DIMDEX 2014 (Qatar)

”The brand-new Crossover- or 'XO' design is something of a hybrid between a larger Sigma-class frigate, a Holland Class OPV and a small ENFORCER® LPD”, says René Hoogenboom, Product Manager of Naval Auxiliaries & Amphibious Support Ships, at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding. He explains: "The market wants multi-functionality. Vessels need to be adequately armed for missions requiring higher levels of force, but they also need to be equipped for humanitarian and maritime security/safety missions. The XO can be equipped with the armament of a frigate, but also has facilities for an on-board mobile hospital. If required, it can carry landing craft and high-speed inflatable boats, both using the XO’s 'back door'. "The Crossover can also be dispatched on lone missions, carrying Special Forces to execute raids on terrorist' strongholds. Pivotal in the design is the central multi-functional area, the X-deck, at the stern of the ship. It accommodates launching high-speed inflatable boats and deploying landing craft, but also facilitates Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) and Crane loading of cargo and vehicles through the access doors.

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The Turkish Company Aselsan, a world leader in the field of military equipment unveils a new generation of 30mm remote controlled stabilized naval guns system at DIMDEX 2014, the International Naval & Maritime Defence Exhibition in Doha, Qatar. The youngest member of ASELSAN’s Remote Controlled Weapon Systems (RCWS) family is called MUHAFIZ.

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Equation said:

Can this be VLS capable? Does this plays the same role as the US LCS system?

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Held under the patronage of His Highness, The Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, DIMDEX 2014 exhibition and conference closed today with the announcement of over USD 23 billion in signed agreements between Qatar Armed Forces and over 20 contractors.

Attended by the Chief of General Staff, Major-General Ghanem bin Shaheen Al-Ghanem, Qatar Armed Forces; various agreements were announced to the total value of 87 billion Qatari Riyals or equivalent to 23 billion US dollars including tanks, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters and various types of warships from different countries.

The deals included among other things Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Patriot PAC-3 long range air defence systems, 24 Boeing AH-64D Apache combat helicopter and 3 737 Wedgetail early warning aircraft, several hundreds of Lockheed Martin made Javelin and Hellfire missiles.

A letter of intent was also signed for 12 NH90 TTH and 10 NH90 NFH, from Airbus Helicopters and 2 A330 MRTT tanker aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space.

We reported yesterday that the Naval Defence and Maritime Security exhibition currently held in Doha, the Qatar Coast Guard Services placed an order for 17 new fast patrol boast from Turkish company ARES Shipyard.

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navyreco said:

I confirm VLS may be fitted. I interview the naval architect. It will be part of our next defense web tv episode.

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Equation said:

Can this be VLS capable? Does this plays the same role as the US LCS system?

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TerraN_EmpirE said:

It's not only VLS the video shows it to be totally modular with alternative masts and plugs it can go from Corvette to frigate.

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