The South African Navy: Modernization and refocusing
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The South African Navy (SAN) is engaged in a fleet modernization and renewal program that would enable South Africa to combat maritime threats, and also to focus on supporting other African Navies in the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean, thus playing a role in regional maritime security. Acquisition of Meko A200 patrol corvettes, Type 209 submarines, landing platforms and 'Multi-Mission Offshore patrol Vessels (MOPVs) would enhance the maritime capabilities of the SAN by 2020.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2006
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Marconi Selenia Communications- Naval communications for defense and martime security
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Marconi Selenia Communication (MSC), a Finmeccanica company is one of the world leader in naval communications for defense and maritime security. MCS's mainly manufactures, supplies, integrates both strategic, tactical applications and private mobile networks for military and civil applications and police forces.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2004
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