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July 2016 News - Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security
 
 

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Royal Thai Navy is Procuring Three S26T Submarines based on China's Yuan-class SSK
 
According to Xinhua, the official press agency of the People's Republic of China, Thai Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed on Friday that Thailand will buy three Chinese-built submarines for a combined price of one billion U.S. dollars. The Royal Thai Navy's proposal to procure the three Yuan-class S26T submarines from China has been put on hold since last year by the deputy premier who is concurrently defense minister.
According to Xinhua, the official press agency of the People's Republic of China, Thai Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed on Friday that Thailand will buy three Chinese-built submarines for a combined price of one billion U.S. dollars. The Royal Thai Navy's proposal to procure the three Yuan-class S26T submarines from China has been put on hold since last year by the deputy premier who is concurrently defense minister.
 

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Lockheed Martin Details How F-35B Will Work With Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers Ski Jumps
 
For more than 30 years, the UK has used the ski jump for carrier operations as an alternative to the catapults and arresting gear used aboard U.S. aircraft carriers. The shorter UK carriers feature an upward-sloped ramp at the bow of the ship. Curved at its leading edge, a ski-jump ramp simultaneously launches aircraft upward and forward, enabling takeoffs with more weight and less end-speed than required for an unassisted horizontal launch aboard U.S. aircraft carriers.
For more than 30 years, the UK has used the ski jump for carrier operations as an alternative to the catapults and arresting gear used aboard U.S. aircraft carriers. The shorter UK carriers feature an upward-sloped ramp at the bow of the ship. Curved at its leading edge, a ski-jump ramp simultaneously launches aircraft upward and forward, enabling takeoffs with more weight and less end-speed than required for an unassisted horizontal launch aboard U.S. aircraft carriers.
 

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Saab to Modify And Upgrade Swedish Navy Koster-class Mine Countermeasures Vessels
 
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to modify and upgrade two Swedish Navy Koster-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs). The order covers the period 2016-2017 and the order value amounts to SEK147 million. Work on the vessels will be undertaken in Karlskrona.
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to modify and upgrade two Swedish Navy Koster-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs). The order covers the period 2016-2017 and the order value amounts to SEK147 million. Work on the vessels will be undertaken in Karlskrona.
 

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Saab to Sustain Combat Systems Aboard Royal Australian Navy ANZAC-class Frigates
 
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Australian Government regarding sustainment of the combat system on Australia's ANZAC class frigates. The order value amounts to AUD 37 million (approximately SEK 248 million) and covers services from July 2016 until December 2017.
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Australian Government regarding sustainment of the combat system on Australia's ANZAC class frigates. The order value amounts to AUD 37 million (approximately SEK 248 million) and covers services from July 2016 until December 2017.
 

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Huntington Ingalls Industries Awarded Contract Design Work For LX(R) Class Of Amphibious Ships
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected to perform the majority of the contract design work for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare ship replacement, known as LX(R). The Department of Defense made the announcement Thursday at the same time Ingalls was awarded a contract to build the next large-deck amphibious assault warship, LHA 8.
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected to perform the majority of the contract design work for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare ship replacement, known as LX(R). The Department of Defense made the announcement Thursday at the same time Ingalls was awarded a contract to build the next large-deck amphibious assault warship, LHA 8.
 

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Russia’s aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to receive Ka-52K helicopter this year
 
Russia’s Project 11435 aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive the Kamov Ka-52K (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) helicopter this year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said. Borisov made this statement during a visit to the Progress Aircraft-Manufacturing Enterprise in Arsenyev in Russia’s Far East.
Russia’s Project 11435 aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive the Kamov Ka-52K (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) helicopter this year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said. Borisov made this statement during a visit to the Progress Aircraft-Manufacturing Enterprise in Arsenyev in Russia’s Far East.
 

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Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Contract To Build Newest Amphibious Assault Ship, LHA 8
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected to build the U.S. Navy’s next large-deck amphibious assault warship, LHA 8. Today’s contract value, for the planning, advanced engineering and procurement of long-lead material, is $272,467,161. The award includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $3.1 billion.
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected to build the U.S. Navy’s next large-deck amphibious assault warship, LHA 8. Today’s contract value, for the planning, advanced engineering and procurement of long-lead material, is $272,467,161. The award includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $3.1 billion.
 

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UK: “No Type 26 deal until there is value for money”
 
Last week’s decision for “Brexit” had its first effects visible on UK’s defence planning. During a discussion at the House of Commons regarding the Type 26 programme, Defence Minister Philip Dunne stated that the UK “will enter into a contract once we have established best value for the taxpayer and a delivery schedule that can be met by the contractor.”
Last week’s decision for “Brexit” had its first effects visible on UK’s defence planning. During a discussion at the House of Commons regarding the Type 26 programme, Defence Minister Philip Dunne stated that the UK “will enter into a contract once we have established best value for the taxpayer and a delivery schedule that can be met by the contractor.”
 

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GD NASSCO Awarded Contract to Build Next Generation of U.S. Navy Fleet Oilers TAO(X)
 
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for the detailed design and construction of the next generation of fleet oilers, the John Lewis class (TAO-205), previously known as the TAO(X). This contract is for the construction of six ships.
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for the detailed design and construction of the next generation of fleet oilers, the John Lewis class (TAO-205), previously known as the TAO(X). This contract is for the construction of six ships.
 

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