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NAVAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2023
Navy Forces Naval Maritime Defense Security Industry |
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According to a PR published by Kongsberg on November 24, 2023, the firm has developed Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and will take the lead role in developing the new naval strike missile, which will complement the NSM, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The new missile will be known as SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing and is scheduled to be ready in 2035.
According to information published by the US DoD on November 20, 2023, Huntington Ingalls Industries Unmanned Systems, based in Pocasset, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $23,004,606 modification to a prior contract for the production of Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, based on the Remus 300.
According to a post published by the Portuguese Navy on November 24, 2023, Portugal is set to revolutionize maritime technology with the construction of a "plataforma naval multifuncional", a landing helicopter capable to carry out helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicles. She is scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2026.
According to information published by Cecmed on November 20, 2023, the Turkish Navy's Ada class corvette TCG Kinaliada docked to Toulon in the South of France.
According to information published by Israel Shipyards on November 22,2023, the company announces the successful delivery of the third batch of SHALDAG Mk. V fast attack interdiction craft to the Philippine Navy.
According to information published by the French MoD on November 23, 2023, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has ordered seven offshore patrol vessels (patrouilleurs hauturiers) for the French Navy on November 17, 2023. The order, amounting to a total of €900 million, is divided into three contracts.
According to information published by Tass on November 22, 2023, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet vessel, the Udaloy-class destroyer Admiral Panteleev, has arrived in Thailand for a friendly visit, marking the first such occurrence since 2019.
According to a PR published by EDGE on November 21, 2023, the company, through its Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) entity, has announced the sale of several HT-100 multi-role unmanned performance helicopters.
According to information published by the Indonesian MoD on November 17, 2023, construction of two new Dorang class patrol boats is underway for the Indonesian Navy.
According to a PR published by EDGE Group on November 23, 2023, SIATT, a Brazilian high-tech system specialist, partially owned by EDGE Group, announced its selection for a strategically important pilot project.
According to information published by the US DoD on November 23, 2023, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) successfully intercepted and shot down several one-way attack drones.
According to information published by Tass on November 23, 2023, the Russian Navy's amphibious force in the Black Sea is enhancing its air defenses with additional autonomous combat modules of the 'Tor-M2KM' surface-to-air missile system.
According to information published by the Indian MoD on November 21, 2023, the Indian Navy and DRDO successfully conducted guided flight trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile from a Sea King 42B helicopter.
According to information published by the French MoD on November 14, 2023, Admiral Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the French Navy, officially commissioned the Lorraine, a new multi-mission frigate with enhanced air defense capabilities (FREMM-DA). The Lorraine is now operational and ready for deployment.
According to information published by Luerssan Australia on November 22, 2023, the firm marked an achievement in the Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel Program with the official launch of NUSHIP Eyre at Osborne, South Australia.
According to information published by the Finnish MoD on November 20, 2023, Finland commenced its first major naval exercise as a NATO member with the Freezing Winds 23, set to continue until December 1, 2023.
According to information published by Bloomberg on November 20, 2023, NATO members Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria are close to finalizing an agreement to establish a joint mine-clearing force in the Black Sea. This initiative is a direct response to the increased presence of sea mines in the region.
According to information published by Austal on November 22, 2023, the company has successfully delivered its 18th Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Australian Department of Defence.
According to a video published on Telegram on November 21, 2023, Yemeni Houthi islamists, supported by Iran, hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, releasing footage of the incident.
According to information published by the UK MoD on November 20, 2023, the River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Medway has concluded a nine-month deployment in the Falklands and is set to return to the Caribbean, her regular area of operations. This transition comes after HMS Medway took over the duties typically assigned to her sister ship, HMS Forth, for most of 2023.
