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Malaysia Completes Sea Trials of First UAV-Capable Patrol Vessel 08 Maret 2017 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Authority will soon induct its first UAV-capable patrol vessel. Platform will significantly improve the service"s maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities (photos : Malaysian Defence) The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Authority (MMEA) has completed sea trials of its first-of-class New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPC), the service announced via an official social media channel on 3 March. The vessel, which is the first of six 44 m coastal patrol vessels ordered from Malaysian shipbuilder Destini Shipbuilding & Engineering under a MYR380 million (USD85 million) inked in 2015, is also expected to be commissioned "soon", an MMEA official Jane"s spoke to on 6 March said, although no specifics were provided. "The boat will be participating at LIMA 2017," she added, referring to the Langkawi International Maritime Exhibition, which will be tak...

Austal Launches Second Cape-Class Patrol Boat for Australian Navy 17 Februari 2017 Cape class patrol boat (photo : Austal) Australian shipbuilder Austal launched the tenth Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard on February 14. Future Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Inscription is the the second of two follow-on Cape-class boats that will be operated by the Royal Australian Navy. The first boat, ‘Cape Fourcroy’, was rolled out in December last year and is scheduled for delivery to the navy in April 2017. The first eight vessels were ordered in 2011 and entered service with the Australian Border Force from 2013 onwards. In December 2015, Austal announced a AU$63 million contract for the construction of another two boats. Austal’s Cape-class patrol boat is a 58 metre all aluminium monohull vessel, designed to perform border protection and maritime security tasks, with a top speed of 26 knots and a range of u...

Japan to Provide Vietnam With 6 Patrol Boats to Boost Security in S China Sea 19 Januari 2017 Japan to provide 6 patrol boats for Vietnamese Coast Guard (photo : Submarine Matters) TOKYO (Sputnik) — Tokyo is expected to give Hanoi six patrol boats to help its maritime security efforts in the South China Sea, Kyodo news agency reported Monday, citing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.  According to Kyodo, Abe said that the boats would be provided under the framework of a new $1-billion loan and aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The South China Sea dispute revolves around the Spratly Islands, which are believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves. Beijing’s territorial claims to the Spratly Islands run counter to those of Vietnam, as well as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan. ( Sputnik ) Militer Indonesia