Ships

US Constellation frigates to be more powerful

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The US Navy’s new 7,290 ton Constellation class (FFG-62) frigates are to have their armament enhanced with the inclusion of the Standard Missile 6,...

US Navy: better readiness and more ships

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What happens when the chief of naval operations wants more money for readiness — maintenance, spare parts, munitions and training time — to create...

A combined arms framework for massing fires

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By Dmitry Filipoff*  The act of massing fires across forces is inherently a function of combined arms. (Center for International Maritime Security.) Individual platforms should...

Repairs to HMAS Supply

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Engineers are working to repair one of the Royal Australian Navy's newest ships, with Defence investigating "possible mechanical defects" on the Spanish-built HMAS Supply,...

Singapore awards contract for multi-role combat vessels

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At the end of March, Singapore’s Ministry for Defence (MINDEF) signed a contract with Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) for the detailed design...

Sale of RNZN patrol vessels boosts local economy

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Two former Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Inshore Patrol Vessels, Rotoiti and Pukaki, are about to embark on a journey to their new home...

Plan Galileo delivers for regions

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Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North East celebrated one year of operations in early March, with the new Head Maritime Sustainment Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen...

RO-RO ferries in Taiwan Strait

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By Conor Kennedy* The role of civilian roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries in a PLA invasion of Taiwan deserves its growing notoriety. With port access secured or...

$3.6bn for missiles for Virginia and Zumwalt classes

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The Navy for the first time has outlined the initial production schedule for its hypersonic missile program, a $3.6 billion dollar buy for 64...

Russia prunes Arctic icebreaker plan

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Only two days after the EU imposed sanctions against Russia's state nuclear icebreaker operator, the country announces that it will not build a fleet...