IHS Jane's Navy International
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France, UK look to further naval equipment co-operation
France and the United Kingdom have moved to deepen their bilateral defence and security relationship through a wide-ranging summit declaration issued on 31 January. Signed by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande, the document encompasses a number of
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Navantia to offer ship package to South Africa
Navantia acknowledged on 6 February that it will have a ships package, including six patrol boats and 12 launches, prepared for when South Africa issues a request for proposals (RfP) under its Project BIRO programme. The RfP is due later this year, with release initially expected around April.
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Pakistan, Oman discuss naval co-operation
Co-operation between the Pakistan Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) was discussed on 1 February in Muscat, Oman, in a meeting between Admiral Asif Sandilla, Pakistan's Chief of the Naval Staff and Sayyid Badr bin Saud al-Busaidy, Minister responsible for Defence Affairs. Rear Admiral Abdullah
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PLAN squadron sails through Lombok Strait
A flotilla of three Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels from its South China Sea Fleet has sailed through the Lombok Strait, following a period conducting drills in the Indian Ocean. The vessels sailed through the strait near the island of Bali, before proceeding to the Celebes Sea
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UAE's final Baynunah launched
The sixth and final Baynunah-class corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates Naval Force (UAENF) was launched in a ceremony held on 6 February, the Emirates news agency WAM reported. This follows the commissioning of the third Baynunah, Al-Dhafra (P 173), in December. The first of the class was
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Royal Australian Navy Fleet Review 100 years
One hundred years ago this October, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) performed its Fleet Entry into Sydney Harbour,
heralding the birth of the nation’s independent sea power. A century later, today’s fleet still tirelessly protects Australia’s
interests around the world and promotes peace on the high seasIntroduction by Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN
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