Naval Procurement in Asia Pacific Trends, Budgets and Requirements CONTENTS Introduction 3 Programmes, holdings and requirements Naval Combat Systems 4 Surface Warships 7 Aerial Assets – Helicopters 8 Aerial Assets – UAVs and Maritime ISR Assets 9 Offshore Patrol Vessels 10 Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance 2015 13 This report is available as a complimentary resource for all those involved within the industry and those attending the Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance conference, taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1 – 2 Dec, 2015). Book your place by contacting: Email: [email protected] Tel: +65 6722 9388 INTRODUCTION The proliferation and volume of threats in South East Asian waters is becoming ever more diverse. Border control with illegal immigration, the INDONESIA smuggling of illicit goods and arms, piracy, kidnapping for ransom, human trafficking, the drugs trade and illegal fishing are all pressing JAPAN TAIWAN concerns for governments and maritime organisations in the region. THAILAND In addition to the increase in non-traditional threats, such as the smuggling of narcotics, together with the growing military might of China, it’s never been more important for the countries in SE Asia to expand and maintain a robust maritime security presence. Not only this, but nations in the region – including their Navies and the often numerous Coast Guard organisations – must VIETNAM also begin to work together towards common goals to neutralise these threats. Offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are the most in-demand platform globally and represent MALAYSIA the fastest growing segment of the naval market. The total number of OPVs in operation worldwide increased from 681 to 776 in the last year. Of that total, Asia makes up the NEW ZEALAND largest portion of the OPV holdings accounting for 44%. The region also has the largest portion of OPVs on order (46%). Japan and India have 50% of the Asian vessels between them, while India alone has 26% of the total vessels on order worldwide. Key priorities for maritime agencies in the region centre around interoperability of equipment and increased information sharing. The development of trust between international bodies is therefore vital to engender better cooperation and allow wider access to the SE Asia common operating picture. PHILIPPINES PAKISTAN This report has been produced ahead of the 12th Annual Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance conference (1 - 2 Dec, 2015 – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur) and details all the known holdings and requirements for a number of maritime surviellance assets. This includes OPVs, surface warships, maritime ISR assets and UAVs. 3 NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA CHINA The Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC upgrade The Luyang III class (Type 052D) guided missile programme has benefited from a series of destroyers (DDG) incorporate an enhanced version incremental update packages. One of the most of the indigenously developed Type 346 Dragon important has involved the fitting of the RIM-162 Eye active phased-array radar. The vessels have Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), which offers provision for one bow-mounted sonar and towed improved kinematic performance and a significantly array sensors each and are armed with 6 Yu-7 324 expanded engagement envelope. mm torpedoes that can carry a 45 kg warhead over a range of 14 km. In addition, under Project SEA 1348 Phase 3A, all 8 ANZAC ships have received the RGM-84L Harpoon Aircraft engagement is undertaken with 64 HHQ-9B Block II anti-ship missile. vertical launching system (VLS) cells. The Luyang III class’s guns include one H/PJ38 130mm main JAPAN TAIWAN Other changes have included the introduction of the gun and one Type 730 30mm gun. Nulka active missile decoy system (each ANZAC ship has received 4 quad launchers). An ESM upgrade is bringing Sceptre-A up to a replacement INDONESIA standard known as Centaur; introduction of a THAILAND multilink capability (adding Link 16 and Variable The Indonesian Navy (Tentera Nasional Indonesia – Message Format datalink capabilities alongside Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has fitted 2 of its KCR-40- Link 11), and the replacement of the Mk 46 Mod 5 class anti-ship missile craft with the AK-630 close- lightweight torpedo with the Eurotorp MU90 Impact in weapon systems (CIWS). Based on its torpedo under Joint Project 2070/Project Djimindi. performance on Clurit and Kujang, the AK-630 may be mounted on the other TNI-AL KCR-40-class The ASMD programme, under the umbrella Project missile craft. SEA 1448 Phase 2, provides a robust area air- The Indonesian Navy’s (TNI-AL’s) new Klewang- defence capability to defeat the latest generation of class missile patrol craft will incorporate a radar VIETNAM anti-ship missiles. Also introduced under SEA 1448 with wider coverage, missiles with longer range and Phase 2B is a new navigation radar system based a new composite material hull, compared to the on 2 Kelvin Hughes SharpEye I-band radars. class’ original design. MALAYSIA There are also aspirations to provide the class with The trimaran will also include Saab’s new Sea NEW ZEALAND a Long Range Persistent Subsurface Detection Giraffe 1X 3D compact radar and be armed with 4 Capability under Project SEA 1100 Phase 4. RBS15 Mk3 surface-to surface missiles. Intended to provide an enhanced anti-submarine The ship’s radar and weapons will be managed via warfare (ASW) capability, SEA 100 Phase 4 a Saab 9LV Mk4 combat management system projects an ability to employ a towed-array sonar. (CMS), which includes the CEROS 200 air defence fire control director. The Indonesian Navy will equip Royal Australian Navy Project Sea 1657 (Cuttlefish) a total of 4 Ahmad Yani (Van Speijk)-class guided is a Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP) missile frigates and one Kapitan Pattimura (Parchin to develop and demonstrate an advanced counter- I)-class corvette with low-probability-of-intercept surveillance countermeasures capability. The (LPI) radars. Up to 20 locally built 2,400 tonne PHILIPPINES PAKISTAN prototype system was taken for live tests by the frigates are planned to be acquired, based on the Australian Defence Science and Technology SIGMA 10514 design, from 2017. These will be Organisation (DSTO) in 2012. fitted with anti-air missiles. 4 NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS JAPAN NEW ZEALAND 2 Atago Class and 4 Kongo Class Destroyers are to New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has signed a receive the SM-3 Missile for Ballistic Missile contract with MBDA for the procurement of the Sea Defence (BMD). Ceptor anti-air guided weapon system to satisfy the Local Area Air Defence component of the Royal The JMSDF is expected to deploy a sea-launched New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems variant of the Type 12, which will replace the upgrade project. Type 90 SSM. Compared with the Australian ANZAC Frigates, the The helicopter carrier Izumo will be equipped with RNZN’s 2 vessels have been the subject of only an OQQ-22 bow-mounted sonar for submarine modest combat system upgrades. Examples prosecution, while defence against anti-ship include the installation of the Phalanx close-in missiles will be provided by 2 Raytheon RIM-116 weapon system (CIWS) and the addition of the TAIWAN Rolling Airframe Missile SeaRAM launchers. Mini-Typhoon/Toplite package for force protection against asymmetric threats. The Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project covers MALAYSIA the upgrade of the surveillance, combat and self- THAILAND The Royal Malaysian Navy’s Second Generation defence capabilities of the New Zealand ANZAC Patrol Vessel, Littoral Combat Ship programme of 6 frigates. It includes the replacement of CMS vessels, will incorporate a short-range air defence hardware and software, new radars, electronic system. detection and other above-water sensors, improved anti-ship missile decoys, a torpedo defence system, Other key equipments include the DCNS SETIS an upgrade to the hull-mounted sonar, and the combat management system, the Thales Nederland replac ement of the RIM-7P NATO SeaSparrow SMART-S Mk 2 3-D multibeam radar, Rheinmetall’s point-defence missile system with a more capable TMEO Mk2 TMX/EO radar/electro-optical tracking Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system (Sea VIETNAM and fire control system, and the Thales Captas-2 Ceptor). low frequency, variable depth sonar. Integral to the upgraded frigates’ combat system will BAE Systems is preparing to considerably expand be a new Lockheed Martin Canada CMS known as its existing joint venture with Malaysian company CMS 330. Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) to incorporate the manufacture of naval gun systems for the Royal Malaysian Navy and possibly the wider South east Asian region. BAE Systems is to transfer technologies to the BHIC Bofors JV for licensed production of the Bofors 57 Mk 3 guns within Malaysia, under offset obligations attached to the medium calibre programme. PHILIPPINES PAKISTAN 5 NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS PHILIPPINES The Phillippine Navy (PN) is planning further powered Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) anti-ship missiles. upgrades for its 2 ex-US Coast Guard Hamilton- Tuo Jiang is also reported to be armed with an class cutters, including upgrades for navigation, Otobreda 76 mm gun, 4 12.7 mm machine guns for propulsion, communication, surveillance, and close-range ship defence, and a Mk 15 Phalanx weapon systems. close-in weapon system to defeat incoming missiles and hostile aircraft. Upon completion of its sea The PN is also splanning to fit the vessels with an trials, the corvette will be fitted with anti-ship missile anti-submarine warfare capability and surface-to- systems. surface missiles, although funding limitations may determine the full extent of the modernisation 6 mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs are to be programme. procured, with an Atlas Elektronik remote sweeping system and a hull-mounted sonar provided by AAW Upgrades for 2 Frigates were included in the Thales U.