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According to information published by the French MoD on February 29, 2024, the French Navy welcomed the delivery of the sixth and final H160 helicopter.
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NAVAL NEWS FEBRUARY 2024
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According to information published by Der Spiegel on February 28, 2024, an incident involving the German Navy frigate Hessen and a US drone occurred during the frigate's deployment in the Red Sea as part of the European Union's Operation Aspides, which aims to protect shipping from Houthi attacks.
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According to a PR published by Thales on February 29, 2024, the company, through its subsidiary Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), has completed the delivery of the first CAPTAS-4 sonar system to the U.S. Navy, as part of the technological enhancements for the Constellation class frigates.
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According to a PR published by Kraken Robotics on February 28, 2024, the Royal Danish Navy has completed the integration of mine-hunting sonar technology.
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According to information published by Lenta on February 29, 2024, Russian armed forces prevented Ukrainian navy soldiers from reaching the Tendrovskaya spit in the Kherson region.
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According to information published by K-Politika on February 28, 2024, the Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering in Saint Petersburg has developed a new heavy-duty autonomous underwater drone named Surrogate-V, designed to perform communication and target search functions. Additionally, the AUV is tasked with potential roles such as mine detection and ice reconnaissance.
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According to information published by Rupprecht Deino on February 27, 2024, new photos of the fourth Type 075 landing helicopter dock have been released, showing it floating.
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According to information published by the Turkish MoD on February 28, 2024, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, Commander of the Naval Forces, recently visited the Istanbul Shipyard Command and the Naval Forces Design Project Office (DPO) in the Istanbul area.
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According to information published by the Swedish MoD on February 27, 2024, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has announced the signing of a contract with Astilleros Armon Vigo SA for the delivery of two new workboats. These vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
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According to information published by the US DoD on February 22, 2024, the USS San Diego (LPD 22), part of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships, conducted a rehearsal involving the stabilization of NASA’s Crew Module Test Article (CMTA).
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According to information published by Deutsche Presse-Agentur on February 28, 2024, the German naval frigate Hessen, which is currently on an EU naval mission aimed at safeguarding maritime routes, successfully thwarted an aggressive maneuver by the Houthi militia, backed by Iran, out of Yemen.
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According to information published by the US DoD on February 21, 2024, the Virginia class submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) has successfully undocked from Drydock #3, which is currently at the shipyard for a scheduled maintenance period.
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According to information published by the Danish Armed Forces on February 27, 2024, the Danish Navy's Iver Huitfeldt class frigate Iver Huitfeldt has conducted patrols in the Red Sea.
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According to information published by NATO on February 26, 2024, the organization has initiated Exercise Dynamic Manta 24, a training operation focusing on submarine warfare, off the Sicilian coasts.
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According to information published by Damen on February 27, 2024, the Dutch firm has recently unveiled an innovative ship design that aims to address the evolving challenges in defense and security.
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According to information published by The Economic Times on February 26, 2024, the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has finalized a significant purchase agreement for over 220 extended-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the Indian Navy. The deal, valued at around Rs 19,500 crore, is the largest contract to date for the BrahMos missiles.
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According to information published by the Italian Parliament on February 21, 2024, the Italian government has launched a multi-year program, officially named "Design, Development, and Acquisition of n. 2 FREMM-type New Generation Frigates (FREMM EVO).
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According to information published by CNA on February 25, 2024, the Hai Kun-class submarine Hai Kun bearing the hull number 711, is set to undergo a crucial phase of its harbor acceptance tests (HAT).
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According to a PR published by HII on February 21, 2024, the US company started topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
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In a report dated February 25, 2024, from UK intelligence, it has been disclosed that since the onset of the conflict with Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian Navy (RFN) has encountered significant operational challenges in the Black Sea, particularly in its north-western sectors.
