BMT will collaborate with DNV, to accelerate the development of an Australian version of its CAIMEN® Large Design for the Australian Army’s future Landing Craft – Heavy (LC-H) programme.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding the two companies signed, the CAIMEN® Large will be tailored to meet the Australian Army’s future requirements. BMT said DNV’s insights will ensure it can identify and manage technical risk, minimising schedule impacts through early classification society engagement.

"Partnering with DNV enables us to leverage their unparalleled expertise in certification and technical advisory, ensuring our designs meet rigorous standards and contribute effectively to Australia's defence strategy," stated Graeme Nayler, regional managing director APAC, at BMT. "This MoU sets the stage for a dynamic collaboration that will ultimately deliver enhanced operational capabilities to the Australian Army through a risk-based ship design.”

Tim Holt, Area Manager at DNV – Maritime said its role in the partnership ensures the highest standards of design are embedded into the CAIMEN® Large from the outset through a comprehensive technical assurance approach, supporting BMT’s vision of providing a “future-ready defence capability.”

"Partnering with DNV enables us to leverage their unparalleled expertise in certification and technical advisory, ensuring our designs meet rigorous standards and contribute effectively to Australia's defence strategy," stated Graeme Nayler, regional managing director APAC, at BMT. "This MoU sets the stage for a dynamic collaboration that will ultimately deliver enhanced operational capabilities to the Australian Army through a risk-based ship design.” 

Tim Holt, Area Manager at DNV – Maritime said its role in the partnership ensures the highest standards of design are embedded into the CAIMEN® Large from the outset through a comprehensive technical assurance approach, supporting BMT’s vision of providing a “future-ready defence capability.”

 The CAIMEN® Large can perform amphibious assaults and humanitarian missions. According to BMT it is well-suited to support the ADF’s focus on enhancing amphibious capabilities in littoral environments.

 In other defence news, Saab has delivered another GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the fourth delivery of the advanced AEW&C aircraft to the UAE in just four years. 

The delivery took place on 18 April 2024 and follows the delivery of three GlobalEye to the UAE in 2020 and 2021. The UAE has ordered a total of five GlobalEye aircraft from Saab, with the initial contract signed in 2015 and an order for two additional aircraft received in 2021. 

GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land. By providing real-time information to units in air forces, armies and navies, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the surrounding areas and early detection of threats.