Key.Aero Network
Register Free

Results 1 to 30 of 1113

Thread: Navies news from around the world -III

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    9,077

    Navies news from around the world -III

    two offshore support vessels for Iraqi Navy.

    Pentagon Contract Announcement

    RiverHawk Fast Sea Frames, LLC, Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $70,140,000 firm-fixed-price letter contract for the detail, design, and construction of two offshore support vessels and associated equipment and services for the Iraqi Navy.

    This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Iraq.

    Work will be performed in Houma, La., and is expected to be completed by December 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $47.6 million will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
    Full Story

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    9,077
    Google on-line translate:
    Venezuela gets first BVL from Navantia


    The Spanish shipyard Navantia delivered last week the first of four ships, maritime surveillance (Buckland Vigilancia del Litoral-BVL) to 'Bolivarian Armada of Venezuela'.

    The ship, named after indigenous "Guaicamacuto" is the size of corvette (1,500 tons) and is comparable to future NaPaOc Navy of Brazil, whose program includes the construction of five units.

    Original Text

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    9,077
    Google on-line translate:

    Future of NaPaOc MB/Brasil Navy

    Three projects that may fit the requirements of MB/Brasil Navy for the Patrol Vessel Oceanic. Which one will win the competition?

    ThyssenKrupp Sentinel


    Navantia 99m IPO



    Fincantieri Comandante Cigala Fulgosi

    Original Text

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    9,077
    Astute's First Dive

    The first of the class "Astute Class attack submarine" sailed from HMNB Clyde Faslane on Tuesday 16 February to continue her programme of sea trials. On Thursday 18 February 2010 a significant milestone was achieved as the submarine completed its first dive. This was achieved in the Scottish Exercise Areas with HMS Montrose in support.



    More pics

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    9,077
    Chilean naval base rocked by earthquake

    The Chilean Navy suffered major damage to its naval base and shipyard at Talcahuano as a result of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzAEu...layer_embedded
    Last edited by Tango III; 9th March 2010 at 18:03.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Reading
    Posts
    10,767
    A number of ships under repair or construction at Talcahuano have been reported as damaged, e.g. an Ecuadorian U209 submarine may have been damaged beyond repair.
    Juris praecepta sunt haec: honeste vivere, alterum non laedere, suum cuique tribuere.
    Justinian

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    632
    Quote Originally Posted by Tango III View Post
    Astute's First Dive

    The first of the class "Astute Class attack submarine" sailed from HMNB Clyde Faslane on Tuesday 16 February to continue her programme of sea trials. On Thursday 18 February 2010 a significant milestone was achieved as the submarine completed its first dive. This was achieved in the Scottish Exercise Areas with HMS Montrose in support.



    More pics
    What's that cylindrical object protruding from the forward deck?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    130
    Quote Originally Posted by mabie View Post
    What's that cylindrical object protruding from the forward deck?
    "Anechoic" device (for silencing improvement) ?
    Visit my blog on news about all combat fleet of the world !
    http://combatfleetoftheworld.blogspot.com/

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

- Part of the    Network -

KEY AERO AVIATION NEWS

MAGAZINES

AVIATION FORUM

SHOP

 

WEBSITES