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NAVAL NEWS JULY 2022
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According to information published by Menpan on July 4, 2022, a contract for the purchase of a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) between PT PAL Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates Navy has been signed. The Landing Platform Dock (LPD) would be a variant of the Makassar-class landing platform dock.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 7, 2022, the Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) and USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) arrived in Algiers, Algeria for a scheduled port visit.
According to information published by China Times on July 7, 2022, the future Taiwanese Navy's (Republic of China Navy) Yushan-class Landing Platform Dock Yushan has begun sea trials off Kaohsiung.
According to information published by VPK on July 4, 2022, Russian Project 636.3 (Improved Kilo-class) submarine Ufa begins sea trials in the Baltic Sea.
According to a PR published by Schiebel on July 7, 2022, CAMCOPTER® S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard both day and night delivering enhanced maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
According to a tweet published by Chris Cavas on July 7, 2022, the Chinese Type 815 intelligence ship Tianlangxing was spotted near the Japanese Islands.
According to a PR published by Kongsberg on July 6, 2022, the company has signed an initial contract valued at MNOK 489 with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability. The order income is booked in the second quarter of 2022.
According to a PR published by Boeing on July 5, 2022, the US firm, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet.
According to information published by Tass on July 6, 2022, the Pacific Fleet’s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov and corvette Gremyashchy practiced mine countermeasures during an exercise in the East China Sea.
According to information published by Defence Review on July 6, 2022, the Greek parliament approved new arms programs, one of which is the $400 million acquisition of the SeaGuardian MQ-9B Unmanned aerial vehicle.
According to a tweet published by the Turkish Navy on July 6, 2022, the Turkish corvette Burgazada conducted drills with the German corvette FGS Erfurt in Eastern Mediterranean.
According to information published by the Global New Light of Myanmar on July 6, 2022, the Myanmar Armed Forces conducted an exercise involving two submarines, UMS Minye Kyaw Htin and UMS Minye Theinkhathu at the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Rakhine.
According to a tweet published by Naval Group on July 5, 2022, the third Egyptian Navy's Gowind class corvette ENS El Moez successfully completed its sea trials.
According to information published by la Tribune on July 5, 2022, the Hellenic Navy may choose the Al Zubarah class corvettes built by Fincantieri. The Greek Ministry of Defense's decision also depends on the geopolitical situation amid the tensions with Turkey. The other two bids still in the competition would be the Gowind class 2500 built by Naval Group and the Sigma 10514 built by Damen.
According to information published by Radio Free Asia on July 5, 2022, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is to visit Vietnam in the second half of July, the first U.S. carrier to stop in a port there in more than a year.
According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on July 5, 2022, the Russian Naval Forces seize the Ukrainian tug boat Korets that was brought to the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
According to a tweet published by the French Navy on July 5, 2022, the French frigate Prairial conducted joint training with the Japanese helicopter carrier JS Izumo and the destroyer JS Takanami.
According to a tweet published by the Belgian Navy on July 5, 2022, the Belgian coastal patrol vessel BNS Pollux conducted a replenishment at sea training with the French FS Flamant.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 5, 2022, the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) conducted its first lab integration event at Pax River to demonstrate how the MQ-25's Ground Control Station (GCS) will command the unmanned aircraft in the carrier environment.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 5, 2022, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), arrived in Brest, France to complete a scheduled maintenance availability period and to strengthen relations with a key NATO ally.
