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January 2015 News - Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security
 
 

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Raytheon Tests New APG-79(V)X AESA Radar to Lengthen US Navy F/A-18C-D Hornet Relevance
 
A successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter/attack jets, including: extended detection ranges, simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, production of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping and industry leading reliability.
A successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter/attack jets, including: extended detection ranges, simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, production of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping and industry leading reliability.
 

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Capabilities to Defend, Protect and Connect the U.S. Navy
 
General Dynamics Mission Systems makes its debut as General Dynamics’ newest business unit at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 27th National Symposium. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems combined to form General Dynamics Mission Systems on January 1, 2015.
General Dynamics Mission Systems makes its debut as General Dynamics’ newest business unit at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 27th National Symposium. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems combined to form General Dynamics Mission Systems on January 1, 2015.
 

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Lockheed Martin Selects Marotta Controls to Develop Power Conversion Units for LRASM
 
Marotta Controls announces that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop multiple power conversion units for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), which Lockheed Martin is developing as a joint program with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed Martin will integrate Marotta’s power conversion units into various avionics systems within the missile.
Marotta Controls announces that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop multiple power conversion units for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), which Lockheed Martin is developing as a joint program with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed Martin will integrate Marotta’s power conversion units into various avionics systems within the missile.
 

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Austal Launches Sixth Cape Class Patrol Boat for Australian Customs and Border Protection
 
Austal launched the sixth in-series Cape Class Patrol Boat (CCPB) at the company’s Australian Defence Facility in Henderson, Western Australia. The launch of Cape Leveque marks the third year in a row a CCPB has been launched in the first week of January; preceded by Cape St George (CCPB01) in 2013 and Cape Byron (CCPB02) in 2014.
Austal launched the sixth in-series Cape Class Patrol Boat (CCPB) at the company’s Australian Defence Facility in Henderson, Western Australia. The launch of Cape Leveque marks the third year in a row a CCPB has been launched in the first week of January; preceded by Cape St George (CCPB01) in 2013 and Cape Byron (CCPB02) in 2014.
 

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Swedish Armed Forces Confirms Second Sighting of Suspicious Submarine
 
Swedish Armed Forces report they have orchestrated a second wave of research in October, just one week after ending a major operation to track and locate a "mysterious underwater activity" around the archipelago of Stockholm.
Swedish Armed Forces report they have conducted a second submarine search operation in October, just one week after ending a major operation to track and locate a "foreign underwater activity" around the archipelago of Stockholm.
 

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Austal Built Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) Christened
 
Austal christened USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) on January 10th at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Trenton is the fifth of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy as part of an overall 10-ship block-buy contract worth over $1.6 billion.
Austal christened USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) on January 10th at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Trenton is the fifth of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy as part of an overall 10-ship block-buy contract worth over $1.6 billion.
 

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Boeing Delivered All P-8As MPA to U.S. Navy on Schedule and on Cost in 2014
 
Boeing last month delivered the eighth P-8A Poseidon of 2014, completing all planned deliveries to the U.S. Navy for the year on time and on cost. That airplane, the 21st overall for the program, flew from Seattle to Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida on Jan. 8. It joined other P-8As being used to train Navy crews.
Boeing last month delivered the eighth P-8A Poseidon of 2014, completing all planned deliveries to the U.S. Navy for the year on time and on cost. That airplane, the 21st overall for the program, flew from Seattle to Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida on Jan. 8. It joined other P-8As being used to train Navy crews.
 

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Updated: French Ministry of Defense orders 2 PLG Light Patrol Vessels for the Antilles-Guiana area
 
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) announced it has awarded a contract to french company SOCARENAM on December 19th for the construction of two Patrouilleurs Légers Guyanais (Light Patrol Vessel for Guyana or PLG) for the Marine Nationale (French Navy).
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) announced it has awarded a contract to french company SOCARENAM on December 19th for the construction of two Patrouilleurs Légers Guyanais (Light Patrol Vessel for Guyana or PLG) for the Marine Nationale (French Navy).
 

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United Kingdom could procure Japan's Kawasaki P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
 
The Japanese government, lead by Prime Minister Abe, have been pushing for increased export of made in Japan defense systems for the past year. Reuters is reporting that United Kingdom is being offered the Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kawasaki P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
The Japanese government, lead by Prime Minister Abe, have been pushing for increased export of made in Japan defense systems for the past year. Reuters is reporting that United Kingdom is being offered the Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kawasaki P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
 

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French Navy ASW Frigate Conducted Rare Deployment to Strategic Arctic Area
 
The French Navy announced yesterday that the anti-submarine frigate La Motte-Picquet (Georges Leygues class) deployed to the North Atlantic and Arctic area from 30 October to 2 December last year. The French Navy, who rarely patrols in the Arctic, explains that the objectives were to increase the sailors "knowledge and anticipation" in a zone of increasingly strategic importance.
The French Navy announced yesterday that the anti-submarine frigate La Motte-Picquet (Georges Leygues class) deployed to the North Atlantic and Arctic area from 30 October to 2 December last year. The French Navy, who rarely patrols in the Arctic, explains that the objectives were to increase the sailors "knowledge and anticipation" in a zone of increasingly strategic importance.
 

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Thales to upgrade fire control system on French Navy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
 
On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the Joint Armaments Cooperation Organisation (OCCAr) has awarded Thales a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the anti-air missiles deployed by the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The new equipment will be installed as part of the refit planned in 2018. Work will be completed when the Charles de Gaulle returns to active service.
On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the Joint Armaments Cooperation Organisation (OCCAr) has awarded Thales a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the anti-air missiles deployed by the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The new equipment will be installed as part of the refit planned in 2018. Work will be completed when the Charles de Gaulle returns to active service.
 

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Russian Shipyard Sevmash Ordered New Equipment for Overhaul of Kirov Class Cruiser Nakhimov
 
Russia's largest shipbuilding company JSC PO "Sevmash" based in Severodvinsk has published the list of new equipment being ordered for the overhaul of Admiral Nakhimov. The list is probably accurate because it was published on a Russian government online B2B trading platform. Admiral Nakhimov is a Kirov class nuclear-powered missile cruiser (Project 1144.2).
Russia's largest shipbuilding company JSC PO "Sevmash" based in Severodvinsk has published the list of new equipment being ordered for the overhaul of Admiral Nakhimov. The list is probably accurate because it was published on a Russian government online B2B trading platform. Admiral Nakhimov is a Kirov class nuclear-powered missile cruiser (Project 1144).
 

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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Launched Corvette for Bangladesh and OPV for Nigeria
 
The second Corvette ordered by the Bangladesh Navy and second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ordered by Nigeria were launched last week at the China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC)'s Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China. CSOC is part of the part of the State Shipbuilding Corporation, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).
The second Corvette ordered by the Bangladesh Navy and second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ordered by Nigeria were launched last week at the China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC)'s Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China. CSOC is part of the part of the State Shipbuilding Corporation, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).
 

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Two Raptor (Project 03160) High Speed Patrol Boats to Join Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet
 
Russian shipyard Open Joint Stock Company "Pella" based in Leningrad announced two Project 03160 Raptor high speed patrol boats will join the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy in early 2015. In late December 2014 the boats were delivered to Novorossiysk naval base by trucks from the shipyard. To date, at the Novorossiisk base the vessels completed builder sea trials with success from 2013 to 2014.
Russian shipyard Open Joint Stock Company "Pella" based in Leningrad announced two Project 03160 Raptor high speed patrol boats will join the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy in early 2015. In late December 2014 the boats were delivered to Novorossiysk naval base by trucks from the shipyard. To date, at the Novorossiisk base the vessels completed builder sea trials with success from 2013 to 2014.
 

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Turkey's Future LHD Could Be Modified as an "Aircraft Carrier" to Deploy F-35B Jets
 
Turkish-German media Deutsch Tuerkische Zeitung is reporting that during the last meeting of the Turkish National Security Council (in presence of the Turkish President) the decision was made to built the future LHD (Turkish designation: LPD Project) as an aircraft carrier capable to deploy the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Lockheed Martin built Joint Strike Fighter.
Turkish-German media Deutsch Tuerkische Zeitung is reporting that during the last meeting of the Turkish National Security Council (in presence of the Turkish President) the decision was made to built the future LHD (Turkish designation: LPD Project) as an aircraft carrier capable to deploy the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Lockheed Martin built Joint Strike Fighter. The vessel should be delivered to the Turkish Navy by 2019.
 

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Taiwan Launches Project to Design and Produce its Own Submarines
 
AFP reported that Deputy Defence Minister of Taiwan, Chiu Kuo-cheng, told parliament on Monday the ministry has approved guidelines for the design contract for an Indigenous Defence Submarine. "This means the military has officially kicked off the self-built submarine project," legislator Lin Yu-fang, who sits on parliament's defence committee, said in a statement.
AFP reported that Deputy Defence Minister of Taiwan, Chiu Kuo-cheng, told parliament on Monday the ministry has approved guidelines for the design contract for an Indigenous Defence Submarine. "This means the military has officially kicked off the self-built submarine project," legislator Lin Yu-fang, who sits on parliament's defence committee, said in a statement.
 

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Israel Signed a Contract with Germany & TKMS for 4 Modified MEKO 80 Patrol Corvettes
 
Speaking during the Israel Air Force ceremony on December 25th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel ordered four new patrol vessels from Germany: "Today, I am pleased to announce that three days ago, we added an important component to our defensive force. We purchased four new Saar vessels from Germany" .
Speaking during the Israel Air Force ceremony on December 25th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel ordered four new patrol vessels from Germany: "Today, I am pleased to announce that three days ago, we added an important component to our defensive force. We purchased four new Saar vessels from Germany" .
 

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New Russian Navy Borei class SSBN arrives at Northern Fleet base in Murmansk
 
Russia’s new Borei class strategic nuclear-powered submarine (Project 955 SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh completed the first voyage on Monday from Severodvinsk to the main base of the Northern Fleet’s submarine forces at Gadzhiyevo in Northwest Russia in the Murmansk region. Spokesman for the Northern Fleet Vadim Serga told Russian state owned news agency TASS that the voyage passed normally.
Russia’s new Borei class strategic nuclear-powered submarine (Project 955 SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh completed the first voyage on Monday from Severodvinsk to the main base of the Northern Fleet’s submarine forces at Gadzhiyevo in Northwest Russia in the Murmansk region. Spokesman for the Northern Fleet Vadim Serga told Russian state owned news agency TASS that the voyage passed normally.
 

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