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NAVAL NEWS JULY 2022
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According to a press release published by Boeing on July 22, 2022, the firm debuted the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for New Zealand in its Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) livery. New Zealand is one of eight nations to have acquired the P-8 as their new multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
According to information published by Tass on July 20, 2022, Danish warships are escorting the Russian 140 m long nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk sailing through the kingdom’s territorial waters to the Baltic Sea for its participation in Russia’s Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg.
According to a tweet published by the JMSDF on July 19, 2022, the training ship JS Kashima and the Hatakaze class destroyer JS Shimakaze conducted a goodwill exercise with the Colombian Almirante Padilla class frigates Arc Antioquia and ARC Caldas in the Caribbean Sea to promote mutual understanding. This is the first time the JMSDF has exercised with Colombia Navy.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 19, 2022, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit through international waters in accordance with international law. This is the second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sent by the U.S. Navy this year to transit the Taiwan Strait.
According to information published by Tass on July 20, 2022, the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will begin dock overhaul at the 35th shipyard in Murmansk in the coming days.
According to a PR published by Rheinmetall on July 20, 2022, the firm has scored another success with Asterion, its range of world-leading simulator products. Group subsidiary Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has been awarded a follow-up contract by its partner company Reiser Simulation und Training GmbH (RST) for simulators for the NH90 NFH Sea Lion naval helicopter.
According to a tweet published by the Indian Navy on July 19, 2022, the Talwar class frigate INS Teg made a port visit in Al Shuwaik, Kuwait, to strengthen relations between the two nations.
According to a tweet published by NAVSEA on July 20, 2022, during future USS Fort Lauderdale’s transit from HII in Pascagoula, MS to Fort Lauderdale, FL where the ship is to be commissioned, they worked with Assault Craft Unit 4 as LCAC 103 and 104 entered the well deck.
According to a PR published by Raytheon Missiles & Defense on July 18, 2022, the Raytheon Technologies business, has delivered SPY-6 radar arrays to the future U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the first aircraft carrier to receive the advanced radar.
According to information published by Louis Cheung on July 19, 2022, the Chinese Navy's official account posted a picture that proves that the type 039C submarine has entered service.
According to information published by Tass on July 18, 2022, a Shchuka-B class nuclear submarine of project 971 and two Antey-class nuclear submarines of project 949A returned to Kamchatka from Pacific missions.
According to information published by the U.S. Navy on July 19, 2022, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) arrived in Aksaz, Turkey for a scheduled port visit.
According to information published by Taipei Times on July 19, 2022, the Executive Yuan might allocate a budget of as much as US$10 billion for seven additional submarines. The first Taiwanese Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) is expected to be launched in September.
According to information published by In Cyprus on July 19, 2022, a total of four ships of the Turkish Navy will be in the occupied ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia as part of celebrations for the July 20, 1974 invasion of Turkey in Cyprus.
According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on July 16, 2022, the Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356R) frigate Admiral Essen returned to base after completing its mission.
According to information published by Bursa on July 15, 2022, the Romanian Minister of Defense, Vasile Dincu, said during an interview that he has signed a letter of intent to buy French-made Scorpene class submarines and helicopters.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 18, 2022, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) units and personnel, including P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67, based in Sigonella, Italy, and personnel assigned to CTF 68, based in Rota, Spain, kicked off participation in the Bulgarian exercise Breeze in the Black Sea region.
According to information published by the UK government on July 18, 2022, British shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has been awarded a £55 million contract to regenerate a former Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel, HMS QUORN.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on July 18, 2022, during the at-sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the Royal Malaysian Navy Kasturi-class corvette KD Lekir (F-26) showcased its maritime capabilities during a sinking exercise (SINKEX).
According to information published by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on July 18, 2022, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $130 million.
