Naval and Defense News

[xavierv]

Naval Group Inks Major ‘Attack-class’ Submarine Contract with Australia

The Australian government signed the Attack-class submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with French shipbuilder Naval Group, a project worth over 31 billion Euros ($35 billion USD) and tying the two parties for the next 50 years.
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This contract is the largest defense contract ever awarded by the Australian government and the largest defense contract ever awarded to a European defense company.
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Construction on the first ship of the class (the future HMAS Attack) is expected to start in 2023 and its delivery should take place in the early 2030ies. The next units will follow with a cadence of one submarine every two years.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... australia/

[Dysta]

US may want AI as much or maybe more than China does, especially for potential military applications. Is CMANO ready for better and deadlier AI?

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ ... na-n970406

[bpstalker]

Hungarian Airforce to purchase AIRBUS's SAMOC
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-r ... Force.html

Also Hungary to procure NASAMS as it was announced after Pompeo's visit

[kevinkins]

Interesting little article:

https://defence-blog.com/news/russian-t ... radar.html

What I believe is the radar dome is visible in Google maps street view.

Kevin

[xavierv]

Hellenic Navy in final stage for MH-60R procurement

The Hellenic Navy is in the final stage of activating the sub-programme for the procurement of four Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters, according to a written statement to the Parliament made by the Minister of Defense Evangelos Apostolakis.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... ocurement/
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That's a lot of rotary wing

Indian Navy issues EOI for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters

The Indian Ministry of Defence has issued Expression of Interest (s) for shortlisting of potential Indian Strategic Partners and foreign OEMs for the Procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH) for the Indian Navy on 12 Feb 19.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... licopters/
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What if China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier is Conventionally-Powered & Features EMALS ?

An article published by a subsidiary of Chinese naval group CSSC is suggesting quite clearly that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) 3rd aircraft carrier will use a conventional propulsion system and EMALS catapults.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... ith-emals/
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A Record 35 Aircraft Aboard French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle

In the context of the FANAL pre-deployment exercise involving the entire carrier strike group, French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle set a new record: No less than 35 aircraft, including 30 Rafale Marine, were aboard. All aircraft were lined up on the flight deck for a "PHOTEX".

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... de-gaulle/

[KLAB]

https://tvzvezda.ru/news/opk/content/20 ... XIUmz.html
Idz 80. PAK-DA design finalised and prototype components ordered?
In service date TBC......

[xavierv]

USMC F-35Bs conduct first strike at sea with externally-mounted weapons

US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft conducted milestone flight operations with externally-loaded inert and live ordnance in expeditionary strike training from the USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Philippine and East China Seas, Jan. 26 through Feb. 6, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit PAO announced recently.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... d-weapons/

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Boeing Wins U.S. Navy Contract for Four Orca XLUUVs

Boeing won a $43 million contract for the fabrication, test, and delivery of four Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs) and associated support elements.
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XLUUV future capabilities may include mine countermeasures (MCM), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), electronic warfare (EW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and even strike capabilities.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... ca-xluuvs/

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Hellenic Navy gradually changing Fast Attack Craft fleet camouflage

The Hellenic Navy is gradually changing the camouflage of its Fast Attack Craft vessels, as noted in pictures from recent exercises. The new pattern includes four different shades between grey and dark blue grey, in random shapes.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... amouflage/


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French Navy Rafale M Fires MBDA METEOR BVRAAM for the 1st Time

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced that a French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale M fighter fired a METEOR air to air missile for the first time on 13 February 2019.
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The French Navy fighter used for the test was highly likely the (for now unique) Rafale M F-3R aircraft which was delivered in December 2018. F-3R is the latest standard of the Rafale, bringing a number of new capabilities including the integration of the METEOR missile.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... -1st-time/

[xavierv]

Littoral Combat Ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Commissioned Into the U.S. Navy

The littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) was commissioned into the U.S. Navy during a ceremony in San Francisco Feb. 16. USS Tulsa is the 15th littoral combat ship and the eighth of the Austal-built Independence-class.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... -u-s-navy/

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ECA GROUP unveils INSPECTOR 125 unsinkable USV

ECA GROUP, in collaboration with its naval architecture subsidiary MAURIC, integrates a new USV – (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) into its range of naval drones systems. The new INSPECTOR 125, based on an operational platform, is designed for high seas operations.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... kable-usv/

[kevinkins]

A couple of operational tidbits in this one on F-35s at Red Flag 19-1:

https://theaviationist.com/2019/02/16/t ... to-emerge/

"when they have expended all their ordnance, Lightning II pilots can support the rest of the team by collecting live battlefield data and passing it to older 4th generation fighters via Link-16."

[xavierv]

Pretty cool concept / idea: A naval VSHORAD solution... in a container... can be fitted aboard supply ships.... but aboard landing craft as well if you think about it

MBDA unveils the SPIMM Self-Protection Integrated Mistral Module

At NAVDEX 2019, MBDA unveiled the SPIMM (Self-Protection Integrated Mistral Module), an all-in-one air defence module based on the SIMBAD-RC system and designed to equip ships of all types, particularly those without a combat system (such as supply ships).

The SPIMM module consists of a SIMBAD-RC automated naval turret equipped with two ready-to-fire Mistral missiles and a 360° infrared panoramic system to detect and track air and surface threats. The system is entirely controlled by two operators located in a shelter inside the module, which is also used to store four additional missiles. This ISO standard “all-in-one” module, 10 feet long and weighing some 7 tons, can be easily positioned on the deck of a ship using a crane, and requires just a standard electrical connection.

https://www.navalnews.com/news/2019/02/ ... al-module/

[KLAB]

http://nevskii-bastion.ru/saar-45-israel/
Photo 16 Feb 2019 of Israeli SAAR 4.5 equipped with loitering munition launcher. Green Dragon.
Advertorial for the munition itself.
https://youtu.be/75-QvQ0qn6g
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[kevinkins]

Nice:

https://defence-blog.com/army/all-russi ... royed.html

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: kevinkins

Nice:

https://defence-blog.com/army/all-russi ... royed.html

Two questions:

1, When is the storm occurred, the one that happens in 2017 or later?
2, When S-400 claimed to has 600km of detection and attack ranges?

Also the title seems misleading, if all S-400 never got to China, then how’s the news about 48N6E tests occurred in 2018? I think it’s just refer to 40N6(E) that happens to be a part of the shipment got destroyed, and Russia isn’t officially using it 2 years ago?

40N6 is still a fable, and I doubt Russia would let China have it before themselves.

EDIT: China.com journalist has recently reported that China never have purchase 40N6E, and the damaged shipment is happened in Jan 2018, until April Russia was resent another batch and tested 48N6E3 later on.

https://3g.china.com/act/military/11132 ... 45271.html (Simplified Chinese)

[Tailhook]

ARLINGTON, Va., February 18, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft.

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-02-18 ... 130385-117

[sPzAbt. 502]

ORIGINAL: Tailhook

ARLINGTON, Va., February 18, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft.

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-02-18 ... 130385-117

Finland and USA just had an exercise called Distant Frontier in Alaska between themselves, separate from the Red Flag, so this comes as no big surprise, Finland has also been cleared for JASSM previously

[Dysta]

A message to the world: Tibet is belongs to China, always. One 055 destroyer has been named Lasha by official military news of PLA:

http://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2019-02/15/c ... 836298.htm

[Scorpion86]

The Portuguese Air Force has received its first two AW119 Koala helicopters, replacing the Alouette III after 56 years of loyal service.

[Picture by the Portuguese Air Force Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PortugueseAirF ... 7391544414 ]

[kevinkins]

More on the apparent debacle:

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26 ... -sea-floor

[Dysta]

If image sats are helping military to see stealth fighters, then it’s not stealthy anymore. Is it sounds like we need a whole new definition of “stealthiness”?

https://twitter.com/ImageSatIntl/status ... 8704190469

Also, Henri have some opinions to talk about Chinese ASAT weapons that US medias circulating recently. Waiting for the English translation, still:

http://www.eastpendulum.com/anti-satell ... s-missiles (French)

[redcoat]

The US Navy plans to test its new electronic warfare drones later this year

https://www.c4isrnet.com/electronic-warfare/2019/02/19/the-navy-plans-to-test-its-new-electronic-warfare-drones-this-fall/