austal’s high-speed catamaran platform. The all-aluminium HSSV offers a range of capabilities to ...

Air: air combat simulators

Taiwan Air Force P-3C OFT/OTT

CAE USA designed and manufactured a suite of P-3C training devices for the Taiwan Air Force. The contract was awarded under the US FMS programme. ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

USN T-44C Training Services

In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...

Subsystems: visual

GeoScapeSE

GeoScapeSE Worldwide Database (WWDB) delivers a geo-specific representation of the entire earth. It builds on experience in delivering geo-specific regional databases, such as the coterminous ...

Avionics: displays

GDU 1050A

The GDU-1050A display system has been developed by Garmin Ltd., USA. GDU 1050 displays are installed on aircraft earlier fitted with the the Garmin GFC700 ...

Patrol boats

Bay

The Australian Border Force's Bay-class patrol boats have been retired from Australian service but are in use with Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The primary roles of ...

Avionics: displays

Collins Aerospace HUD

The Head-up Display (HUD) developed by Collins Aerospace, USA lets pilots fly seamlessly under all conditions. Compatible with night vision goggles, it can be utilized ...