This month we have three longer articles in addition to news items. We cover from a light hovercraft chemical sprayer to a summary of the results from a decade and a half of arctic research using a hovercraft as a travelling laboratory and living space, to an overview of the current developments for Commando Insertion Craft and remote operated surveillance craft.
Regarding current contracts, the RNN SES Corvettes will now be upgraded, and Griffon Marine has won two contracts to support conventional raiding craft and other small naval vessels. Meanwhile their work for CCG continues, and the GH8000 craft construction progresses in Chowgule in India.
On the light hovercraft side, we have information on many of the currently planned racing, cruising, and rally events in Europe, USA and Australia.
In USA the HCA is celebrating its 50th anniversary, while HCGB celebrates its 60th this year.
During the last month we have added three books to our review library, each of which document important aspects of hovercraft history. On the technical side we have added a new conference that was to be held in St Johns, Canada, but due to unforeseen circumstances the event itself was not held, and just the papers published. They focus on operations in the arctic environment, both in Canada and in China. Worthwhile a visit to the Members Library!
