December 2017 News - Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security
 
 

Davie Shipbuilding Delivered Interim AOR M/V Asterix to Royal Canadian Navy
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MV Asterix interim AOR RCN Canada 1
Davie Shipbuilding delivered the M/V Asterix on December 1st 2017. A post on Chantier Davie's facebook page reads: A big thank you and well done to the expert shipbuilders at Davie who have delivered Canada’s next naval support ship (Asterix) in less than 2 years, on time and to budget. M/V Asterix is a former containership which arrived at Chantier Davie’s shipyard in Lévis for conversion into an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship in October 2015. M/V Asterix is set to enter into service with the Royal Canadian Navy by the end of this year.
 

Thales & Cotecmar committed to develop Colombian defence capabilities at Expodefensa 2017
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Thales and Cotecmar executives signining the cooperation agreement during Expodefensa
At Expodefensa 2017, the main defence exhibition in Colombia, Thales announces the renew partnership agreement with Cotecmar (Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval Marítima y Fluvial) to strengthen cooperation with the Colombian defence industry.
 

QinetiQ emulates drone threat for Royal Canadian Navy
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QTS Snyper target
QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) has introduced a new service to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) by emulating the threat posed to large naval vessels by small multi-rotor drones.
 

Kh-31 air-to-surface missile added to Russian Navy MiG-29K/KUB weapons package
 
MiG 29K KUB Kh 31 Kh-31 missiles have been added to the set of armaments of Russian seaborne MiG-29K/KUB fighter jets. Various missile modifications can hit adversary warships and radars. Supersonic speed makes Kh-31 nearly invulnerable for air defense. One salvo by a wing of fighter jets can destroy or make inoperative a major warship, the Izvestia daily writes.
 

Video: U.S. Navy Second Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Michael Monsoor Started Sea Trials
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USS Michael Monsoor DDG 1001 sea trials BIW
The second Zumwalt-class destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) sailed out of General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine, yesterday for its very first sea trials (called builder trials). The Zumwalt-class is the largest class of destroyers ever built for the U.S Navy. This initial builder sea trials will help check basic systems onboard.
 

Indian Navy hopes nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra to be back in fleet soon
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INS Chakra Indian navy Akula II SSN submarine nuclear powered
The Russian-made Project 971 nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra (formerly known as the K-152 Nerpa submarine) leased to India’s Navy, which has suffered damage during its operation, will be made operational soon, The Pioneer newspaper reported with reference to Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba.
 

Japan Considering JSM & LRASM Next Gen Anti-Ship Missile Procurement
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US Navy Destroyers USS Porter & USS Ross Launched Tomahawk Strikes Against Syria
According to a report by Fuji News Network (FNN)'s "Fuji TV" which aired today, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (Jieitai or JSDF) is considering the procurement of JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range) long-range air-to-ground, precision standoff missiles as well as JSM (Joint Strike Missile) and LRASM (Long Range Anti Ship Missile) next generation anti-ship missiles.
 

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