Hope so,for you all in Canada,your navy needs new ships(and fast,i might add :whistle: )
we also need new ships,but at least contract is signed for the new oiler,contract will be signed shortly for the M-replacement(hopefully the Walrus replacement will follow soon after that)
OH-OOW here we go again(not good)
PBO to examine $60 billion price tag of new warships and compare to other less expensive foreign programs
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Can i give a suggestion?
Maybe join the Dutch/Belgian replacement M-class(sorry just joking)
Ps...
How about this for an ice-breaker?
The Nuyina is being towed to Vlissingen to be fitted out and undergo seatrials.
Impressive vessel,btw.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/australias-new-icebreaker-towed-480724#.Xyu2lGQ9Ic8
which country will be the 3rd country? replacement M-class program.
There's a lot of interest,it seems(and confirmed) in the new to be build replacement class for the M's.
Greece(but in talks with France,Belharra class),but still interested(plus there's no country in the world which has more...
Dutch MoD Orders Additional NS100, Scout Mk3 Radars
The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation and Thales signed a contract for the delivery of an NS100 radar, seven Scout Mk3 radars and an IFF system.
Nathan Gain 16 Jul 2020
Thales press release
The NS100 dual-axis multi-beam surveillance...
DAMEN CONTRACT WITH NEWTHEX OPENS DOOR TO DUTCH QUALITY SOLUTIONS FOR CSS
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has signed two contracts with the Dutch company Newthex for the supply of doors and a hatch to the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Sr. Ms. Den Helder of the Royal Navy (KM).
One contract...
DAMEN AND ROHDE & SCHWARZ HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY’S MARITIME REPLENISHMENT CAPACITY
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding signed a contract with Rohde & Schwarz for the delivery and installation of internal and external communication systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s...
Sad news a Dutch NH-90 helicopter crashed yesterday near Aruba,killing it's pilot and tactical officer.
R.I.P For the deceased.
https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/condoleances/christine-martens-en-erwin-warnies
1 step closer to our new MCM vessels;
Belgian-Dutch Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Program Achieves New Milestone
On May 23, a new contractual milestone was reached as part of the Belgian-Dutch Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program: Exactly one year after notification of the contract in 2019, the...
And this is also interesting:
International interest
And maybe there will be more than four. Because there is certainly one seriously interested "from Europe" to participate. De Waard and Zuiddam cannot say which country it concerns. "It is not public," says Zuiddam. "But a formal letter has...
To This;(final design 24/06/20)
133 mtrs,5500 tonns ASW frigate(replacement M-class)
This is what certain to be on the ship:
This is what's set about systems on board(a lot is unknown)
A few systems are certain. Zuiddam: "ESSM Block 2 is simply in the order. So there will be a VLS [vertical...
So we went from this.(design 2019)
1-multi mission Bay gone
2-Rhibs 7 mtrs instead of 12 mtrs Frisc
3-No possibillity to increase the number of VLS cells.
Although If you need extra VLS, you can also choose to place the Adaptable Deck Launcher on the hangar...
Finally new canons are ordered for the LCF class(The "the Seven")
Four 127/64 LW Vulcano's:
Leonardo Comments Dutch MoD Contract Award for 127mm Naval Guns
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/04/leonardo-comments-dutch-mod-contract-award-for-127mm-naval-guns/
Some more details on the to be build CSS"Den Helder"
38SWZ MARITIME • MARCH 2020With the Den Helder, the maritime supply capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy will be restored. This ship will replace the HNLMS Amsterdam that de-commissioned due to budget cuts in 2014. The other supply vessel...
Latest news on the "to be biuld"CSS(and latest rendering)
https://www.damen.com/en/news/2020/02/main_contractor_damen_and_more_than_a_hundred_companies_contribute_to_css#.Xk1cLNlP-JQ.twitter
Germany’s $6.7 billion frigate deal with Dutch shipbuilder Damen may be the last of its kind
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/01/16/germanys-67-billion-frigate-deal-with-dutch-shipbuilder-damen-may-be-the-last-of-its-kind/#.XiDQZVrlYjl.twitter
sorry guys,it's Google Translate. :nod:
The Netherlands purchases eight or nine extra F-35 fighter jets
July 18, 2019 7:24 AM Last update: one hour ago
The Netherlands is purchasing eight or nine extra F35 fighter jets. They come on top of the 37 combat aircraft that the previous cabinet had...
The new CSS (Combat Support Ship),namesign"The Den Helder A834"
In Dutch,sorry,but you"ll get the picture,in service(hopefully)by 2023.
https://i.ibb.co/zQj5r61/css.jpg
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