The US Coast Guard is trying to extend the service lives of its Medium Endurance Cutters. (US Coast Guard)
The additional delivery delays for the US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) could disrupt some USCG operations – even with the USCG attempts to lengthen the service lives of its ageing Medium Endurance Cutters (MECs) – according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Author: Michael
Criminals are nothing if not flexible. As the United States considers how to grapple with the challenges stemming from illegal and unreported fishing, our research has shown that progress made in tamping down illegal fishing may lead to an increase in piracy. As the United States focuses more on illegal fishing — particularly given China’s use of maritime militias for this act — it is important to understand how support for policing may inadvertently spawn other illegal acts that impinge on U.S. global interests.
A file image of
Bunga Mas Lima
, which has been deployed to shadow the presence of the Chinese research vessel
Haiyang Dizhi 8
in the South China Sea.
(Royal Malaysian Navy)
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its auxiliary support ship Bunga Mas Lima in response to the presence of yet another Chinese government vessel in what Putrajaya considers to be its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Rafael unveiled its Sky Spear missile (bottom) at the Paris Air Show 2023, describing it as a sixth-generation long-range air-to-air missile. (Janes/Olivia Savage)
Rafael unveiled its Sky Spear ‘sixth-generation’ air-to-air missile at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June.
Speaking to Janes, Yaniv Rotem, business development director for Rafael’s air-defence systems and air-to-air directorate, said that the missile has very long-range interception capabilities and a new sophisticated radio frequency (RF) seeker that can handle airborne and ground-based jamming.
The HELMA-P LDEW prototype was housed in a containerised shelter installed on
Forbin’s
fight deck.
(DGA)
France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French Navy, and CILAS (a subsidiary of ArianeGroup) have undertaken first at-sea trials of the High-Energy Laser for Multiple Application – Power (HELMA-P) laser directed-energy weapon (LDEW) demonstrator, the DGA said on 20 June.
Testing was performed from the Horizon-class anti-air warfare frigate
Forbin
in the Mediterranean from 12 to 14 June.
The C295 MPA that will replace the P-3M in Spanish service is seen leading a C295 MSA that will replace the CN235 MSA. The procurement of both types has now been approved by the Spanish government ahead of a general election on 23 July. (Airbus)
Spain has approved the procurement of Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA), a senior official from the manufacturer confirmed on 21 June.
Under an MOU signed on 21 June Airbus and Leonardo will explore future pilot training opportunities based on the M-346 Master AJT aircraft. (Leonardo)
Airbus and Leonardo agreed to jointly explore future pilot training opportunities based on the latter’s M-346 Master advanced jet trainer (AJT) aircraft.
The two companies will “jointly promote integrated training systems, and study future solutions to tackle air dominance challenges”, according to a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on 21 June at the Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget
.
Soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre conduct driver training on the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle with the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Darwin, Northern Territory. (Commonwealth of Australia)
Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops have completed training conducted by the 5th Battalion of the Australian Army on the operation and maintenance of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs).
Indicative models of the NGF with the Recoverable Remote Carrier and smaller Expendable Remote Carrier were displayed at the FCAS chalet at Le Bourget. (Janes/Nigel Torp-Petersen)
MBDA is developing a new effector for the Expendable Remote Carrier (ERC) requirement of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF) programme, the company announced during a media briefing on 21 June at the Paris Air Show 2023.
The ERC will be stealthy, weigh approximately 400 kg, and have a “play time” of one hour.
Turkish Aerospace (TA) has completed the initial production of T625 Gökbey helicopters and aims to make deliveries to the first operator, Turkish Gendarmerie General Command, in August 2023.The T625 is a twin-engine medium utility helicopter with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of just over six tonnes. The initial aircraft are fitted with a pair of LHTEC CTS800-4AT turboshafts, although when it is available, the helicopter will receive domestically produced Tusaş Engine Industries TS1400 turboshafts.