amphibious
BAE Systems to modernise Dutch "go-anywhere" vehicles
April 13 by Victor M. S. BarreiraSweden’s BAE Systems (Hågglunds will upgrade 95 Bv 206 D6 amphibious all-terrain articulated protected vehicles in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (Koninklijke Marine) Ma...
AMPV one step closer after final RFP released by U.S. Army
November 27 by Defence IQ PressThe Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), which is billed as the high-tech replacement for the Vietnam-era M113 infantry carriers, finally has a confirmed set of requirements for the engineering...
Debate: The case for amphibious capabilities
October 15 by Jeremiah D. CantyDevising a strategy without a clearly defined threat is a perplexing venture. An existential threat, when it can be found or when it presents itself, simplifies the strategic conundrum especially wh...
Amphibious ops under the microscope as war games expose flaws
September 12 by Andrew ElwellExpeditionary Warrior 2012, the U.S. Marine Corps’ amphibious war game, took place in March this year "to identify any gaps or opportunities in a joint service environment to gain entry throug...
Turkey: The golden goose for geopolitical defence strategy
May 21 by Defence Dateline GroupBy Robert Knapp Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey’s Foreign Minister since 2009, is currently attracting much greater attention from the Western media than would normally be expected. For all the clic...
Global Amphibious Warfare Programme Investment and the 'Battle for Access'
September 28 by Richard de SilvaRecent years have seen a spike in the number of global militaries either acquiring or beginning to develop new amphibious vehicles. Included in the European table are Italy, France, Spain and Turkey...
China Announces ‘Peaceful Development’ To Allay Fears of Regional Naval Dominance
September 22 by Neil WaghornAfter weeks of international commentary regarding the sea trials of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, China has announced a ‘Peaceful Development’ White Paper. An update on a simila...
Renewed Investment in Amphibious Assault Vessels Unmasks Europe's Naval Fears
August 04 by Defence Dateline GroupOn Thursday, 26 May, it was announced by the UK MoD that the commando carrier HMS Ocean was to deploy off the coast of Libya, as part of Operation Ellamy. This move followed the deployment, earlier...
Contract Watch - Four Remaining Mysteries about France and Russia’s Mistral Deal
June 23 by Defence Dateline GroupOn the 17th of June, it was confirmed that Russia’s Rosboronexport and France’s DCNS have signed a procurement contract for the delivery of up to four Mistral class amphibious assault...
Royal Navy bomb squad recovers WWII torpedo
February 14 by Defence IQA team of Royal Navy explosive experts has recovered a 1954 Mark 9 torpedo off the coast of Beachy Head, Eastbourne, after a fishing boat spotted it floating in the sea. The 1954 Mark...
New X Class Combat Ship? Royal Navy Platform Alternatives in a New World Order
November 24 by David Mugridge"Cheap for us and nasty for the Germans"- Churchill 1940 Though Churchill perhaps did not intend the above to apply to the current state of the British Royal Navy, this author’s co-optin...