• Naval Warfare

  Turkish shipyard to refit Nigerian Navy’s flagship

  11th June 2023

  Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan is to refit the MEKO 360 frigate NNS Aradu and supply a 57m Tuzla patrol vessel to Nigeria.

• Naval Warfare

  Why the durable MEKO warship design remains popular with navies

  8th September 2023

  The MEKO design from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) can be found in many navies around the world and the number of countries that are purchasing MEKO ships is growing. Shephard provides an overview of the latest MEKO offerings and how this type of vessel has remained successful on the international markets over the decades.

• Naval Warfare

  Damen launches LST 100 for Nigeria

  17th November 2021

  The ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Nigerian Navy in 2022.

• Naval Warfare

  Nigeria looks forward to new pair of OPVs

  11th November 2021

  Two offshore patrol vessels for the Nigerian Navy will reportedly feature indigenous systems and technology transfer from Dearsan. The Turkish shipbuilder will hope for better luck in the African market, though, following problems implementing deals in Libya and Sudan.

• Training

  Nigerian Air Force A-29 training ends, ops commence

  14th October 2021

  Following training with 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody AFB in Georgia, the Nigerian Air Force has now started operations with the A-29 from Kainji Air Base.

• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian naval procurement apparently stays on track

  8th June 2021

  The Nigerian Navy recently welcomed a new survey ship but it is also enhancing its airborne and maritime security capabilities, although it still lacks an active flagship.

• Naval Warfare

  Lana embarks on delivery voyage to Nigeria

  23rd April 2021

  A 60m-long vessel is on its way to Nigeria, to be used for variety of missions.

• Naval Warfare

  Bridging the Gulf – private sector moves to fill naval gaps

  2nd March 2021

  Amid widespread cuts to defence budgets, West African countries see private sector as way to boost naval capacity in Gulf of Guinea.

• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian Navy poised to receive more French-built vessels

  16th December 2020

  French shipbuilder OCEA will deliver patrol boats and a survey ship before the end of the year.

• Naval Warfare

  OCEA unveils new offshore support vessel design

  22nd October 2020

  OSV 250 is designed to fulfil a broad range of missions, from hygrographic and oceanic surveys to MCM and SAR

• Naval Warfare

  OCEA launches research vessel for Nigeria

  28th September 2020

  A new vessel for the Nigerian Navy was launched on 24 September at the OCEA shipyard in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. The hydrographic research vessel …

• Naval Warfare

  Damen begins LST 100 build for Nigerian Navy

  19th February 2020

  Damen Shipyards Sharjah in the UAE has commenced construction of the LST 100 landing craft for the Nigerian Navy with a keel-laying ceremony. The LST …

• Naval Warfare

  PMSA’s largest patrol ship soon to arrive in Pakistan

  24th August 2018

  The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) is set to imminently receive its largest OPV, the Chinese-built PMSS Kashmir, after it departed China on 26 July. …

• Naval Warfare

  Philippines enters the missile age

  10th August 2018

  The Philippines fired a missile for the first time in its history from aboard a Multipurpose Assault Craft (MPAC) Mk 3 vessel on 9 August. …

• Naval Warfare

  Pirate attacks persist in West Africa

  27th October 2017

  As 2017 draws to a close, the threat of pirate attacks in the waters of West Africa continues to affect civil and commercial operators. Just …

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

  LST 100

  The Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 has been designed by the Dutch company Damen, with one vessel built 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  EOFCS-115A

  The EOFCS-115A, which stands for Electro-Optical Fire Control System, is designed for precision target tracking within the naval environment. According to GEM elettronica, the system provides training, elevation, and ...

• 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 ...

• Naval guns, Land: RWS

  Smash

  Smash is a remote-controlled naval gun system fitted with a 30mm gun integrated on a stabilised pedestal with independent EO Sight allowing surveillance without aiming the ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...