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At Euronaval 2016, the largest naval defense exhibition in the world currently held in France, Thales unveiled the RAPIDSeaGuardian 40mm multi role artillery. It is basically a naval version of the famous landbased RAPIDFire system, using the same 40CTA canon (by Nexter & BAE Systems: CTA International). Thales RAPIDSeaGuardian CIWS Euronaval 2016 news Thales RAPIDSeaGuardian Naval Gun System Thanks to its powerful anti-aircraft gun and optronic fire-control, RAPIDSeaGuardian is optimised to defeat new air threats such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), helicopters, Fighters-Ground Attack (FGA), cruise missiles, Fast Patrol Boats, seaskimming missiles,... Either in an autonomous or integrated mode, RAPIDSeaGuardian...

Navy Recognition learned that DCNS will introduce a new submarine concept at Euronaval 2014 which be held from October 27th to 31st at Paris Le Bourget in France. The SMX OCEAN is based on a Barracuda hull, the next generation SSN of the French Navy, fitted with a conventional propulsion system (SSK) with AIP technology. The SMX OCEAN concept to be unveiled at Euronaval 2014. Picture: DCNS The focus of DCNS engineers in developing this concept was put on endurance and high sustained speed. We learned that the 4,700 tons SSK was designed for an endurance of 14,000 nautical miles...

Revamped Navies On Display At Euronaval By Christina Mackenzie, Pat Toensmeier, Robert Wall Paris, Paris, Paris The future of naval warfare continues to tack toward smaller vessels, littoral operations and security missions. Add to this the budget constraints most navies are working with and the need for multimission capabilities, and itÂ’s clear that much of the emerging naval technology is being directed at these needs. This was apparent at the biennial Euronaval exhibition here Oct. 25-29. Companies displayed expertise in major capital programs, whether ships, weapons or aircraft. But most stressed the ability to tailor existing systems to reduced budgets...

Euronaval 2010: Specialised UAV ships becoming the rage? October 27, 2010 Shipbuilders are looking to the future producing designs that cater for the launch of UAVs. While helicopter landing spots are now a regular feature, even on small naval patrol vessels, naval engineers are turning their attentions to the facilities that might be needed as more and more conventional and vertical take-off and landing UAVs begin to embark on vessels at sea. DCNS' SMX-25 submarine concept is perhaps one of the most extraordinary vessel designs on display at Euronaval. The diesel electric submarine has been designed to launch UAVs and...

Euronaval 2010: Saudi naval expansion examines LCS variant October 26, 2010 The Saudi Arabian government is in discussions with the US Navy about the purchase of the Aegis combat system-equipped Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Orlando Carvalho, president of Lockheed Martin's MS2 division, told reporters at Euronaval in Paris that the Saudi Navy was looking at the purchase of eight LCS-variant ships, called Surface Combat Ships, equipped with the lightweight SPY-1F Aegis system as part of an expansion of the oil-rich state's naval forces. They have also shown an interest in the ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities of Aegis. Both Austal...