RAN loses submarine rescue capability in accident

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The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) Remora is presently in 130 m of water off the coast of Western Australia and is awaiting a comprehensive recovery plan. The failures of a winching cable on the submarine escape and rescue system's launch and recovery system caused the mishap when it was on a mission to rescue two civilian contractors stranded underwater.

Australia, Evaluation, Accidents, Submarine disasters, Australia. Royal Australian Navy, Oceanographic submersibles

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Northern shield: Norway's frigate force takes shape

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The Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) heralded a new era of capability by taking possession of its first new frigate, KNM Fridtjof Nansen, in June 2006 in almost 40 years. It features considerably improved capabilities, with the inaugural installation of the relatively small Lockheed Martin SPY-1F multifunction electronically scanned fixed-array radar feeding the Aegis combat system.

Product development, Norway, Norway. Royal Navy, Frigates

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Siemens wins contract for German Type 212A submarine AIP systems

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Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group has won a 55 million euro contract to equip two new German Navy diesel-electric Type 212A attack submarines with air independent propulsion (AIP) systems, DC switchgears and platform management systems. The two submarines are scheduled for handover in 2012 and 2013, making the Type212A class six-strong.

Contracts & orders received, Engineering Services, Contracts & orders let, Engineering for Plastic, Rubber Prodcts, Germany, Contracts, Engineering firms, Contract agreement, Germany. Navy, Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group

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