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NAVAL NEWS MARS 2021
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According to a tweet published by Ismail Demir (SSB), deliveries continue in the MELTEM-3 project carried out by the Presidential Defense Industry Presidency (SSB), which provides significant added value to the Naval Forces Command in Defense of the Blue Homeland. Within the scope of the project, the second P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft was delivered.
According to a press release published by March 11, 2021, Canadian defence firm JSK Naval Support (JSK) has been selected by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply its Torpedo Launcher System (TLS). The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program is for 15 vessels and as an initial contract JSK will supply four new TLS ship sets to the CSC program between 2024 and 2026.
According to information published by Sputnik on March 10, 2021, the Indian Navy has commissioned its third Scorpene-class submarine, the INS Karanj. Induction ceremony was attended by top Navy officials, including chief Admiral Karambir Singh.
According to a press release published by Philippine News Agency on March 10, 2021, the medium-range ramjet supersonic BrahMos cruise missile system is the ideal weapon for the planned shore-based anti-ship missile project of the Philippine Navy (PN), its chief said.
According to information published by Broadsword on March 10, 2021, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crossed an important milestone on Monday, when it demonstrated an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system that will allow Indian Navy submarines to operate for up to two weeks without having to surface to recharge batteries.
According to a press release published by U.S. Navy on March 8, 2021, Naval Forces accepted delivery of the guided-missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.
According to a press release published by NATO on March 9, 2021, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) conducted combat enhancement training on the Danish Weapons Naval School range, known as the MULTEX range, between 23-25 February 2021.
According to a tweet published by Navy Lookout on March 9, 2021, Type 23 Duke class frigate HMS Kent back to sea for a spell following three months of maintenance and upgrades.
According to a tweet published by Royal Canadian Navy on March 9, 2021, HMS Canadian submarine Victoria conducts diving operations in local waters. HMCS Victoria was on the West Coast for operational training and force generation.
According to information published by Daily Sabah on March 8, 2021, Greece has deployed an assault boat to the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Megisti-Meis) in addition to continuing to maintaining military vessels on Eastern Aegean islands under a demilitarized status, the Turkish Defense Ministry stated.
According to information published by Tasnim News Agency on March 8, 2021, new Iran local hovercraft will enter service next year, said Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi.
According to information published by US Navy on March 5, 2021, the USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is returning to action on schedule after completing a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).
According to information published by Egypt Today on March 8, 2021, the Egyptian and French naval forces carried out joint drills in the Red Sea, as announced by the spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
According to information published by Inquirer on March 8, 2021, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) planned to acquire two more offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from France to sustain its monitoring in the West Philippine Sea, PCG commandant Admiral George Ursabia.
According to information published by Kyiv Post on March 8, 2021, new missile boats for the Ukrainian Navy will be designed in the UK as part of a previously signed memorandum on re-equipping the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Defence Attaché at the British Embassy Tim Woods said.
According to information published by Global Times on March 7, 2021, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently commissioned its second 10,000 ton-class Type 055 large destroyer after the first ship in its class entered service in early 2020.
According to information published by The Asahi Shimbun on March 5, 2021, for the first time in nearly 30 years, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has added a new ocean surveillance ship, which will monitor the seas for intrusions of Chinese submarines.
According to information published by U.S. Department of Defence on March 7, 2021, the Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, United Kingdom Royal Navy, France Marine Nationale and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) participated in exercise Khanjar Haad 26, Feb 21-25.
Two F-35B Lighting II jets landed aboard Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550). Test pilots flew the specially instrumented U.S. F-35Bs from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River), Maryland, to the Italian Navy flagship, which got underway Sunday, February 28. The F-35B is the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35.
According to a press release published by ECA Group on March 4, 2021, within their Mine Countermeasures capability replacement programme, the Belgian and the Royal Netherlands navies chose the INSPECTOR 125-class USV.
