Defence IQ Glossary: Offshore Patrol Vessel
An offshore patrol vessel (OPV) is a small surface ship designed for coastal defence. These warships are well equipped to tackle a range of roles such as maritime security, border control, anti-smuggling, counter-terrorism, disaster relief and more.
Saudi Naval Expansion Programme II: Modernising the Royal Saudi Navy
August 20 by Mr Adam MusprattAs part of Saudi Vision 2030, the KSA is embarking on a huge project to modernise the Royal Saudi Navy with vessels capable of combating modern threats
Offshore Patrol Vessels Global Market Report 2018-2019
July 04 by Defence IQ DigitalDefence IQ’s OPV Market Report 2018–2019 explores global procurement trends, including U.S. Coast Guard cutters, Canada’s Arctic OPVs, and more.
Assessing the ROI of offshore patrol vessels
July 10 by Defence IQ PressThe offshore patrol vessel (OPV) has become an increasingly popular addition to naval fleets around the world but is their widespread investment warranted? This Defence IQ survey explores the statisti...
First multi-purpose offshore patrol ship for the Italian Navy
April 17 by Eugenio PoWith the steel cutting ceremony held at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in March, Fincantieri has officially begun the construction of the first Multi-purpose Offshore Patrol Ship (Pattugliatore Pol...
Offshore Patrol Vessels: Middle East Requirements and Trends Report 2016
June 15 by Defence IQ PressThe Middle East is one of the most active regions for investment in military equipment and capabilities. The acquisition of offshore patrol vessels and corvettes tends to dominate naval requirements i...
Offshore Patrol Vessels: Trends and Analysis Report 2016
May 24 by Defence IQ PressThe market for offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) is buoyant as countries seek to modernise, upgrade, and replace platforms to keep up with the pace of technology change and the evolving threat spectrum....
Offshore Patrol Vessels: Requirements and Holdings Report 2016
April 27 by Defence IQ PressOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are the fastest growing segment of the Naval Vessels Market. At least 36 countries are known to have a total of 167 OPVs on order and 28 countries have plans for up to a...
Global Offshore Patrol Vessels 2015: Active Programmes Map
June 16 by Richard de SilvaThis year’s Offshore Patrol Vessels event will bring together nations and services from across the world to discuss the latest operational challenges, equipment innovations and regional developm...
Latin America's offshore patrol vessel requirements listed
May 27 by Defence IQ PressThe rise in global demand for offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) can be partly attributed to increased maritime activity, such as illegal offshore fishing and asset protection, while the market has also b...
Offshore Patrol Vessels: Selected presentations from the 2014 conference
May 18 by Richard de SilvaDownload this compendium of selected slide presentations offered up at last year's OPV conference, featuring first-hand insight from Belgium, Finland, Ghana, Malta, New Zealand and the UAE. This res...
Procurement Map: Offshore Patrol Vessel and Surface Combatants Latin America
April 28 by Defence IQ PressThis year's OPVs and Surface Combatants Latin America 2015 event will explore partnership and business opportunities for global industry in the region. In particular, we shall examine topics intrinsic...
Lockheed Martin wins Irving contract for Canada's Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships programme
April 13 by Defence IQ PressLockheed Martin Canada has been awarded the implementation subcontract by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. as command and surveillance system integrator for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) new class of Arctic...
