K 130 continues MEKO family: the ARGE consortium will build 15 corvettes to replace FPBs

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The Arbeitsgemeinschaft K 130 industry consortium led by Blohm + Voss will continue the MEKO corvette line for the German Navy. The article provides details on this program as well as the overall MEKO family of ships.

Frigates & Corvettes, Product specifications, Blohm und Voss AG

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Netherlands orders support vessel for work in the Caribbean

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The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has given a contract to Damen Shipyards to build a new logistic support vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN). The vessel, which is to be named HrMs Pelikaan (A 804), is to replace the current HrMs Pelikaan (A 801) and is much faster than the existing vehicle.

Netherlands, Facilities & equipment, Military Ships, Shipbuilding & Repair, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Equipment and supplies, Defense industry, Shipbuilding industry, Warships, Defence industry, Damen Shipyards Group

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Denmark begins enhancement work

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The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), in partnership with Terna A/S (Lystrup, Denmark) and EADS Defence Electronics (Ulm, Germany), has launched a national programme to enhance the operational effectiveness and survivability of its Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM fighters. According to the head of F-16 activities at the Danish Air Material Command, Kai Poulsen, F-16 will continue in front-line RDAF service until 2020 and will carry the full operational burden with 48 deployable aircraft, until at least 2018.

Denmark, General services, Electronic Components and Accessories, Search and navigation equipment, Planning, Product enhancement, Company business planning, Military electronics industry, Logistics, F-16 (Aircraft), Denmark. Royal Danish Air Force, Combat effectiveness, EADS N.V. Systems and Defence Electronics

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