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CONTENTS EDITORIAL Next EURONAVAL 02. U.S. COAST GUARD: AIR ASSETS PLAY kEY ROLE IN only months away MARITIME OPERATIONS This year s edition of EURONAVAL opens its doors in 04. FOCUS: SUBMARINE just a few months, and you are no doubt wondering FORCES AROUND THE WORLD what will be making the news at the world s premier naval defence show. 06. FRENCH SHIPYARD PROJECTS We cannot tell you, since the secrets are still under OCEA/OSV 190 - kERSHIP/B2M wraps. You will have to take a stroll yourself among the stands at EURONAVAL to discover, know and unders- tand how industry worldwide is preparing the future of naval forces, i.e. the future of peace and security at sea and from the sea. GICAN Recent naval industry news shows that the naval defence market is growing and that every country in the world with an ocean shoreline has a legitimate desire to acquire the best equipment for their naval and police forces and administrations who operate at sea or from the sea. Of course, frigates, corvettes and patrol vessels tend to capture the naval industry headlines. But there is also significant growth in other sectors, such as amphibious operations, mine warfare, special operations from the sea, and naval aviation. Not to forget submarine forces, 2015_B2M -©PHOTO DCNS / KERSHIP which are at the core of blue-water navy acquisition programmes. Their growing numbers and increasing sophistication are reflected in a special 08. ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE feature in this second issue of Naval Defence Link. HELICOPTERS How can we make the sea into a zone of peace and security, preventing violent clashes between continents and societies? How can we intervene from the sea 09. WORLDWIDE to defend vital interests and guarantee the security of civilian populations? How can we prepare the future while protecting maritime species and their immense, 10. AUSTRALIA: NEW WAVE renewable resources? These are the questions that shipyards, naval commanders from around the world and political decision-makers from every continent will 13. EURONAVAL 2016 be pondering together at EURONAVAL from 17th to 21st October 2016 at Paris- Le Bourget. 14. USS ZUMWALT An event you cannot afford to miss! THE FUTURE IS NOW Hugues D'ARGENTRÉ EURONAVAL Managing Director 16. THE GREAT GREEN FLEET
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U.S. COAST GUARD AIR ASSETS PLAY KEY ROLE IN MARITIME OPERATIONS
THE U.S. COAST GUARD IS CELEBRATING ITS AVIATION The largest aircraft in service with the USCG are the Lockheed Martin HC-130J Super CENTENNIAL THIS YEAR — AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO TAKE A Hercules and HC-130H Hercules. The four- CLOSER LOOK AT THE SERVICE’S EXTENSIVE FLEET OF FIXED engine military transport entered Coast Guard AND ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT. service in the late 1950s due to its autonomy he story of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) enables the USCG to extend its radius of and its ability to patrol vast ocean expanses. aviation started in April 1916, when action while reducing response time, particu- The C-130 is also an excellent platform for air- the first Coast Guard aviator atten- larly for air-sea rescue missions. Aircraft play dropping rescue kits to the sea surface. ded Naval flight training, and the a key role in maritime surveillance and recon- The HC-130J, the newest version of the Hercules, T has been operational with the USCG since 2008. aviation branch has continued to naissance missions, as well as in the USCG’s grow ever since. Today it plays a key part in counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. It is equipped with a nose-mounted EO/IR pod, carrying out the roles and missions of the The effectiveness of USCG aviation relies on the a belly-mounted surface search radar and a USCG, which reports directly to the Secretary use of a wide variety of complementary platforms, mission system suite with a two-operator of Homeland Security. The use of aircraft including a number of European aircraft. workstation on the flight deck. Like earlier- generation versions of the aircraft, the HC-130J is used for long-range air-sea rescue missions. The Super Hercules also perform International Ice Patrol missions over the Arctic. For maritime surveillance missions, the Coast Guard relies on the HC-144A (CN235) “Ocean Sentry”. The Airbus Group aircraft takes over from the HU-25 Guardian, a military derivative of the Falcon 20 business jet, which was defini- tively withdrawn from service in 2014. The HC-144A was ordered as part of the Deepwater programme to modernize the entire Coast Guard fleet. The HC-144A can take part in tra- ditional air-sea rescue missions, but it is also equipped with a command and control (C2) system and a suite of avionics and sensors, allowing it to serve as a commander platform, e.g. for counter-narcotics operations. To complement its HC-144As, the USCG ordered 14 Finmeccanica- Leonardo C-27J Spartans in 2014. The C-27J, which the USCG describes as a “medium endu- rance” platform, is used for counter-narcotics,
Air-sea rescue is one of the primary missions of the U.S. Coast Guard. Here we see an H-60T in action.
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immigration-control, transportation and rescue missions. The aircraft are delivered with weather radar and communication systems. The USCG is responsible for integrating a search radar, The HC-130J is used for long-range missions . electro-optical sensor and mission system. The first aircraft is scheduled to be declared operational in 2017. LOCKHEED MARTIN For VIP transport missions, the USCG ope- rates a small fleet of C-37A Gulfstream V business jets. The Coast Guard helicopter fleet comprises two rotorcraft types: the MH-60J/T Jayhawk (Sikorsky) and the MH-65 Dolphin (Airbus Helicopter. The USCG’s approximately 100 Dolphins are undergoing a progressive upgrade programme from the current MH-65D standard to the MH-65E by 2017. This involves instal- lation of an all-glass cockpit and advanced navigation capabilities to meet emerging FAA requirements. The MH-60J/T is close to the U.S. Navy’s MH-60S standard. The fleet has been progressively upgraded to the T standard since 2008. The MH-60T upgrade consist of a Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS). CAAS is an integrated "glass" cockpit which pro- vides updated avionics and integrated Electro-optical Sensor System with recording capability via a removable memory module. Helicopters can operate from bases on shore or from Coast Guard Cutters. Some of these ships are equipped with flight decks abd are comparable in size and capacities with many of the frigates deployed by naval forces. The next chapter in the history of the Coast Guard could be written around unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). A Congressman recently called for the acquisition of unmanned aircraft for the USCG. This would not be a new development for the Department of Homeland Security, since the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency already operates medium-altitude long-endu- rance (MALE) MQ-9 Guardians, a variant of the Predator B. Specialized Coast Guard aviation personnel are jointly operating the Guardians. For several years now, Coast Guard personnel have been studying tactics, techniques, procedures and regulations in support of future UAS fielding within the Service. ■
The HC-144A is equipped with a command and control system to coordinate air-sea operations.
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UNITED STATES: 14 “Ohio” SSBNs. 4 “Ohio” SSGNs. 3 Seawolf SSNs. 12 “Virginia”* SSNs. 39 “Los Angeles” SSNs. CANADA: 4 “Victoria” SSKs.
NORTH AMERICA FRANCE: 4 “Le Triomphant” SSBNs. 6 “Rubis/Améthyste” SSNs. 6 Barracuda* SSNs. GERMANY: 5 Type 212 SSKs. GREECE : 8 Type 209/1100/1200 SSKs. 4 Type 214 SSKs. UNITED KINGDOM: 4 “Vanguard” SSBNs. 4 “Trafalgar” SSNs. 4 “Astute”* SSNs. ITALY: 2 Type 212-A SSKs. 4 Sauro SSKs. NETHERLANDS: 4 “Walrus” SSKs. NORWAY: 6 “Ula” SSKs. POLAND: 1 Kilo SSK. 4 Kobben SSKs. PORTUGAL : 2 Type 209PN SSKs. ROMANIA: 1 Kilo SSK. SWEDEN: 3 Gotland SSKs. 2 Sodermanland SSKs. SPAIN: 3 Galerna SSKs. 4 S-80* SSKs. TURKEY: 13 Type 209/1200/1400 SSKs.
SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH AFRICA: 3 Type 209/1400 SSKs. ALGERIA: 6 Kilo SSKs.
ARGENTINA: 2 TR1700SSKs. 1 Type 209/1200 SSK. CHILE: 2 Scorpene SSKs. 2 Type 209/1300 SSKs. BRAZIL: 5 Type 209/1400 SSKs. 4 Scorpene* SSKs. 1 S-MB-10* SSK. FOCUS COLOMBIA: 2 209/1200 SSKs. ECUADOR: 2 Type 209/1300 SSKs. PERU: 6 Type 209/1100/1200 SSKs. VENEZUELA: 2 Type 209/1200 SSKs. SUBMARINE
COUNTRIES POSSESSING SUBMARINES COUNTRIES POSSESSING NUCLEAR' FORCES ARO POWERED BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES SSK: Conventional submarine SSBN: Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
MOURAD CHERFI SSN: Nuclear-powered attack submarine THE WORLD *: Programme in progress
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IRAN: 3 Kilo SSKs. 1 Besat SSK. 2 Fateh SSKs. 1 nahang SSK. Ghadir SSK. Yugo* SSK. ISRAEL: 3 Dolphin SSKs. 3 Dolphin ii SSKs. PAKISTAN: 3 agosta 90B SSKs. 2 agosta SSKs.
RUSSIA: 3 Delta iii SSBns. 6 Delta iV SSBns. 1 typhon SSBn. 3 Borey * SSBns. 7 Oscar ii SSns. 1 Sierra i SSn. 2 Sierra ii SSns. 4 Victor iii SSns. 10 akula SSns. 1 Yasen* SSn. 20 Kilo SSKs.
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BANGLADESH: 2 type 035G Ming SSKs. CHINA: 1 type 094 SSBn. 1 type 093 SSn. 1 type 092 SSBn. 3 type 091 SSns. 12 Kilo SSKs. 13 type 039 SSKs. 4 type 041 SSKs. 20 type 035 SSKs. JAPAN (april 2015) Commissioning of izumo helicopter carrier. NORTH KOREA: 22 romeo, Song-O, Yugo SSKs. SOUTH KOREA: 9 type 209/1200 SSKs. 3 type 214 SSKs. INDIA: 1 arihant SSBn. 1 akula SSn (leased) – 10 Kilo SSKs. 4type 209/1500 SSKs. 6 Scorpene* SSKs. INDONESIA: 2 type 209/1300 SSKs. 3 Chang Bogo* SSKs.. JAPAN: 7 Soryu SSKs. 10 Oyashio SSKs. MALAYSIA: 2 Scorpene SSKs. OCEANIA SINGAPORE: 4 Challenger SSKs. 2 archer SSKs. TAIWAN: 2 hai lung SSKs. 2 hai Shih SSKs. NE VIETNAM: 5 Kilo SSKs. ROUND D AUSTRALIA: 6 Collins SSKs.
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he “Rigel” and the “Spica” are 60m deriva- The French shipyard, which is located in the OCEA, ONE OF THE WORLD'S tives of the OSV190 offshore survey vessel Vendée département in southwest France, relied LEADING SPECIALISTS IN concept specially adapted for oceanographic on its partnership with the French Naval ALUMINIUM SHIPBUILDING, and hydrographic research missions. Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM) T to design the ships and train the Indonesian crew. DEMONSTRATES ITS KNOW- The French shipyard designed the two ships based HOW WITH THE DELIVERY on the specific features of Indonesia’s geography The two Indonesian Navy ships are not designed and environment. Autonomy and working speed exclusively for research missions. They are OF TWO COMPLEX have been adapted to the immensise size of the equipped with a 20mm cannon and 12.7mm HYDROGRAPHIC RESEARCH Indonesian archipelago. The “Spica” and the “Rigel” machine guns to allow them to carry out VESSELS TO INDONESIA. can undertake 20-day missions and reach a top maritime security missions in Indonesian waters. speed of 20 knots. The two new oceanographic The “Rigel” arrived in Indonesia in May 2015 and ships can operate in shallow and deep water, has already performed several missions. Thanks thanks to a light craft, also of aluminium construc- to its new sensors, it was able to reveal the pre- tion, carried onboard. RIGEL / SPICA sence of a previously undetected shipwreck Considerable effort was devoted to adapting the close to one of the Indonesian Navy’s main ships to carry a wide range of scientific equipment. bases. The “Rigel” has also been deployed on The hull shape was specially designed to reduce patrol in the Strait of Malacca. m long noise and avoid disrupting the sensors. Some of 60 With these hydrographic vessels, Ocea has demons- the equipment, such as the multibeam echo soun- trated its expertise in the design and construction ders, are installed in a gondola to reduce hydrody- TOP SPEED of complex, very high added-value ships, as well namic turbulence. as its competitiveness on the export market. The For this programme, Ocea proposed to integrate French shipyard’s bid was selected in preference 14 KNOTS high-performance oceanographic and hydrographic to eight other proposals from international shi- equipment supplied by the Norwegian firm pyards. Ocea has also shown that aluminium des- Crew: 50 Kongsberg. igns can be adopted for large ships. ■
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KERSHIP — THE JOINT rescue and assistance for local populations. The new ships offer a wide range of capacities, KERSHIP VENTURE BETWEEN THE from towing to deployment of frogmen. The PIRIOU SHIPYARD IN B2M ships are also equipped with a medical CONCARNEAU AND DCNS — suite and infirmary. Accommodation is provided IS IN CHARGE OF THE B2M for around 20 shipwreck survivors or refugees. 65 m long The ships are also designed to carry containers. MULTIMISSION SHIP In order to operate in the vast expanses of TOP SPEED PROGRAMME. French overseas territory exclusion zones, ships can remain at sea for 30 days without resupply. he French defence procurement agency Robust and easy to maintain, B2Ms are designed 13 KNOTS DGA has so far ordered three B2M multi- to ensure high availability — almost 200 days at mission ships for the French Navy. The sea per year. first of these ships, the “d’Entrecasteaux”, Crew: Twas received by the DGA on 25th March 2016. The “d’Entrecasteaux” has spent the early part of The B2M is designed to meet the need for a 2016 in sea trials and crew training off Brest. It 23 multi-mission oceanic patrol ship to operate will sail to its home port of Nouméa, New from and around French overseas territories. Caledonia, in the southwest Pacific Ocean in They will perform sovereignty missions: local summer 2016. The two other B2M vessels are presence, surveillance and protection of national scheduled for delivery at the end of 2016 and in The B2Ms offer extended interests, force projection, logistics support, and the first quarter of 2017. ■ autonomy.
KERSHIP / B2M THE FRENCH NAVY’S SWISS ARMY KNIFE 2015_B2M -©PHOTO DCNS / KERSHIP
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A NEW GENERATION OF ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE HELICOPTERS IS NOW OPERATIONAL. THANKS TO THEIR SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED CAPACITIES, THESE MACHINES ARE OPENING A NEW CHAPTER IN SUBSURFACE WARFARE.
NH90: THE CAIMAN GOES TO SEA The naval version (NFH) of the NH90 Caiman is now reached maturity. Production is on track and naval forces, including the French Navy, are using the machine in operations. The French Navy has received a fleet of 15 machines, part of which has been deployed in operations since 2015. In that year, an NH90 was deployed for the first time on an operational mission on board the frigate “Chevalier Paul” as part of the “Charles de Gaulle” carrier battle group deployed to the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf. During this deployment, the NH90 showed that it was fully operational across the full spectrum of its missions, including anti-submarine warfare. The Thales Flash dipping sonar today offers unrivalled detection ranges, and the mission system features data fusion and real-time transmission via datalink. While older-generation machines were generally used to find a submarine already detected by a surface ship, the Caiman can provide autonomous monitoring over a wide area. In this respect, the French Navy’s new helicopter comes close to performing the fixed wing maritime patrol aircraft mission. Opérational – The French The NH90 is also operational in Norway. Sea trials started Navy has received 15 recently. At the end of 2015, Sweden also received its first NH90 NH90s. Operational in anti-submarine warfare configuration. Stockholm has ordered deployments have already a total of 18 NH90s. n started. AIRBUS HELICOPTERS CROWN
The helicopter’s biggest strength is its The MH-60R is equipped with Common robust airframe which has been proven in Cockpit avionics developed by Lockheed MH-60R: decades of service at sea, along with its Martin, including four large, flat-panel, safety record. Landing gear have been multi-function, night-vision-compatible, THE’SUCCESSOR designed to absorb the high loadings asso- colour displays. The MH-60R is the latest version of ciated with deck landings. Other features include a redundant flight control system For anti-submarine warfare missions, the the Sikorsky Seahawk. More than 300 MH-60R is equipped with the AAS-44 MH-60s are already in service with the and a crash-resistant design adopted for most systems. forward-looking infraread (Flir) system, U.S. Navy alone. The helicopter has APS-147 multi-mode radar, ALQ-210 elec- also been selected by Denmark and tronic support measures and AQS-22 dip- Australia. The MH-60 “Romeo” has Over 300 MH-60s ping sonar proposed by Raytheon based already accumulated several tens of on the Thales Flash. The MH-60R can also thousands of flying hours with the U.S. US NAVY are in service in the carry a broad array of weapons, including Navy and has amply demonstrated its U.S. Navy alone. Hellfire missiles. n capacities in operations.
Wildcats. The Navy Wildcat Helicopter AW159 WILDCAT: Squadron (825 Naval Air Squadron) SHARPER CLAWS FOR THE LYNX was commissioned in October 2014. The Wildcat is currently deployed The Wildcat closely resembles the Lynx, but in reality it is a new machine with two Naval Air Squadrons. The featuring the latest technologies. Though the Lynx was already equipped with Wildcat has already been deployed powerful engines, the Wildcat has been fitted with new engines offering at sea on Royal Navy frigates, while increased performance, particularly in hot and high conditions. Other features shore-based testing continues to pro- include a new tail boom and tail rotor, offering a more robust design and gressively qualify the helicopter’s full reduced radar cross section. The cockpit has been designed to reduce crew capacities. The first workload. The anti-submarine warfare suite includes an electro-optica:/infrared The Wildcat test-firing of a sensor, 360° active electroncally scanned array (AESA) radar, dipping sonar, elec- has been fitted Stingray light tor- tronic warfare system, sonobuoys and torpedoes. with new pedo took place in CROWN The Royal Navy was the first customer for the Wildcat, which has since been engines. summer 2015. n selected by South Korea and the Philippines. The Royal Navy has ordered 28
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Multi-mission. The Sigma 10514 measures 105m in length and features a modular design.
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Indonesia FIRST SIGMA FRIGATE LAUNCHED
At the start of January 2016, the Dutch shipyard. Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding With the Sigma 10514 PKR, Peru (DSNS) announced the launch of Indonesia is acquiring a multi- the first of two Sigma 10514 mission frigate with air defence, Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) gui- anti-surface warfare and anti- NAMING CEREMONY FOR “RÍO ded-missile frigates designated submarine warfare capabilities. PATIVILCA” AND “RÍO CAÑETE” for the Indonesian Navy. Djakarta The ships displace 2,365t and PATROL VESSELS ordered the two frigates in 2010. feature accommodation for up Local shipyard PT PAL is building to 122 persons. The helicopter the ships in collaboration with deck is suitable to host a medium- In March 2016, the Peruvian flag was hoisted on the “Rio DSNS thanks, to substantial tech- sized helicopter with a weight of Pativilca” and “Rio Cañete” patrol vessels which have been built nology transfer. The first keel was max 10t. Sensors include a 3-D locally by the SIMA shipyard for the Peruvian Navy. The project laid in April 2014. surveillance radar, as well as a involved technology transfer from South Korea’s STX shipyard, target indication radar which in accordance with the agreement signed in 2013 covering the The Sigma 10514 PKR measures also has an electro-optical fire construction of 10 patrol vessels in this class. 105m in length and features a control system. Derived from the “Taegeuk” class, the Peruvian patrol vessels are modular design. Each ship com- 55m long and displace 500t. The crew comprises 25 persons, prises six modules, four of which The propulsion system is die- including five officers. The vessels are due to be equipped with a were built in PT PAL’s shipyards sel-electric. The vessel is equip- Rafael Typhoon 30mm remote weapon station and a Mk44 while the other two were built ped with a sophisticated platform Bushmaster cannon. Secondary weapons will include 12.7mm and fully tested at DSNS in the management system that enables machine guns. The vessels will be able to launch rigid inflatable Netherlands. More than 300 PT operating, control and monito- boats. They will be equipped with modern sensors, including an PAL employees followed the trai- ring of the ship’s auxiliary sys- optronics system. n ning programme established by tems. n
Germany The Germany Navy’s future Type 125 frigate “Baden- FRIGATE “BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG” Württemberg” left port in early April for initial sea STARTS SEA TRIALS trials to validate the operation of the ship’s combined diesel-electric gas turbine propulsion system. The Type 125 frigates were designed by the ARGE F125 consortium comprising ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Lürsen. The ships are designed to be deployed anywhere in the world and to par- ticipate in international operations. They have a displacement of 5,500t, stealthy hull and super- structure, and are built to operate at sea for an average 5,000 hours per year. Launched in March 2014, the Baden-Württemberg” is scheduled for delivery in 2017. The second F125-class frigate, the “Nordrhein-Westfalen” was launched in 2015 and is scheduled for delivery in 2018. The German Navy is due to receive two further frigates in this class: the “Sachsen-Anhalt” (2019) and the “Rheinland-Pfalz” (2020). n TKMS
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7,000t when fully loaded and will be heavily armed. They will be equipped with the U.S. Aegis combat system, AN/SPY1D(V) radar and SM-2 missiles. They AUSTRALIA will also have 48 Mk-41 vertical missile launchers and a 127mm cannon. They will also be fitted for the anti- submarine warfare mission, with hull sonar and towed THE NEW WAVE sonar systems. The AWD will also be able to carry one helicopter. The ships are currently under construction in Australia. Sea trials and testing of the Aegis combat THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY IS CURRENTLY IN system have already started. In the medium term, these destroyers will be complemented by modern frigates THE MIDST OF A MAJOR FLEET RENEWAL PRO- under the Sea 5000 future frigate programme, for which DCNS could propose the FREMM multi- GRAMME. WITH THE NEW SHIPS, THE SERVICE WILL mission frigate. Aviation assets are also being moderized. A total of ACQUIRE NEW CAPACITIES. 24 MH-60R helicopters have been ordered from Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin. They will replace the existing fleet of S-70-B2s. The first MH-60 “Romeos” entered service in June 2015. They will operate in the t the end of March 2016, following a one- helicopter carrier, with a 202m-long, 4,750m2 flight anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare role. month deployment to Fiji, HMAS deck. It can carry the different helicopters in service The maritime patrol and maritime surveillance “Canberra” returned to Australia. The in the Australian Royal Navy and Army. The MRH- missions are performed by the Royal Australian Air Abrand-new ship had completed its first 90, Chinook, Black Hawk, Tiger, S-70B-2 and MH- Force (RAAF). The RAAF is currently equipped with operational deployment, confirming its 60R are progressively being qualified to operate AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aricraft which are sche- considerable military capacities. The amphibious from the new ships. Several exercises have taken duled to be replaced by two U.S. platforms: the Boeing assault ship had set sail in early March, carrying three place since summer 2015 involving Australian Army P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and the remotely MRH-90 (NH90) helicopters and 760 troops, to MRH-90 helicopters for amphibious operations. piloted Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton.A total of assist in relief efforts in the wake of Cyclone Winston The acquisition of the “Canberra”-class ships is 15 Poseidons will be delivered between 2017 and 2021. which tore through the South Pacific archipelago on part of a broader RAN modernisation programme The aircraft’s autonomy enables it to operate up to 20th February. covering, in the first place, ships already in service. 2,000km from its base. It will be complemented by the The “Canberra” is a symbol of the fleet renewal The “Anzac”-class frigates, for example, have Triton, whose endurance allows missions lasting more programme currently being undertaken by the Royal undergone a major modernization programme. By than 24 hours. Australian Navy (RAN). It is one of two LHD the end of 2017, these eight ships, which entered By 2020, with its “Canberra” amphibious assault amphibious assault ships, along with HMAS “Adelaide”, service between 1996 and 2001, will all have been ships, “Hobart” destroyers, P-8A Poseidon maritime ordered from the Spanish shipyard Navantia in 2007. equipped with a new communication system and a patrol aircraft and Triton remotely piloted aircraft, the The hull was built in Spain then transferred to new air defence system. The upgraded Anzacs are RAN will constitute a modern naval force capable of Australia, where BAE Systems Australia was responsible scheduled to remain in service through 2032. launching operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region for building the islands and integrating equipment. The “OH Perry”-class guided missile frigates, and at any location where Australian inerests are under With the “Canberra” and the “Adelaide”, Australia which are being progressively withdrawn from threat. The role of the Australian naval force was confir- now possesses force projection and intervention service, have also been modernized with the SM-2 med in the White Paper published early in 2016. The capacities. In their capacities and overall design phi- air defence missile, in place of the SM-1. These ships test states that a strong, multi-mission Navy is a vital losophy, the two ships are close to France’s Mistral- will be replaced by the “Hobart”-class air warfare part of Australia’s defence strategy. class BPC helicopter carriers. The “Canberra” displaces destroyers (AWDs), which will be built, once again, Mention must also be made of the submarine forces. 27,000t and can accommodate up to 1,000 persons. in Spain. The three AWDs are derived from the Australia has launched the SEA-1000 programme to It is equipped with hospital facilities and a well deck Spanish Navy’s “Alvaro de Bazan” air defence frigates, replace is conventional “Collins”-class submarines, for deployment of landing craft. It also serves as a built by Navantia. These 146.7m ships will displace which entered service between 1996 and 2003. ■
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SEA-1000: The start of a strategic partnership On 26th April 2016, Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that the French naval defence group DCNS had been selected as the preferred international partner for the design of 12 submarines for the Royal Australian Navy under the SEA-1000 programme.
This programme is designed to replace Australia’s mated investment of A$50 billion. The Australian of the priorities underlined by the Australian existing fleet of six “Collins”-class submarines, government describes SEA-1000 as the largest government. French authorities declared that which were based on a design originally deve- and most complex defence procurement pro- the Australian decision would lead to the loped for Swedish Navy. The Australian govern- gramme that the country has ever undertaken. establishment of a “strategic partnership bet- ment believes that the submarine fleet is of Three bids were examined: a German bid from ween the two countries, which will cooperate strategic importance and constitutes a critical the TKMS shipyard, a bid from the Japanese for the next 50 years. element in the country’s maritime security government in partnership with the Mitsubishi DCNS has proposed two options for building the planning. Specified features for the future sub- dockyards and a French offer led by DCNS. submarines: initial construction in France, followed marines include a range comparable to Beyond any technical considerations, by completion in Australia, or 100% of construction that of the “Collins”, higher-performance the French bid was selected on the performed in Australia. In both cases, up to 2,900 sensors, stealthiness and enhanced basis of the proposed strategic and jobs could be directly created in Australia. The endurance. The new submarines will technological partnership. DCNS is Australian government has confirmed that the be delivered before the “Collins” are proposing substantial technology trans- contract should lead to the creation of 1,100 jobs retired, to avoid a capacity gap, and fer, which will help to develop the directly, plus a further 1,700 jobs with subcon- will remain in service beyond 2040. Australian naval industry. This is one tractors involved in the programme. ■ The programme represents as esti-
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FRANCE / DCNS: Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A French naval defence group DCNS is proposing a concept specifically developed for the Royal Australian Navy. A derivative of the Barracuda attack submarines developed for the French Navy, the Shortfin Barracuda will be equipped with a pump jet propulsion system offering reduced noise compared with conventional systems. It will be fitted with sensors supplied by Thales. France is offering complete access to the stealth technologies utilised on board French nuclear-powered general-purpose attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), e.g. retractable hydroplanes. At Australia’s request, the United States will be responsible for supplying integrated combat systems to the Future Submarines, as well as the submarine’s weapons. Australia plans to acquire a system designed by Raytheon or Lockheed Martin. ■
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THE “ANZAC”-CLASS FRIGATES HAVE UNDERGONE A MAJOR MODERNIZATION PROGRAMME
Frigate HMAS “Anzac” at sea. AUSTRALIAN MOD
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EURONAVAL 2016
FIRST INDICATIONS OF A PROMISING 25 TH EDITION
Euronaval, which has taken place at Paris/Le Bourget since its creation in 1968, A few months before the doors open on the 25th edition of will celebrate its 25th edition from 17th to 21st October 2016. Presenting the Euronaval, the organizers have recorded more than 20% first- time exhibitors. The newcomers include ASELSAN (Turkey), latest technologies in naval defence and maritime safety/security, this unique AUSTAL (Australia), ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (Israel), ISRAEL international exhibition offers solutions for the entire spectrum of SHIPYARDS (Israel), LIBERVIT (France), PALFINGER sovereignty missions in the military naval domain and also, in recent years, MARINE (Austria), SHOXS (Canada), FERRETTI SECURITY & DEFENCE (Italy), DANISH MARINE GROUP (Denmark)… for State actions at sea in connection with maritime safety and security, such For the fifth time, at the inauguration of 18th October, as law enforcement at sea, navigation and fisheries monitoring, or maritime Euronaval will award Trophies for products and services and coastal surveillance. presented by exhibitors. Two of the three categories are open to international innovations: unmanned vehicles, robotics and showcase for industrial and technological excellence, this biennial event offers autonomous systems on the one hand, concept ships and bio- a unique opportunity for dialogue on maritime security and geopolitics at the mimetics on the other. The theme of the third trophy, reserved conference on 18th October 2016: Together for safe and secure oceans". At for French exhibitors, is digital technology and augmented or A virtual reality simulation. a time of unprecedented globalisation, security issues now extend far beyond national borders and traditional frames of reference. The emergence of new state-backed players and The BtoB meetings organized by CCI Paris-Île de France and rogue states, and the availability of new low-cost military capacities are triggering changes in Entreprise Europe Network will promote the Business Meetings in the regional geopolitical order, resulting in increased rivalry and instability in coastal and 52 partner companies, the European Enterprise Network (EEN). international waters. The conference “Together for safe and secure oceans” will look at the Above all, Euronaval brings together the major buyers. Of “non-traditional” security threats that are currently making the news. Piracy, organized the 110 nations involved in the acquisition of naval equip- crime, terrorism, migration, illegal fishing, the increase in natural risks and maritime ment, more than 70 accepted the French Government’s invitation pollution — these are different facets of today’s maritime security challenge for which in 2014 to discover the most relevant offerings in the six major industry and politicians must find a concrete, inovative response. At the same time, powerful, sectors: naval defence, maritime environment, transportation and round-the-clock surveillance is also needed to maintain geopolitical stability. infrastructure, maritime safety and security, services and research and engineering. Several defence ministers, ambassadors, Navy or Armed Forces chiefs of staff, coast guard delegations and defence attachés are expected to attend the show in October 2016. These distin- guished visitors make Euronaval the world’s largest meeting of "Among the new products on display, buyers and decsision-makers in a market estimated at €40 billion EURONAVAL will feature commando boats for naval shipbuilding alone. ■ along with weapons and equipment, surface LOCATION: Parc Expo Paris/Le Bourget DATE: Monday 17th to Friday 21st October 2016 and underwater drones, aircraft, AUSV Times: Monday - Noon to 05:30 pm, (Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicles), Tuesday to Thursday - 9am to 05:30 pm, Friday - 9 am to 4 am and new concepts in stealth." FIND OUT MORE: WWW.EURONAVAL.FR
92 Official Delegations from 70countries. 24,655 professional visits. 355 exhibitors from 28 countries. 600 BtoB meetings. 10 National Pavilions (Key figures, 2014)
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Stealth: The stealthy outlines of the U.S. Navy’s new destroyer are striking. With the exception of the 155mm cannons, though these do have signature-reducing covers, nothing protrudes from the bridge. The smooth continuity of the superstructure is barely interrupted by radar or radio antennas.
Modular design: The “Zumwalt” is equipped with 16 hardened modules containing the electronic equipment. These modules are designed for easy removal for maintenance or moderniation work.
USS ZUMWALT THE FUTURE The revolutionary design of the “Zumwalt” includes numerous innovative features, particularly relating to stealth and operation IS NOW with a reduced crew.
In March 2016, the U.S. Navy’s future guided missile destroyer, USS “Zumwalt”, left port for a second series of sea trials. With its futuristic outlines, the first ship in the DDG-1000 class looks like something from a science fiction film. And yet it will soon be operational in the U.S. Navy.
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155mm guns: The “Zumwalt” is equipped with two 155mm Advanced Gun System (AGS) naval guns capable of firing projectiles over distances up to 63 nautical miles.
Single, centralized IT system: A single, encrypted system manages all onboard IT applications, from lighting to weapons and propulsion.This innovation allows for a high degree of onboard system automation, as well as a substantial reduction in crew size.
Integrated anti-submarine warfare system: Two sonar antennas (medium and high frequency) have been integrated into the hull.. The ASM detection system features a Integrated propulsion system new algorithm which should The “Zumwalt” features an all-electric propulsion system, designed significantly improve performance. to meet the requirements of modern weapon systems. The power reserve is sufficient to meet plans for the future installation of weapo systems currently under development.
MK57 vertical launch systems. These modular systems can fire cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles or air defence missiles.
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LINKNEWS THE GREAT GREEN FLEET THE U.S. NAVY IS EXPLORING THE USE SETS SAIL OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. IN EARLY 2016, A CARRIER STRIKE GROUP SET SAIL USING A FUEL BLEND CONTAINING 10% BIOFUEL.
The aircraft carrier “J. C. Stennis” is powered by a fuel blend comprising 10% biofuel.
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n 1907, a fleet of 16 U.S. Navy battleships set out For its 2016 deployment, the U.S. Navy acquired 78 to circumnavigate the globe. The goal was to million gallons of biofuel at a price of $2.05 per demonstrate to the eyes of the world America’s gallon. The cost of biofuel has until now been a hurdle growing military power and blue-water navy to more widespread adoption. The U.S. Congress has capability.I The ships in the armada were painted on several occasions rejected the use of biofuels on white, hence the nickname Great White Fleet. the grounds that they are more expensive than conventional fuels. The fleet that left U.S. waters in early 2016 was a dif- ferent colour. The ships were grey, but it is known as For several years now, the U.S. Navy has been attempting the “Great Green Fleet” because of the fuel used. The to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and to diversify fleet, centred on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier sources of supply. In 2009, the U.S. Secretary of the “John C. Stennis”, is powered by a fuel blend comprising Navy, Ray Mabus, committed to obtaining at least 50% 10% biofuel and 90% conventional petroleum. The of the energy used by the Navy and Marine Corps carrier strike group made a stopover in the Philippines from alternative sources by 2020. He explained to the in May 2016. As was the case with the 1907 fleet, the U.S. Senate that it was important for the United States Great Green Fleet carries a strong symbolic value. to reduce its dependence on fuels originating from geopolitically unstable regions. True, the current deployment is less ambitious than n initially planned. The fleet was originally to have set out with a fuel blend containing 50% alternative fuel. The U.S. Navy had already tested a 50/50 blend during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in 2012. Surface ships and even aircraft can readily operate with synthetic A CARRIER STRIKE GROUP fuels without the need for any modifications. Altogether, POWERED BY ALTERNATIVE FUEL around 40 American ships and 200 aircraft have carried out tests involving alternative fuel mixtures. The “Great Green Fleet” includes the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the Alternative fuels can be produced from different non- destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS fossil organic materials, such as wood, algae or cooking Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), and USS William P. oil. The fuels currently used by the U.S.Navy are clas- Lawrence (DDG 110), along with the cruiser sified as “third-generation”, offering the same energy USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). density as conventional fuel.
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