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2 months ago | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
An artist's impression of the originally planned MRPV 90-class patrol ship for the Royal Danish Navy. The project is now being reoriented to the acquisition of new Arctic patrol ships. (Danske Patruljeskibe)The Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced plans to acquire three new Arctic patrol ships to replace the Royal Danish Navy's (RDN's) Thetis-class patrol ships.
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2 months ago | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 combat management system is integrated on, or projected to be on, about 44 platforms, and is in service with the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, and Chilean Navy.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
UK Royal Navy Albion-class amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L 14). (Michael Nitz)The UK government has announced plans to retire Royal Navy (RN) Albion-class amphibious assault ships HMS Albion (L 14) and HMS Bulwark (L 15), the Duke-class (Type 23) frigate HMS Northumberland (F 238), and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave-class large fleet tankers RFA Wave Knight (A 389) and RFA Wave Ruler (A 390).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
A concept graphic of the European Patrol Corvette on the EPC consortium's stand during Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee)Italian shipyard Fincantieri, French shipyard Naval Group, Spanish shipyard Navantia, and Naviris (a Fincantieri and Naval Group joint venture) have signed an initial consortium agreement for the second phase (Call 2) of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC)/Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) programme.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
Fincantieri PPA EVO model on display at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee)Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has unveiled a new version of the Thaon Di Revel (PPA)-class multi-purpose combat ship dubbed PPA EVO.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
A full-scale model of Euroatlas' Greyshark AUV on display at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee)German engineering and defence firm Euroatlas unveiled its new Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in Paris from 4 to 7 November.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
A model of the future FREMM EVO frigate on display at Fincantieri's stand at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee) The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), on behalf of Italy, has signed an order for the launch of a feasibility study to integrate MBDA's Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN) – also known as the Naval Cruise Missile – on the Italian Navy's two future FREMM EVO-class ships.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
BAE Systems Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system and 3P ammunition on display at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee)BAE Systems and the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) have signed a contract for eight Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy. BAE Systems subsidiary, BAE Systems Bofors, will provide a pair of the naval gun systems for each of the two Dutch and two Belgian anti-submarine warfare frigates (ASWFs) as secondary armament.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
A model of a Horizon-class frigate, with planned upgrades highlighted, at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition. (Janes/Neil Dee)Eurosam (a joint venture formed by MBDA and Thales) showcased plans for the Horizon frigate mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in Paris from 4 to 7 November. A model of a Horizon-class frigate, with associated systems highlighted, alongside an Aster 30 B1NT (Block 1 New Technology) missile was displayed by Eurosam.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
janes.com | Neil Dee
An image of OMT's SmartHatch concept presented at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee)Danish maritime consulting firm Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) has unveiled its SmartHatch concept for multimission bays at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in Paris from 4 to 7 November. The system features a sliding deck and side shell hatches that open simultaneously to provide access to multimission bays on ships.
