Submarines Norway to
upgrade Ulas Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) has signed a NKr65 million (US$10.85 million) contract to supply navigation and radar systems to the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Ula class submarines. The contract, which was won in international
competition, was awarded by the Forsvarets Logistikk Organisasjon (Defence Logistics Organisation). Kongsberg has supplied command and weapons control systems for more than 35 years to Norwegian, German and Italian submarines. Te FLO has awarded a separate contract to ITT
Electronic Systems to provide the Ula class with an electronic support measures (ESM) system. Te six boats will receive a system based upon ITT’s ES-3701.
Corvettes Oman corvette
heads to sea Al Shamikh, the first of three ships being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) recently embarked on sea trials in the Solent. Departing from the company’s Portsmouth facility in
December, a combined BAE Systems and RNO put the ship through her paces, undertaking extensive platform testing for speed, propulsion and manoeuvrability in the first demonstration of the ship’s capability at sea. Scott Jamieson, International Programmes Director
at BAE Systems’ Surface Ships division, said: “As first in class, Al Shamikh’s trials mark a pivotal stage in the programme. It highlights the significant progress that has been made and clearly demonstrates the effective close working relationship we have developed with the Royal Navy of Oman and our continued commitment to deliver enhanced naval capability to our customer.” The corvette is a flexible and highly efficient
platform, equipped to defend against both surface and air threats. Al Shamikh will be used to protect Omani territorial waters, conducting coastal patrols in peacetime, with the ability to conduct search and rescue, as well as disaster relief, while providing a highly sophisticated ocean going capability for use in deterrent operations during times of tension. Al Shamikh is part of the Project Khareef contract,
secured in 2007, for the design and build of three 99m corvettes for the RNO. Highlighting the company’s continued commitment to providing through-life support and services to its customers, the contract also includes training for RNO personnel, as well as an initial logistics support package for the ships.
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Following Al Shamikh’s initial sea trials, she will
return to Portsmouth before undergoing further integration and testing, with weapons trials set to take place early this year. Te first-of-class is expected to be handed over
to the RNO this year, following which the crew will undergo the UK Royal Navy’s Flag Officer Sea Training before the ship sails to Oman for warm weather trials. Al Rahmani, the second ship in the class, was
launched in July 2010 and will undertake sea trials in 2011, whilst the third ship, Al Rasikh, will be launched in March 2011.
Frigates & destroyers Navantia delivers
F-314 frigate Te frigate Tor Heyerdahl was commissioned into the Royal Norwegian Navy on 18 January 2011. Te ceremony, which took place at Navantia’s Fene-Ferrol shipyard, marked the handover of what it the final vessel in a series of five F-310 class frigates ordered from Navantia by the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Submarines Subs monopolize
Italian ship budget Naval Spyglass reports that this year’s Italian defence budget will see €322 million (US$423 million) for new projects or for upgrading the navy’s ships. More than a third, €164.3 million (US$215.9 million), is for the Todaro (Type 212) class submarines, both Batch 1 and Batch 2, making it the largest capital programme as last year. However, all of the funding for the Frégate Europée-
nnes Multi-Missions (FREMM) programme will come from the budget of the Minister of Economical Development but the Defence Ministry will pay €20 million (US$26.3 million) for a new Auxiliary Rescue Ship/Special Force Vessel (ARS/NAI). Te Italian Navy will spend €46.2 million (US$60.7
million) on the carrier ITS Cavour and €42.7 million (US$56.1 million) on the Andrea Doria (Horizon) class destroyers. Upgrading De La Penne class destroyers and Maestrale class frigates will cost €18.6 million (US$24.4 million) while there will be €30.2 million (US$39.7 million) for the mid-life update of Gaeta class minehunters. Te equivalent of US$10 million will be spend on
torpedoes with €6.8 million (US$8.9 million) for the first phase of acquisition of Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes and €1 million (US$1.3 million) for MU 90 Impact lightweight torpedoes. Tere will be €4.1 million (US$5.4 million) for surface-to-air missiles for
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