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Coast Guard Wants to Acquire Defender-class Boats 20 Januari 2017 Defender-class patrol boats (photo : US Navy) The Philippine Coast Guard is looking to acquire Defender-class boats in its bid to strengthen its Maritime Law Enforcement capabilities. This was revealed by Philippine Coast Guard officer-in-charge Commodore Joel S. Garcia during a briefing with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim who visited PCG Headquarters today. Defender-class boat, also known as Response Boat–Small (RB-S), is a 25-feet boat introduced by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in 2002. Defender-class boats serve the USCG, US Border Patrol, US Navy, and several other navies including Israel. According to US Coast Guard, the RB-S became the platform to increase the long term homeland security capability at shore stations in the wake of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Commodore Garcia also suggested for further training and mentoring from the US Coast Guard as well as to increase t...

Thai Navy to Retire Ratcharit-, Prabparapak-Class Missile Boats Over Next 10 Years 19 Januari 2017 BMB-230 Class consists of HTMS Ratcharit (FAC 321),  HTMS Vitiyakom (FAC 322),  HTMS U-domdej (FAC 323) (photo : baloogancampaign) The Royal Thai Navy will retire its entire fleet of missile-capable patrol boats by 2026. Service is eyeing larger platforms such as LPDs and frigates in the coming years. As part of its efforts to prepare the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for future maritime security challenges, the service will progressively decommission its Ratcharit and Prabparapak classes of missile-armed patrol boats by 2026. FPB-45 class consists of HTMS Prabbrorapak (FAC 311),  HTMS Hanhak Sudtru (FAC 312),  HTMS Soo Pirin (FAC 313) (photo :  vichayasan1812 ) The vessels, which have been in service since the 1970s, are now less relevant given the rise of asymmetric security challenges, such as maritime terrorism and piracy, said Captain Prawoot Rodmanee, chief of t...

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

Indonesia Hints at Submarine Fleet Mix that Includes Midget Boats 18 Januari 2017 Concept of midget submarine for Indonesian Navy (photo : Panji M) The Indonesian Navy"s (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL"s) plans to operate a fleet of 12 submarines by 2024 may include a number of midget boats, said Commodore Muhammad Ali, commander of the service"s maritime security task force, on 17 January. The commodore was speaking at the UDT Asia 2017 undersea defence conference in Singapore, during which he gave an update on the TNI-AL"s modernisation efforts, including its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Indonesia currently operates a fleet of two Cakra (Type 209/1300)-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs), and is currently anticipating the delivery of three DSME Type 209/1400 boats from South Korea. ( Jane"s ) Militer Indonesia