Clearing up the mine threat

Article Abstract:

Expendable mine disposal systems and autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles offer several advantages over remotely-operated vehicles for mine clearing and disposal tasks as both surface and airborne platforms. Among the most notable edge of such equipment is their considerably lesser weight and volume compared to remotely-piloted vehicles; the lack of a requirement for a dedicated hangar on board a mine countermeasures vessel; and substantial safety advantages primarily due to the lesser amount of explosives needed to be brought on board. Several such equipment are being developed or are curretly available, including the Seafox from STN Atlas Elektronik, the Expendable Mine Destructor (EMD) from AlliedSignal Ocean Systems; and the Minesniper from Kornsberg Defence & Aerospace.

World, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Minesweepers & Other MCM Vessels, Degaussing, Mine Sweeping Equip, Minesweepers, Degaussing, EMD, Minesniper, Seafox

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Hullform-a slice of the future

Article Abstract:

A unique hullform known as SLICE and which is a joint development project of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and US industry has successfully completed an initial set of tests. The trials demonstrated that SLICE could add a new type of remarkably stable, high-speed craft to the US Navy's surface vessel fleet. The SLICE hullform, according to Dr. Paul Rispin of the ONR, offers numerous platform applications including for patrol boat, offshore patrol vessel, special warfare craft, search and rescue vessel and for fast naval logistics.

United States, Light Vessels NEC, SLICE

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Skjold class comes in from the cold

Article Abstract:

The Royal Norwegian Navy's New Fast Patrol Boat (FPB) class, the 'Skjold,' features a radical hull design and is relatively fast compared with other modern conventional surface ships. The new FPB also features reduced radar cross-section and infrared signature, increasing the stealth capability of the vessel. Trials of the pre-production prototype, KNM Skjold, are expected to be completed in early 2000.

Norway, Patrol Boats

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