Rohde & Schwarz to deliver turnkey communications solutions for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD), to supply its turnkey integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNlN) and the Belgian Naval Component. The equipment will be integrated on board the two countries‘ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates currently on order.
Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for anti-submarine warfare frigate project
Damen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to provide fuel oil separators, cleaning tables, the Oily Bilge Water Separators and integrated logistics support for the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates on order by the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Naval Component. In June 2023,
HENSOLDT passes critical design review for Norwegian Ula class submarines
Submarines will play an increasingly important role in the defence of Norway and NATO. Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has reached another milestone in the modernisation of the Ula class (HDW Class 210) diesel-electric submarines oft he Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN).
Sixth Astute class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is launched
Agamemnon (S 124), the latest Royal Navy (RN) Astute class attack submarine has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Named after the ancient Greek king, Agamemnon is the sixth of seven Astute class submarines, all of which have been designed and built at the company’s historic Barrow shipyard – home of UK submarine building.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL agree on cooperation to build new frigates for the German Navy
At SMM 2024 in Hamburg, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL Group announced on 3 September the planned establishment of a joint venture and signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to jointly realize the construction of the MEKO A-400 AMD –
The saga of India’s AIP
An indigenously developed air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that significantly enhances the undersea endurance of a conventional submarine is deemed to be ready for installation on board India’s conventional diesel-electric submarines from next year.
Still a long way to sail
Officers from 51 navies who were accorded a tour of the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant, during last February’s biennial „Milan“ (Multilateral Naval) Exercise held by the Eastern Naval Command, were deeply impressed by India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1).
Interview with Admiral Michel Hofman, outgoing Chief of Defence, Belgian Armed Forces
One 10 July 2020, Admiral Michel Hofman was named as the new Chief of Defence (CHOD) of the Belgian Armed Forces, the highest position within the national armed forces.
The propulsion system of the German F126 frigate
Although these are very capable systems, the trend towards smaller, less skilled crews led to a need for simpler, yet flexible and highly automated propulsion systems. With the F126 frigate, the German Navy is introducing a number of innovations to the world of ship propulsion. Naval Forces spoke to the project manager of the German BAAINBw
Multifunctional naval intelligence on the rise
The rapidly developing communication technologies in the commercial sector provide opportunities for the naval industry to meet military communications needs and new requirements in the maritime combat environment.
