Sea Phase of international naval exercise commences(SA, Russian, Chinese Navies)

[MirageF1]

Amphibious ships pass preliminary design reviews - defenceWeb

BAE Systems has successfully completed the Whole of Ship Preliminary Design Review phase of the project to build Australia‘s two largest ever warships. The completion of this phase marks another important milestone in the construction of Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships HMAS Canberra and HMAS...

www.defenceweb.co.za

 

[MirageF1]

Interesting to see, anyone know where the Russian/Chinese ships are berthed and until when?

I'm assuming Simonstown?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

SA still has a navy? I thought they were all up on bricks somewhere?
waiting for funds, or something like that?

Not one of the R8 billion arms deal submarines is operational

South Africa's fleet of attack submarines, which cost an estimated R8-billion in the infamous arms deal, are all in dry dock after the only operational vessel crashed into the seabed.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[yebocan]

SA still has a navy? I thought they were all up on bricks somewhere?
waiting for funds, or something like that?

Not one of the R8 billion arms deal submarines is operational

South Africa's fleet of attack submarines, which cost an estimated R8-billion in the infamous arms deal, are all in dry dock after the only operational vessel crashed into the seabed.

www.timeslive.co.za

Durban's shipbuilding excellence on display at SA Navy war games with Russia, China

Durban - Durban's shipbuilding excellence was on full display, when the South African Navy hosted its first ever multinational maritime exercise at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town this week.

Durban based Southern African Shipyards was directly responsible for building and refitting several of the South African Navy’s vessels at the event which included craft from China and Russia.

The company refitted the SAS Amatola as part of its mid-life rejuvenation while several of the strike craft belonging to the SA Navy were also built by Southern African Shipyards.

The locally built majestic SAS Drakensberg responsible for assisting and supporting the SAN's combat vessels also featured prominently at the event.

Interestingly, the SAS Protea will be replaced by the Hydrographic Survey Vessel currently being built by Southern African Shipyards.

Durban's shipbuilding excellence on display at SA Navy war games with Russia, China

Durban based Southern African Shipyards was directly responsible for building and refitting several of the South African Navy?s vessels at the event which included craft from China and Russia.

www.iol.co.za

 

[yebocan]

Interesting to see, anyone know where the Russian/Chinese ships are berthed and until when?

I'm assuming Simonstown?

Apparently arriving Sunday, Cape Town Harbour/Waterfront - hopefully there will be the usual on-board tours. When the Turkish Navy , last visited , they had tours... was really interesting.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I mean so the shipyards work, but what else?

they must be broke by now

SA Navy in danger of losing frigate and submarine capabilities due to declining budget - defenceWeb

The South African Navy over the coming years risks losing its frigate and submarine capabilities if the current state of funding continues. This is according to Chief of the South African Navy (SAN), Vice Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane, who briefed the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee (JSCD) on...

www.defenceweb.co.za

 

[yebocan]

I mean so the shipyards work, but what else?

they must be broke by now

SA Navy in danger of losing frigate and submarine capabilities due to declining budget - defenceWeb

The South African Navy over the coming years risks losing its frigate and submarine capabilities if the current state of funding continues. This is according to Chief of the South African Navy (SAN), Vice Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane, who briefed the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee (JSCD) on...

www.defenceweb.co.za

no idea hey, ... but you may be right,

 

[MirageF1]

Let's try not to degen the thread please...
I know the state of our armed forces leaves much to be desired, but this was purely meant to be for military or naval enthusiasts...not a political discourse or attack.

/ex SAN NS recruit 1987-1988

 

[Azg]

Apparently arriving Sunday, Cape Town Harbour/Waterfront - hopefully there will be the usual on-board tours. When the Turkish Navy , last visited , they had tours... was really interesting.

The ships (including the Russian and Chinese) were at V&A waterfront on Monday. Hopefully they are back on the weekend for more people to view.

 

[MirageF1]

The ships (including the Russian and Chinese) were at V&A waterfront on Monday. Hopefully they are back on the weekend for more people to view.

Cheers, was hoping they would be on FB side so I could avoid the crowds..but ta for heads up ahyway.

 

[ponder]

Interesting to see, anyone know where the Russian/Chinese ships are berthed and until when?

I'm assuming Simonstown?

On arrival they were in CT.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

The ships (including the Russian and Chinese) were at V&A waterfront on Monday. Hopefully they are back on the weekend for more people to view.

They were at the V&A since Saturday, but only publicly accessible this past Tuesday, I was there, here's the Marshal Ustinov:

 

[Tokolotshe]

So I can expect a frantic phone call on ~ Monday the 9th Dec, with the people not realizing a certain contract has expired and not been renewed.

 

[buka001]

They were at the V&A since Saturday, but only publicly accessible this past Tuesday, I was there, here's the Marshal Ustinov:
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She is beautiful!

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

If they are Russian and Chinese why do they have other nation's flags?

eh?

the flags are mostly all naval signal flags:

 

[Excalibur]

So there'll be drunk Russian sailors in Cape Town this weekend.

 

[ponder]

So there'll be drunk Russian sailors in Cape Town this weekend.

?

 

[ToxicBunny]

?

So one is hoping to come right with a Russian obviously.

 

[MirageF1]

So one is hoping to come right with a Russian obviously.

A swan or sailor?
Perish the thought.

 

[MidnightWizard]

They were at the V&A since Saturday, but only publicly accessible this past Tuesday, I was there, here's the Marshal Ustinov:

Thanks
Interesting
Where you able to go aboard any of the other ships ?