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WARSHIPS international Feet Review s distributed by Seymour, 2 ast Poultry Avenue, London EC1A 9FT Tel: 00-44 (0) 20 7429 4000, _ Fax 00 48 (0) 20 7429 4001 INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW URGENT Ree ASKED IN THE UK 2 “LAND GRAB’ POSES GLOBAL THREAT P3 EGYPT BUYS EX-RUSSIAN ASSAULT CARRIERS P4 NAVIES 4, PG & P7 ‘Peruvian patrol ships progress. * Improved mine-hunting for USN. * Brazil boosts amphib power ‘Big investment at Faslane. * Norway and Poland to build submarines? MANTA MAINTAINS ASW STING P14 WILDCAT TURNS UP THE HEAT P16 DESERT MARINES P17 RCN BROADENS ARCTIC PRESENCE P24/25 COMMENTARIES PUTIN SEIZES HIS CHANCE PS The Russian leader has exploited Western failures to position his country as a dominant power in the Med. ‘A CRITICAL MOMENT FOR TYPE 26. P18/19 Britain's future frigate project is at a crossroads. WRONG TURN SHIPS 20/21 UK carriers are really amphibious support vessels. BACK TO THE FUTURE - P22/23 U-boats could provide a future RN force boost. SPEEDY QUANTUM LEAP P36 In quick time the USN has harder hitting missiles. FEATURES & ANALYSIS HOME & AWAY - P8/9 Indian warships exercise with alles. THE KREMLIN BUILDS A BASTION 10/13 Russia pours forces into Syria and places ships off its coast. RN TO BREAK WITH CONVENTION P26/28 The RN's First Sea Lord speaks at DSEI 2015. DREADNOUGHT 2050 29 A radical proposal for a platform revolution. REGIONAL POWER, GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES P30/34 interview with the boss of the Pakistan Navy. TAIWAN IN TRANSITION P39/41 The ROCN struggles to meet the Chinese threat NAPOLEON STONE ROLLS BACK - P42 The French emperor is saluted in England, WEST COAST GUN SLINGER - P44/45 ‘A WW2 veteran submarine has a refurbished weapon. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR P46 BOOK REVIEWS - P47/48 ay ifebelt of igate INS Tkand Above: The gan fhe ind Navy While the ship was alongside in the UK lest month Sep0. Se PAID. Photo: Sandra Rowse. Below: Armoured vehicles of 42 Commando Royal Marines during an exercse in the Mojave Desert See P17 Photo: LAPho!) Joe! Rouseoyal Navy Below: Indian Navy and Royal Austral Novy vests on 2 pint txecse Se POS Proto (SS fratey DanlRAN, Cover AA zaee Antisubmarine Warfare {250 hetcoper of tre Pakistan Navy. wh he PN Type 21 agate Babirin the Sackgtund dung 9 2012 exercse. See P2034 for our interview withthe Peas ofthe Patan Ny Phot. PN All aries and itusoains pubished in WARSHPS nteratona eet Fev aes copynght ofthe ‘buhas ana the pushed ey ot be rerodie ay frm or Sad ina retest ‘thou wren permason HPC Aching,WARSHIPS URGENT QUESTIONS ASKED image TO AVOID SDSR DISASTER Pee romero eerie Prec an Easton. this evel ls short of wha isn cd, to what extent could the Government consider commiting ‘more than the minimum ofthe NATO target of 2% of GDP dur this parliament? The Defence Commitee’ other inguin sented Plex Response? An SDSR Ch tential Threats’ tse up debate, and provoke serious err Sees thes and geo eile aan thea confonting the UK pa va The Dfece Commi is on Paes posed aks of peso hens eas InGaoaskng wat cet | ac nada aa threats exist in maritime, land and or ae by Pract Heanor toads the psinourcurent ar domas ey qustors sed pies harebeeshuncilinthe UK dence Bcapbleofmesing the har th Gare tee thao he on Sat spn ofthe govermentin tothe PUEMMIMEME cnc aniScuny feiey nein pecepuonet TMS any teesbsk2015 coud “Bomins pe nt went’? proce ae lamin proces ‘Does the Government bave the Ceereeerore age to national defence capabilities the government has shunted certain potential dan Ande rly wsinfcted by the previous review expenditures. such 38 on the in 2M. The Defence Commitee of Inielgence Sens, preiousy ability or generic capability an CAE the House of Commons, st month pail for by other govemment pacity building in he even of TORSTEN Sp) cick isiovesigningeparmenss inthe Minty of nranforesten re ASSIA sitter or noc Bain ayn ceal- Defence budget Te commmiteeis What contingency planning i CR PAMMSRON 9 farshor ofitsallegedcom- —alsouying to geto the botiom of in band to expand our armed SE AREREMERAR iment iomect the NATO mini- shat proportion ofan allege! boost forces shod the need are” Seen Des mum two percent of GDP spenting to detence spending satay new “In presenting two weighty an fr Peers on defence: Itisako word the moneyaand ow much merely ranging nui, the Delen paar ‘government may, despite the cur ative accountng It wonders if Committe hopes to ensure g one? Tent turbulent world scene which SDSR2015 wil een boost Batsh ernment ministers take ong, isfarless secure than 2010 sill ot defence cpaiis. In seting aut__har ok at how the UKs armed aia! have altered its perspective onthe inguy's objectives, the forces ae cofigured and fanded Sree lat threats. Therefore both ingues Defence Commitee ssks: ‘nthe A statement from te Defence erent wil sek o ave an impactom the event tat the funds ae used ‘amrmittee has point ou FMC AMIMAAMMUARMIMEN ci ecsions of SDSK 2015, che confi the completion ofthe ew ‘Defence as been het ena risaa results of which ae du to be icra carmier, anew martime sut- “st dy of goverment ES as reveled sometime inthe next veilance capability andthe ew” question of whether defence ae month oro. Sin Amy scout vehicle, do these invest expenltue is commensurate with Goalposts? Deence Expenditure ments comprehensively ad such a claim s therefore an impor ‘ane the 2 Pledge’ examines mila dficenies to ensure sue tant one ‘whether ornot the government will cient defence ofthe UK? beable to confirm that ‘spending Cruciaiy the Defence Committe is. * For more on ses related 10 236 of GDP on defences sufficient asking: iFdefence expenditure at SDSR2015, see PIR23. The Dating Cass (ype 45) destroyer HMS Defender on the Thames after avait 1 London, ‘Would the UK government order more T45f ational defence equited it? Photo: Rob Powell ‘Above: KavasakiP-1_one of the potential candidates for & new Martime Patrol Aircraft for trek wnchmay be A announced by SDSR 2015, Photo: Dougls G WojcechowakvUS Navy. Bk eee eaa ‘ ‘ z & 3h Report by, Sam Pinaington {Gnd grab at see the aggressive terntoialexparsion of halons ike Rusia and china into the ‘tear presents one ofthe greatest teas to world rode nd peace inthe 21 Century, according 10 a key Speaker a the ines ‘atain and the Sea riference ised bythe Martime xindaton th cooperation svth Fymouth Univesity, the event was Red as part of London Intemational Sipping Week 2015 Former UK amphibious ‘rarare tsk group commander Rear Acroral Che Paty sued the warring thatthe freedom o the sea rk fom aggressive and enterprising counties, He said osputes are not reslved peace future naval confit re key fo revove Sound, and est land grabs at ea, "The question for te developed worlds whether they wah hina, Rssa and other powers to see the mtalive at fe and te dominate the oceans in the era of gobaation aid fear Acmel Party “ie Chinese ivesiment in ports across the indian Gcean and in Europe looking he the treaty port system in revere, The great suet resohe in the 2st Century i whether ta ea of freedom ofthe seas sto pest. The alarming aerate, decording to Pays “creeping ‘erry, whereby states tierce sovereign uricicton rer ther ajecent seas space.” He ako named: The net ten Years ely tobe characterised Or PSUS ns = 2S eae Ys “Above: Rear Admiral Chris Pary ‘ring his presentation and talk at latest Britain and the Conference, ald forthe fst tine fn tondon. Left: Viee Admiral Sir Philip Jones explning the vital lmportance ofthe RN today anc fis crucial partnership wath broader UK mane sector Photos Lou Mackay ‘LAND GRAB’ AT SEA POSES THREAT TO GLOBAL PEACE & TRADE bya largely contained international system at se, in which states wil largely ‘cooperate, But wil Compete ontinuously for strategie and Fegional advantage both within, {and around, the edges of imtemational maritime aw. States vill compete in order to secure ‘and exploit the resources of ther fcoromie zones, maximise the ‘opportunities provided by the sea {8 promote trade, conduc warfare and provide securty for thei societies and, ia conjunction wath commercal concerns, 0 Secuce the resources of the wider global commons for their xcluswe benefit.” Rear Admiral Parry, whois aso author of the book “Supethighway ~ sea Power inthe 215 Century, pointed out in a developed wat in which sea, commercial and national power wil be difused, the fsdvantage i likely to le with those counties which have powerful navies, that are able to Enfore claims and can dealoy Sifficient commercial power to exploit the canying trade, the ‘ocean routes and the expotation fof the resources at sea ‘avonmen, modem mastine forces wil be needed to ensure national secury and the igh of access and trade at sea, especially te natural resources and energy products, Inthe face of adventurous and aggressive States, Rear Admiral Parry sad in some cases, these circumstances lead to the threat and use of force i support of national Interests tough the femployment af both manned Sand, increasingly, unmanned pation Vice Admiral Fleet, and curent Commander and Deputy Chet of Naval Staff Sir Philip Jones spoke about the strategic role of the Royal Navy in safeguarding a trade and defence of the Unted Kingdom, He sid the RN is worng wth partners in UK Deaderia and industry to push the boundares of exsting technology, including the development of the worlds fist 3-0 printed drone in a maritime ‘envfonment, Vice Adital Jones {old the conference: "The ability to produce and operate cheap, recoverable, or even Gisposable drones a sea could vastly extend the ejes and ears of the captain of a merchant vessel for instance, 35 a nevigational tool and fo Safety at sea, f this insight was Shared and disseminated amongst ail users ofthe sea i ould alto increase our collective Situational awareness within the ‘martione community Vice Adria Jones warned, however that such a technological edge wil only be ‘maintained if “we have the ecessary expertise.” He Went on {o-expain that wy the Royal Navy's "working with ‘government, the educational and industrial partners to develop the training and skis that both the Royal Navy and LK need for the future. The felstonship between the Navy ‘and maritime sector has never been coser_nor mare important, than in this age of global jopportunity As economic recovery continues, we want nue working together because with a strong and ible Royal Navy comes global Influence, greater securty and the stably on which miltary and trading allances are bul. Maritime Foundation chairman Julian Parker has explained that the Britain and the Sea" event, ‘which unt tis year's instalment vas held in the Strategically Important naval cy of Phmouth, is designed 1 stimulate debate ‘on martume rks In an era of tincerainty and alo look st ‘attendant effects on world trade. “The health and vialty of Btain’s mart sector immense importance,” Patker "not only in term international trade, but aso to the nation's security and economic welrbaing. Tis Conference proudes 2 platform for leading maritime experts and senior members ofthe Royal Navy to explore and debate the balance btween commercial Mr ‘opportunity, security and defence ins globaled trading economy. CCriveally, it helps to uncover the ‘lherabilties of intemational trade, and encourage eff 3 national response Mr Parker added: "Other key sues discussed include problematic global trace rules 5nd protectwe measures baring progress for developing countries. Further topics explored were the burden of reducing emissions in sea transport, fait trade, sea power cjoercrime and * For more on the Maritime Foundation vst vwwiwbc or uk * Matt Pinnington is director of Lverpoot-based Polaris Mecla, which provides public relations representation for 2 range of Glents with several in the Imantime sphere including the Mertime Foundation forrr Peers Ga EGYPT BUYS ASSAULT 202328 CARRIERS DENIED TO French government due ta high level of bilateral military co- ‘operation tha has seen Cao sign 1 number of defence equipment deals recently, inching for PRENM figates and Gowind Reports by Usman Ansari, Juan Carlos Cicalesi Agustin Puetz Cairo and Pars have concluded a contrat to purchase two ex Russian amphibious assault that we ships ot handed over to Moscow following its annesation of Crimea and intervention in easter Ukraine, Deals ofthe contract J, but both Mista Chass vessels consteute! nginallyin a joint Franco-Russan project are reportedly being Supplied to Faypt for 950 milion Euros (US $1 ili). It wll neglgle, if any, financial os for France which has faced penalties for fling to handle the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) pl to Russia, The deal also reportedly includes training for 400 Egyptian are you ready ? Ifyoure already a LMA, CMT1 or RMA\ or above but want to make: more ofthe opportunities curently avaiable within the ‘Oil Industry’ you will need to be qualified as an HSE Offshore Medic. This 20 day HSE a d Advanc Skis course costs £2050 and includes: HSE Cerifation corvettes. Due to the strong Exyptian sian relationship Moscow sikely to back the sale and provide support for any Russianongin equipment sill on board, Egypt and Russia recently held thee first itera naval cxertse, Friendship Bridge 2015, hich lasted eight days. The Mistral wil considerably boost Egyptian naval power and ability to Feyntin provide security and stablisation missions in the region, Eype is currently embrovled in ighting in 7 Yemen, supporting the government aginst Ianian-backed Houthi rebels PERUVIAN PATROL VESSELS UPDATE Perus Minister for Defence, Jace Valakiv and other VIPs visited the Servicio Industial de fa Marna (SIMA) shipyard in Chimbore to receive an update on advances in the manufacture of rwo Marie Patrol Vessels (PY), ‘Named Rio Canete andl Rio Patvca the MPVs will enter sevice in March 2016. The STX Offshore & Shipbuilding shipyard South Korea) was chosen by SIMA for supplying as a Complete Kock Down) the plans, materials) package for assembly and technical assistance forthe construction of Up co ive MPVs, witha cost of US $16.45 milion each The vessels wil be asigned tothe coast gua for surveillance, patrol and intertiction missions, a8 Well as medical assistance and Search and Rescue (SAR), With alength of 545m, a 85m beam and 23m draught che ype hasa displacement of 500 tons. Ata speed of 14 knots it will havea range of 3,600 nautical mils, with crew of 25 and the ability to host WARSHIPS nrcsniaviona. veer review a 4stcong boarding team. Armament will be composed of 30mm automatic cannon on the forecast, anc 127mm Browning M2 HB machine gua mounts IMPROVED MINE- HUNTING FOR USN Raytheon is working with the USN’ Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) to improve the capabilities of AN/AQS-208 min: hunting sonar, Is aiming to tenable the syhetic aperture rar to produce beter capture and proces high and low resolution images of underwater mine ‘threats. These improvements will allow fr higher quality images of deep underwater objets, 80 aiding ‘identification ad classification of mines. The AN/AQS-204 sonar ‘presently equips the US MHLS0S and MH.S3E helicopters Itisalso set to compris part of the Mine Counter-measure (ICM) warfare package inthe Littoral Combat Ship (as the variable depth sonar forthe AN/WLD-1 Remoce Minehunting System). Iisalso ro be fied to some Aveigh Burke RN ‘COPTER OPERATIONAL Merlin M2, the Royal Nay’ latest AntiSubmarine Warfare (ASW) Iaelicopter, has achieved full ‘operational capability on time and under budget. The milestone was declared following the deivery of 24 (out of planned 30 aircraft 314807 milion programme cartied ‘out by Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland, Improvements ‘over the preceding Mk varian include more capable radar, improved consoles, and glass cockpic that cumulatively deliver an enhanced detection and teacking ably, and simukaneously share data with other aerial or surface assets ‘The Metin has already proved itself to be a superb patorm in a ‘wide variety of roles that have induded counter-pracy and disaster elieRusia at month Serene) deployed a naval tsk group, spearhead bythe miss cruiser Moskva, to operate off the cast of Syia. The cruiser’ wage followed ‘on om ear deployments of the Gestrayer Smetlny along with an inteligence gathering vessel and amphibious warfare ships, all ‘eporedy heading fora Syrian por for waters ofthe evan ‘This was al simultaneous with ‘oops and Fighter jets being sent 10 bases Sri and an adhisory notice sued by Moscow fora major exercise this month (Oxt) scheduled 10 include ive firings of missiles, cording to the Russian defence ministy its naval units are rehearsing Anti-Submarine Warire (SN), antshipping and ai defence tactics, ination to carrying out Search and Rescue (SAR) sing, Rusia requested that clan aircraft should avoid air space berween Cyprus nd the Russian Navy's support base at Tarts in Syria, The Russians have ‘mia the naval exercise i not felted to what they descnbe as Jngrplanned increase in the usual sili technical asstance provided to Damascus. Mescow ‘us, ate al, made no secret of its suppor forthe embatied regime of Gditaoe Bashar ALASSad, There are sme who suggest Russi’ infection of srk ets and hundreds of miliary ‘advisors’ cling nnarnes) and armour (including APCS, tanks ane selépropelled anlery san efor to shore up the las bastion of Damascus and its surrounding teitory, Assad’ regime fas los 80 percent of Si to rebels, not leas IIL which ddmminates vast swathes ofboth Syria. and Iraq. The regime appeared 10 be doomes! unt the ‘Beyond al that, President Viadimir Pati of Rusia possibly soes the current situation ia Syia-and the ‘West miliary hesitant and botched response othe afermath (ofthe socalled Ara Spring across the Middle East means 10 begin his big play to re-establish hegemony cnce enjoyed by the former Soviet Union al the way from Yemen co Eaype, Syria and across North fica This time around the ding factor not the Spread of communist ideology but rather a more tational Great Game, Putin’ Russia is seeking to control vast reserves of ol and gas and dominate the territories across ‘which ae lad verand pipelines ‘har supply the West. He is alo seeking to have influence. Putin ‘would probably say safeguard Sea Lines of Communication (S10) along which pba trade passes ‘The vacuum left by alack of sguicant Wester military ation has alowed the creation ofa vast PUTIN SEIZES HIS CHANCE IN THE NEW GREAT GAME ss carey Sing tom the ator Soa Phot iN. playground for the lunatic fascists of else, Mr Carter believes the USA IsiLallthe way fram the banks of which, along with lies, the Ties and Euphrates tothe conducting ar strikes against ISL in borders of Turkey and across 10 ——_Uagand Syia_ would be “prepared. Libyaand beyond. The tenorists to discuss way ahead with Russia have thrived due to broken (or where the political and the miliary absent) systems of goverment in. move in paral States of war andl anarchy that The Defense Secresary warned that Russia which has already pred 10 do otherwise would be "to pour its hybrid warfare works inthe ‘gasoline on the IIL phenomenon” Crimea and eastern Ukraine isnow rather than leading tits defeat. poised to capitalise on asthe so- Inthe meantime, a8 Russian Opinion Odin’s Eye that Russia must not bolster che ‘right up until recent times, 10 Assad regime and simply maintain it counter the Russian presence. in place. That would only remove a NATO's Standing Naval Group 2 player inthe horsificcialwarrather (SNNG2), which has sine Spring than erate is primary cause. 2014 spent alot of time inthe McCarter said he hopes the Tscem Mediterranean and in the Russians will share the USA's deste Back Sa, was (as Moskva deployed to defea ISILin tandem witha from Sevastopol) engaged in an politcal transition in Syria" He ASW exerie off the ican cas. Added "To pursue the defeat of At Rosa in Spain, on 25 Sepeember, ISIL without, at the same time, the US Navy welcomed the Ballistic pursuing politcal ransition, is 10 Missle Defence (BMD) destroyer fuel the very kind of exremism that USS Camey to her new forwant- uundedies IIL, deployed home, fom where she Should Mascow agree to sixtegy will operate alongside thee ster that wipes out the terrrist vessels. Adria Mark Ferguson, Conginisaion while guarunteeing Commander US Naval Frces Assad yes power someone __—Europe-Aca, weloomed Carney WARSHIPS ji37:x5211000 827 nevew and sa that she woul“ throughout the teste rexsrane to ou NATO ales: ‘heres no doubt ht per ship NATOS mao marine units ate tne moder, power td capable than san whips Atplved ff Sei. Te key ua the Rusan N's uni fm he Arcicand Alan and in the Mel eno the lings of ‘hei ple masters tose them audousy o make geo-plia frends and induene them. I's sospectl in theese fhe yan ast vee purpose (oleate sevard Rinkofan cerbelder mitay interenton pus Ls grind seg on, Bung th test Bean and he Se conference a he UK Retr Amin Cis any sages Russian and Chinese determination te conte ast are of oes they mg the id, poses one of thereat ent to wo tae and peace Se report 3. fear Adm ay hs ako Stggeste thai developed ‘ald in hich se, commercial and ‘aca pomer wile ise, he Abana ett ie with hse Counts, shih ave peru nave that ae able wo enforce Chis an ean depo ice conmerelpove to expt he Caring tne, he ocean rts ad theepotaton of he resources of these Indeed here Tey possess and orcestate within coherent Sty bth so nd had marine power, th te ey 2s history rid, cot he State an econo ers of ‘sod power a inuece Panter he warmed "The rie formate dominance inthe Is Gentry satay ote tie sce the 1th Cnc cota of the ere of ato, ih tubls acount o group of {Cunt 1 st the gba agenda ints on nage ad teres th tego every pect of human syringe snd Sun Heyond the cuenta gamit tht the ejetne of Pun Russia, wht seks coer aks vith Cran goal mate Operas The navies the no cours eer complete ther tags ie nee, ohn 2 suc wash simurnes and wes of Vast flowed Feline extern Med and ack Sean these. The Russa ekfence minster expe ta she si or Ria at Chia during he inst al manoces nto pod ther ellos in ole t'stape regal scanty ten Nike hata al no ode. + Formoreon Syria, see PIODae Leet BRAZILBOOSTS {\/Ssoba"?™ Mukiproposto) Bahia is expected AMPHIB POWER emsicoino tic bain Navy by year's end, There may sll Reports by Juan Carlos be major modifications and icalesi & Usman Ansari modernisation required at Toulon TInastarement of intent that his here the ship sis for her new forces pressing on with is major home. Negotiations forthe expansion and modemisation, the anqustion ofthe Landing Platform Bruin Nary’s Commander‘n- Dock (LPD) Siroco as she was Chief Admiral Eduardo Bacellar known in French Navy serie, Leal Ferreira, has ondered key stretch back tothe end oft year, cers to France totrain aboard a ae itb ame clea a secon-tan former Marine Nationale assal sel Was a more realistic option ship that has been procured han anew build, Sse ship Sargento Aldea (fomery the FS Four) is operated by the Chilean Navy and Siroco only decommissioned from the French fleet this summer, aloning: tum ove, Bahia replaces the 5 year-old Ceara former US Navy LPD, which sules from serious machinery sues. Jst under a decade ago the Brelians acquired two foxmer UK landing ships, which ‘were also refit before hae-over INDIAN MISSILE SHIP Due to land mas imitations missile test facies at Wheeler sland on its east coast, In planning construction ofa missle test ship. This is to enable progress tit the net stage ofits Balls isle Defence (BMD) The twotier seks 0 develop a defence agaist endo and exo- amespbere threats to major cites and facilis. Eight ofthe ten tis So farcondivte by Indi have been successful, and more interceptor tests are planes. However, ess fom Wheeler Islnd require evacuation of villages in the vicinity, with tess restricted to below 300Km, An inability to test diferent trajectories is also hampering BMD opment effons. 100 tonnes ship equipped wit and control and monitoring Facts is therefore proposed. This could takea minimum of three years to construct and it Dut il allow tests at difere trajectories and aktudes out ro ranges beyond 1,00 rather than the simulations (hich ae the only option at present) Sich a ship wl tbo be invaluable in developing longer ranged submarine aunched balls missiles for Incas Aihant Class SSBN programme. 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Commencing in 2017 the tenjeat programme has been touted by he UK goverament as ring 6,70 existing jobs in and wil generat thousands more across the county. I wl se construction of jets, sea walls, and other project to enlarge the base FHM Naval Base Clyde (as Faslane is these days offically know recently welcomed the tht Astute (Class attack submarine, Ar The Successor Class SBN, which are slated to replace the cutrent Vanguard boats armed with the Trident mise system, will aso ‘operate from Faslane, from 2028 ‘onwards, The new SSBNs may be in service until the 2060s. There are currently some 6,700 personnel Ise at Faslne, bu this is expected to increase co more than $3.00 by 2022. There as been ‘opposition tothe move from th ruling SNP group in the Seotsh Government. tis opposed 10 nuclear weapons and the basing of the UK deterrent in Scotland, but ‘would welcome investment at Faslane asa conventional base he decision on whet replace Trident i expected tobe made during a vote by MPS in 2016, New Labour leader Jere Cyn i strongly opposed to renewing Trident, though his MPs wl be allowed a fre woe rather n beiag compelled to vole JOINT SUB PROGRAMME? Norway and Poland are exploring possible cooperation in submarine acquisition athe former looks to International ff Wks Vigan daring 2 wt fo HM Naval Base Ce to announce a 500m investment nthe Seotish faci Phot: LAP) yoy Nay. replace its present Ua Class conventional submarines, Meanwhile, Poland is seeking to || Upgrade its own capabilities, | replacing its current singe Russian ‘origin Kilo an fou (ex-Danishy Kobben Class SSKs, Norwegian and Polish oficial discussed the possolity of submarine co ‘operation at Polanl’s International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2015, in Kielce st month (Sep Nora’ sic Us are naw 25-year ol, with perhaps ten yeas ‘operational if let. They are indoc becoming increasingly clificult 1 support dae to being the only boats oftheir ype in sevice anywhere. A programme ‘examining future Nor submarine options comm 2007 witha decision made bs year to replace the Ul subs rather than extend ther service lives, Project definition ofthe next ‘generation submarines is Undersay, wth results expected next year. The future boats ikely tobe an evolution ofthe current desig, therefore reducing risks Inherent in development and design of a wholly new type, not last cost. The contract fo the new subs is expected to be signed by 2020 (atthe latest) and delivery 0 ‘commence six or seven years her In order to cut down ont deselopment and procurement oss, however, lng term partners are being ou economies of scale and rediuce operational cess. Poland has emerged! as a potential partner due to synergy of timescales ofits own ext generation submarine requirement (and similar ‘operational objectives) on display - from the age of sail to the present day. WARSHIPS ji: :susrionan ruser aevew NEWS Extra Mt ac Mera cule} Pe diame Cy D Buy the latest kits and accessories from the leading &. specialist suppliers. BOOK YOUR airedmost ofthe Type 23's crew Konkan was the first time they had worked in cooperation with an indan warship. For the British, the exercise is regarded a5 a valuable opportunity for ‘ementing relations with the IN, which sa ring olobal force tncian Nawy warships have been Duke Class Type 23) frigate HMS by the two navies. busy week loser 40 home forthe I ast busy faking parti exercises with Won Duke fora Toringht of by the two paves. A BUSY Week, month so saw the vey fist Bilateral mantime exercise between Inds and Australia, Christened AUSINDEX15, it kicked off with an opening other navies in both hame and intenswe harbour and sea 4 combined task force off the Gistant waters, September saw exercises, under te close scruty English south coast. They tackled the frigate INS Trikand arrve at of the RN's Flag Officer Sea Ant-Ar Warfare (AAW) and Anti- Hi Natal Base Devonpor to take Training (FOST) organsation. Submarine Warfare (ASW) sera, partin Bxercse Konkan. The Ths year marks the Toth eration Whe on Duke ha earierin the Seemmony in India, at Falwar Clas Gatch 2) vessel in of Konkan (named after 2 ar taken partin NATO's Batic Vsakhapatnam. her ist year of active serace, western coastal region of nda), ations (Baltons)exerse ‘A Framework for Security ‘as joined by the Reyal Navy's which hosted in alternate years alongside foreign warships, for 2014 and the Commitment came inthe shape of three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels and Royal Australian Air Force (UAAF) APC Orion Raitime Patol aircraft (MPA) The RAN ships that made the passage to India forthe week-long exercise were the Frigate HMAS Arunta, dese electric powered submarine HIMAS sheean and fleet replenishment vessel HMAS. Pay Situs. They trained alonaside eres indian Navy guided-missle estroyer INS Ranwiay,quided: missle frigate INS Shvalk and ee Fleet tanker INS Shak, along eer ate = India’s Ambassador re ta css mmomesce’ SStseevsccsece2, | of Global Engagement ees Pidtopireysises, ic cest ns |e eer ee Shen iraharepurtine "wil senaen ot ators | rand head for London, ogo alone bocnds othe Defence Security and Equipment international (DSE) exhibition. Reece eer AE peas combined operations suc as While Tend ves tere Potick Boniface visited the ship and Pine Rae ar a sai ee eee eee eee a Ficwenechter Comarca Off Capt Vinay Kaba reand disaster reer Both our navies have a mutual Sting sal Surface war The DSEI exhibition at London's Excel Centre regulary stracts warships from across the glohe ba this year achieved firs, with the maiden appearance inthe United Kingdoms capital city of an Inan Navy fro line warship. INS Trikand is named afer 2 legendary three pronged arow and crus up the Thames under very autumnal skies, but the grey weather did not dampen the enthusiasm with which the Talwar Class feigae and hee 300 sors Were received. Commissioned in June 2013, Trikan is part ofthe Indian Nay’s Western Feet. The ast ofthe css to ‘enter service, asa Batch Il ship she dlls from the Batch I vessels in having been equipped with the Klub AntiShip Missile (ASM) systema | -weapon capable of speeds approaching Mach 3, with a range in excess of 200 nautical kilometres. With such capabilites INS Trikand is a potent platform and one the Indians were keen to show of to foreign nations as | well as potential buyers of indigenous Indian technology found onboard the 4035 ronnes vessel. Prior 10 her eended visit to the UK. the Tika ‘called at Dibout, Haft in Isral and Valencia in Spain Her current deployment ial part of determine effore bythe IN to be engaged on | the international stage and to ex India’s noc nconsiderabe marime | ‘muscle. Captain Kala explained: “Our Chief of Naval Saf has describe the surge in our foreign cooperation activites and also deployment of ships as an unprecedented foorprin. It efets the will of India and the Indian Nays outreach to friendly counees, pat ofa maritime diplomacy role The Konkan series of exercises have grows fram a asi level in 2004 10 become extremely advanced, going along way towards establishing high levels ofinteroperabliy.” Whilst INS Tkand was bul in Russia and adapted for use by the Indian Navy (IN its increasing uniikey future vxaships for the IN wil he bik abroad. In che next few decades is more likely they wil be of both indigenous design and construction, something thar Caprain Kalai proud of. “Even though we have been acquiring ships from various counties before including the United Kingylom, Russa and ‘even the United States, at present we have 4 ship and submarines on order. You might be surprise to know that al of them are being built in Indian shipyards, both public seetor and pevate shipyards. The Indian Navy has been a champion of Indanisation In ac the fst warship bulk forthe Indian Navy was way back in 1961THE KREMLIN BUILDS A SYRIAN BASTION TO CRUSH TERRORISTS Fiece-ty-pice Syria is being torn part by an almost unique .——themummn ufone singe arcraft_ Yur gates hghy desl, : eae iftne Ue goement were" Sutmarinehurtng platform and an eco to sfeguard them. especial n.a ocelot j r Pears ce trate let commitment to 3 worthy successor tothe proven After enduring coneerabie” wordt tat wich oxsted ve are mes a full uid programme of ships Type 23. Furthermore, the frtcsm that twas overreaching years ago atthe time ofthe last a’ | endon iat month Sep. forthe YW thiswoud prowde —sfecous hull witha lrge mision jis procurement wo. S05R "the udgement hat he , Fons a nae TS ey