Tagged: Maritime Security

2023 04 01 First French POM Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives in Nouméa

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13 April 2023

First French POM Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives in Nouméa

The first of the French Navy’s six new Félix Éboué-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), also known as the Patrouilleur d’Outre-Mer (POM), has arrived at its new home port at Chaleix naval base in Nouméa,...

2023 03 01 Costa Rica receives new NCPV to bolster maritime security

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1 March 2023

Costa Rica Receives New NCPV to Bolster Maritime Security

Shipbuilder Metal Shark recently delivered an 85 ft (25.9 m) welded aluminium Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV) to the Costa Rica Coast Guard, the Ministry of Public Security confirmed. The new vessel was acquired...

2023 02 03 Danish ocean patrol vessel procurement programme expected this year

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3 February 2023

Danish ocean patrol vessel procurement programme expected this year

Denmark is expected to launch its ocean patrol vessel procurement programme in 2023. Denmark is expected to launch its ocean patrol vessel (OPV) procurement programme in 2023, as the Royal Danish Navy seeks to...

CMV-22B Osprey Strengthens USN Carrier Operations 18 September 2023
The CMV-22B Osprey has quickly proven itself as a vital addition to the US Navy’s fleet, replacing the aging C-2A Greyhound that has served carrier-onboard-delivery missions since the 1960s....
Bell Celebrates Successful Czech H-1 Program 15 September 2023
New Aircraft Provide Principal Assets in the Region...
Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite 11 April 2023
Helicopters play a major role in the defence and security of Bahrain. Alan Warnes has been looking at the Royal Bahraini Air Force and the background to its capabilities....
Greece approves purchase of Spike NLOS 7 April 2023
Greece's Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) chaired by Prime Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos approved the purchase of Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) systems and missiles for all three services on 29 March....
Netherlands Seeks Long-Range JASSM-ER Missiles for F-35 Fleet 5 April 2023
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 3 April that it has formally requested the purchase of the Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system to equip its F-35 fighter aircraft....
ADASI Showcases Garmoosha Unmanned Helicopter in the Middle East 3 April 2023
Edge Group subsidiary ADASI successfully showcased its Garmoosha light unmanned helicopter in February 2023 to several armed forces in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy....
Second Senegalese CASA C-295 aircraft arrives dakar 1 April 2023
The Senegalese Air Force has taken delivery of the second CASA C-295 tactical transport aircraft from Airbus. The CASA C–295 (now Airbus C295) is a medium tactical transport aircraft that was designed and initially manufactured by the Spanish aerospace company CASA....