Tag: offshore patrol vessels

  • Indian Navy asset delays

    Concerns over delays. In action against Reliance firm, Navy encashes bank guarantee in Rs 3,000-crore vessel deal In a punitive action, the Navy has encashed a bank guarantee of the Reliance Naval […]

  • New OPVs for Royal Navy

    UK MoD signs £287m contract to build two more OPVs for Royal Navy The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £287m manufacturing and support contract with BAE Systems […]

  • OPVs and fleet versatility

    Boosting the fleet. OPV utility will have future relevance Offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be able to play a number of roles in future operations by services like the UK […]

  • Chinese OPVs for Nigeria

    Nigeria’s 2012 Defence Budget Proposal allocates N6.78 billion/US$42 million for the two offshore patrol vessels. The first will be built in China while about 50% of the second ship will […]

  • Offshore Patrol Vessels: The Combat Jack of All Naval Trades

    Offshore Patrol Vessels: The Combat Jack of All Naval Trades Courtesy of Defence IQ.com Multi-mission naval vessels are logically the next evolutionary step for naval forces worldwide. Historically, however, it […]