Category: Shipbuilding

Mortar at sea?

Mortar at sea?

Gepostet von | 25 May 2023 | , , , , | 0

Swedish armed forces award contract for amphibious fire support The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has commissioned Swedish shipbuilder Swede Ship Marine AB to supply eight "seaworthy artillery platforms" for the amphibious battalion in Stockholm and Gothenburg, according to a press release issued by FMV on 17 May 2023. The ships ordered are essentially light patrol boats equipped with stabilised, automatic mortar systems. The ships are intended to provide "indirect fire support with high precision" during coastal and amphibious operations. The vessels will also be equipped with sensors to enable reconnaissance and engagement of land and sea targets, either on land or at sea.

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Denmark: Hull Vane for OPV NORDSØEN

Denmark: Hull Vane for OPV NORDSØEN

Gepostet von | 24 May 2023 | , , , | 0

At the beginning of May 2023, the Hvide Sande shipyard on the Danish west coast handed over the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Danish Fisheries Agency. It was delivered with azimuth propulsion nacelles and in combination with a guide plate (hull vane) under the stern. A hull vane smoothes out the turbulence behind a moving ship and makes it faster and quieter, i.e. more efficient. At the same time, the sea behaviour is improved. For the development and function of a hull vane, see the article "Netherlands: Hull Vane for the GRONINGEN" from 12 February 2023. Objectives In the public tender, emphasis was placed on low life cycle costs and energy efficiency. Hvide Sande Shipyard therefore already cooperated with...

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Submarine on the Rhine near Bonn and Koblenz - U17 on its way to Speyer

Submarine on the Rhine near Bonn and Koblenz - U17 on its way to Speyer

Gepostet von | 12 May 2023 | , , , | 3

In mid-May, there will be a rare spectacle on the Rhine from Cologne via Bonn and Koblenz: A decommissioned German Navy submarine is on its way from Kiel on the Baltic Sea to Speyer on the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is the U17 - an almost 50 metre long type 206A naval submarine that displaces around 500 tonnes when submerged. However, it will not be travelling through the Rhine itself, but will be transported on a floating pontoon from Kiel to Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate. There it will be refurbished at the Technik Museum Speyer and is expected to be transferred to the Technik Museum Sinsheim a year later.

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rheinmetall: MASS decoy system for Australian Navy

rheinmetall: MASS decoy system for Australian Navy

Gepostet von | 12 May 2023 | , , | 0

From a Rheinmetall press release The Royal Australian Navy has ordered MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) ship protection systems from Rheinmetall for its three Hobart-class destroyers and ten Anzac-class frigates. According to Rheinmetall, the first systems are to be delivered this year and full operational readiness will be achieved in 2027. The order, with a volume of 125 million euros, is the largest to date for the company's Maritime Defence Systems division. The contract includes options to equip the entire Australian fleet, which could increase the volume fivefold. Rheinmetall in Australia The order is the first naval contract...

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K 130: Second corvette of the second batch christened

K 130: Second corvette of the second batch christened

Gepostet von | 4 May 2023 | , , , | 0

On 4 May 2023, construction number 7 of the Braunschweig class was christened "Emden" by Ms Annette Lehnigk-Emden at the traditional Hamburg shipyard Blohm & Voss, which has belonged to Lürssen Defence since 2016 and is now part of the NVL Group. As a direct descendant of a crew member of the small cruiser "Emden" from the time of the First World War, Mrs Lehnigk-Emden bears the traditional name affix and has now also taken over the sponsorship of the naval vessel. She was also recently appointed President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) by the new Minister of Defence and performed one of her first official acts with the naming ceremony....

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