http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/ Forum for topics on naval warfare, navy ships and maritime security forces. Discuss issues related to warships, submarines, aircraft carriers, naval transportation, pirates and piracy threat as well as future navy technologies. Share your experience as to how navy is changing the way countries protect and provide maritime security for vessels and coastline. en Sun, 19 May 2013 13:05:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.defencetalk.com/forums/imagize/misc/rss.jpg http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/ http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/navy-maritime/new-radar-special-forces-12542/ Fri, 03 May 2013 18:04:48 GMT It seems that British company Kelvin Hughes have brought out a new small radar for small RIBs and assault craft. According to their website, its called SCV and is based on their Sharpeye solid state radar as is used on warships. Doesn't say much else but it was showed at the recent Offshore and Patrol conference held in Portsmouth dockyard. ]]> Milboat http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/navy-maritime/new-radar-special-forces-12542/ http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/navy-maritime/heli-deck-surfaces-12512/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:27:16 GMT The USN uses relatively expensive nonskid surfacing on their CV and LHD decks that used to cost roughly $13 to $25 per sq ft to apply (cheaper alternatives were reportedly being studied... The USN uses relatively expensive nonskid surfacing on their CV and LHD decks that used to cost roughly $13 to $25 per sq ft to apply (cheaper alternatives were reportedly being studied)

The USCG has its own coatings for its WHECs: http://adroth.ph/afpmodern/wp-conten...2/10/grate.png

What do your navies use for your heli-deck equipped ships? Any data on associated costs? ]]> adroth http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/navy-maritime/heli-deck-surfaces-12512/