Didn't the Minister say in the Dail last year that he was looking at proposals including deploying a PV for up to 4 mths
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"As part of the European Union’s efforts to enhance regional states’ maritime security capabilities in the Horn of Africa, on 15 March EUCAP Nestor gave six Nissan 4x4 vehicles, as well as IT and communications equipment, to the Coast Guard of the Federal Government of Somalia."
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Originally posted by Rhodes View Post"As part of the European Union’s efforts to enhance regional states’ maritime security capabilities in the Horn of Africa, on 15 March EUCAP Nestor gave six Nissan 4x4 vehicles, as well as IT and communications equipment, to the Coast Guard of the Federal Government of Somalia."
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French OPV Joins EUNAVFOR
On Wednesday 15 April, French Navy warship, FS L’Adroit, joined the EU Naval Force to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. The L’Adroit is a Gowind class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), that can accommodate a helicopter, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB). Whilst en route to the Horn […]
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Originally posted by A/TEL View Post
Wasn't she built on spec for the French by DCNS with a 20mm up front and a few machine guns?
Sounds like the French are just working her up and seeing the capabilities.
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostVersatile ship fitted with a lot of sensor systems plus UAV/UAS and is helo capable. Is designed and fitted for advanced weaponry but currently is token armed with a 20mm and 2X12.7's. She has space for a platoon sized team and is crewed by 30 personnel.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostShe's not the only European OPV design that has such weapon systems, or 30mm. Hell I've seen comments/qestions on Navweapons for example asking why we go with 76mm as standard.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostShe's not the only European OPV design that has such weapon systems, or 30mm. Hell I've seen comments/qestions on Navweapons for example asking why we go with 76mm as standard.
As a demonstrator, she also has other deficiencies from a military perspective. For instance, all machinery (MDEs and Gensets) is in a single compartment and the survivability of the vessel is only up to commercial standards. Even a pirate RPG could make life pretty uncomfortable.
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Originally posted by Medsailor View PostL'Adroit is lightly armed because she still belongs to DCNS and is only on loan to the Navy for 3 years. DCNS get their product shown off around the world (a circumnavigation of Africa in the current case) and the French Navy get a relatively flexible OPV to play with. They don't, however, appear to have long term plans for retaining her and therefore have armed her with a cast-off at nominal cost.
As a demonstrator, she also has other deficiencies from a military perspective. For instance, all machinery (MDEs and Gensets) is in a single compartment and the survivability of the vessel is only up to commercial standards. Even a pirate RPG could make life pretty uncomfortable.
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Originally posted by Medsailor View PostL'Adroit is lightly armed because she still belongs to DCNS and is only on loan to the Navy for 3 years. DCNS get their product shown off around the world (a circumnavigation of Africa in the current case) and the French Navy get a relatively flexible OPV to play with. They don't, however, appear to have long term plans for retaining her and therefore have armed her with a cast-off at nominal cost.
As a demonstrator, she also has other deficiencies from a military perspective. For instance, all machinery (MDEs and Gensets) is in a single compartment and the survivability of the vessel is only up to commercial standards. Even a pirate RPG could make life pretty uncomfortable.
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Originally posted by sofa View PostI would say it's because we do not have, unlike other navies full warships or aircraft to back up our patrol ships.
So the NS put the biggest stick our cowardly simple serpents and government allow.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostOh sure, I don't disagree with any of that, my point however is that an OPV is always designed to be less then a Warship in most cases. They are designed to be cheap and cheerful and fufill the less than war roles, freeing up true warships for that. (another example would be the US CoastGuard going for the 57mm mounts on their new ships). If you are in a situation where the standard OPV armaments (20-76mm weapons) aren't enough for the military situation of the nation then you should look at a Corvette design or a light Frigate design (ie the Formidable class) rather than trying to shoehorn in heavier systems into a OPV design.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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