Internationale ontwikkelingen maritiem

[Huzaar1]

Als je aan de fransen vraagt of de HV een NL concept is kun je nog verrast worden.

[Parera]

Het Franse Naval Group komt ook dit jaar weer met een concept fregat op Euronaval. Dit keer met een Nederlands tintje, een Hullvane ge?ntegreerd in het ontwerp.

[silvester herc]

[Harald]

Euronaval 2022: Latest PANG Aircraft Carrier Design Breaks Cover

An updated design of the PANG (porte-avions de nouvelle g?n?ration) new generation aircraft carrier was unveiled today on Day one of Euronaval 2022...







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https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2022/2022/10/euronaval-2022-latest-pang-aircraft-carrier-design-breaks-cover/#prettyPhoto

[Parera]

Bonjour!

Naval Group heeft tijdens Euronaval 2022 nieuwe impressies vrijgegeven van de PANG.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

The Navy Needs a Sea Change in Ship Design

Toch ook iets waar we in Nederland/Europese maritieme landen met urgentie over na moeten denken.

Misschien dat NL iets kan met het basis ontwerp van het JSS als missile en drone carrier of toch maar eens kijken naar een groot nieuw ontwerp.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

The Navy Needs a Sea Change in Ship Design

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/october/navy-needs-sea-change-ship-design

[Parera]

Met een beetje knutselen moet je er 8 ASCM op kunnen plaatsen. Offer een van de bijboten of een RAM op en plaats er wat VLS.
Al zijn het maar 8 cellen voor ESSM2, kun je er in ieder geval iets mee.

In 2018 heeft Rheinmetall een 3D tekening gepubliceerd met daarop een High Energy Laser op de K130, zeer interessant.





Het lijkt er op dat er een ruimte zit voor module bewapening, misschien is er toch meer mogelijk o.a. een mk41 of mk56 VLS met wat ESSM's.

[Parera]

Misschien die extra tijd maar gebruiken voor wat extra tanden.
Al zal dat, gezien de aard van de vertraging wel wat extra issues opleveren.

Tanden? Daar zit in dit ontwerp nauwelijks tot geen ruimte voor in het ontwerp. Het enigste dat ik zo snel kan bedenken dat daar nog anders haalbaar zou zijn is een 76 mm Strales kanon er op plaatsen en de RBS-15's vervangen door een andere /betere ASuW raket.

[Parera]

Germany's K130 Batch 2 Corvette Program 2 Years Behind Schedule

The German Navy is set to receive their new Braunschweig class corvettes at least two years behind original schedule. Commissioning of the first new corvette "Köln" was originally anticipated by 2023, but this is will now occur in 2025 at the earliest, with delays affecting the next two hulls as well.

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2022/2022/10/germanys-k130-batch-2-corvette-program-2-years-behind-schedule/

[Parera]

Fincantieri Partners With The Greek Industry      ( nog weer 4 extra naast die Franse order ? )


Artist impression of Doha-class corvette

Dat klopt, er loopt nog een project voor 4 korvetten. Naast Fincantieri zijn hierin ook Naval Group (Gowind 2500) en Damen Naval (SIGMA 10514) verwikkeld in een aanbestedingstrijd.

Meer info vind je hieronder in de link.
https://www.navalanalyses.com/2021/12/infographics-53-characteristics-of.html

[Harald]

Fincantieri Partners With The Greek Industry      ( nog weer 4 extra naast die Franse order ? )


Artist impression of Doha-class corvette

Fincantieri today signed, at the Italian Embassy in Athens, a number of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a selection of potential new suppliers in the context of the high-profile process pursued by the Hellenic Minister of National Defence for the construction of four corvettes and the provision of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and In Service Support (ISS).

The Group works on a supply network in the context of the high-profile process of the Minister of National Defence for the construction of four corvettes.

Fincantieri press release

Fincantieri has among its clients several foreign navies and it is partner with some of the main European defense companies within supranational programs. The purpose of these MoUs is to set the basis for defining possible business relationships for specific supplies. Indeed, the Group, who can rely on a wide selection of trusted suppliers and subcontractors, is continuously looking at enlarging and reinforcing its supplier's panel and will establish a supply chain dedicated to naval activities within the development of these segments set out by Greece.

Fincantieri has carried out scouting activities in Greece in order to identify suppliers to start potential collaborations with reference to the existent Greek program or any new naval vessels program, with the main goal of strengthen the Group's cooperation with Hellenic companies.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/10/fincantieri-partners-with-the-greek-industry/

[Harald]

Royal Navy Builds Operational Concept For Type 32 Frigate

The UK Royal Navy (RN) is continuing to build the operational concept for its Type 32 future frigate.



The Type 32 programme's early concept phase is underway, focused on developing the operational concept. The programme and procurement strategy, including competition timelines, will be determined following the concept phase, Naval News understands. The aim is for the Type 32s to be built in a UK shipyard, with yard selection to follow a commercial competition.

As part of its operational concept, the Type 32 will bring increased capability and presence at sea, in particular to support RN Littoral Response Groups (LRGs) and other overseas operational commitments. The Type 32 is also central in RN medium-term plans to grow its surface fleet.

The Type 32 programme was announced on 19 November 2020, when the UK revealed that a programme to build the next generation of RN warships would include the Type 32 as a third new frigate type (the other two being the in-build Type 26 City-class and in-development Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates, which are replacing the 13 in-service Type 23 frigates).

On 24 November 2020, UK defence secretary Ben Wallace confirmed funding commitment to Type 32 as a medium-term programme. "The Type 32, we hope, will come further along from the Type 31," he told the UK House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC).


Artist impression of a Type 31 frigate as part of a CSG.

In March 2021, the UK's 'Integrated Review' (IR) of defence, foreign, and security policy reiterated commitment to the Type 32, within plans to "develop the next generation of naval vessels". The Defence Command Paper (DCP), published alongside the IR, added details. It noted that, under the RN's 'Integrated Force 2030' vision, Type 32s would be in build within that timeframe. It added that – within broad RN focus on improving platform availability, sustainability, and lethality, and specific emphasis on delivering technologies like autonomy – the Type 32s would bring increased flexibility:

"Equipped with advanced sensors and weapons, they will embrace modularisation to allow them to quickly adopt emerging technology throughout their life and to switch role depending on the nature of the threat."

Defence Command Paper (DCP)

Moreover, reflecting increased RN emphasis on forward deployment, the DCP said the Type 32s would "protect territorial waters, provide persistent presence overseas, and support [UK] LRGs".

While class size is unconfirmed, the programme is seen as a first step in increasing RN surface ship numbers. Giving evidence to the HCDC in November 2021, then-UK First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the Type 32 programme would see UK destroyer and frigate numbers rise from 19 to 24 ships. Adm Radakin noted the Type 32 will be a general-purpose frigate, rather than a specialised anti-submarine or anti-air warfare platform; he added that the concept phase would help the RN better understand to what extent Type 32 would build directly on Type 31 or would be designed to embrace new technologies like autonomy and support wider littoral operations requirements.

The latest refresh of the UK's national shipbuilding strategy, published in March 2022, stated that "up to five" Type 32s would be procured, entering service from the early 2030s. The frigates would "extend the RN's forward presence around the world" with "a focus on hosting and operating autonomous offboard systems that add mass and a cost of complexity upon [UK] adversaries", it stated. Such autonomous capability would be added in a modular manner, supporting platform flexibility and adaptability to underpin RN efforts to harness emerging technology and offset evolving threats.

UK plans for how to grow its navy remain subject to discussion. In an interview with the UK's Daily Telegraph at BAE Systems' Barrow-in-Furness shipyard on 31 August, at the commissioning of the RN's fifth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) HMS Anson, Wallace said "We're planning on growing our surface fleet, but is our sub-sea fleet big enough? If it isn't, do we trade one off against the other [or] do we find money from elsewhere?" To help consider such questions, Wallace said he had asked the RN to review its surface ship/SSN force structure balance.

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2022/2022/10/royal-navy-builds-operational-concept-for-type-32-frigate/#prettyPhoto

[Harald]

DSIT To Exhibit A Comprehensive Torpedo Defence System For Surface Vessels



Israeli underwater defense solutions provider DSIT Solutions will unveil a comprehensive torpedo defense system for surface ships at the Euronaval 2022 exhibition, which will be held in Paris from October 18-21, 2022. The system includes DSIT's Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) system integrated with RAFAEL's Anti-Torpedo Defence System (ATDS).

DSIT Solutions press release

DSIT Solutions Ltd. ‒ one of the world's leaders in underwater defence and security solutions, offering advanced, state-of-the-art sonar and acoustics technologies for naval, homeland security, and energy applications ‒ will present, together with parent company RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, a comprehensive, integrated Torpedo Defence System (TDS) for surface vessels.

The system includes DSIT's Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) system and RAFAEL's Anti-Torpedo Defence System (ATDS) – comprised of the SCUTTER Mk3 3rd generation torpedo soft-kill decoy and the TORBUSTER SP hard-kill solution.  The comprehensive system can be installed on variety of surface vessels and serve as part of a complete protection suite that includes automatic torpedo detection, classification, and alerts, as well as soft and hard-kill capabilities.

DSIT's HMS systems deliver outstanding performance due to their multiple cutting-edge capabilities, enabling early torpedo detection and warning that allows the vessel to perform evasive maneuvers and anti-torpedo defence actions. Operating in Active, Passive, and Intercept modes with a high probability of detection of any approaching torpedo, DSIT's HMS systems provide exceptionally rapid torpedo classification in all its operating modes. Optionally operating 24/7 under all weather and sea conditions, and while the ship is underway, the system simultaneously tracks and processes multiple targets, delivering highly accurate 360° detection with a negligible number of false alarms. Due to its automatic torpedo alert capabilities, an operator is needed only when the system sends an alert regarding an approaching torpedo. DSIT's HMS systems are offered in a variety of configurations that are suitable for almost any size, new or existing ship.

"We are proud to launch, together with RAFAEL, our parent company, the next-generation, compact, advanced Torpedo Defence System. DSIT HMS systems provide ships with advanced threat detection capabilities, improving survivability and mission effectiveness in contested environments. The updated HMS systems were designed to detect all types of torpedoes, including the most modern ones. In addition, thanks to advanced signal processing and algorithms, the system enables highly accurate detection and automatic alert capabilities, which interface with any ship's Combat Management System (CMS) and any torpedo countermeasure systems."

Mr. Hanan Marom, VP BD & Marketing for DSIT Solutions

"RAFAEL and  DSIT are leading players in the complex naval security arena. DSIT's work has led to breakthroughs in developing precise defence solutions for the most significant defence threats against all kinds of torpedoes. The innovations from the labs of the two companies have brought about new systems that have proven their effectiveness in the underwater naval sphere for both submarines as well as surface vessels. We are excited to be presenting the companies' comprehensive Anti-Torpedo Defence system (ATDS) which is capable of bolstering the Torpedo defence of the world's navies."

Mr. Yoram Israeli, Marketing and BD Director at RAFAEL's Naval Directorate

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2022/2022/10/dsit-to-exhibit-a-comprehensive-torpedo-defence-system/

[Parera]

Via twitter @defence_insider [ Link ]
#EXCLUSIVE: The delivery of 2 former Royal Netherlands Navy #Tripartite Class Minehunters to the Pakistan Navy is underway.
The ships, HNLMS Middelburg (M858) & HNLMS Haarlem (M853), were loaded onto the UHL FAME on the 21st of Sep at the Port of #Zeebrugge, Belgium.





De Pakistaanse marine breidt hiermee haar MCM vloot uit en ze gaan van 3 naar 5 MCM schepen. Volgens het twitter bericht komen de schepen eind Oktober aan in Pakistan en worden ze eind November in dienst genomen.