Chinese ship-spotters took pictures showing China’ second aircraft carrier alongside the Type 901 supply vessel Hulunhu (呼伦湖 ) for the first time. This picture, taken on April 28th at the Dalian shipyard, shows the future of the PLAN carrier strike groups.
A recent video report by CCTV sheds some new light on the KQ-200 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
Construction of the first of three new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) ordered by Argentina just started at the Piriou shipyard in Concarneau, France. A first block is already assembled while official delivery of the vessel is expected for March 2020.
Four AW101s and a comprehensive integrated logistics and training package to be supplied with PZL-Åšwidnik acting as prime contractor. With deliveries to be completed by 2022 the fleet will perform Anti-Submarine Warfare and combat search and rescue missions
Naval Group participates for the first time to FAMEX 2019 in Mexico to present its solutions for naval aviation.
The latest edition of the LIMA defense show, held in April in Malaysia, was also the occasion chosen by the France-based company Zodiac Milpro to introduce its ZH1300 Interceptor fast assault craft to Asian customers. A platform as powerful as modular, intended to become the perfect « Swiss army knife » for the ASEAN region police and military forces.
The construction of 5 frigates will guarantee a stable and sufficient workload in the next 10 years. • The program will involve the modernization and technological development of Ferrol shipyard, placing it within the framework of Industry 4.0 promoted by the Government of Spain.
LIG Nex1 officially opened a new Goalkeeper CIWS maintenance facility at the company’s Gumi plant on Tuesday, April 16. The ceremony was attended by Kwon Byung-Hyun, LIG Next 1 Production Division General Manager and Geert van der Molen, Vice-President of Thales Netherland.
The Russian Navy’s first Project 20385 « Gremyashchiy » corvette started sea trials, the Severnaya Verf shipbuilder reported on April 21.
Recent ship spotter pictures show that Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) future large patrol vessel PLH-41 “Mizuho” has been fitted with a BAE Systems Bofors 40Mk4 40mm main gun.
