NAVAL NEWS AUGUST 2022

Navy Forces Naval Maritime Defense Security Industry


According to a PR published by Bristow on August 12, 2022, the global leader in vertical flight, has been awarded a 10-year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to deliver the Second-Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) program. The contract includes the operational deployment of Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS).

According to information published by the U.S. DoD on August 10, 2022, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) deployed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from Naval Station Norfolk.

According to information published by the Greek MoD on August 6, 2022, PASSEX (Passing Exercise) co-training sessions were held between the Hellenic Navy, the French frigate FS GUEPRATTE and units of the Cyprus Naval Command.

According to information published by the U.S. DoD on August 3, 2022, the U.S. Navy delivered the first of three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol platform. This comes just three-and-a-half years after the U.S. signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to begin increasing the capability and interoperability of U.S. and Malaysian forces.

According to a PR published by SeeByte on August 9, 2022, the leader of smart software solutions for Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS), is delighted to announce the renewal of licenses to the Belgian Navy to assist their fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) and the Belgian - Netherlands Naval mine warfare school, EGUERMIN.

According to information published by Tass on August 9, 2022, the Russian shipbuilding program may be modified following the approval of the Naval Doctrine and the Russian Navy Regulations by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Navy Day on July 31, military expert Vladimir Karnozov writes in the Independent Military Review.

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