Shipbuilding

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…

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…

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…