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Imminent Roll-Out for China’s First Carrier-Based AWACS
China’s first carrier-based AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) should leave the assembly line and conduct its first flight soon.
21 April 2019
China’s first carrier-based AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) should leave the assembly line and conduct its first flight soon.
In a news article recently published on its website and titled “MKS 180: The K Stands for Kombat”, the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) outlines the future capabilities of its next class of surface combatant: The MKS 180.
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, launched the third ship of Project 15B, Guided Missile Destroyer “Imphal”, today (20 April 2019) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai.
Nauta Shiprepair Yard has completed the next milestone in the construction of the Swedish SIGINT ship for the Royal Swedish Navy. Outfitting and equipment installation will take place in Nauta Shiprepair Yard, after which the vessel will undergo harbour and sea trials. The ship will then sail to Saab’s shipyard in Karlskrona to complete outfitting of special systems.
Naval Group launched the multi-missions FREMM frigate Alsace on 18 April 2019. It is the first of two air-defence frigates known as FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne).
The Netherlands Coastguard (Nederlandse Kustwacht) is looking for new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) according to a contract notice published on the European public procurement platform TED.
Maritime forces from France’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group participated in a naval passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Red Sea, April 15.
The first Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM or RMN) was named and launched during a ceremony held April 15 at Shuangliu Manufacturer Base, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group, Wuhan, China.
Naval Group will exhibit for the first time at FAMEX, the Aerospace Mexico Fair, held from April 24 to 27, 2019 at the main military air base of the country, located in Santa Lucia. Naval News took the opportunity to sit down with Naval Group’s Olivier Michel, Vice President Sales Latin America, and Nicolas Viala, Corporate Sales Director Latin America.
The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, was visiting the Thales site of Limours this week, which specializes in military radars. The first SeaFire radar array for the future FDI frigates of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) was presented to her.
