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February 2011 In This Issue … 01 - UNITED STATES - Future Ballistic Missile

Submarine Achieves Milestone A

02 - NEW ZEALAND - Endeavour Replacement RfI Out, Responses Due by 25 March 2011

04 - MOROCCO - Second FREMM Under Consideration

05 - BRAZIL - Is the Frigate Program Decision Becoming Politicized?

06 - INDIA - Planning for a New Landing Craft

07 - INDIA - Second and Third SSBNs Under Construction

07 - INDIA - New Defense Policy Released

08 - UNITED STATES - Lead Funding for National Security Cutter Number Five

09 - KUWAIT - New Patrol Craft Requirement

10 - AUSTRALIA - Transition of Amphibious Force

11 - SINGAPORE - New Export Amphibious Design

12 - INDONESIA - New Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Program Underway

12 - CHILE - New Funding Mechanism for the Armed Forces

13 - VENEZUELA - Country Highlight

13 - INTERNATIONAL - Modernization Programs

15 - INTERNATIONAL - Defense Budget Tracking for 2011– Some Up, Some Down, Some Even

15 - INTERNATIONAL - Used Market Opportunities and Deliveries

16 - INTERNATIONAL - World Missile Developments

17 - INTERNATIONAL - Unmanned Systems Developments

18 - AMI - Analytical Services – Access to Analysts

19 - NAVAL MARKET TRENDS - IMDEX Asia 2011 Market Overview

22 - VARIOUS - Did You Know?

23 - AMI - Existing Ships Database (ESDB) Now Available

24 - AMI - Documents Available For Download

24 - AMI - Contacting AMI

24 - AMI - Email Directory

Future Ballistic Missile Submarine Achieves

Milestone A

On 04 February 2011, a Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) decision

memorandum approved Milestone A readiness for the Future Nuclear

Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN-X), also known as the Ohio

Class SSBN Replacement Program. Milestone A is the point that a

recommendation is made and approval sought regarding the continuation of

an acquisition program. With this approval, the program will now enter the

Technology Development Phase (TDP).

The TDP will establish requirements and continue design and technology

development efforts that will ultimately lead to a ship construction contract.

The DAB endorsed replacing the 14 Ohio class SSBNs with 12 new

submarines, each with sixteen 87-inch missile tubes for the Trident II D5

missiles. The Trident IIs will be replaced by a new missile around 2042.

TDP efforts (design, prototyping and technology development efforts) will

continue through 2019, at which time the first of 12 new SSBNS will begin

construction.

As mentioned in AMI‘s January 2011 Hot News, it appears a new design

will be developed rather than a Modified Virginia class or a design similar to

the Ohio class, which were all considered during the Analysis of Alternatives

(AoA). The first new SSBN will replace the first Ohio class in 2027. The

last of twelve SSBNs will begin construction in 2033 with commissioning

around 2037.

US Ohio Class SSBN

Hot News February 2011

The new design is expected to cost US$7B for the first unit and US$5.75B (2010 dollars) for units two through 12, for a total cost of

US$70.2B for the program according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) although the USN is looking for ways to further

reduce the costs of units two through 12 to US$5B, for a total program cost of US$62B.

Additional information on this project can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or

E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s Future Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN-X)

project report at: http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/united_states/US2101.html.

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Endeavour Replacement RfI Out, Responses Due by 25 March 2011

In early February 2011, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) officially started the Maritime Projection and Sustainment

Capability Project for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The full Request for Information (RfI) for the project is now available

on the New Zealand Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) website. Free registration is required to view the full RfI.

Responses to the RfI are due back to the MoD by 25 March 2011 4pm New Zealand local time.

The RfI seeks submissions from companies that have the skills, capabilities and systems to provide a complete solution and

companies that can provide design solutions that meet user requirements. The RfI will allow the New Zealand Government to make

and Indicative Business Case (IBC) and assumes that respondents to the RfI will also be interested in participating in the Request for

Proposal (RfP) or Request for Tender (RfT) should the project progress.

The project is for the procurement of one multi-role vessel (MRV) to replace the capabilities of the HMNZS Replenishment Oiler

(AOR) Endeavour as well as adding additional capabilities similar to those found on the Project Protector MRV HMNZS Canterbury.

The requirement was identified in New Zealand‘s latest defense document, Defence White Paper 2010.

The new vessel will replace the capabilities found in the HMNZS Endeavour and will comply with the new International Maritime

Organization (IMO) tanker double-hull requirements. The replacement will also address the current shortfall in sealift required to

deploy and support a land force, essentially supplementing the capabilities found in the MRV Canterbury. The MRV will be capable

HMNZS Endeavor

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of the traditional support missions such as Replenishment at Sea (RAS) and Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) in addition to the

helicopter facilities and tactical sealift capabilities found on the Canterbury.

Although still early in the program, the RNZN could choose one of a handful of new Joint Support Ship (JSS) designs that are

entering the market. Construction, however, will probably occur in a foreign location as New Zealand does not possess the capability

to build a vessel of this size. It could, however, build some of the modules at Whangarei with final assembly at BAE Australia. The

new MRV will probably enter service by 2015.

The Point of Contact for this project is:

Cdr Tony Hayes, CEng RNZN

Maritime Projection and Sustainment Capability Project Team Leader

HQ NZDF

Defence House

5-12 Aitken Street

Wellington, New Zealand

Tel: + 64 4 496 0999

E-mail: [email protected]

The full Request for Information (RfI) can be found on New Zealand‘s Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) (Free

registration required) Website at: http://www.gets.govt.nz/default.aspx?show=HomePage. Further information on this project can be

obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI

International‘s Future Fleet Replenishment Ship (AOR) project report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/new_zealand/NZ6001.html.


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Second FREMM under Consideration

In late January 2011, AMI sources indicated that the Royal Moroccan

Navy (Marine Royal Marocaine – MRM) may be interested in a second

unit of the FREMM frigate from France‘s DCNS.

In 2007, Morocco ordered their first FREMM from DCNS as well as four

70-meter off-shore patrol vessels (OPV) from Raidco Marine in France in

addition to three Sigma class frigates from the Netherlands. These

procurements are believed to be in response to moves by Morocco‘s

neighbor, Algeria to procure new surface combatants and submarines for

their sea service.

While the MRM is considering the procurement of a second FREMM,

there are still numerous questions to be answered. First and foremost is the

funding (around US$700M for unit two). With the first unit scheduled to

commission in 2013, the funding line for a second procurement would

need to be in place within the next two years in order to have a contract

awarded in a reasonable amount of time to enable savings from current FREMM construction and economies of scale.

Political risk will also factor in this procurement. The social and political

unrest in much of the region may see internal political disruptions in

Morocco similar to those seen in Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan and Egypt of

late. Additional defense spending would probably be considered unpopular

in the civil sector and could add fuel to the fire in Morocco in the event of

any unrest. In the event of civil unrest, the procurement of the second unit

could in fact be squashed before it has a chance to get off the ground.

AMI believes that assuming the civil situation in Morocco remains stable –

a second FREMM will be procured but not before 2012. What is certain is

that Morocco is making naval procurement plans in response to Algerian

naval force developments – specifically the recent deliveries of two

Russian Kilo class submarines and the pending order for new frigates or

corvettes. The addition of a second FREMM frigate would allow for the

MRM to deploy a more robust anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-air

capability (AAW) for longer periods on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Additional information on this project can be obtained by contacting Rick

Dorn at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]) or visiting the FREMM Frigate project report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/morocco/MO1301.html.

Moroccan FREMM Concept

FREMM Hull Modules Awaiting Assembly

Moroccan FREMM Bow Module


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BRAZIL – Is the Frigate Program Decision Becoming Politicized?

As of mid-February 2011, the Brazilian Government

has yet to make a decision on the Brazilian Navy‘s

(BN) latest modernization program consisting of the

procurement of five frigates, five offshore patrol

vessels (OPV) and one logistics ship (AOR). With an

impending decision in late 2010, the preferred supplier

selection and announcement was formally delayed

until the new President-elect Dilma Rousseff took

office on 01 January 2011.

Since the inauguration of President Rousseff, it has

become apparent that the preferred supplier decision

could become more politicized than with the last

administration. AMI sources, substantiated by press

reporting, indicates that the President has made

comments publicly concerning several of the countries

that have offered solutions for the naval modernization

program. Type 26 Frigate Concept – Brazilian Candidate

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A political rift may be developing with Italy and possibly the United Kingdom as a result of comments and actions made by the

Brazilian President. In regards to Italy, the Brazilians have viewed negatively the Italian request for extradition of a convicted

murderer. It appears that the new President and former President Lula denied the request for extradition.

Also in January, President Rousseff denied a visit by the Royal Navy (RN) OPV HMS Clyde (P257) to Rio de Janeiro. The HMS

Clyde is part of the Falkland Islands patrol force and Brazil has sided with Argentina over the continuing South Atlantic dispute.

With these political statements being made early on by the new President of Brazil, AMI is beginning to wonder whether the

preferred supplier decision on the naval procurement and other future procurements will be made based on politics rather than on a

more common sense approach that takes into consideration the future of the Brazilian Navy and shipbuilding industry.

In regards to suppliers for this program, Italy, France, Germany, South Korea and the United Kingdom have offered solutions for this

program. AMI will continue to track this program and provide updates as events occur.

Additional information on this project can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or

E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI‘s December 2010 Hot News at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/hotnewsarch/dec10.html#modernization and the Future Frigate project report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/brazil/BR1502.html.

Planning for a New Landing Craft

In January 2011, AMI received information that the Indian Army (IA) has released a Request for Information (RfI) concerning the

procurement of up to ten new utility landing craft (LCU). The RFIs were released to global shipbuilders in order to evaluate the

market for landing craft in the 23-meter (75.4ft) range. Like most other Indian programs, this one could very well be a split build

between the selected foreign designer/builder of the craft partnered with a domestic shipyard.

The IA is looking for a craft around 23 meters in length with a displacement of 55-tons. It will be able to carry either one T-72/T-90

main battle tank (41 tons), two infantry combat vehicles, two 2.5 ton trucks or four light vehicles to the beach. In lieu of the above

listed equipment, it could carry assault troops, equipment and materials in an amphibious assault, search and rescue (SAR) or

humanitarian relief. It will be propelled by two diesel engines with a cruising speed of 15-knots. Armaments will include two heavy

machines guns encased in a protective steel plate.

These vessels could be used in the ex-US Austin class LPD Jalashwa (L 41) or can operate from shore bases in the region. In the

future, these new LCUs could also be used when the Indian Navy (IN) procures its new amphibious assault ships.

Although this program is in its infancy, it appears that the new PASCAT (Partial Air Cushion Supported Catamaran) craft being

developed in the United Kingdom could be a close match to meet this requirement. However, the PASCAT and other air cushion

vehicles (ACVs) could be cost prohibitive as AMIs

source indicates that the IA is looking for a relatively

low cost landing craft. With cost restrictions, the IA

may well have to consider the traditional LCUs that

are currently in service globally (although larger than

the stated requirement). Examples include the British

LCU-Mk 10, the Spanish LCM-1E and the Dutch

LCU Mk IX .

The IA will probably begin evaluating its options by

the end of 2011.

Additional information on India can be obtained by

contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1

360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or

visiting AMI International‘s India country report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/india/index.html.

UK's LCU Mk 10


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Second and Third SSBNs under Construction

In late January 2011, AMI received information that two additional nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) were under

construction at Vishakapatnam Naval Dockyard (VND). Like the first unit Arihant, modules for the two submarines are also being

built at Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T). AMIs source indicates that the Arihant, launched in 2010,

continues to be fitted out pier side. The Indian Navy (IN) continues to assert that Arihant will be commissioned in 2012 although

AMI believes the submarine will require several more years to install and test the nuclear power plant as well as complete missile

trials. Realistically, the Arihant will probably not become operational until 2015 at the earliest.

AMI also believes that the Arihant may be a single unit class technology demonstrator and that two submarine lines could evolve

from the single unit; the first being an SSBN and the second being a nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN). Press statements

suggest that hulls two and three now under construction are more powerful than the Arihant suggesting these two may be larger with

the capability to carry larger missiles than those

aboard the Arihant. Arihant is estimated to displace

up to 6,000 tons and estimated to carry up to 12 K-15

Sagarika short range ballistic missiles (SRBMs)

launched from four triple tube vertical launchers.

If hulls two and three are more powerful than the

Arihant, they may be the first two units of the new

class of SSBNs. AMI estimates that the new SSBN

class could displace around 8,000 tons with a missile

bay of eight vertical cells for the larger K-X long

range ballistic missile (LRBM) that is currently in

development.

If source reporting on hulls two and three are accurate,

it appears that India is moving forward with the new

class of SSBNs immediately rather than waiting to

incorporate lessons learned from sea trials of Arihant,

which will not begin for at least another year or two.

This must be considered quite risky as Arihant has yet

to spend a day at sea. With construction of units two

and three already underway, the IN may find it much

more difficult and/or expensive when making the

necessary changes that could result from Arihant’s sea

trials.

Additional information on this project can be obtained

by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI

International‘s Future Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) project report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/india/IN2102.html.

New Defense Policy Released

In mid-January 2011, India‘s Defense Minister, Shri AK Antony, formally released Defense Procurement Procedures 2011 (DPP-2011). DPP-2011 a mends the DPPs released in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. It further simplifies procedures and speeds up

procurements with the Indian defense industry; specifically the shipbuilding sector. It also reflects India‘s emerging defense

procurement posture to ―Make Indian‖, in other words, fully develop, design and build in India.

Vishakapatnam Naval Dockyard's Covered Construction Facility (Google Earth), with Arihant SSBN Concept Inset


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Highlights of DPP-2011 include:

Exchange rate variation will be at par for Indian companies

as they compete with foreign counterparts.

Bank guarantees under the integrity pact now linked with

commercial offers submitted by vendors and no longer

open ended.

Requirement for furnishing two separate financial bonds for

performance of contract has now been amalgamated into a

single performance bond.

Stringent clause for blacklisting vendors for delays in

delivery of equipment in fast track procurement cases, has

been removed.

The existing Chapter III (shipbuilding) has been revised to

include guidelines for shipbuilding on a competitive basis.

Guidelines will encourage a healthy competition between

public and private sector shipyards and improve delivery

indices.

Offset policy guidelines will be expanded to include civil aerospace,

internal security and training. Eligible offsets for civil aerospace

include aircraft, airframes, engines, avionics, design and

engineering services, materials and publications. A new wide range

of weapons and services for counter terrorism are now listed under

internal security. These expanded categories will allow vendors to

offer a wider range of products and services in order to fulfill offset

obligations.

With the first DPP-2003 through DPP-2011, it has become clearly

evident that India continues to strive in its efforts to become fully autonomous in the development and procurement of more

sophisticated weapon systems. The development of the Indian Navy is a prime example as the majority of all Indian naval

acquisitions today are taking place in country with less and less help from outside sources. The real question is not whether India is

capable of being completely self sufficient, but rather when?

The full DPP-2011 can be viewed by accessing http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/download_docs/index.html, then click on the

appropriate country folder. Copies will also be available to WNPR subscribers, upon request, in either hard copy format or

electronically as an e-mail attachment. Additional information on India can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International

(Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s India country report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/india/index.html.

Lead Funding for National Security Cutter Number Five

On 17 January 2011, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) awarded a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to Northrop Grumman Ship

Systems (NGSS) for long-lead material procurement for the fifth Legend class national security cutter (NSC). The contract is for

US$89M with the potential to grow to US$94M.

The funds will be utilized to procure main propulsion and navigation systems, generators, electrical switchboards, major castings and

the ship‘s integrated control system (ICS). The work will be conducted at NGSS‘s Pascagoula facility.

The long-lead materials contract shows the USCG‘s commitment to the National Security Cutter program, of which eight total units

will be built. Two of the units have been commissioned, the third unit (Stratton) is over 75% complete and a construction contract for

the fourth unit was awarded 20 November 2010 with building to start in mid-2011. The NSC program continues to move forward

India's DPP-2011

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even though many press reports and industrial officials have predicted its demise in lieu of an early start or merging with the Offshore

Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.

Additional information on this project can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-

mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s Coast Guard Deepwater Program – Legend Class National Security

Cutter (NSC) project report at: http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/united_states/US1601.html.

New Patrol Craft Requirement

Information received by AMI on 26 January 2011 indicates that the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry has begun exploring the procurement of

five fast patrol craft for the Kuwaiti Coast Guard (KCG) that will be able to operate in shallow waters as well as along the Kuwaiti

coast, intercept vessels approaching the nation‘s coast, and repel infiltration vessels.

According to this information, the KCG is interested in one of two vessels currently in use by the United States Navy (USN) Special

Operations Forces; namely the Mark V Special Operations Craft or the SOC-R (Special Operations Craft – Riverine). If one of these

designs is chosen, this program will be through a US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) program.

Although the two vessels differ greatly, both are capable of being equipped with 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns, 40mm

automatic grenade launchers, mini-guns, and small anti-ship missiles (primarily anti-tank weapons used in a marine capacity).

Specifications of the two vessels are:

Patrol Craft Comparison

SOC-R Mk V

Length 10.06m (33ft) 25m (82ft)

Draft .61m (2ft) 1.5m (5ft)

Displacement (tons) 10.5 57

Max Speed (knots) 40 + 65 +

Range 195nm 500nm

Crew 4 (+ 8 SOF) 4 (+ 16 SOF)

Propulsion 2 x Yanmar 6LYM-STE Diesel Engines;

2 x Hamilton HJ292 Waterjets

2 x MTU Detroit Diesel 12V 396 TE94 Diesel Engines;

2 x Rolls Royce Kamewa K505 Waterjets

It is AMI‘s assessment that the KCG will likely proceed with the Mark V patrol craft due to the larger size, giving it the ability to

launch small raiding craft and field a wider array of weapons as well as having a higher speed that would allow greater flexibility

intercepting suspect vessels.

Should these initial five vessels, when procured, prove to be effective in the desired roles, the KCG would likely procure an

additional batch of up to five more units. The KCG craft will likely be used to help prevent incidents like the one on 10 January 2011

where a KCG vessel was forced to ram an Iraqi fishing boat in Kuwaiti waters. The ramming caused the death of a KCG crewman

when he fell overboard and was drowned.

Requests for Proposals (RfP) will likely be issued by mid-2011, with a

decision regarding the selection occurring by the end of

the year.

Additional information on Kuwait can be obtained by contacting Rick

Dorn at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting the Kuwait country report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/kuwait/index.html. Mk V Candidate for the KCG


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Transition of Amphibious Force

On 01 February 2011, Australian Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith

announced that the Royal Australian Navy‘s (RAN) tank landing ship (ex-

USS Fairfax County) HMAS Manoora (L 52) would be decommissioned.

Scheduled for an expensive US$20.2M overhaul that would last through

2012, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) decided to forego the overhaul and

begin moving forward with the transition to the future RAN amphibious

force that will consist of two new Canberra class LHDs expected to be

commissioned in 2014 and 2016.

In addition to the cancellation of the overhaul and ultimately the

decommissioning of the HMAS Manoora, the LCM 2000 watercraft

program will also be cancelled. The LCM 2000 program was scheduled to

deliver six landing craft for use in the Manoora and Kanimbla if they had

remained in service. Kanimbla, is expected to remain in service until the

first LHD, HMAS Canberra enters service in 2014. The only other

amphibious vessel in RAN service, the heavy lift ship HMAS Tobruk

(LSL), is currently in a 48 hour readiness posture is due to be

decommissioned in 2012.

The loss of Kanimbla in 2011 and Tobruk in 2012 has lead to discussions

concerning interim measures to maintain a modern amphibious force of at

least two vessels until both LHDs are commissioned by 2016. One option

being discussed is the possible lease or procurement of the Royal Navy‘s

(RN) Bay class LSD Largs Bay, which is scheduled for decommissioning

in 2011. The Largs Bay would give the RAN a second hull through 2016

as well as a modern amphibious platform in which to train in and transition

to the 25,000 ton Canberra LHDs.

Additional information on Australia can be obtained by contacting Pat

Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s Australia country

report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/australia/index.html.

New Export Amphibious Design

In October 2010, Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) unveiled a new amphibious ship design, the Endurance 160 Helicopter

Support Ship (LHD). A variant of the Endurance class Landing Platform-Dock (LPD), the 14,500 ton Endurance 160 LHD features a

146-meter (478 ft) full length flight deck with five landing spots, an island superstructure with a single enclosed mast and two deck

elevators.

AMI assesses that this design will primarily be offered for export as the Republic of Singapore Navy‘s (RSN) Endurance class still

has over half of its service life remaining. An export LHD model would be a boom to Singapore‘s industrial base as ST Marine has

completed the indigenous Formidable class frigate program and has no major indigenous or export naval work in the near term and

would like to exploit the foreign market for amphibious vessels.

Canberra LHD under Construction

HMAS Tobruk


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The design would meet a growing requirement in the region for larger multi-purpose expeditionary ships. The ST Marine LHD

design could be a possible choice for regional countries such Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines that are looking at acquire more

capable amphibious ships.

Platform specifications for the Endurance 160 are as follows:

Endurance 160 LHD

Length 163m (534.6ft)

Beam 25.6m (83.9ft)

Speed (Max) 22-knots

Range 7,000nm at 15-knots

Compliment 140

Troop Capacity 400

Displayed by ST Marine at Euronaval 2010, the Endurance 160 design is expected to be highly automated (hence the reduced

complement compared to similar ship designs). Though the Endurance 160 does not incorporate bow doors for a ―drive through‖

capability; future design options may incorporate this feature. One medium caliber gun and a close-in weapon system (CIWS) were

each located on the bow and stern, port and starboard side. A deck launched, point defense missile system was not evident, though

adequate space is available. The Endurance 160 class will likely carry up to five large helicopters, two landing craft-utility and 2

LCVP type craft, and unmanned surface vessels (USV), such as the Protector.

Additional information on Singapore can be obtained by contacting Tony Beitinger at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or

E-mail: [email protected] or visiting the Singapore Country report at: http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/singapore/index.html.


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New Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Program Underway

In late January 2011, AMI received information that the Indonesian Navy (IN) launched its first KCR-40 class fast attack craft (FAC).

The 43-meter (141ft) FAC was launched from Indonesia‘s PT Palindo Marine Shipyard. The first hull was launched with basic

equipments such as radar and navigation systems. The fire control system (FCS), surface-to-surface missiles (SSM), medium caliber

gun and small caliber guns will be installed when the

system requirements are finalized.

AMI believes that the selected systems will probably

be the Chinese C 705 SSM, the Bofors 57mm gun and

Oerlikon 20mm guns. The new FAC will be powered

by three MAN V12 diesel engines for a maximum

speed of 27 knots. The first unit will probably be

completed by the end of 2011.

In regards to the program scope, the IN is currently

planning for a substantial number of the 200-ton FAC.

The actual number will be determined by budgetary

constraints, however, if the sea service intends on

replacing its aging FAC force of eight Sibaru and four

Dagger class; the minimum requirement will be for at

least 12 units. AMI initially believed that this program

was to be a larger 60-meter patrol boat following the KAL-36 patrol craft and KAL-40 patrol boat. However, it appears that the IN

decided to move forward with the 43-meter FAC in order to begin replacing its aging FAC force.

Additional information on Indonesia can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s Indonesia country report at:

http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/indonesia/index.html.

New Funding Mechanism for the Armed Forces

On 02 February 2011, AMI received information on a new plan to fund the Chilean Armed Forces (CAF) under a new financing

system beginning this year. The new system as announced by the President, Sebastian Pinera, would include full financing of the

CAF through the Ministry of Defense (MoD) annual budget. The defense budget would be based on a new 12-year planning cycle in

order to better plan and finance large defense procurement programs over

the long term. It will also lead to better accountability as the defense budget

is under the purview of the Parliament, in other words, it will be fully

transparent.

This is a big change over the historical method of financing in which the

CAF received personnel and operating funds through the MoD with all

procurement funding originating through the state owned copper company

(CODELCO). The current arrangement is for the CAF to receive 10% of

CODELCO‘s annual profits through direct channels to the CAF rather than

through the MoD or any other Ministry. This has lead to two problems

over the decades, the first being uneven funding due to the rise and fall of

copper prices. The second issue is that there was no direct oversight of the

copper funds once in the hands of the CAF.

PT Palindo Marine Shipyard's KCR-40 FAC Concept

CAF Crest


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CODELCO itself will now be responsible to the Ministry of Finance and administered with the assistance of the central bank. The

new law will take effect in May of this year when the bills are presented to Parliament. The new financing mechanism for the CAF

will be based on three concepts:

A long-term planning cycle of 12 years

A multi-year budget

Parliaments ability to approve full budget legislation for the CAF

AMI believes that theoretically, this mechanism will finally allow the CAF to begin planning for the long term as its horizon will be

much longer than it is today. Additionally, procurement programs that take years to plan and develop will find some stability due to

the longer term outlook combined with more predictable multi-year funding flows. And lastly, the transparency issue may finally be

put to rest as all funding and procurements will be under the purview of the Parliament and the people, unlike the secretive, direct

funding line from CODELCO as in the past.

The big question over the long term will be Parliament‘s commitment to the CAF, especially in hard economic times.

Additional information on Chile can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]) or visiting AMI International‘s Chile country report at: http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/chile/index.html.

Venezuela

To remind our customers of the availability of in-depth country analyses (available

through your subscription service on our website), we will provide a brief highlight

of a selected country in each month‘s Hot News. This month we have chosen

Venezuela and its navy (Bolivarian Armada of Venezuela [BAV]) and provide it in

a PDF format attached to this e-mail.

NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM – Dutch/Belgian Navies: On 13 January

2011, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense (MoD) Defense Material

Organization (DMO) awarded a contract to Thales Naval Nederland

(TNN) for the supply of four APX radar electronic support measures

(RESM) systems for the Dutch and Belgian navies. APXs will be used on

the four M class (Karel Doorman) frigates, of which two are in service

with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNlN) and two with the Belgian Navy.

The RESM systems are part of a larger modernization effort for both

navies. TNN is also supplying the Seastar and Gatekeeper sensor systems

to Belgium in its efforts to upgrade its two frigates, the Leopold I and

Louise-Marie.

BAV Ensign and Crest

Belgian Navy Frigate Leopold I


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CANADA – Coast Guard R Class Ice Breaker: On 26 January 2011,

AMI received information that the Canadian Coast Guard R Class ice

breaker, CCGS Pierre Radisson, will begin a major US$9.5M refit in the

spring of 2011. The overhaul will include the replacement of the ships six

engines, three main generators and bow thruster. The overhaul will take

place at Verreault Navigation Inc in Quebec, Canada.

NEW ZEALAND – ANZAC Class Frigate: As of early February 2011,

the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to move forward

with a program to upgrade the self defense systems for the two ANZAC

class frigates. A full Request for Information (RfI) for the project is

available on the New Zealand Government Electronic Tender Service

(GETS) website. Free registration is required to view the full RfI.

Responses to the RfI are due back to the MoD by 11 March 2011 4pm

New Zealand local time.

The RfI seeks submissions from companies that have the skills, capabilities and systems to provide a complete solution (or stand

alone solutions), including integration of new and existing systems to a combat management system (CMS). The RfI will allow the

New Zealand Government to make a Detailed Business Case (DBC) and assumes that respondents to the RfI will also be interested in

participating in the RfP or RfT should the project progress.

The project intends to replace major components of the combat system on both frigates from 2013 through 2016. Specific equipment

changes are to provide replacement weapon and sensors to address some or all of the following capability gaps:

Replace the existing SAAB 9LV 453 CMS

Replacement and upgrade to the Point Defense Missile System

Provision for volume search radar

Radar and communications ESM

Tactical data links and IFF systems

Above and underwater decoys

Underwater intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

CMS integration

The complete system will be delivered and installed on both ANZAC

frigates. A third systems will also be delivered to form the core of a

training and support component.

The Point of Contact for this project is:

Rachel McKnight

Senior Project Support Officer (Acquisition)

Level 4 Defence House

2-12 Aitken Street

PO Box 12703 Molesworth Street

Wellington 6144

New Zealand

Fax: + 64 4 496 0858

E-mail: [email protected]

The full Request for Information (RfI) can be found on New Zealand‘s Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) (Free

registration required) Website at: http://www.gets.govt.nz/default.aspx?show=HomePage. Further information on New Zealand can

be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]) or visiting AMI

International‘s New Zealand country report at: http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/new_zealand/index.html.

CCGS Pierre Radisson

HMNZS Te Mana (F 111)


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Defense Budget Tracking for 2011– Some Up, Some Down, Some Even

AMI continues to receive information on defense budget projections for 2011. Listed below is the one announced in February.

Graph includes 2010 budget, budget for 2011, percentage change and direction (up, down or the same) from 2010 levels.

Selected Defense Budgets for 2011

2010 Budget

(US$B) 2011 Budget

(US$B) Change

(%) Budget Direction

Turkey 10.5 11.3 7.1 Up

Additional information on this article can be obtained by contacting Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or

E-mail: [email protected]).

PHILIPPINES: In mid-January 2010, AMI received information that the Philippine Navy (PN) was considering the procurement of

used cutters from the US Coast Guard (USCG). Sources indicate that the PN is scouring the international market in order to fulfill its

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program. Information received indicates that the PN inspected a Hamilton class high endurance cutter

in November 2010. The cutter is either the USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716) or the USCGC Gallatin (WHEC-721), both laid up and due

to be decommissioned in 2011, as the new national security cutters (NSCs) begin to enter service.



The PN requirement is for three OPVs indicating that the sea service

would be interested in additional Hamiltons or possibly the Reliance class,

a smaller medium endurance cutter. The Reliance class will also become

available by the middle of the decade and would probably be a better fit for

the PN due to their size (1129 tons) and diesel engineering plant. The

Hamilton class is over 3,000 tons with two gas turbines and the PN has

neither experience in operating an OPV of this size nor any experience

with gas turbines. To say the least, the Hamilton class with a large crew,

will also need an extensive maintenance and training package to press it

into Philippine naval service.

If procured, it will provide the PN with its first vessel that will be able to

operate extensively on the high seas in the conduct of patrol duties and

long-range search and rescue (SAR).

GHANA: On 19 January 2011, the Ghanaian Navy received a former

South Korean Sea Dolphin/Wild Cat class patrol boat. The vessel was

renamed Stephen Otu.

PHILIPPINES: On 04 January 2011, the Philippine Navy (PN) took

possession of the former South Korean Sea Dolphin/Wild Cat class patrol

boat hull 223. The vessel was re-commissioned BRP Emilio S. Liwanag

(PG 118).

Additional information on these transfers can be obtained by contacting

Pat Bright at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or

E-mail: [email protected]).

In an ongoing effort to update AMI International‘s World Missile Systems Online, the following information is provided regarding

world missile developments that occurred during January and February 2011.

UNITED STATES: On 20 January 2011, Lockheed Martin announced the receipt of two contracts totaling US$218M for the

demonstration phase of two variants of their Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).

The two missiles covered under this demonstration contract are the air-launched version (LRASM-A) (US$60.3M) and the ship-

launched (LRAMS-B) (US$157.7M). The phase will see the successful flight demonstrations of prototypes of both variants.

Both the A and B missile variants are designed to achieve long range,

willful penetration of ship anti-missile defenses while delivering a lethal

precision strike on the intended target at an affordable price.

LRASM-A utilizes the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended

Range (JASSM-ER) airframe and adds additional sensors and subsystems

in order to provide for a more stealthy and survivable cruise missile.

LRASM-B is equipped with the same additional sensors, provided by BAE

Systems in both missiles, and is powered by previously developed ramjet

technology allowing for a very high speed and stealthy airframe with the

same high survivability as the A variant.

USCGC Dallas (WHEC 716)

South Korean Sea Dolphin/Wild Cat Class PB

Lockheed Martin’s LRASM



Although designed to be fired from the MK-41 vertical launch system

(VLS), the B missile will also be able to be air-launched, thus allowing for

a common missile to eventually replace the current inventory of Boeing

Harpoon ASMs when development is complete. Likewise, the A missile,

while developed primarily as an air-launched system, will also be able to

be fired from the VLS.

UNITED STATES: Announced 11 January 2011 by the head of the

surface warfare division, RADM Frank Pandolfe, the Raytheon Griffin

missile system is recommended to replace the now-cancelled NLOS

(Non-Line of Sight) missile system on the US Navy‘s Littoral Combat

Ships (LCS).

With the NLOS system now officially cancelled and the LCS still in need

of a short-range, light-weight missile system that will fit in its container

launch unit (CLU), the Griffin fits the bill with fewer modifications than

the cancelled NLOS would have. Additionally, Griffin will be able to be

fielded in 2014 as a short range initial version followed by an over the horizon version in 2016.

As an added benefit, the Griffin will be considerably less costly and delivered in about the same timeframe as NLOS would have

been, had its development continued.

Griffin is 42in (1.07m) in length with a diameter of 5.5in (14cm) and carries a 13 pound (5.9kg) warhead. Range of the solid

propellant missile is currently not reported; however, due to the fact that it is less than the horizon, range is estimated to be about 4

miles (6.4km). Guidance is provided by a combination of GPS, inertial, and laser systems utilized in other Raytheon missiles, thus

reducing the overall cost of the missile.

For additional information regarding these missile systems, please visit AMI International‘s World Missile Systems Online at

www.worldmissiles.com or by contacting Rick Dorn at AMI International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]).

AMI is currently tracking developments in the entire unmanned arena; including aerial, maritime and ground vehicles. The following

are the highlights for the months of January and February 2011:

Uganda Adds Orbiter UAVs to Army: Israeli manufacturer, Aeronautics Defense Systems, has agreed to sell two Orbiter II

unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the Ugandan army. The mini UAV, designed for military and homeland security missions, will

likely be used for intelligence gathering, urban warfare operations, and

low intensity conflicts.

Based on AMI‘s Unmanned Systems Specifications Database, the Orbiter

II has the following characteristics:

Wingspan: 9.84 ft

Endurance: 4 hrs

Range: 80 km

Max Taxoff: 20.94 lbs

Max Speed: 70 kts

More detailed information about the Orbiter family can be found on

www.worldunmannedsystems.com.

Raytheon's Griffin Missile

Orbiter UAV

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Unmanned Snippets

13 Jan 2011: Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc., a Canadian-based

developer and manufacturer of sonar products, announced its decision to

spin off its underwater robotics division. The newly formed Marine

Robotics Inc. will be a wholly-owned subsidiary, focused specifically on

unmanned maritime vehicles and systems.

19 Jan 2011: AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems,

announced it is splitting into three separate businesses – AAI Unmanned

Aircraft Systems, AAI Test & Training, and AAI Logistics and Technical

Services.

19 Jan 2011: Aeroeletronica Ltda. (AEL), Elbit Systems‘ Brazilian

subsidiary, was awarded a contract to supply Hermes 450 Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Brazilian Air Force (BAF). Additional

units are expected to be added in the future, as BAF expands the services

provided by unmanned systems and Brazil works towards establishing

independent UAS capabilities.

04 Feb 2011: The U.S. Navy‘s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System

Demonstration (UCAS-D) successfully completed its first flight at

Edwards Air Force Base, California. Developed by Northrop Grumman,

the UCAS is expected to take-off and land aboard an aircraft carrier. The

system will undergo additional tests before carrier trials scheduled in 2013.

09 Feb 2011: After recently completing successful flight trials, the Indian

Army took delivery of four indigenous UAVs. The system, ―Nishant,‖

was designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development

Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of India‘s Defence Research and

Development Organization (DRDO).

For additional information on the unmanned systems articles contact Amy

McDonald at (Tel: +1 360 373 2686 or E-mail:

[email protected]).

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updates concerning emerging developments or answer

any questions that you may have concerning AMI‘s

Hot News, Worldwide Naval Projections Report

(WNPR), the Naval Systems Projections Database

(NSPD) or Missiles Online.

All of AMI‘s analysts can be reached by calling

1-360-373-2686, e-mailing at [email protected] or

contacting one of the individuals directly as listed at

the bottom of this Hot News.

X-47B UCAS-D

India's Nishant UAV




IMDEX Asia 2011 Market Overview

Hot News periodically features assessments and forecasts from AMI‘s

Advisory Services. This month‘s assessment looks at the Asia Pacific

(A-P) market, in preparation for IMDEX Asia 2011.

Asia-Pacific Region set to become the World’s

Largest Naval Market over the Next 20-years.

Balanced and Careful Investment rather than a

“Naval Arms Race” Continues to Define the

A-P Naval Market.

Summary: AMI, as market info partners for IMDEX for almost a decade, has released its latest 2011 Global and Regional Naval Market Forecast

in February. The A-P region continues to show strong growth, with sea services (including navies and coast guards) expected to

acquire almost 900 new ships and submarines though 2030. This makes the A-P market the world‘s largest, as measured by the

number of new ships to be built or bought.

Despite the increasing scope and pace of naval investments in the A-P

region, a pattern of steady gradual improvement in fleet structures

continues to define most countries‘ naval development plans, as it has over

the past 20 years. AMI assesses that this ‗slow and steady‖ course to build

balanced naval capability portfolios, rather than a frantic ―naval arms race‖

aimed at a specific threat scenario or neighbor, will continue to

characterize future naval market development in the region.

IMDEX continues to be the best single venue to observe and understand

naval market growth opportunities across a vast market with a wide range

of requirements, stretching from the Indian Ocean, to Southeast Asia,

Oceania, and beyond.

Discussion: AMI VP for Advisory Services Bob Nugent reviewed AMI‘s latest naval

market projections for the A-P region at the recent ―Asian Naval

Modernization in Southeast Asia conference in Singapore, organized by the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Bob noted at the conference the A-P region has moved past Europe as the second largest naval market in the world as measured by

market value of new ships and related equipment, with only the US set to spend more on new ships and equipment over the next two

decades.

Strong performance by A-P countries during the global economic downturn has set the stage for naval investment that is likely to

accelerate, with the current recovery in the global economy centered so far in the Asia-Pacific region. AMI forecasts that the

countries across the A-P are expected to spend more than US$175B on new ships and equipment through 2030.

Most of the region‘s sea services (including navies and coast guards) are spending to build balanced fleets:

Patrol craft and offshore patrol vessels optimized for EEZ security missions.

Multipurpose corvettes and frigates that will be the core conventional surface, anti-submarine and air defense warfare platforms.

Submarines providing strategic influence and deterrence to medium and even relatively smaller navies.

Singapore's Endurance Class Landing Dock


Large (most above 10,000 tons Full Load Displacement) amphibious ships able to conduct a wide variety of peacetime

humanitarian and internal security missions as well as with embarked naval air wings capable of providing fleet defense and

force projection.

Conventional take off and landing (CTOL) aircraft carriers now being built in China and India and set to join their respective

fleets this decade. These ships will reshape the balance of maritime capability across some of the world‘s busiest and most

vital sea lanes.

Global Market by Region: 2010-2030

Program Status In-Progress (0-3 years) Planned (3-10 years) Projected (10-20 years) Total

Region # US$B # US$B # US$B # US$B

Asia-Pacific 397 76.6 374 96.9 108 4.1 879 177.6

Caribbean & Latin America 101 3.2 120 8.3 89 14.6 310 26.1

MENA 200 13.3 95 17.8 194 8.2 489 39.3

NATO 183 70.4 360 85.3 132 15.8 675 171.5

Non-NATO 27 0.5 41 5.4 28 2.7 96 8.6

Russia 81 20.1 7 3.0 0 0 88 23.1

Sub-Sahara Africa 0 0 18 2.3 23 0.8 41 3.1

US 310 163.1 239 112.2 4 20.0 553 295.3

Totals 1,299 347.2 1,254 331.2 578 66.2 3,131 744.6

A-P will be the largest naval market in the world by volume (28%), 2nd

by value (25%).

A-P will spend more on and add more new ships, than Non-US NATO countries thru 2030.

Growth in naval spending is distributed widely across the region, although China, Japan, India and the Republic of Korea together

combine for about 65% of total forecasted spending through 2030. Southeast Asian navies in particular are commencing a number of

new ship and submarine programs over the coming 5 years that represent great opportunities for local and international defense

companies.

Singapore and Australia have substantial naval programs planned, and we see Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand also sustaining

consistent investments in naval capabilities over the same period.

Asia-Pacific Regional Naval Market by Segment: 2010-2030

Vessel Type In-Progress (0-3 years) Planned (3-10 years) Projected (10-20 years) Total

# Hulls US$B # Hulls US$B # Hulls US$B # Hulls US$B

Aircraft Carriers 6 5.2 0 0 0 0 6 5.2

Amphibious Ships 47 4.3 36 6.4 12 0.8 95 11.5

Auxiliaries 16 1.7 9 2.0 9 1.0 34 4.7

Cruisers 1 1.0 2 2.2 0 0 3 3.2

Destroyers 16 15.8 32 23.2 0 0 48 39.0

Frigates 75 19.4 48 22.5 0 0 123 42.0

Corvettes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OPV’s 33 2.1 9 0.4 8 0.4 50 2.9

MCMV’s 28 2.2 17 1.4 12 1.0 57 4.6

FAC’s 69 2.5 38 0.9 6 0.4 113 3.8

Patrol Craft 45 0.5 137 3.0 6 0.4 243 3.8

Submarines 61 21.9 46 35.0 0 0 107 56.9

Totals 397 76.6 374 97.0 108 3.9 879 177.6


Looking at market segments, significant market value

is found in multipurpose surface combatants (frigates

and corvettes), multipurpose amphibious ships, and

submarines. In term of hull numbers, patrol craft are

the leading segment—making up 27% of the future

regional market, submarines and frigates/corvettes are

the leading value segments in the A-P naval market,

making up about 30% and 25% respectively of

projected new ship value through 2030. Spending on

new construction destroyers (mainly in China,

Republic of Korea, India and Japan) and amphibious

ships are the other major value segments, making up

22% and 6% of the regional market value

respectively.

Additional information on this article can be obtained

by contacting Bob Nugent, VP for AMI‘s Advisory

Services at AMI International (Tel: + 1 571 384 7931

or E-mail: [email protected]).

PLAN Naval Exercise




CHILE – On 14 January 2011, the Chilean Navy‘s (CN) Newport class tank

landing ship (LST) Valdivia, was decommissioned in Talcahuano, Chile.

NORWAY – On 18 January 2011, the last of five Royal Norwegian Navy

(RNoN) Fridtjof Nansen class frigates, HMNS Thor Heyerdahl (F 314) was

handed over to the sea service by Navantia.

LATVIA – On 19 January 2011, the first 25 Meter SWATH patrol craft for the

Latvian Navy (LN), LNS Skrundra, was launched at Germany‘s Abeking &

Rasmussen Shipyard.

IRELAND – On 25 January 2011, Commodore Mark Mellet assumed command

of the Irish Naval Service (INS), succeeding Commodore Frank Lynch.

INDONESIA – On 26 January 2011, the Indonesian Navy (IN) decommissioned

its seven LST 501 class tank landing ships (LSTs). KRI LSTs 501, 502, 504, 508,

509, 510 and 511 will be sold as scrap.

FRANCE – On 26 January 2011, the first EDA-R Fast Landing Craft for the

French navy was launched by Socarenam.

ALGERIA – On 31 January 2011, the twenty-first and last OCEA FPB-98 class

patrol boat for the Algerian National Navy (ANN), Sirius, was launched at OCEA

in St. Nazaire, France.

VENEZUELA – On 01 February 2011, the third Venezuelan Coast Guard

Guaicamacuto class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), Naiguata (GC-23), was

delivered to Venezuela.

MOROCCO – On 04 February 2011, the second 98-Meter Sigma class frigate

for the Royal Moroccan Navy (MRM) was launched at Damen Shelde Naval

Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, Netherlands.

VCC Naiguata (CG-23)

ARC Valdivia

HMNS Thor Heyerdahl

KRI Teluk Bayor (502)

ANN Sirius

MRM Sigma Class Frigate


Existing Ships Database (ESDB) Now Available!

Do you understand the existing market and how it leads to future growth? Having a good understanding of the existing market share

and competitor placement is fundamental to developing a strategy for future growth. In the naval marketplace, the real need is for a

searchable and customizable database of existing naval, coast guard, customs and police vessels that can be queried to provide insight

into competitive positions. Ask yourself the following questions:

In what countries are our competitor‘s products strong? In which countries are they weak?

Do their products tend to be installed on certain vessel types?

What is the average age of the vessels where their equipments and systems are installed?

AMI has used an internally developed existing ship database for this type of work since the early 1990s. This data base is now

available to our clients. Additional information on this new tool can be obtained by contacting Rick Dorn at AMI International (Tel: +

1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]).

Now Available!




The following documents are available for download for AMI On-Line WNPR subscribers. To access these documents, click on this

link http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/download_docs/index.html, then click on the appropriate country folder. Copies of the document

are also available to WNPR subscribers, upon request, in either hard copy format or electronically as an e-mail attachment.

The following has been added to our Electronic Library:

INDIA: Ministry of Defense (MoD): Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) – Capital Procurement (2011) – DPP 2011

incorporates further refinements from DPPs 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. These refinements are based on lessons

learned from the procurement agencies and feedback from the defense industry.

EUROPE: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): European Defense Trends: Budgets, Regulatory

Frameworks, and the Industrial Base (Nov 2010): The study highlights European defense budget trends, regulatory

framework and the financial health of the European defense industrial base.

Information concerning AMI‘s line of downloadable documents and country reports, can be obtained by contacting Rick Dorn at AMI

International (Tel: + 1 360 373 2686 or E-mail: [email protected]).

AMI International HOT NEWS – February 2011

AMI International

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Mr. Bob Nugent: [email protected]

Ms. Amy McDonald: [email protected]

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