Naval

Submarine Exports: Growing Market, Expanding Supplier Base

This month’s Hot News reports on new models of Chinese submarines designed and offered for export. That the Chinese company displaying their designs chose Bangkok as the venue is no surprise, given the 2016 Government of Thailand decision to acquire Chinese submarines. And that sale marked the second “breakthrough” submarine export sale for China, following…

Turkish Naval Procurements – A Closer Look

The Naval Systems Seminar (NSS) (16 – 17 October 2017 in Ankara, Turkey) has become a useful venue for taking the pulse of the Turkish naval market. As reflected in the sustained interest in NSS, Turkey remains an attractive market as it expands both the size and capability of its sea services. This is despite…