The Royal Navy and Marines boldly advance into the 21st century

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The UK Royal Navy has commissioned the HMS Ocean, which is the first of a series of new, amphibious, helicopter assault ships that will profoundly transform the future of expeditionary operations within the UK and NATO. HMS Ocean, its sister ships and a forthcoming new family of roll on/roll off ships will provide the Royal Navy with the ability to lift 2/3 of the Royal Marine Brigade Fighting Echelon on dedicated amphibious platforms of extreme utility. The Ocean alone can lift an entire Royal Marine battalion, among its other capabilities. Its strengths measure up to the best the US Navy has to offer.

United Kingdom, International politics

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Corps approves AAAV design

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The Marine Corps has authorized the design of the advanced amphibious assault vehicle (AAAV). The approval of the design moves the acquisition of the vehicle to the prototype production phase. The first prototype is anticipated to be delivered by General Dynamics Land Systems in August 1999. The AAAV will take the place of old amphibious assault vehicles, with entry into service expected on or before 2006. The authorized AAAV design features, among others, the ability to accomodate 21 fully-equipped marines, a 2,700-horsepower engine and a 30-mm Mark 44 medium-caliber naval cannon.

Product development, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Amphibious Vehicles, Tracked, Tracked military vehicles, Amphibious military vehicles, Article

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AAAV goes 'on plane'

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The initial prototype of the US Marine Corps' advanced amphibious assault vehicle (AAAV) pushed itself up 'on plane' and cruised at 20 knots on its first attempt during testing conducted at the Patuxent River in Maryland. The AAAV's performance, acheived with additional power still held in reserve, satisfied two of four 'exit criteria' required prior to the program's move towards the engineering and manufacturing development phase.

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