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Russians Building More Icebreakers
MarineLink reports that the Russians have contracted for two new icebreakers. The icebreakers of Aker ARC 130 A design are about 122 m long overall and have a beam of 25 m and design draft of 8m. The...
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Navy MK VI Patrol Boat Update
NavyRecognition has a report including pictures that provides additional information on the Navy’s new 85 foot Mk VI patrol boat. We have talked about this boat before, and the earlier post still has...
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Tunisian SAR boat
BairdMaritime reports SAFE boats, a US firm, has completed two 40 knot 20 meter (66 foot) patrol boats for the Tunisian Navy.
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It is a Theme
FierceHomelandSecurity is reporting on testimony of VAdm. Charles Michel before the House Transportation subcommittee on Coast Guard and maritime transportation. As we have seen so many times recently,...
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WPB Replacement?
Inevitably the CG will want to replace its Marine Protector class WPBs. MarineLog reports construction of a class that look like something that might be considered. Yes, they are bigger than the...
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Russia’s Oblique Icebreaker
Photo: Acker Arctic, Russian Icebreaker Baltika gCaptain reports successful completion of trials of Russia new concept icebreaker Baltika. The unique design allows the relatively small icebreaker,...
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Mini-Aegis Possible for Corvette (or Cutter) Sized Ships
NavyRecognition reports on the presentation of the Raytheon’s AN/SPY6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar at the recently completed SEA-AIR-SPACE trade show. This is the radar that has been selected to...
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New Icebreaker–For the Great Lakes?
Launch of USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) on April 2, 2005. Photo by Peter J. Markham. gCaptain is reporting that the severe conditions in the Great Lakes over the last two winters and the resulting loss of...
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New Info on China’s Navy and coast guards–ONI
China Coast Guard Crest The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued incredibly detailed information on China’s Navy and para-military naval organizations in an unclassified form. Perhaps most...
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Innovative Gun Mount
Photo credit: MKFI. 57 mm Bofors Mk 3 gun in stealth turret at the bow of Swedish Visby class corvette Nyköping (K34) in Aura river in Turku during the Northern Coasts 2014 exercise public pre sail...
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New Fleet for Trinidad and Tobago
The order includes 4x Stan Patrol 5009 Coastal Patrol Vessels (middle); 2x Fast Crew Supply 5009 Utility Vessels (top) ; 6x Interceptor DI 1102 Interceptors (bottom). Picture: DAMEN NavyRecognition...
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Why the Coast Guard (also) Needs a 30 Year Shipbuilding Plan
When I first learned that the Navy had a 30 year shipbuilding plan, I thought it was silly, too many unknowns, too many variables. But I have changed my mind. The Coast Guard has made a serious...
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Rough Water Trials
US Navy Photo. USS Freedom Marinelink is reporting that LCS-1, USS Freedom, has completed “Rough Water Trials” (Seakeeping and Structural Loads Trials) off the coast of Oregon. A couple of thoughts....
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Russians Build Three 33,540 ton Nuclear Icebreakers
Russia’s ’50 let Pobedy’ is currently the world’s largest icebreaker, displacing over 25,000 tons. Photo: Creative Commons gCaptain reports the Russians are building three huge 33,540 ton 173.3 meter...
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LCS/SSC/Frigate and the OPC
DefenseNews is reporting that “Pre-preliminary design and system selection for the frigate will be completed in October 2015,” Chris Johnson, a spokesman with the Naval Sea Systems Command, said May...
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“Hull Envy,” the Looming Crisis of the US Coast Guard
Vice News has a nice piece you may find interesting, “‘Hull Envy’, the Looming Crisis of the US Coast Guard.” This is a message we need to spread around.
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US to Help Fund Vietnamese Patrol Boats
“The Metal Shark 75 Defiant Patrol boat, capable of achieving 40+ knots. For the ideal balance of performance, economy, and reliability, twin Caterpillar C32 diesels mated to Hamilton HM-651 waterjets...
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The Coast Guard’s Missing Links–the Commandant
The Coast Guard Compass has published a post by the Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft arguing for Offshore Patrol Cutter. This is obviously a topic close to my heart, and I don’t think anyone...
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GAO makes astounding discovery
With an amazing grasp for the obvious, the GAO has once again reported (pdf) that the Coast Guard is not getting, or expected to get, the money it needs to fund its program of record in a timely...
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CG making progress in reducing acquisition risks for OPCs–DHS IG
Photo: Eastern’s proposed Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) concept. One of three shipyards contending for the contract FierceHomelandSecurity is reporting, “An internal audit says that the Coast Guard is...
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