Showing posts with label LPD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LPD. Show all posts

Monday, 15 April 2013

Royal Australian Navy HMAS Choules LPD returns to sea following propulsion fix

HMAS Choules has returned to sea following sea assurance testing of the ship’s six propulsion and power distribution transformers which were replaced after a defect was identified in June 2012.

Russian Navy to Increase Mediterranean Task Force with Amphibious Warfare Ship

Russia’s naval task force in the Mediterranean will be augmented next week with the Ropucha-II Class landing ship Azov from the Black Sea Fleet, navy spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Vyacheslav Trukhachev said on Friday.

Thursday, 21 March 2013

General Dynamics awarded contract modification for MK46 Mod 2 Naval Gun Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems is being awarded a $25,692,736 modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the production of MK46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon Systems, including associated spares and shore based parts. 

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Details emerge on Peruvian Navy future DSME designed LPDs

Details have emerged regarding the construction of two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships for the Peruvian Navy. Known as "Buque Multipropósito" these ships will be constructed locally at the SIMA Callao shipyard, with technical assistance from Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).