Category: Shipbuilding

Debut at the World Defence Show

Debut at the World Defence Show

Gepostet von | 8 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

The French group CMN NAVAL is presenting the world's fastest autonomous interceptor speedboat, the UHSI32, at the upcoming World Defence Show from 6 to 9 March 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The autonomous capabilities and functions were developed by CMN in collaboration with Sea Machines Robotics and Raytheon Anschütz. CMN NAVAL will present various capabilities of the UHSI32, such as autonomous driving, compliance with collision avoidance rules and communication in over-the-horizon mode. The 45-knot patrol boat is particularly suitable for SAR and maritime surveillance. With a length of 32 metres and a width of...

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News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

With the "Miecznik" (Swordfish) frigate programme, the Polish Navy aims to expand its maritime capabilities in the long term with three newbuilds. The construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2023 at two national shipyards and the units are to be delivered between 2028 and 2034. The "Miecznik" programme is part of a EUR 115 billion investment plan over 12 years. From the bids submitted last autumn, the designs of the British "Arrowhead 140" (Babcock) and the German "MEKO-A300" (tkMS) have now been selected as meeting the requirements to the greatest extent. In addition to the capability parameters and the usability of existing national systems/devices, technology transfer, lifetime costs and modernisation potential were also taken into account. The selected da...

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Ladies' electric patrol

Ladies' electric patrol

Gepostet von | 31 Jan 2022 | , , | 0

The Dutch are faster again: Dutch battery system supplier EST-Floattech has delivered three 273kWh units for the new electrically powered patrol boats to Amsterdam. There, the police will patrol the canals in an environmentally friendly way. These are the Patrol Vessels 1304 built by Damen, and two more boats are currently under construction. EST-Floattech supplied the complete package of Green Orca batteries, battery management systems and battery control units, all in its own design. Source: EST-Floattech B.V.- Jan Hein Reeringh...

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Almost done: last F 125 handed over to the Bundeswehr

Almost done: last F 125 handed over to the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 28 Jan 2022 | , , , | 1

On 28 January, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) took delivery of the frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" (F 225) from ARGE F125 (Arbeitsgemeinschaft F125), which is made up of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) from Kiel as the lead company and the Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group. It will be some time before the ship is commissioned by the navy. In the case of the type ship "Baden-Württemberg", it was seven weeks before the "complete requirements for the operability of the ship", as it is called in official German, were met. The systems and equipment on board the "Rheinland-Pfalz" are tested during the sea trials. This includes safety inspections (for example...

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mtu Rolls Royce for the F 126

mtu Rolls Royce for the F 126

Gepostet von | 25 Jan 2022 | , , | 0

Rolls-Royce to supply the mtu NautIQ Master automation system for the F126 frigates The mtu NautIQ Master ship automation system and the mtu NautIQ Foresight equipment health management system form the automation ship technology management system for the Class 126 frigates. The delivery consists of the ship automation (IPMS) and condition monitoring system (CMS) components. Rolls-Royce is supplying its mtu NautIQ Master and mtu NautIQ Foresight solutions for this purpose. The corresponding contract with the main contractor Damen Naval was signed on 21 January 2022. This contract also includes the fire alarm system, personal detection and CCTV systems. This "High-Tech Made in Germany" - according to the press release - is unique worldwide....

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