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Russia's Proposed Indian Shipbuilding Hub Could Become Global Unit

September 14, 2016 @ 01:53 PM

Russias United Shipbuilding Corporation has proposed to the Indian government to set up a production unit in Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh. The proposed manufacturing hub in India could become their global production unit, Alexey L Rakhmanov, president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation was quoted as saying by

India's Cochin Shipyard Readies for Initial Public Offering

September 14, 2016 @ 12:15 PM

India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) is eyeing to file documents for its initial public offering (IPO) of Rs 600 crores (US$89.6 million) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by the end of this month

BAE Systems Signs Global Combat Ship Design Contract With Australian Navy

September 2, 2016 @ 02:44 PM

BAE Systems has won a contract from the Australia to further refine its design of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) for the countrys Navy under the SEA 5000 (Future Frigate) program. “We look forward to demonstrating the adaptability and maturity of the Global Combat Ship design to meet Australias...

Lockheed Martin Wins $68 Million To Develop Combat Management System For US...

August 23, 2016 @ 12:57 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $68 million contract for the development of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class (Frigate increment) Combat Management System for the US Navy. The contract includes hardware and software development; software and hardware integration; Combat Management System and combat system technical data packages for LCS class (Frigate...

Pakistan, Turkey Collaborate On Building New Fleet Tanker

August 19, 2016 @ 02:23 PM

Pakistans Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) has launched a 17,000-tonne heavy Warship fleet tanker, which was being constructed by the company in collaborating with the Turkish firm Savunma Teknologiler Muhendisilik (STM). The fleet tanker launched on Friday at the companys facility,

Japan Delivers First-of-10 Patrol Vessels To Philippines

August 18, 2016 @ 12:15 PM

Japan has delivered the first of 10 patrol vessels to Philippines as part of the official development assistance loan to help Manilas maritime capabilities. The 44-meter multi-role patrol vessel will be assigned to the Philippine coast guard

Kalashnikov Begins Delivery Of Amphibious Assault Boats To Russian Special Forces

July 6, 2016 @ 12:15 PM

Kalashnikov has begun serial deliveries of its high-speed transport and amphibious assault boats to the Russian Special Forces. Kalashnikov began it first deliveries of the BK-10 assault landing boat and the BK-16 multipurpose amphibious boat to Russia's Special Purpose Military Units (Spetsnaz), according to the official statement published Wednesday

Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Meant For Sri Lanka Launched In India

June 13, 2016 @ 12:44 PM

An Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel, built by Goa Shipyards Ltd for the Sri Lanka Navy was launched at Goa Shipyard in India last Friday. The ship, which measures 105m in length and 13

Russia To Resolve Supply Of Three Frigates To India By Year End

June 10, 2016 @ 01:38 PM

Russia hopes to resolve the unfinished sale the patrol ships to India by year end. Russia could not be supply all the six frigates to India as per the deal as Ukraine stopped supply of engines for the frigates after ties with Kiev plummeted

Damen Unveils New Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels

June 8, 2016 @ 03:43 PM

Damen Shipyards announced the introduction of a new range of Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels (MRAV) during the Oceanographic Survey Vessel Conference in London. The common theme running through the series is the provision of a basic platform offering reliable and cost-effective multi-role potential and hydrographic survey capabilities to naval clients

Russia To Get Two Ice-class Patrol Ships

May 6, 2016 @ 03:06 PM

Russian Defense Ministry has placed an order for two ice-class Project 23550 patrol ships. "In accordance with the contract, the ships are expected to be delivered to the Russian Navy before the end of 2020," the Russian MoD said in a statement Monday

Lockheed Martin Wins $74 Million To Evaluate Cost Of US Navy’s Freedom...

April 29, 2016 @ 09:48 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $74 million contract to assess engineering and production challenges and evaluate cost and schedule risks for US Navys Freedom variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The contract also includes production challenges, provide engineering and design services, and evaluate the cost and schedule risks from affordability efforts to reduce LCS acquisition and lifecycle costs for Freedom variant LCS program core LCS class services, LCS class services, and special studies, analyses and reviews, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday

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