• Naval Warfare

  New Zealand navy issues an RfT for RHIBs

  27th October 2022

  The RHIB inventory of New Zealand's navy is set for a complete overhaul beginning next year.

• Special Operations

  Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation

  10th December 2021

  A new vessel type is being inducted by Singapore's naval special operations unit.

• Naval Warfare

  France progresses naval asset protection programme

  21st October 2021

  A dozen speedboats are being built for the French Navy by Ufast to avoid a USS Cole-style attack.

• Special Operations

  Internest and Zodiac Milpro team up for UAV platform on special forces boats

  29th June 2021

  Internest has adapted its Local Landing System to work with a drone landing platform for RIBs from Zodiac Milpro.

• Naval Warfare

  New Zealand bones up on RHIBs

  25th May 2021

  The time is approaching for New Zealand's navy to overhaul its fleet of RHIBs.

• Special Operations

  France augments SOF capabilities

  16th April 2021

  French SOF chiefs recognised a need to refresh equipment for operations on land, at sea and in the air.

• Naval Warfare

  Milipol Paris 2017: Zodiac Milpro showcases latest Hurricane variant

  24th November 2017

  Zodiac Milpro is presenting its latest custom-built Hurricane ZH-940 rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) at the MILIPOL internal security exhibition near Paris. The example showcased …

• Naval Warfare

  Patrol vessel bound for French Guiana

  9th June 2017

  The French Navy has taken command of its second and final Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), P734 La Résolue, which was officially handed over by …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: NDU shows spare RHIB

  19th May 2017

  As part of a static display at IMDEX Asia, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) showed a new type of RHIB. The craft in question is built …

• Special Operations

  ​SOFINS: French Navy SF showcases commando craft

  2nd April 2017

  The French Navy Special Forces (SF) displayed its Embarked Commando Craft for Multiple Uses (ECUME) rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) at the SOFINS exhibition.Developed by Zodiac …

• Defence Notes

  Eurosatory: Dropping SF boats from the sky

  22nd June 2016

  European Special Forces are set to benefit from enhanced airborne insertion of maritime vessels with several test programmes now underway across the Continent, Shephard Media …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Agenor 18 SOC

  The Agenor 18 is a Special Operation Craft (SOC) developed by Phi-Mechaniseas. The craft is designed to carry out a variety of missions in the special environment ...

• OPVs

  La Confiance Class (PLG)

  The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...