Contents | MARCH 2010
5 Editorial comment
Editor David Foxwell Unique challenges in integrating unmanned
Publishing Assistant Nicola Stuart
vehicles
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6–13 News
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6–13 News
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14–42 Features
Feature 1 Logistics vessels
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14–16 Netherlands to receive new Joint Logistics
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Feature 2 Submarine rescue
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17–19 Novel life rafts for submariners in service with
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20–23 Tie-down study helps reduce cost of prized
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23 Indal secures contract for QE class
24 New deck handler is well received
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Feature 4 Unmanned vehicles
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26–28 RINA conference puts UAV/aircraft issues in
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Feature 5 Survivability
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30–32 SURVIVE: warship survivability assessment
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Feature 6 US Navy
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34–36 Trimaran hullform joins fleet as JHSV
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Feature 7 Surface ship propulsion

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39 Coastguard vessel converts from
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Feature 8 Frigates and destroyers
40–42 Stealth destroyer launched for Indian Navy
24
Douglas SPD in the
UK has developed
a new version of
its popular Mantis
deck handller.
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RINA’s Warship 2009 confer-
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ence examined launch and
recovery solutions for UAVs
Helicopter handling systems are
advancing to meet the needs of larger,
new-generation helicopters.
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