be operated by the Royal Australian Navy. Te two Canberra-class LHDs, HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide, can each transport over 1,100 troops, 100 armoured vehicles and 12 rotary-wing aircraſt.
Patrol vessels
Mexican Navy signs contract for two more vessels
Rolls-Royce recently completed factory acceptance trials for the Republic of Korea’s first MT 30 gas turbine
The factory acceptance test, which has to be
completed before the gas turbine can be delivered, was carried out at the Rolls-Royce Test Facility in Bristol. It was put through a week of rigorous performance tests, witnessed by representatives from DSME, HHI and the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM). Te FFX II programme is significant in that it will
be the first application for the MT30 outside of the UK and US markets, and also the first ship to use a single MT30, alongside diesels. Te gas turbine is derived from Rolls-Royce aero engine technology and builds on over 45 million hours of operating experi- ence. It is capable of producing 36-40 megawatts and is already powering the US Navy’s Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships. It will also power the US Navy’s DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer and UK Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraſt carriers and Type 26 frigates.
Support/maintenance KBR secures Aussie
LHD deal KBR has been awarded an initial five-year contract (with options for four additional years) by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide the Capability Support Coordinator (CSC) services for the Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships. The CSC contract will provide configuration
management, data management, maintenance monitoring, engineering and supply support services, all within an asset management framework to meet the technical integrity, seaworthiness and mission preparedness of the LHDs. KBR has engaged Rolls-Royce Australia Services Pty
Limited to work with KBR to deliver these services. Te LHDs are the largest vessels ever constructed for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and will
Warship Technology October 2014
The Mexican Navy has ordered two new vessels, including this Damen FC 5009
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In August 2014 the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina in Spanish) and Damen Shipyards Group in the Netherlands signed contracts for the delivery of the design, material package, technical assistance and training for two vessels that will be built by the Mexican Navy, using the Damen Technical Coopera- tion programme. Te first contract is for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207.
Tis vessel, the seventh of the Tenochtitlan-class, will be built at ASTIMAR 1 in Tampico. Te yard, located on the Gulf of Mexico, has already completed construction of three Stan Patrols and will now undertake the construction of four more. Te second contract is for a Damen Fast Crew
Supplier (FCS) 5009. Tis vessel features the Damen Sea Axe bow which reduces slamming up to 70% compared to conventional designs. Te FCS 5009 has been adapted to meet specific Mexican Navy requirements. Tese include a deck crane and an extra accommodation module. In total the vessel can transport 145 passengers and 17 crew members. Te vessel has four Caterpillar 3512C TA engines and can reach a speed of 21 knots. It will be built by ASTIMAR 6 in Guaymas on the Pacific coast of Mexico. WT
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