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Surface combatants Aquitaine completes sea trials
Aſter three weeks of trials at sea, Aquitaine, the first FREMM multi-mission frigate for the French Navy recently returned to dock. The trials were the first opportunity to demonstrate the frigate’s seakeeping and manoeuvrability, and the vessel’s propulsion system. “Tese initial sea trials with Aquitaine went very
well indeed,” said Vincent Martinot-Lagarde, FREMM programme manager at DCNS in France. “The objectives of this first period of sea trials were reached. Te propulsion and manoeuvrability tests went exactly as we predicted and in line with customer expecta- tions.” Te FREMM frigate has a hybrid, Combined Diesel eLectric or Gas (CODLOG) engine. Aquitaine was taken to its maximum speed of
27knots and, at this speed, still had a considerable amount of power in reserve. During manoeuvrability tests, the ship also performed in line with the custom- er’s requirements. In particular, its turning circle and stopping distance were better than specification. Under the FREMM programme, DCNS will build
12 vessels: 11 for the French Navy and one for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
build submarines using the soſtware. It is also used by several Governments worldwide to inform procure- ment decisions and support their current fleets. “We selected Paramarine because it is the most
powerful submarine design tool available for hydrostatic calculations on the market today. Its track record of extensive use around the world by navies, shipbuilders and governments has created a solution that is rich in features and capabilities. Paramarine can effectively and efficiently handle the complex issues that submarines pose, from submerged stabil- ity through to trim and inclining experiments,” said Captain De Moura of the Brazilian Navy.
Repair & conversion Falklands vessel
support extended Te Royal Navy’s patrol vessel HMS Clyde will remain in the South Atlantic to protect the Falklands Islands until 2018, following a six-year contract extension with BAE Systems to deliver 24/7 support services to the ship. Te move follows an initial five-year agreement and
demonstrates the success of the company’s partner- ing approach to deployed support services. Ensuring maximum value to the Ministry of Defence, HMSClyde’s enhanced capabilities enable her to fulfil the valuable protection role, which previously required two ships. In 2010 the ship’s crew and BAE Systems team delivered an unprecedented 99.3% operational availability. Mick Ord, Managing Director of BAE Systems’
Surface Ships division, said: “We have an engineer permanently based in the Falklands to deliver all repairs and maintenance to the vessel stationed 8000miles from the UK. Tis radical approach helps us to achieve great results and is helping to shape the way we deliver support services to our customer. “Our ability to deliver repair and maintenance
Aquitaine is the first FREMM frigate for the French Navy. CAD/CAM
Brazilian Navy selects Paramarine software
Paramarine design soſtware from QinetiQ GRC, has been selected by the Brazilian Navy to support design work on a fleet of new Brazilian submarines. Accord- ing to QinetiQ GRC, Paramarine is used by five of the leading submarine builders in the world for design and analysis with more than 20% of the current new
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services to warships wherever they are around the world provides real value to the Ministry of Defence. Minimising return trips to the UK and ensuring rapid defect rectification, helps to reduce costs and deliver maximum availability of warships to meet operational commitments.” Lieutenant Commander Carl Wiseman, Command-
ing Officer, HMS Clyde, said: “I am extremely pleased that the contract to lease HMS Clyde has been extended to 2018, allowing her to continue her role as the Falklands Islands patrol vessel, where she has been continually deployed since 2007. “Te unique arrangement with BAE Systems in the
Falkland Islands has proven very successful with the Royal Navy getting high levels of availability providing a widely employable asset for the region.” HMS Clyde is part of the Royal Navy’s Fishery Protec-
Warship Technology July/August 2011
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