Qatar Emiri Naval Forces

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Fincantieri Launches Second OPV, Cuts Steel On Air-Defense LPD For Qatar

The technical launch of the patrol vessel (OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Sheraouh”, second of the OPV class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) yard. The program is worth nearly 4 billion euros and envisages, in addition to the 2 OPVs, both scheduled for delivery in 2022, 4 corvettes over 100 meters long and one amphibious vessel (LPD – Landing Platform Dock).
Xavier Vavasseur 05 Jun 2021

Triple event for Qatar: The second OPV launched in Muggiano, opening of the Halul 1 Training Center in La Spezia and first steel cutting of the LPD in Riva Trigoso.

Continues, with links and photos at:
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... for-qatar/

Link from Tim.

[ivorthediver]

thanks Tim for the link and for David posting it for us

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BAE sign major deal to support Qatari naval base and warships

BAE Systems has signed an agreement with ‘Barzan Maintenance Shield ‘and the Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF) to develop Warship Support and Naval Base Management Services for the QENF.
The agreement was signed at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) and outlines the intent of all parties to work together to deliver world class support for the State of Qatar’s Barzan Class Fast Attack Craft, as well as Naval Base Management Services for the new Umm Al Houl Naval Base.

“Aligned to the Qatar National Vision 2030, the aim of QENF is to enhance its naval capabilities with a particular strategic focus on utilising international partnerships to transfer skills and expertise into Qatar. The projects represent a strategically significant programme of work for the QENF, and the single biggest investment in naval capability that the Qatari government has made in the last thirty years.

This new relationship will leverage BAE Systems’ unrivalled experience of managing the home of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Flotilla at home and abroad for more than 20 years. Its model of industry partnering and innovation will deliver significant benefits to Qatar.”

Abdullah Hassan Al Khater, Vice President and Chief Strategic Procurement Officer Barzan Holdings, was quoted as saying:

“For us, the choice to work with BAE Systems was an obvious one. BAE Systems has a global reputation for excellence in Warship Support. In developing the Umm Al Houl Naval Base, the QENF will benefit enormously from BAE Systems’ expertise, global reach, and the commitment to its customers that it demonstrates on a daily basis.”

David Mitchard, Managing Director BAE Systems Maritime Services, also said:

“We’re honoured to have been asked to support the QENF in its ambitious plans to expand its naval capabilities Following significant in-country engagement with Barzan Maintenance Shield and the Qatar Emiri Naval Force, we believe that a long-term partnership using our collective experience can best deliver the QENF’s objectives of increasing warship availability while developing world-class sovereign naval capabilities. What we have signed represents a substantial commitment from all parties. We anticipate that this will be the beginning of an enduring partnership to support the Qatari fleet, both at home and when deployed.”

What is the ‘Barzan Maintenance Shield’?
“Barzan Maintenance Shield is the focal point for all maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services across all domains within the Qatar security and defense sector. Additionally, BMS aims to deliver cost-efficient and value-added capabilities that guide innovation forward and give our clients confidence in all conditions. Focusing on reliability and quality, BMS strives to invest in smart technologies and people to meet international standards and best practices.

BMS enters into strategic partnerships with international OEMs and service providers to ensure the development of Qatari sovereign capability developing local know-how, skills and competencies. This focus on developing national capability ensures Qatar sovereignty and builds towards Qatar’s National Vision 2030. The development of a skilled national work force will be a primary contributor towards supporting this vision and reinforcing industrial and military independence.”

To read more about the Barzan class attack craft see - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barzan-cl ... tack_craft

Source UKDJ

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Fincantieri Launches Qatar’s Fourth Air Defense Corvette

The launching of the corvette “Sumaysimah”, the fourth of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

Continues at - https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -corvette/

Link from Tim.

[Brian James]

Qatari Emiri Navy, Lead Ship OPV Musherib..Two Musherib Class OPVs, namely Musherib (Q61) and Sheraouh (Q62), were constructed at Riva Trigoso and Muggiano integrated military Shipyard in Italy, as part of a bigger €4bn ($4.4bn) contract awarded to Fincantieri under the naval acquisition programme of the Qatari Ministry of Defense in June 2016...The vessels are configured with Leonardo’s Kronos high-power multifunctional radar system, which is based on the advanced active electronically scanned array technology. The OPVs also feature Leonardo SIRM-C identification friend and foe interrogator and transponder, early warning system radar and communication, infrared search and tracking system and electro-optical fire control system, along with X and S-band navigation radars. The sensor package also includes an integrated navigation system using differential global positioning system, echo sounders, speed logs and meteorological sensors. The Musherib Class OPVs are armed with 12.7mm machine guns, 30mm secondary calibre guns, 76/62mm super rapid multi-feeding main calibre guns, MK1 decoy launching system, Exocet anti-ship, surface-to-surface missile and VL-MICA surface-to-air missile. The OPVs are powered by four pulse detonation engines, using four featherable controllable pitch propellers and three diesel generators. They can reach a maximum speed of 30kts and have a range of 1,500nm at a cruising speed of 15kts.

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H I Sutton
First look at Italian-build submarine for Qatar.
Interesting and well armed design.

Naval News
A new class of submarine, under construction for the Qatari Emiri Navy, has broken the surface.
The submarine is under testing in La Spezia on the Italian coast.
Story by Covert Shores
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... for-qatar/