• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian Navy commissions new FPB 72 patrol vessels

  3rd October 2017

  The Nigerian Navy commissioned into service two new FPB 72 Mk II patrol vessels, the NNS Shiroro (P185) and NNS Ose (P186), following their official …

• Naval Warfare

  Homeland receives third Damen patrol vessel

  31st August 2017

  Nigeria’s Homeland Integrated Offshore Services has taken delivery of a third Damen 3307 patrol vessel in Lagos, Nigeria, Damen announced on 29 August.  Guardian 3, along …

• Defence Notes

  Analysis: China gains ground in Africa

  6th October 2016

  Throughout the Cold War era, several sub-Saharan African countries turned to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to procure equipment for their armed forces. With …

• Naval Warfare

  Sri Lanka sells patrol vessels to Nigeria

  11th May 2016

  The Sri Lanka Navy has sold nine indigenously-built small patrol vessels to the Nigerian Navy, marking the country's first government naval export deal. The Sri …

• Naval Warfare

  HIOSL set for new patrol vessel delivery

  29th October 2015

  Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited (HIOSL) is set to take delivery of a new Damen Fast Crew Supplier 3307 Patrol vessel following the completion of …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Second US Coast Guard cutter for Bangladesh Navy

  15th May 2015

  The US Coast Guard (USCG) has transferred a second cutter to the Bangladesh Navy during an official signing ceremony held earlier this month on Coast …

• Naval Warfare

  West African states working on multinational security structure

  23rd April 2015

  West African states are working together to implement an agreement that will produce a multinational structure to combat elements such as piracy, drug trafficking, illegal …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• OPVs

  OPV 76 [Nigeria]

  Programme Background Timeline On 3 November 2021, Dearsan announced that it had signed a contract with the Nigerian Navy to construct two vessels. The design and ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Light Frigate Procurement Programme [Nigeria]

  In May 2023, the Nigerian Navy received approval to refurbish its flagship NNS Aradu (F89). The approval also included the purchase of a light frigate ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Light Frigate Procurement Programme [Nigeria]

  In May 2023, the Nigerian Navy received approval to refurbish its flagship NNS Aradu (F89). The approval also included the purchase of a light frigate ...

• Corvettes

  Chinese Corvette [Algeria]

  Programme Background A press release by the UK-based maritime classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) in 2020 revealed the company had been selected to provide assurance and ...

• Frigates

  Hamilton Class Cutter [Bahrain]

  Programme Background Very little has been said about the transfer of an ex-Hamilton-class cutter to Bahrain, but it is one of the final two to ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Buque de Desembarco de Tanques (LST) [Argentina]

  Programme Background Requirements Argentina is seeking to renew its amphibious capabilities through the procurement of a Buque de Desembarco Multiproposito (Landing Ship Transport/Landing Ship Tank). The ...

• Frigates

  Light Frigate Procurement Programme [Nigeria]

  Programme Background Timeline In August 2017, the Nigerian Navy's Navy Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, addressed the public stating the Navy ...

• OPVs

  Offshore Patrol Vessels (1-2) [Uruguay]

  Programme Background Requirements Although no official information regarding the technical specification had been released, early rumours suggested that the Uruguayan Navy was likely to procure ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels

  LST 100

  The Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 has been designed by the Dutch company Damen with one vessel ordered for the Nigerian Navy. The ship is ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 72 Mark II

  The FPB 72 Mark II is a class of fast patrol vessels designed for maritime patrols with navies and coast guard agencies. It can perform ...

• Patrol boats

  OSV 190

  The OSV 190 vessel from French company Ocea, is primarily a survey vessel but also undertakes patrol. One vessel has been built for the Nigerian ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  FPB 110 MKII

  The FPB 110 MKII fast patrol boat is intended for maritime patrolling, protection, law enforcement, counter-piracy and SAR missions in an EEZ. The vessel design ...

• OPVs

  OPV 76

  The Offshore Patrol Vessel 7, or OPV 76, is being built by Dearsan Shipyard. It is designed to conduct a range of primary missions, such as anti-air warfare, maritime ...

• Frigates

  Hamilton Class

  The Hamilton-class cutter was originally the largest class of vessels operated by the US Coast Guard (USCG) before being replaced by the Legend-class. 12 cutters ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 110

  The FPB 110 is a class of multi-role fast patrol vessels designed for carrying out maritime patrols with navies and coast guard agencies. It can ...

• Patrol boats

  Tuzla Class

  Dearsan has built 16 Tuzla-class littoral patrol boats for the Turkish Navy under a contract signed in 2007. Ten vessels have also been ordered and delivered ...

• Minehunters

  Lerici/Gaeta Class

  The Lerici- and Gaeta-classes of minehunters are in service with the Italian Navy, and modified Gaeta variants entered into service with the Royal Australian Navy ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 98 MKI

  The FPB 98 MKI is a fast patrol boat designed and built by the French company OCEA. The vessel, which is in service in four different ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Shaldag Mk II

  The Shaldag Mk II is a variant of the Shaldag-class fast patrol boats (FPBs) built by Israel Shipyards and first launched in 1989 as a multi-mission vessel ...

• Frigates

  Almirante Brown (MEKO 30 H2) Class

  The Almirante Brown-class consists of four frigates based on the MEKO 360 H2 design built by Blohm+Voss in Hamburg. Six were initially ordered in 1978 by the ...