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Amid the buzz and activity at the ongoing Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea has taken center stage with its latest naval innovation: the HCX-23 trimaran concept model.
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NAVAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2023
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Amid the buzz and activity at the ongoing Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea has taken center stage with its latest naval innovation: the HCX-23 trimaran concept model.
Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has developed a new liferaft designed to close an operational capability gap in submarine surface abandonment. “Sublite” is the first lightweight carry-on multi-seat liferaft for surface abandonment.
The Russian Ministry of Defense is actively exploring the possibility of acquiring unmanned maritime vessels for its navy, according to Mikhail Danilenko, Managing Director of KMZ Holdings. Unmanned vessels have garnered much attention on the Ukrainian side due to their effectiveness, so it's not surprising to see Russia now showing interest in this type of equipment.
On September 8, 2023, the British Royal Navy announced on Twitter that a twin-engine transport drone had successfully landed on the deck of the HMS Prince of Wales. The drone, known as HCMC, was developed by W Autonomous Systems and Distributed Avionics and is part of the Royal Navy's efforts to integrate drone technology into its logistical operations.
Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) – a joint venture between Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, and Elbit Systems of America – has been awarded a contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division for development, engineering, logistics and test support of the Improved Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System used in Block III F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G aircraft.
According to an article by NKNews on September 6, 2023, North Korea unveiled its new submarine "Hero Kim Kun Ok", qualified as "tactical" designated with hull number 841, during a ceremony at the Sinpho shipyard located on the east coast of the country. This development has raised international interest due to its potential implications.
According to information published by Genasys on September 7, 2023, the Vietnam Ministry of Defense (MOD) has placed a $1.9 million order for LRAD-500X-RE and 1000XI devices.
According to a PR published by Thales on September 7, 2023, the French company has been chosen to provide In-Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) fleet of Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV).
According to information published by the UK MoD on September 7, 2023, in a recent joint naval exercise, the Royal Navy's minehunters, Hunt class HMS Chiddingfold and Sandown class HMS Bangor, teamed up with the Qatari Emiri Naval Force to enhance their collaborative skills and share expertise.
According to information published by ВМФ России on September 7, 2023, two Steregushchiy class corvettes Soobrazitelny and Boikiy have concluded their 11-day operation in the vicinity of Scandinavian and British waters.
According to information published by ВМФ РОССИИ on September 6, 2023, the Russian Navy officially initiated the construction of the new diesel-electric icebreaker, "Svyatogor," at the Almaz Shipbuilding Company. The "Svyatogor" is the second icebreaker under the 21180M project.
According to information published by the US DoD on September 7, 2023, the USS Rafael Peralta, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, conducted a live ordnance reload for a U.S. naval ship in Eden, Australia.
According to information published by Militarnyi on September 6, 2023, a shipbuilding company in Ukraine has recently developed a boat for military applications, using an innovative material known as high-molecular-weight polyethylene, or HDPE.
According to information published by Izvestia on September 5, 2023, the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, equipped with Zircon hypersonic missiles, has left the Russian Navy's standing group in the Mediterranean Sea to enter the Atlantic Ocean for military drills.
According to a tweet published by Eunavfor on September 6, 2023, the EUNAVFOR flagship, destroyer ITS Luigi Durand DE LA PENNE, carried out a training session with the Djibouti Coast Guard.
According to a PR published by Kongsberg on September 5, 2023, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has commissioned Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) to deliver four Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System (CDS) squadrons.
According to information published by the Times of India on September 1, 2023, following the successful induction of the INS Vikrant, the Indian Navy is now setting its sights on procuring another Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC).
According to information published by the Pakistan MoD on September 5, 2023, the Italian offshore patrol vessel ITS Francesco Morosini arrived at Karachi, Pakistan, for a scheduled visit.
According to a tweet published by the UK MoD on September 4, 2023, two weeks following the completion of HMS Venturer's bulbous bow at Rosyth, which improves ship performance, the Type 31's flight deck is almost finished.
According to information published by Yonhap Agency on September 5, 2023, Sergey Shoigu, the Russian Defense Minister, mentioned that there are ongoing discussions about conducting joint military exercises with North Korea.