OSI to Outfit Malaysian Navy Corvettes with Integrated Bridge Systems

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OSI to Outfit Malaysian Navy Corvettes with Integrated Bridge Systems

Posted on Jun 26th, 2013 with tags Bridge, Combat, Corvettes, DCNS, Defence, Gowind-class, Integrated, Littoral,Malaysian, Maritime, Naval, Navy, News by topic, OSI, outfit, ship, Systems.

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has signed a Letter of Award with Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), Malaysia. Under the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, BNS will build six Gowind-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Under the terms of this agreement, OSI will deliver six Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS); included are the company’s world leading ECPINS-W and Warship-AIS products, specifically designed for naval operations.

INTS builds on OSI’s ECPINS, integrating selected radars and navigation sensors to provide a comprehensive and cost effective system that is suitable for new builds or existing platform retrofits. INTS is a fully scalable, IMO compliant IBS – offering design flexibility to meet the requirements of the most demanding military environments from frigates to large offshore vessels.

GOWIND-class, the new DCNS corvettes, can tackle air, surface and submarine threats. The shock-resistant platform (built according to military standards), the small radar cross-section together with an excellent acoustic signature make it a high-performance surface combatant.

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18-21 New Vessels for Canadian Coast Guard…

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18-21 New Vessels for Canadian Coast Guard

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18-21 New Vessels for Canadian Coast Guard

Posted on Jun 26th, 2013 with tags 18-21, Canadian, coast, Defence, Defense, Guard, Naval, Navy, New, News by topic, vessels.

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans today announced funding of up to $488M to procure 18-21 new vessels for the Coast Guard Fleet.

Minister MacKay made the announcement during the 2013 Mari-Tech Conference, an annual event providing marine engineers and those in the marine industrial community with opportunities to develop their knowledge, stay current with industry development, and network with key industry stakeholders.

The construction of these vessels will be available for competitive bids by Canadian shipyards not selected under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and will provide jobs for small and medium enterprises and shipyards across Canada.

“Our Government has made it a priority to equip the men and women of the Coast Guard with the vessels they need to do their important work,” said Minister Ashfield. “Renewing the fleet will enable the Coast Guard to continue serving Canadians from coast to coast to coast for future generations.”

“In doing so, we are revitalizing Canada’s shipbuilding industry and stimulating jobs and growth in communities right across our country,” said Minister MacKay

Of the 18-21 vessels, the Coast Guard will procure:

Search and Rescue Lifeboats
Specialty Vessels
Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessels
Channel Survey and Sounding Vessels
Mid-Shore Science Vessels
Special Navaids Vessels

Vessels will be constructed over the next seven years and will replace existing vessels of the Coast Guard fleet and will be stationed across Canada based on operational need.

This investment is in addition to the larger vessels to be constructed at Vancouver Shipyards, the vessel life extensions and mid-life modernizations for 16 vessels and 2 hovercraft and up to 24 new helicopters.

Since 2009, the Government of Canada has delivered over 100 vessels to the Coast Guard, including: four Hero-class Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels (CCGS Private Robertson V.C., CCGS Caporal Kaeble V.C., CCGS Corporal Teather C.V, and the CCGS Constable Carrière); the hovercraft CCGS Mamilossa; five Search and Rescue Lifeboats; two Specialty Vessels; three Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessels; 30 environmental barges; and 60 small craft.

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USS Paul Hamilton Returns Home

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USS Paul Hamilton Returns Home

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USS Paul Hamilton Returns Home

Posted on Jun 26th, 2013 with tags Defence, Defense, Hamilton, home, Naval, Navy, News by topic, Paul, Returns,USS.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam June 24 following a nine-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility.

“We have been gone 277 days and we are just thrilled to be home to the Navy’s best homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,” said Cmdr. Luke Frost, USS Paul Hamilton, commanding officer. “We couldn’t be prouder of the ship, but we always said this ship is not the 505 feet of steel but it’s the 298 Sailors that bring that to life and we are just absolutely proud of every Sailor today, great day for the ship and the families and we are proud to be home.”

USS Paul Hamilton departed Pearl Harbor Sept. 21, 2012 and has operated in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility conducting operations supporting regional security and counter-terrorism as well as combating criminal maritime operations.

“This was my first deployment; it was longer than a normal deployment for a first one,” said Electronics Technician 3rd Class Anthony Augudelo. “It was different, I’ve been to places I have never been to before, traveled the world and that’s what I wanted to do when I joined the Navy.”

The deployment also included port visits in Malaysia, Thailand, Bahrain and the Philippines, where more than 20 Filipino-American Sailors were able to spend time with their families and friends who live there.

Rear Adm. Fernandez “Frank” Ponds, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, gave a “Bravo Zulu” message to the crew of USS Paul Hamilton. In the message Ponds commended them on their overall pride and professionalism, operational excellence, and exemplary conduct while representing the U.S. Navy and the nation in the completion of their deployment.

While returning to Pearl Harbor USS Paul Hamilton flew a 242-foot homeward bound Pennant along with the national ensign. The pennant is traditionally flown after a ship has spent 270 or more uninterrupted days underway, with each foot representing the number of Sailors aboard during that time.

Guided-missile destroyers are multi-mission anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare combatants that operate independently for the support of carriers and expeditionary and surface strike groups.

USS Paul Hamilton is one of 11 surface combatants assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Destroyer Squadron 31.