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According to information published by Greek City Times on February 2, 2021, the next generation mi-size frigate (FTI) Belharra will eventually be the new Navy frigates, according to well-informed sources to greek medias.
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According to information published by Greek City Times on February 2, 2021, the next generation mi-size frigate (FTI) Belharra will eventually be the new Navy frigates, according to well-informed sources to greek medias.
According to a contract published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on February 8, 2021, BAE Systems Platforms & Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is awarded a $17,576,524 fixed-price incentive contract for Virginia-class submarine propulsors of the U.S. Navy.
According to a news published by European Defence Agency on February 9, 2021, the OCEAN2020 research project, launched in 2018 under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR), reached an important milestone this week during the second simulation session held under the supervision of EDA’s research team with a view to preparing a second live demonstration scheduled for later this year, under real conditions, in the Baltic Sea.
According to news published by the Anadolu Agency on February 8, 2021, the Indonesian and French Navies conducted a joint naval exercise in the Sunda Strait including three Indonesian warships, KRI Barakuda-633, KRI Tenggiri-865, KRI Cakalang-852 and the FS Vendemiaire Floréal-class frigate and the nuclear-powered submarine FS Emeraude of the French Navy.
According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on February 8, 2021, Rybinsk Shipyard has held the keel laying ceremony for the construction of a new speed landing boat BK-16 of project 02510 for the Russian Guard.
According to a news published by Belgium Naval & Robotics, the teams reached a new contract milestone, the programme is still on track. This programme will supply the Belgian and Dutch navies with twelve minehunters equipped with unmanned systems (toolboxes).
According to an interview published by Global Times on February 4, 2021, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy (PN) Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi (Adm. Niazi) confirmed modernisation of the Pak Navy with the future acquisition of Chinese warships and height Hangor-class submarines.
According to a press release published by the US Department of Defense on February 8, 2021, Sikorsky is awarded a $478,605,019 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract.
According to a statement published by the British Navy on February 5, 2021, the British Navy nuclear-powered Trafalgar-class submarine HMS Talent has conducted the final trials with the world’s most advanced Spearfish torpedo.
According to information published by the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) and the Philippine Navy (PN) inspection team have approved for delivery and acceptance of the future BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), the 2nd new Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate.
According to a Tweet published by the Indian Navy on February 5, 2021, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard have officially received an upgraded version of the ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter), MK III (MR) during Aero India that was held from the 3 to 5 February 2021.
According to information published by the Russian press agency on February 4, 2021, Yantar Shipyard has to complete the overhaul of the Russian Navy Neustrashimy Yastreb-class frigate of project 11540 in 2021, shipyard CEO Ilya Samarin said.
According to information published by the Philippine News Agency on February 2021, Philippine Navy has confirmed the purchase of eight Israeli-made Shaldag Mk V fast patrol boats under the FAIC-M project of the Philippine Department of National Defense.
According to news published by the NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) on February 5, 2021, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Flight IIA for U.S. Navy successfully completed acceptance trials on February 4, 2021, after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine.
According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on February 5, 2021, the Admiralty Shipyards will lay the keels for the 5th and 6th diesel-electric powered submarines of project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class for the Russian Navy Pacific Fleet this year.
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on February 5, 2021, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Chile of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $85.0 million.
According to a video published on Twitter by the Turkish Defense Association on February 4, 2021, the Turkish Navy has successfully destroyed a target with the Turkish-made ATMACA anti-ship missile that was fired from the TCG Kınalıada (F-514) corvette.
According to a Tweet published on February 2, 2021, the Normandie (D651), an Aquitaine-class frigate of the French Navy successfully test-fired Aster 30 surface-to-air missile in collaboration with the French defense procurement agency DGA.
According to information published on the Twitter account of the French Defense Staff on February 2, 2021, the French Navy has deployed during four months a Breguet Atlantic ATL2 long-range maritime patrol aircraft for Operation Barkhane, in the Sahelo-Saharan strip.
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft.The radios will provide secure and stable voice and data communications