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[Harald]

Saab's Next Generation Combat Boat on the Thames

Travelling for the first time outside of its native Sweden Saab's Combat Boat 90 NG (CB90), a new generation of this fast assault craft, has toured the Thames visiting London landmarks. The combat boat will be shown from 14-17 September at the DSEI exhibition taking place at ExCeL London.


Saab press release

Building on the previous generation of more than 250 boats operating worldwide, the CB90 Next Generation (CB90 NG) features new capabilities. Designed to swiftly transport marines and other forces, CB90 NG is renowned for the ease by which troops can rapidly get on-shore and depart again, be it a beach or an awkward, elevated rocky shore. Depending on the mission, CB90 NG can take on different roles such as to search for threats, share intelligence, rapidly deploy troops and attack the enemy. CB90 NG includes a new combat management system and sensors for surveillance, ballistic protection, as well as further improved stealth, manoeuvrability and speed. By providing amphibious forces with multi-mission capabilities, CB90 NG is an even more potent means by which to project force from the sea.

"It's great to have CB90 NG here in London on its first visit outside of Sweden.  We are proud of our combat boat and the capability it offers to our partners, and feel privileged to show it off to Londoners on the Thames today," said Magnus Lewis-Olsson, Chairman of Saab UK.

CB90 NG has potential applications with specialist military units such as the Royal Marines Future Commando Force and the Littoral Strike Groups. The example of CB90 NG seen on the Thames and shown at DSEI this week was recently delivered to the Swedish Navy, with the designation Docksta CB 90HSM. It is representative of how CB90 Next Generation is customised to meet a customer's requirement, and DSEI gives armed forces the chance to see and learn more about this adaptability in person.

The exceptionally fast and agile combat boat has a top speed well beyond 40 knots and can carry up to 21 amphibious troops with full equipment.  Additionally it can be armed with large calibre machine guns, a MK19 grenade launcher, naval mines and depth charges, as well as Saab's own Trackfire (a remote weapons station that enable weapons to fire with superb accuracy whilst the boat is on the move).

CB90 Next Generation will put on displays twice-daily as part of DSEI's waterborne demonstrations outside the main hall. Saab is welcoming visitors to DSEI to come along to where the craft will be docked on the Royal Docks to see CB90 NG for themselves.

For over 40 years Saab's relationship with the UK has empowered defence and security personnel, shared technological developments and helped to keep Britain safe. As a pioneer of innovation, Saab is committed to developing leading-edge technologies and capabilities that drive interoperability and provide the UK with the upper-hand over challenges and adversaries. Saab UK's collaboration seeks to bring together the best of British and Swedish engineering.

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/dsei-2021/2021/09/dsei-2021-saabs-next-generation-combat-boat-on-the-thames/?nowprocket=1





Welcome Aboard the new and improved combat boat made by Saab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epbzbRgTNdU

[Sparkplug]

U.S. Marine F-35Bs to Operate off Largest Japanese Warship Later This Year

https://news.usni.org/2021/09/01/u-s-marine-f-35bs-to-operate-off-largest-japanese-warship-later-this-year

[Parera]

Serco /Damen (  Damen doet mee in de Tender, ik ben benieuwd naar het ontwerp )

UK MoD Awards Contracts for Fleet Solid Support competition

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Serco en Damen zijn geen onbekende van elkaar, de recent afgeleverde RSV Nuyina voor Australie is ook samen met Serco ontwikkeld.

De basis zal ongetwijfeld een Damen LSVR zijn.

Het basis ontwerp LSV-R 20000 komt redelijk overeen met de Britse eisen (is zelfs al iets te veel). De Britten eisen een totale capaciteit van 7000 m3 aan brandstof (F76 / F44) maar ik betwijfel of het niet een compleet nieuw ontwerp gaat worden. Een andere optie is een FSS gebaseerd op onze toekomstige Den Helder (CSS) wat ook voldoet aan de eisen.

Ik heb zelfs het idee dat een iets aangepast CSS qua operationele eisen haalbaar is als basis ontwerp, met hier en daar wat aanpassingen naar Britse wensen/eisen. Dit zou heel erg goed zijn voor zowel de NL industrie als de NL-UK samenwerking.

[Harald]

Serco /Damen (  Damen doet mee in de Tender, ik ben benieuwd naar het ontwerp )

UK MoD Awards Contracts for Fleet Solid Support competition

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) today awarded contracts to four consortia to develop their bids to build three new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Navy

Larsen & Toubro, Serco /Damen, Team Resolute and Team UK were all awarded with Competitive Procurement Phase design contracts...


UK MoD press release

The award of the Competitive Procurement Phase (CPP) design contracts, each initially worth around £5 million, means the Fleet Solid Support competition has successfully moved to the next stage.

The contracts, negotiated with industry by Defence Equipment and Support, the procurement organisation for the Ministry of Defence, deliver on the UK Government's promise to progress the design and build of the FSS ships to support the Royal Navy's Carrier Task Groups. The final manufacture contract will be awarded to a UK company acting either solely or as part of a consortium.

Welcoming the news with industry leaders at a CPP kick-off event, Defence Secretary and Shipbuilding Tsar Ben Wallace said:

I am proud to see UK companies stepping up to the challenge of the Fleet Solid Support competition as we begin the next chapter of this British shipbuilding success story.

I wish all the competitors well as we work towards realising a programme which will deliver ships essential for the UK's security as well as vital jobs and skills.

The contracts will enable bidders to develop their design proposals and the next stage will seek details of how they would fulfil the wider delivery needs of the programme. Assessment of these proposals will lead to the selection of a preferred bidder and award of the manufacture contract.

The FSS competition remains on track to deliver the ships the Royal Fleet Auxiliary need to support the Royal Navy, whilst maximising the social value contribution shipbuilding can make in the UK, including encouraging investment in domestic shipyards, whilst balancing the need to deliver value for money.

The commitment to this vital capability was outlined in the Defence Command Paper published earlier this year and is supported by the £24 billion uplift to the defence budget over the next four years. The FSS ships will increase the capability and development of the Carrier Strike Group to operate globally by replenishing its stores and ammunition.

The four consortia awarded CPP contracts are (in alphabetical order):
•Larsen & Toubro, which includes UK company Leidos Innovations.
•Serco /Damen, which includes UK company Serco.
•Team Resolute, which includes UK companies Harland & Wolff and BMT.
•Team UK, which includes UK companies Babcock and BAE Systems.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/09/uk-mod-awards-contracts-for-fleet-solid-support-competition/?nowprocket=1


Serco.com
https://www.serco.com/eu/sector-expertise/defence/maritime-services

Serco has vast experience delivering complex and sensitive maritime support operations to the Royal Navy and other UK Government departments that require maritime support or maritime assets. We have been providing maritime Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) support services to the Royal Navy for over 20 years in the 3 major dockyard ports, having taken over tug, fuelling, ammunitioning and other functions from the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS) in 1996. This was enhanced in 2007, when Serco became responsible for the complete range of services (including specialist training, out of port, and harbour master support) under the Provision of Marine Services (PMS).

We have unparalleled experience in technical maritime capabilities and are relied upon to provide extensive marine services to the US Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. This global maritime community provides a platform for innovative approaches, new capabilities, operational support, and assured service delivery, whilst offering best value for money.

We provide and operate nearly 120 support vessels (from 100 to 25,000 tons) for both the UK Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, plus International Nuclear Services. We provide 99.8% on-time delivery of support vessel services to the Royal Navy.

[Sebas_m07]

We hebben er sowieso 2 spare. Maar ze kunnen geen mijnen leggen. Althans, niet echt.

Dat wist ik niet, is dat niet een erg groot gat in de capaciteit? Misschien een politiek besluit omdat bestrijden beter klinkt dan leggen? 

[Parera]

India Issues RFI For Four Used Mine Countermeasure Vessels   
( Interesse in 2de hands mijnbestrijdingsvaartuigen  die heb ik eerder gehoord...  The Dutch connection ? ... maar dat waren toch de Grieken die gekeken hebben )

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-four-used-mine-countermeasure-vessels/

Er is wel een kans natuurlijk, ik sta ook niet raar te kijken als ze 4 Avenger klasse MCM's overkopen van de USN.

[Harald]

India Issues RFI For Four Used Mine Countermeasure Vessels   
( Interesse in 2de hands mijnbestrijdingsvaartuigen  die heb ik eerder gehoord...  The Dutch connection ? ... maar dat waren toch de Grieken die gekeken hebben )

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a request for information (RFI) intending to lease or procure three to four Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MMCV) from a foreign government for the Indian Navy.

The RFI calls for the MCMVs to be capable to locate, classify and neutralize all types of ground and moored mines, mine laying, channel conditioning, route survey, sanitization, Local Naval Defence, Search & Rescue, MIO (Maritime Interdiction Operations) and VBSS (Visit Board Search and Seize) Ops.

The Indian Government required three to four units to be procured or leased, whose first vessel should be delivered in a maximum 10 months delay. The others will follow by delivery every 4 months.

The RFI is intended to be concluded with a Government to Government Agreement for the following options:

Procurement of in service/ decommissioned MCMVs which can be retrofitted to Indian Navy requirements.
Lease of in service/ decommissioned MCMVs, which can be retrofitted to Indian Navy requirements for 10 yrs extendable to 15 yrs with an option of acquiring the asset at the end of lease period at a price agreed at the beginning of the lease.
Regarding the specifications required, the ships should be capable of sustaining its mission for at least 10 days at economical speed (12-14 knots). MMCVs should be able to embark light weight 20/30 mm anti-surface NSG, two 12.7 mm SRCGs and very short range air defence system. In terms of sensors, ships are to be fitted with a hull mounted sonar and a SSS for mine detection and classification. Finally, about mine warfare capability, vessels will feature system capable of launching, recovering and guiding Expendable and/or Reusable Mine Identification & Disposal Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)/Propelled Variable Depth Sonar (PVDS) able to operate in autonomous, semi-autonomous, supervised or in tethered mode, and capable of operating in wide range of depth from shallow to deep waters and have extended endurance.

Naval News comments:

The MCMV need is urgent in India. INS Kozhikode, a Pondicherry-class minesweeper built for the Indian Navy by the Soviet Union, was the last remaining active minesweeper but it was decommissioned on 13 April 2019. Since then, the Indian Navy is left with no dedicated mine warfare vessel in its fleet.

The Royal Navy just decommissioned two Sandown-class minehunters. Blyth and Ramsey, however, are set to be transferred to the Ukrainian Navy. Five Sandown-class vessels remain in service with the Royal Navy.

The Belgian Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy are currently involved in a MCM replacement program (rMCM). But the calendar wont' match the Indian Navy requirement: The first Belgian Navy Tripartite-class MCM vessels is set to be decommissioned two years from now, in 2023.

The Russian Navy is also modernizing its mine warfare capabilities with the Alexandrite-class (project 12700) mine counter measure vessel. The second-hand MCM vessels that India seeks may therefore come from Russia. The Indian Navy is a former operator of the Natya class (Project 266M). 12 ships were built for the Indian Navy in two batches between 1978 and 1988. Known as the Pondicherry-class minesweeper in Indian service, the ship design was modified to Indian specifications. All have since been decommissioned.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-four-used-mine-countermeasure-vessels/

[Parera]

Indonesian Shipyard Cuts Steel On New OPVs For TNI AL

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/indonesian-shipyard-cuts-steel-on-new-opvs-for-tni-al/#prettyPhoto

Ik mag toch hopen dat de bouw kwaliteit (veel) hoger ligt dan de 3D render capaciteit van deze werf  Dezelfde werf bouwt o.a. de onderstaande LST's voor de Indonesische marine.

[Harald]

DSCA approves sale of SM-6 and SM-2 IIIC missiles to Australia

According to information published by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on August 25, 2021, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

The Government of Australia has requested to buy defense services related to the future purchase of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6) and Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) missiles. These services include development; engineering, integration, and testing (EI&T); obsolescence engineering activities required to ensure readiness; U.S. Government and contractor engineering/technical assistance, and related studies and analysis support; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of program and logistical support. The total estimated value is $350 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific. Australia is strategically positioned to contribute significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.

The proposed sale will support the readiness and future sale of vital anti-air warfare capability that can be deployed from Australia's newest Hunter-Class Destroyers equipped with the latest AEGIS Combat Systems. The purchase of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6) and Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) missiles is currently included in Australia's procurement roadmap and will improve their ability to operate alongside U.S. and Allied naval forces against the full spectrum of naval threats. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these defense services into its armed forces.

The principal U.S. contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD), Tucson, AZ.

The SM-6 also called RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM) designed to provide capability against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship cruise missiles in flight, both over sea and land, and terminal ballistic missile defense. It can also be used as a high-speed anti-ship missile. The SM-6 missile has a length of 6.6m and a diameter of 0.5m. It weighs 1,500 kg and carries a 64 kg blast fragmentation warhead. The interceptor uses semi-active homing and active homing guidance to achieve accurate engagement of the assigned targets. The missile has an estimated range of 250 nautical miles (463 km).

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/august/10606-dsca-approves-sale-of-sm-6-and-sm-2-iiic-missiles-to-australia.html

[Robert2]

Die turkse vlaggetjes bij ook echt alles op de tekening. Aandoenlijk.

En laser verkeerd spellen..

[Huzaar1]

IDEF 2021: Turkey Full Steam Ahead With TF-2000 Air Defense Destroyer Project
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/idef-2021-turkey-full-steam-ahead-with-tf-2000-air-defense-destroyer-project/

166 x 21,5 m en 8500 ton, een impossant schip als ze het volledig voor elkaar krijgen met eigen systemen zoals ze claimen. Opvallend aan de bewapening zijn de UMTAS ATGM's.

Die turkse vlaggetjes bij ook echt alles op de tekening. Aandoenlijk.

[Parera]

Stevig schip, daar zullen de Grieken (als de Turken het weten te realiseren) niet blij van worden.

Inderdaad, nou laat Damen die Griekse fregatten maar bouwen hoor! Dan leveren we na deze 4 schepen gewoon de 4 LCF's als tweede interim oplossing voor 4 nieuwe SIGMA based AAW fregatten/destroyers 

Ik twijfel of ik het goed zie maar ik vind die brug/opbouw heel erg sterk overeenkomen met de Chinese Type 055 destroyers. Je zou bijna denken dat de Chinezen hier een vinger in de Turkse pap hebben.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

166 x 21,5 m en 8500 ton, een impossant schip als ze het volledig voor elkaar krijgen met eigen systemen zoals ze claimen. Opvallend aan de bewapening zijn de UMTAS ATGM's.

Stevig schip, daar zullen de Grieken (als de Turken het weten te realiseren) niet blij van worden.

[Parera]

IDEF 2021: Turkey Full Steam Ahead With TF-2000 Air Defense Destroyer Project
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/idef-2021-turkey-full-steam-ahead-with-tf-2000-air-defense-destroyer-project/

166 x 21,5 m en 8500 ton, een impossant schip als ze het volledig voor elkaar krijgen met eigen systemen zoals ze claimen. Opvallend aan de bewapening zijn de UMTAS ATGM's.

[Harald]

Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live Demonstration ( NL ook nog aanwezig ?)

Saab is leading a live demonstration as part of the EU-funded OCEAN2020 defence research project. The demonstration is being held in the Baltic Sea in August 2021, with the participation of 17 European companies, research institutes and defence ministries.

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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/saab-leads-the-ocean2020-baltic-sea-live-demonstration/?nowprocket=1