Other Services

AMI International distinguishes itself through the hands-on assistance provided to sales and marketing individuals worldwide.

AMI has performed hundreds of market assessments, competitive analyses, and capture strategies for the leading naval industrial companies of the world.

The following is a partial list of the studies we have done for companies that have commissioned us to assist them in their marketing, sales, and strategic planning efforts. The list is just a sample of the breadth and depth of the work we do for clients worldwide.

We can do the same for your company!

AMI International provides advisory services to our worldwide clients for a variety of needs. Our primary focus in our assignments is to assist our clients in improving their "relative competitive position" either on a future program or in a market segment. Our advisory services generally fall into the following categories

Comparative Assessments of Naval Systems or Designs
Market Assessments
Competitor Assessments
Capture Strategies for Targeted Programs
Strategic and Tactical Recommendations

Please e-mail, call, or fax us with your specific intelligence needs and we will develop a proposed statement of work and level of effort to help you succeed.

Vessel Studies and Analyses

Should cost estimate of an Arsenal ship design.
Survivability design review of an Arsenal ship design.
Capture Strategy for selling Frigates to the UAE.
Competitive assessment of designs offered to Middle East Navies
Competitive assessment of designs and offers to Malaysia for an OPV
Impact of 2nd Helo Requirement on competitive designs for UAE Future Frigates
Thailand Helo Carrier Combat Systems Assessment
Why the U.S. FFGs sold well Internationally
Cost and Capability comparison of a Frigate with a MK 13 GMLS versus Mk 41 VLS and related fire control systems (Threat - Need - Capability - Cost)
Assessment of Saudi Arabia Frigate Needs
Fulfilling ROC Coast Guard needs of 20 vessels in 36 months
Patrol Boat Construction Cost Comparison - GRP versus Aluminum
Naval Market Assessment of GRP Products
Comparative Assessment of Fast Attack Craft
Market Survey of Offshore Patrol Vessels

Combat Systems Studies and Analyses

Frigate and Corvette combat systems market assessment.
Existing and Future market share of surface combatant combat system integrators.
SM2 BLK-IV Installation Impact on AEGIS Baseline I Vessels (Mk 26 GMLS ships) (Positive)
Competitive Assessment of Short Range AAW Missile Systems.
Rolling Airframe Missile Launcher Application Options.
Digital Databuss Market Assessments (Safenet impact).
Value of Application of ABRS into a GMLS for shore bombardment .
Assessment of EUROSAM and Alenia/ECAN Ruelle Progress on ASTER 15/30 Missile and System Launch Vertical (VLS).
Why Mk 13 GMLS versus MK 41 VLS on PFG-2.
Market Survey for Combined Surface/Air Search Radar Suite.
Electronic Warfare Market Projections.
International Vertical Launcher Systems comparison.

Gun Studies and Analyses

Comparison of Medium Caliber Naval Guns (US Mk 45, OTO 127mm, OTO New Lightweight 127mm, Creusot-Loire 100mm, VSEL 114mm)
- Technical Characteristics
- Performance Characteristics
- Shipboard Impact
- Cost Comparison
Comparison of small stabilized naval mounts
- Guns (20 to 40mm)
- Combination guns and missile launchers
- Directors (radar, El-Op, etc.)
Small Caliber Stabilized Naval Gun Market Projections (30mm)
Naval Gun Fire Control Systems Survey
Comparative assessments of CloseÐIn Weapon Systems

Other Studies and Analyses

Market assessment of overall naval ship retrofit market.
Market assessment for application of hydraulic systems and periscopes/masts in U.S.
Location and assessment of in-country Agents (various)
ROCN Organization and Decision Makers/assistants and Fowler International Role
Market Survey for application of Cray Super-computer to Naval Labs in Pacific Northwest
Mine Warfare Market Projections
Market survey of diesel engines
NIPO and PMS-380 - objectives, relationships, decision makers
Defense Service Company Study - Why a Service Company?
- Analyzed "Success Criteria" of 36 different DoD Service Companies

Company Studies and Analyses

CelsiusTech Systems
Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal)
General Dynamics Service Company
Value of Using of American Indian Reservations for Defense Systems Production
Waterfront combat systems repair companies
Lockheed Martin Baltimore
Raytheon Missile Systems Division
Raytheon Equipment Division
Raytheon Service Company
Naval Ordnance Station Louisville (Workloads and Financials)
Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren
Naval Surface Warfare Center - Pt. Hueneme
NAVSEA 06
Honeywell Defence Units (prior to Alliant establishment)
Riva Calzoni (Italy)
BDM International
LORAL
Vitro (Penn Central)
UNISYS
Norden Systems
Rockwell International

Specific Program Capture Studies and Analyses

Arsenal Ship
UAE Frigate Program
Kuwait Fast Attack Craft Project
Malaysia New Patrol Vessel Program
RAN FFG PUP
Philippines OPV Program
Brunei OPV/Corvette Program
Follow on Technical Support Program (Ship Transfers)
NSDSA Technical Manual Update Contract
PERA-CV SARP Updates
NAVSES Electric Drive Development Contract
SEAWOLF Weapons Handling
SEAWOLF LD Torpedo Tubes
SEAWOLF Propulsor
ANZAC Frigate Weapons Systems
ROCN PFG-2 Program
Powered Causeways
U.S. Army Tug Program
DDG-51
Israeli Sa'ar 5 and Dolphin Programs
Casting versus Forging of M804 and M107 Projectiles
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Design Services
Low-Cost Anti-Surface Warfare Torpedo (Whitehead)
Various Surface Combatant Overhaul and Repair Opportunities
USCG Cutter Overhauls
Ship Phased Maintenance Programs
Weapon Systems Installations (NSWSES) in Eli Reich Bldg.
VLS Ordnance Alteration Kitting
Mine Sweeper Hunter
DDGX SSDS
TAKR
TAK
TAH
Large Scale Vehicle

Strategic Planning Support

Lockheed Martin - Moorestown
Northrop Grumman
UDLP Armament Systems Div.
UDLP Defense Systems International
Hughes Missile Systems Company
Hughes Naval and Maritime Systems
Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication
Intermarine U.S.A.
Newport News Services
Norden Systems