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[Harald]

US Navy ditches futuristic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles

The U.S. Navy has pulled the plug, for now, on a futuristic weapon that fires projectiles at up to seven times the speed of sound using electricity.

The Navy spent more than a decade developing the electromagnetic railgun and once considered putting them on the new, stealthy Zumwalt-class destroyers built at Maine's Bath Iron Works.

But the Defense Department is turning its attention to hypersonic missiles to keep up with China and Russia, and the Navy cut funding for railgun research from its latest budget proposal.

"The railgun is, for the moment, dead," said Matthew Caris, a defense analyst at consultancy Avascent Group.

The removal of funding suggests the Navy saw both challenges in implementing the technology as well as shortcomings in the projectiles' range compared to hypersonic missiles, he said.

The Navy's decision to pause research at year's end frees up resources for hypersonic missiles, directed-energy systems (like lasers) and electronic warfare systems, said Lt. Courtney Callaghan, a Navy spokesperson. Information gleaned during testing will be retained in the event the Office of Naval Research wants to pick up where it left off in the future, she added.

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https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/01/us-navy-ditches-futuristic-railgun-eyes-hypersonic-missiles/

[Harald]

Italian Navy aircraft carrier to get first F-35B 'within a few days'

The Italian Navy aircraft carrier Cavour will receive its first F-35B this month after the vessel started certification work in the U.S. earlier this year to host the aircraft.

The fighter jet is undergoing final checks at the Cameri air base in Italy, home to the country's F-35 final assembly and checkout facility, which is due to turn out 90 F-35s for Italy, including 30 F-35Bs.

"The test flights have been completed, so within a few days [the aircraft] will be available for the Navy to collect and it will [be] delivered directly to the Cavour," said Rear Adm. Dino Torresi, the head of the Navy's air operations.

The Navy previously took delivery of two other F-35Bs, which were sent to the U.S. to join a training program for pilots and technical personnel. The new delivery makes it three out of a final order of 15 aircraft for the Navy. The "B" variant can land vertically and take off on short runways.

Meanwhile, the Cavour undertook certification work in the U.S. this year including sea trials with American jets.

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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/07/01/italian-navy-aircraft-carrier-to-get-first-f-35b-within-a-few-days/

[Parera]

Ook de Denen zitten niet stil met de ontwikkeling van de nieuwe generatie marine schepen.


Danish Industrial Partners Set To Deliver New Vessels For Royal Danish Navy
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/06/danish-industrial-partners-set-to-deliver-new-vessels-for-royal-danish-navy/

De website van de Deense industrie
https://navalteam.dk/

Artist impressie van wat omschreven staat in de titel als ''MPV-80'' en bij de overige afbeeldingen bij het artikel staan foto's van de Knud Rasmussen klasse OPV's. Dit is dus mogelijk de eerste impressie van ''de vervangers'' van de Knud Rasmussen klasse.

[Parera]

New Developments In Greece : A Shortlist For The Fleet Modernization Program
Recent news from Greece points towards a shortlist concerning the selection of the future ships of the Hellenic Navy.

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/defea-2021/2021/06/new-developments-in-greece-a-shortlist-for-the-fleet-modernization-program/#prettyPhoto

The shortlist ranked proposals in 3 categories. The first is made of the ones who were mature and well-rounded enough to pass. The second is for the proposals which still require a few adjustments to make the cut and finally, the last regroups the ones that are out of the competitions for various factors.

Thus, the list announced is as follows :
1st category
-SIGMA 11515 HN (Damen)
-FDI-HN (Naval Group)
-FREMM (Fincantieri)

2nd category
-HF2 (Lockheed Martin)
-Arrowhead 140 (Babcock)
-MEKO A200 (Blohm + Voss)

3rd category
-F110 (Navantia)
-MEKO A300 (Blohm + Voss)
-Gibbs & Cox proposal

We maken dus nog steeds (goede) kans op het binnenslepen van dit project als NL defensie industrie!

[Parera]

De voorkant van dat schip; hebben ze inspiratie opgedaan bij de pantserschepen van begin 1900?

Ja, ik moet wel zeggen dat ik het complete ontwerp lelijk vind maar die boeg heeft wel iets 

[Reinier]

Hierbij ook een beeld van de Klasse 424, de vervangers van de Type 423 Oste class vlootdienst schepen (SIGINT/ELINT). Van dit nieuwe schip zullen er 3 gebouwd worden door de Lurssen werf.

De voorkant van dat schip; hebben ze inspiratie opgedaan bij de pantserschepen van begin 1900?

[ARM-WAP]

Babcock reveals export opportunities for Type 31 frigate
The British shipbuilder leading the construction of the new Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy says it is already pursuing five live campaigns to secure exports for the general-purpose warship.

Best interessant dat Polen in dat lijstje opduikt:
"Greece, Indonesia and Poland are currently the front-runners among the five live campaigns being chased by the British, David Lockwood, Babcock International's chief executive, told the parliamentary Defence Committee on June 29."
Voor hun Gawron-korvettenreeks van vijf stuks was er geen geld. Vandaar dat ze slechts met een eenzaat in hun marine zitten nu.

En ook:
"A little over a week ago, Babcock announced it had signed a tripartite memorandum of implementation with the Ukrainian and British governments to revitalize the eastern European nation's Navy and shipbuilding industry. The need for a new frigate was among the requirements mentioned by Babcock as being part of discussions, although the Type 31 was not specifically mentioned."
Ondertekend op HMS Defender? 

[Sparkplug]

RoKN commissions second and final Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship

28 JUNE 2021

by Gabriel Dominguez & Matteo Scarano & Dae Young Kim

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its second and final Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship.


The RoKN commissioned Marado , its second Dokdo-class LPH, in a ceremony held on 28 June at the Jinhae Naval Base in South Gyeongsang Province. (RoKN)

Named RoKS Marado (with pennant number 6112), the 14,500-tonne vessel entered service in a ceremony held on 28 June at the Jinhae Naval Base, its future homeport in South Gyeongsang Province.

South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) began work on the 199.4 m-long, 31 m-wide LPH in 2016 at its facilities in Busan after being awarded a contract in December 2014. The ship was launched in May 2018 and began sea trials a year later.

The RoKN said in a statement that Marado , which will have a crew of 330, has a top speed of 23 kt, a standard range of 10,000 n miles at 18 kt, and a hull draught of 6.6 m. The flight deck is marked with five numbered landing spots on the port side, with two more spots behind the island unit.

Compared with first-of-class Dokdo , which entered service in July 2007, Marado features an improved design, which is the result of experiences made by the service while operating Dokdo.

For instance, Marado , which will operate UH-60P and MUH-1 Marineon helicopters, features a reinforced flight deck to enable joint RoKN operations with US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, among other things. It is also expected to embark an indigenous attack helicopter for the RoK Marine Corps, development of which is expected to be completed by 2031.

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https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/rokn-commissions-second-and-final-dokdo-class-amphibious-assault-ship

[Harald]

Babcock reveals export opportunities for Type 31 frigate

The British shipbuilder leading the construction of the new Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy says it is already pursuing five live campaigns to secure exports for the general-purpose warship.

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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/06/29/babcock-reveals-export-opportunities-for-type-31-frigate/

[Parera]

Hierbij ook een beeld van de Klasse 424, de vervangers van de Type 423 Oste class vlootdienst schepen (SIGINT/ELINT). Van dit nieuwe schip zullen er 3 gebouwd worden door de Lurssen werf.



Alles bij elkaar krijgt de BW er weer een mooi uitbreiding / vervanging bij de komende jaren:
- 2 nieuwe tankers Type 707
- 2 nieuwe onderzeeboten Type 212CD
- 3 nieuwe Type 424 ELINT schepen
- 6? nieuwe tenders MUZE type (vervanging Type 404)
- 4 +2 F-126 fregatten

[StrataNL]

Wel een heli-dek maar geen hangar.

En met hun diepgang zijn ze idd de pineut - dat wordt regelmatig baggeren in Wilhelmshaven.

Moet de KM dat met de DMAN ook niet?

[ARM-WAP]

Wel een heli-dek maar geen hangar.

En met hun diepgang zijn ze idd de pineut - dat wordt regelmatig baggeren in Wilhelmshaven.

[Huzaar1]

Aj, een DenHelder was leuk geweest.

[Harald]

Betriebsstofftransporter Klasse 707  (Nieuwe bevoorrader voor Duitsland)

Lengte : 160 meter
breedte : 23 meter
tonnage : 20.000 ton
max. snelheid : 18 knopen
bereik : 8000 nm
bemanning : 43 koppen (civiel) 

Konkreter sind Vorstellungen zur Nachfolge der Betriebsstofftransporter, der Flottendienstboote und der Tender Klasse 404. Die geplanten Betriebsstofftransporter der Klasse 707 werden die schwimmenden Tankstellen der Marine sein. Sie heben sich sowohl optisch als auch im Leistungsvermögen deutlich von ihren Vorgängern ,,Rhön" und ,,Spessart" der Klasse 704 ab – und dies nicht nur wegen ihrer Doppelhülle. Sie erfüllen auch die NATO-Vorgabe der ABC-Tauglichkeit.
Mit dieser Auslegung sind die Vorgaben gegenüber den früher bekanntgemachten Parametern an zwei Positionen wesentlich verändert. Aus den ehemals geforderten 20 Knoten Geschwindigkeit sind nun maximal 18 Knoten geworden. Der Tiefgang vergrößert sich auf 9,5 Meter. Dies ermöglicht zwar einerseits, dass sich die am Auftrag interessierten Werften an gängigeren Entwürfen orientieren können, was sich in geringeren Bau- und Entwicklungskosten niederschlagen soll. Andererseits muss die Marine sich nun mit der Stationierung der Schiffe auseinandersetzen. Die militärische Forderung sah bislang vor, dass auch die neuen Betriebsstofftransporter einen Tiefgang von acht Metern aufweisen, um eine Vertiefung des Marinestützpunkts in Wilhelmshaven zu vermeiden.

https://marineforum.online/neubauvorhaben-der-marine/

[Parera]

Babcock signs tripartite agreement to support enhancement of Ukrainian naval capabilities
https://www.babcockinternational.com/news/babcock-signs-tripartite-agreement-to-support-enhancement-of-ukrainian-naval-capabilities/

Het zou gaan om:
- 8 nieuwbouw Fast Attack Crafts
- ?1? nieuwbouw ''modern fregat'' (waarschijnlijk Type 31E)
- De bouw van 2 marine kazernes voor de Oekraïense marine.