DIMDEX 2014

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Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference


Founded in 2008, DIMDEX is the only specialized maritime defence exhibition in the Middle East bringing together companies representing the very latest technologies to meet the maritime security challenges of the 21st century.

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DCNS Showcasing its GOWIND combat multimission corvette at DIMDEX 2014

The Gowind Combat is the top-of-the-range from the Gowind Family. It is a multimission ship with capabilities of a light frigate, offering unrivalled operational capabilities, including full anti-submarine (ASW) capabilities (with a comprehensive sonar suite, decoys and weapons), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), electronic warfare (EW) and anti-air warfare (AAW). It incorporates DCNS’ know-how in stealth design, including low radar, acoustic and infrared signatures.


Hervé Boy, Frigates Marketing Manager at DCNS, presents the Gowind corvette, FREMM frigate and SETIS CMS during DIMDEX 2014.

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DAMEN presents CROSSOVER ultimate mission modular naval concept at DIMDEX 2014.

On top of traditional naval warfare tasks, today's navies face growing challenges in the field of Maritime Security and Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief (HADR). The number of tasks increases while the number of ships remains the same or even decreases. Fully developed to execute current tasks and cater for future capabilities, the Damen CROSSOVER is the ultimate mission modular naval concept. Pivotal to this innovative solution is the so-called X-Deck - a single, flexible deck to handle, store, operate and deploy mission equipment, fast RHIBs, as well as landing craft. As multiple modes of access and handling are provided, future systems, unknown at present, will be able to be fitted and operated.


New concept of DAMEN modular naval concept.

”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.
Given its versatility, the XO is like a Swiss Army knife. Being a unique vessel of its kind, finding comparison in the market is hard. Some designs launched earlier had their flaws, for example either being far too large or lacking essential deployment- and access facilities, such as a slipway, side hatches and davits. These features represent the very core elements where the Crossover development started from. Hoogenboom: "When designing the various mission modules and selecting their possible -elements, such as the unmanned aeroplanes and mine-countermeasure equipment, we closely examined the systems already tested and available on the market." Consequently, despite its futuristic appearance, the XO should be free of any teething troubles.

Scale model of DAMEN modular naval concept at DIMDEX 2014, naval defense exhibition in Doha, Qatar

"In the case of these flexible vessels, we were particularly keen to develop a class that is “multi-functional” without becoming “multi-useless." This meant carefully balancing all the design- and equipment options versus the impact on the total ship concept performance.” Basically, the series provides a platform where space, weight, handling and access provisions can be scaled to the customers’ needs and thereby gaining the required flexibility that is needed to “future proof” their ships.

Thanks to a high level of automation, only a small crew is required, thus limiting the life-cycle costs.
The vessels in the XO 'family' are relatively small: the XO115 numbers 115 metres in length and displaces 4500 tonnes. The largest XO137 measures 137 metres in length and weighs 5600 tonnes. The Crossover Series is scheduled for release in 2014.

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MBDA presents the MARTE COASTAL DEFENCE SYSTEM at DIMDEX 2014, Doha, Qatar

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Qatar Coast Guard Services orders 17 new fast patrol boats from ARES Shipyard at DIMDEX 2014

Today at DIMDEX 2014, 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.


Deputy of Director Logistics Department, Brig. Abdullah Saad Al Kharji, representing the Ministry of Interior for the State of Qatar and Kerim Kalafatoglu, Chairman & Executive Director for ARES Shipyard signing the Memorandum of Understanding during DIMDEX 2014


Further expanding on business relations between Qatar and Turkey, Deputy of Director Logistics Department, Brig. Abdullah Saad Al Kharji, representing the Ministry of Interior for the State of Qatar and Kerim Kalafatoglu, Chairman & Executive Director for ARES Shipyard, today signed an initial Memorandum of Understanding to deliver 17 new fast patrol boats within the next 56 months for the Qatar Coast Guard Services. ARES Shipyard are a specialist composite boat builder (though they also build in aluminium and steel) located on the southern shores of Turkey, in the Antalya Free-Zone.

The deal of 17 vessels consists in 10x "ARES 110 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft, 5x "ARES 75 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft and 2x "ARES 150 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft. These Fast Patrol Boats will be constructed using advanced composite materials and are expected to be completed within the next 5 years.


The "ARES 110 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft model at DIMDEX 2014

The "ARES 110 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft is intended for littoral and coastal waters law-enforcement, open sea rescue operations and naval duties. It is 33 meters in length and displaces 117 tons. Its maximum speed is 47 knots


The "ARES 75 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft

The smaller "ARES 75 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft is also intended for littoral and coastal waters law-enforcement, open sea rescue operations and naval duties. It is 23 meters in length and displaces 58 tons. Its maximum speed is 52 knots.


The "ARES 150 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft

The much larger "ARES 150 Hercules" multi-role patrol craft is intended for offshore and littoral waters law-enforcement, open sea rescue operations and naval duties. It is 46 meters in length and displaces 245 tons. Its maximum speed is 40 knots.

Navy Recognition learned during DIMDEX that Qatar Coast Guard Services has not made a final decision yet on sensors and weapon systems for the 3 types of vessels.

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SELEX ES FOCUSES ON ITS KRONOS AESA RADAR AT DIMDEX 2014 IN QATAR



Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) from 25-27 March. The company will showcase its state-of-the-art AESA radars for surveillance and defence, as well as other key technologies relevant to requirements in the Gulf region.

Selex ES has a significant presence in Middle Eastern maritime programmes, providing complete integrated combat systems. Outside of the naval domain, the company is currently engaged in a number of high profile programmes in the region including providing over 60% of the avionic systems, including key sensors such as the radar for Eurofighter Typhoons.

At the show, Selex ES will be focusing on its advanced KRONOS AESA radar products, now the most powerful multifunctional radars on the market for land and naval applications. The KRONOS Land and KRONOS Grand will be highlighted, showing how Selex ES has managed to combine the range performance and endurance of a surveillance radar with the precision, speed and reliability of a fire control radar.

The company will also be exhibiting its successful Seaspray family of AESA radars which are being used worldwide for airborne surveillance including by the US Coast Guard. Rounding out the portfolio, Selex ES will also be exhibiting the RAT31 DL/M, an advanced 3D surveillance radar that meets modern long-range radar requirements and can support air forces and army deployments during peace-keeping missions.

Ready for export to the Gulf region, the Miysis Directed InfraRed CounterMeasure (DIRCM) system will also be on show at the Selex ES stand. The system protects aircraft and their occupants by accurately locating, tracking and defeating inbound threats.

Another area that Selex ES will be promoting at DIMDEX is its security solutions, including protection for the region’s nationally important oil and gas industries. Also in the security domain, Selex ES can provide solutions for the region’s national border protection requirements and can also bring its expertise in cyber security across a range of market sectors including defence, banking and finance, energy and gas production.

“Qatar is a strategic market for Selex ES” said Luca Gennaretti, Selex ES’s country manager for Qatar. “We have strong ties in the Arabian Gulf and a number of successful collaborations. At DIMDEX, we’re in the ideal position to offer our advanced range of systems and technologies to address challenging maritime requirements and support the region’s technological growth strategies.”

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MTU showcases the new Series 1600 marine genset at DIMDEX 2014

At DIMDEX, the exhibition for maritime defense, taking place in Quatar from 25 to 27 March (booth H4-50) Rolls-Royce Power Systems unveils its new marine genset carrying the MTU brand. The genset is based on a 6-cylinder Series 1600 inline engine delivering up to 323 kW output and compliant with IMO Tier II and EPA Tier 3 regulations. The marine engine version is configured for on-board power generation and is derived from the highly robust and cost-efficient Series 1600 unit used for power generation on land.


The genset is based on a 6-cylinder Series 1600 inline engine delivering up to 323 kW

With maintenance intervals considerably longer than average and specific fuel consumption under 205 g/kWh at full continuous power, the genset sets a new standard in terms of low overall running costs. The genset engine is also highly versatile, and meets not only classification society regulations in the commercial segment, but also the strict demands of civil and military applications with respect to acoustics, shock and magnetic signature. At MTU, Series 1600 engines run through marine engine production processes to enable them also to meet the advanced logistic requirements (ILS) that prevail in the naval and coast guard segment worldwide.



At the exhibition, MTU also informs visitors about its latest IMO Tier II-compliant 2000, 4000 and 8000 units and its Series 396 and 1163 engines, whose range of applications includes frigates, corvettes, coast guard vessels, patrol boats, amphibious landing craft and other special-purpose vessels worldwide. MTU Series 8000 engines cover power outputs up to 10,000 Kilowatts and the 20-cylinder version is the top seller in its performance class for the propulsion of naval vessels. With their compact design and high power density, these MTU engines are also suitable for re-powering older vessels in which engine room space is very limited.

MTU's propulsion portfolio is completed by its gas turbine which delivers outputs up to 35,320 kW to facilitate top propulsion speeds in combination with diesel engines. MTU charging units also supply U-boats with the power they require. Its advanced-technology Series 4000 diesel genset for U-boats with 1300 kW output is currently being developed and is to be launched in 2016. This genset will allow the potential offered by li-ion battery technology to be exploited to the full, resulting in significantly shorter load cycles and a lower indiscretion rate. Fuel consumption in relation to Series 396 units has been substantially reduced, allowing the submarine a much bigger range with the same tank size. The genset can also be run in optimized emissions and acoustics mode so that IMO Tier II emissions specifications are met in surface operation.

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