General Naval News

[Ananda]

HD HHI inks MoU with Polish Shipyard for ORKA Submarine Program - Naval News

HD HHI signed a MOU with Remontowa Shipbuilding for MRO services in the frame of Poland's ORKA submarine program.

www.navalnews.com

Hyundai HHI Shipyard got Polish Shipyard as partner to engage domestication for Orka Submarine program. HHI provide their own design to engage with the bid. If they got the deal, HHI will have their first export and become 2nd ROK Shipyard that manage export Submarine after DSME/Hanwha Ocean.

Note:
This HDS-2300 design they are pitching in my opinion externally share similarities with DSME 2000 that their rival try to export to Southeast Asian Market. Wondering if they are sharing some IP with DSME/Hanwha Ocean.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

An unknown patrolboat of the Damen Fast Crew Supplier 4008 design was recently spotted in the Netherlands sailing from the Headquarters of Damen in Gorkum to the sea, very likely for sea trials. "RSS Barracuda P501" was painted on the vessel, but it is actually sure this vessel is not for the Royal Singapore Navy, the Royal Syrian Navy or the Armada española but for het Surinaams Nationaal Leger.

The Surinaamse government has signed a contract for the six years lease of a sea-going patrolboat.

A FCS 4008 boat has a lengte van 41,2 meter, a width of 8,7 meter and has a maximum speed of 30 knts. A crew of eight is sufficient.

Nieuw marineschip Suriname komt uit Nederland

RSS Barracuda was eerder deze maand in Nederland aan het proefvaren

marineschepen.nl

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Fincantieri has officially handed over the “Al Hulk” Air Defence - LPD to the Ministry of Defence of Qatar.

This should be the first "anti-balistic missile air defence LPD" in the world.
As far as i know the KM-SAM Block II is not yet installed on the Marado (LPH-6112).

Fincantieri Delivers Air Defense LPD “Al-Fulk” to Qatar - Naval News

 

[Ananda]

Naval News talk about Qatari Navy Corvettes base Navy means limited capabilities for AAW. Interesting they are choosing to equip LPD for AAW purpose instead on larger Frigate base. Seems puting LPD as multipurpose amphibious and combatan as solutions that attract them.

Perhaps this LPD also can be use as mother ships for smaller Rigid Hull boats for interdiction purposes. Thus mother ships for litoral interdiction and having AAW capabilities to cover them.

 

[John Fedup]

Another potential entry into the MPA market is the C-390 so along with the P-8 and A321XLR there may be 3 large jets, a turboprop, and a several business jets competing for market share, getting somewhat crowded.

Embraer and Brazilian Air Force to Study MPA variant of C-390 Millennium - Naval News

Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed an agreement to study a Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) variant of the C-390 Millennium

www.navalnews.com

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Another potential entry into the MPA market is the C-390 so along with the P-8 and A321XLR there may be 3 large jets, a turboprop, and a several business jets competing for market share, getting somewhat crowded.

Embraer and Brazilian Air Force to Study MPA variant of C-390 Millennium - Naval News

Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed an agreement to study a Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) variant of the C-390 Millennium

www.navalnews.com

Well, dont forget the Kawasaki P-1. And there are more than just one turboprop MPA...

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias rejects the four LCS vessels proposed by the United States, citing their unresolved propulsion system issues, which would cost $50 million each to repair.

And when the vessels are in service with the Hellenic Navy, the maintenance and operational costs will be undoubtedly huge.

‘No, a Thousand Times No’: Greek Defense Minister on LCS Deal - Naval News

Greek Defense Minister rejects the acquisition of LCS from the United States, citing their propulsion issues and the multimillion-dollar repair costs.

www.navalnews.com