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European Naval Shipbuilding Outlook

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As AMI representatives travel to Euronaval this month, we are expanding on last month’s coverage of submarine construction to a broader look at European naval shipbuilding.  While it is still early to expect major program changes, we have noted several developments that potentially signal shifts in the region’s naval construction landscape in reaction to a…

Conventional Submarine Builders

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In this issue AMI is featuring submarine modernization insights from our forthcoming article on the conventional submarine industry, scheduled to appear in Germany’s Mittler House publications on defense and security. AMI identifies 537 submarines and submersible vehicles in active service as of August 2022.  Of those, 382 (just over 70%) are conventionally-powered submarines built since…

Hypersonic Weapons Development

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Each month in Hot News AMI reviews various developments in the naval systems market.  Our systems coverage goes beyond traditional program-focused reporting to help readers better understand underlying drivers that may affect many shipbuilding programs.  This coverage also serves as a forward look into technical and operational developments that are “leading edge” indicators of where…

Offshore Patrol Vessel Market Outlook

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AMI continues its review of naval market segments this month with a look at the future of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).  Ships designed for offshore patrol beyond ranges possible for smaller vessels have been around since the 1960s.  They have typically been designated large or medium cutters reflecting their service with Coast Guards and similar…

Patrol and Fast Attack Craft New Construction Outlook

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This month AMI continues our review of naval market segments with a look at patrol and fast attack craft (FAC).  These small displacement types represent a very small share (1%) of global naval spending on new platforms, but are numerous and tend to be used heavily, resulting in shorter lives and more frequent replacement.  The…

Mine Warfare New Construction Outlook

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Following AMI’s recent looks at the state of the frigate and submarine markets in Europe and across the globe, this month we turn to a small but relevant component of world navies – mine warfare platforms. Mine warfare capabilities and ships have traditionally been a small and generally overlooked investment for naval fleets worldwide.  The…

Comparing Frigate Programs Across Regions

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Regular readers of Hot News know that AMI periodically revisits our detailed future ship construction data found in our Worldwide Naval Projections Report (WNPR) by market subsegments and by regions.  Another such review on the frigate segment is timely to follow up on last month’s editorial on how the Ukraine War might affect European navies. …

What’s Ahead for Europe’s Naval Market

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In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, long-simmering tensions in European security have erupted into active war, shifting perceptions of national and regional security requirements.  The situation in Ukraine has also prompted many European countries to address long-standing defense vulnerabilities with increased spending.  These moves promise to alter fundamentally the conditions in the European…

HN New Build Editorial – Submarine Market Analysis

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AMI’s longevity in the naval marketplace (going on 40 years now) is a result of our constant focus on delivering not just news of what’s happening, but what the news means for our clients in the market.  “Hot News” contains much more than news—we answer questions about how the news translates into business decisions.  We…

2021 Contract Awards Update

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2021 Contract Awards Update AMI analysts track the 151 ocean-based countries and report on those that have resources to buy, build, modernize, and maintain a navy or coast guard force. WNPR “country” and corresponding “project” reports give strategy and business development professionals the essential information to identify and pursue near term opportunities and future sales…