[AtInf]

Uma opção interessante para o patrulhamento costeiro - construído na Turquia
http://www.ares.com.tr/pdf/ares_125_famb.pdf
http://www.ares.com.tr/index.php?page=435

[P44]

RSS Swordsman, launched on Oct. 20, is the second of two Swedish navy submarines that have been rebuilt, life-extended and modernized for Singapore. (S’Pore MoD photo)

Singapore Navy Launches Second Archer-Class Submarine
   
   
(Source: Singapore Ministry of Defence; issued Oct. 20, 2010)

Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Archer-class submarine RSS Swordsman at the Kockums Shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden, today. The submarine was launched by Mrs Ivy Ng, wife of Dr Ng. RSS Swordsman was the second of the Archer-class submarines that the RSN acquired from the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN).

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Ng highlighted that the launch of RSS Swordsman marked another key milestone in the RSN's drive to develop its submarine capability. "The RSN’s submarines are part of an integrated warfighting system which includes our stealth frigates, naval helicopters, missile corvettes and mine-countermeasure vessels", he said. "Together with the Challenger-class submarines, RSS Archer and RSS Swordsman will enable the RSN to better fulfill its mission of protecting Singapore’s sea lines of communication and territorial integrity." As part of his visit to Karlskrona, Dr Ng also met with Sweden's Defence Minister, Sten Tolgfors, who attended the launch ceremony for RSS Swordsman.

The launch of RSS Swordsman reflects the strong defence partnership and longstanding friendship between Singapore and Sweden. Both countries share a close defence relationship founded on many shared interests, which stretches back to the 1970s. Over the years, Singapore's defence relationship with Sweden has matured to encompass wide-ranging interactions and collaborative projects such as the assistance provided by the RSwN to build the RSN's mine counter-measure force and submarine capability.

Dr Ng earlier visited Stockholm on 18 Oct 2010 to meet with Mr Jan Björklund, Swedish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, and signed an agreement to encourage further education collaborations between Sweden and Singapore. (ends)
   
   http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... rine.html#


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Japan to add 6 units to submarine fleet
English.news.cn   2010-10-21 16:08:49    

TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese Defense Ministry has decided to expand the Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) submarines from the current 16 units to 22, Kyodo News reported Thursday, citing defense ministry and MSDF officials.

The plan, scheduled to be compiled in December, is part of Japan's basic defense program for fiscal 2011 to 2015 and aims to reinforce its vigilance capacity in nearby waters, said the report.

Once implemented, it will enable Japan to possess more than 20 submarines for the first time since the government adopted its first defense program in 1976.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/w ... 568758.htm

[Cabeça de Martelo]

22 submarinos, isso é muita fruta.

[AtInf]

22 submarinos, isso é muita fruta.

Todos os anos os Japoneses constroiem um submarino e abatem outro. Para eles conseguirem chegar aos 22 só precisam de prolongar o tempo de serviço dos mais antigos e formarem mais tripulações.

[AtInf]

De acordo com a RIA Novosti o Ministro da Defesa Russo formalizou ontem no Euronaval 2010 a abertura de uma proposta de aquisição para 2 Porta-Helicopteros (há muito que é comentado o interesse nos Mistral franceses).

[P44]

Comandantes Australianos avisados para tirar o pé do acelerador...

Navy ships told 'go slow' to save money


NAVY captains have been ordered to reduce their ships' operating speed as part of a penny-pinching policy.
Ships' menus are also being standardised and the number of days spent at sea cut as part of a plan that aims to save $2.5 billion in the coming decade.

"When ships are operating normally, commanding officers are expected to operate them at the most economical speed," a navy spokesman said.

At the same time, the RAN has been forced to beg the New Zealand navy for places on board the multi-role ship Canterbury for 89 officer trainees and seven staff because the amphibious transport ships HMAS Manoora and HMAS Kanimbla are laid up in Sydney Harbour with huge mechanical and structural problems.

http://www.news.com.au/national/navy-sh ... 5945906394

[P44]

Equatorial Guinea in talks with South Korea to buy warship: official

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Equatorial Guinea is in negotiations with South Korea to purchase a warship worth 100 billion won (US$90 million), a senior official said Sunday.

   The Central African country has expressed an intention to buy a total of three corvettes from South Korea since its president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, visited Seoul in August, Park Young-june, a vice minister at South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy, said before returning home from an African trip.

   Obiang told South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during his trip to Seoul that his country would bolster its national security by purchasing warships from abroad, Park said.

   The oil-rich yet impoverished country has been in the throes of security-related unrest for years. In August, the leaders of the two nations agreed to promote cooperation on petroleum and liquefied natural gas (LNG) development.

  (END)

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/nationa ... 0315F.HTML

[Cabeça de Martelo]

Primeiro os Norte-Americanos, depois foram os Espanhóis e agora são os Japoneses...

O projeto de novas corvetas ainda deve sofrer alterações, as novas informações seriam,

Low Concept DD25 - 2013
Preço estimado - US$500-550 milhões.
3000-3500 toneladas
Comprimento - 130m
Largura - 17m
Velocidade acima de - 35Kt
Sistema de combate MFR - FCS-3B

Armamento
Otobreda 76mm x 1
CIWS 30mm x 1
VLS x 16
Sea Ram Rim-116 x 1
SSM
TCM Mod Hos0303 triple 324mm x 2
TCM Faj x 2
Heli x 1
Rhib x 2
Tripulação - 150
Quantidade estimada de 12-15 navios.
O FCS-3B devido ao preço elevado e atrasos no desenvolvimento pode ser que não seja implantado nesta classe de corvetas


A primeira maquete da classe DD33 - 2020





Muito feia esta maquete, o projeto ainda deve sofrer varias alterações.

[armando30]

parece uma aposta ainda mais "radical" do que os Norte-Americano e espanhol.
qualquer um dos outros dois parece que têm tudo no sítio, o projecto japonês parece ser mais arriscado de concretizar e pode sair caro.
o projecto espanhol é o mais "simples" dos três e o Norte-Americano já lhes causou alguns problemas para concretizar, os japoneses parecem que querem uma embarcação que "plane" sobre a água.

[AtInf]

Relatórios recentes dão a conhecer que Coreia do Norte está a desenvolver, ou até possivelmente já terá, minas nucleares com um raio de acção de cerca de 2 Km. A combinação deste tipo de arma com os mini-submarinos em acções de minagem de portos pode complicar a vida a muita boa gente.

[teXou]

FI Projects a $106+ Billion Submarine Market

NEWTOWN, Conn. --- Forecast International’s “The Market for Submarines” analysis projects that 111 submarines worth $106.7 billion will be produced from 2011-2020. The average value of these submarines will be $960 million, an indicator of the growing complexity of the modern submarine and the increasing use of air-independent propulsion, both of which add substantially to the cost of diesel-electric boats.

"Over the long term, constant shifts in the structure of construction costs and the steadily growing number of countries that are interested in nuclear-powered submarines mean that the average cost of submarines will continue to increase on an annual basis," said warships analyst Stuart Slade, author of the report.

The submarine market is divided into three subsectors. The first is the market for ballistic missile submarines, or SSBNs. There are 13 such submarines on order or under construction. These represent 11.7 percent of the total market in terms of numbers but are valued at $26 billion, representing 24.5 percent of the total value of the market. The average unit cost of the SSBNs is $2.0 billion.

In the long term, both the British and U.S. navies are evaluating possible successors to their existing SSBN units, the Vanguard and Ohio classes, respectively. The British program is designated SSBN(R) or Successor; the U.S. program, SSBN(X). Both navies have elected to stay with the traditional SSBN concept, although both SSBN(X) and SSBN(R) will carry significantly fewer missiles than their predecessors did. Overall, the SSBN sector looks healthier now than it has in many years.

The second sector is the market for nuclear-powered attack submarines, or SSNs. The projections show sales of 27 such submarines, representing 24 percent of the total number and valued at $48.32 billion. This represents 45.7 percent of the total funding for all submarines over the forecast period. The average unit value of the SSNs covered in this survey is $1.79 billion. Interestingly, the differential in value between SSNs and SSBNs has fallen precipitously over the last few years.

The final sector is the market for SSKs, or diesel-electric submarines. From 2011-2020, 71 of these boats will be built, representing 64 percent of the total. They are valued at $32.4 billion, representing 30.36 percent of the total expenditure on submarines from 2011-2020. A notable factor this year is that the average cost of diesel-electric submarines has increased to $456 million.

Forecast International, Inc. is a leading provider of Market Intelligence and Analysis in the areas of aerospace, defense, power systems and military electronics. Based in Newtown, Conn., USA, Forecast International specializes in long-range industry forecasts and market assessments used by strategic planners, marketing professionals, military organizations, and governments worldwide.


http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/121619/$108-billion-market-seen-for-submarines.html#

[pchunter]

Um exemplo que vem do norte.

Força Aérea da Dinamarca assume o controle da frota de helicópteros Lynx da Marinha



O controle do Serviço de Helicópteros da Marinha Dinamarquesa foi transferido da Marinha para a Força Aérea da Dinamarca.
Um proposta do governo dinamarquês no período de 2010-2014 decidiu que a partir do dia 3 de janeiro desse ano, todos helicópteros sob o comando do Ministério de Defesa da Dinamarca deverão ser entregues para a força aérea.
Isso significa que os oito helicópteros Lynx anteriormente utilizados pelo Corpo de Helicópteros da Marinha (Sovaernets Helicopter Tjeneste) formam a gora uma nova unidade da força aérea, o Esk 723.
O Esk 723 será baseado em Karup, a principal base operacional dos esquadrões de helicópteros da Dinamarca, incluindo o Esk 722, o qual voa com modelos EH101 Merlin, e o Esk 724, que opera com modelos Fennec.
Um oficial dinamarquês disse que além da entrega para a força aérea, pouca coisa mudará. Os helicópteros Lynx continuarão embarcados nos navios e as tripulações continuarão servindo com os navios da marinha em diversos locais, desde a costa da Groelândia até a costa da Somália, no Golfo de Aden, onde a Marinha da Dinamarca contribui para a Operação Escudo do Oceano da OTAN, realizando operações anti-pirataria.
O Esk 723 será provavelmente a unidade operacional do substituto do helicóptero Lynx quando este for anunciado no final de 2011. Em dezembro de 2010 a Dinamarca considerou o MH-60R Seahawk como uma opção para atender o Programa de Helicóptero Marítimo (MHP). Outros modelos que estão sendo considerados são: o AW159 Wildcat, o NH90, o H-92 Cyclone e o AW101.
Fonte: Shephard – Tradução: Cavok

Fonte: http://cavok.com.br/blog/?p=25513

[AtInf]

Comandos navais Sul Coreanos resgatam navio e tripulação.    

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12248096

[Desertas]

Comandos navais Sul Coreanos resgatam navio e tripulação.    

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12248096

Mais uma pequena vitoria na luta contra a pirataria no Indico . Julgo no entanto que terão de ser tomadas mais medidas para acabar com a pirataria naquela importante área de navegação.

Um Abraço

[HSMW]

http://www.naval.com.br/blog/2011/02/07/a-evolucao-do-numero-de-navios-de-guerra-das-principais-marinhas/