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According to a PR published by Huntington Ingalls Industries on August 2, 2023, the firm conducted the keel authentication ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).
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NAVAL NEWS AUGUST 2023
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According to information published by the UK government on June 28, 2023, the UK Minister of Defense delivered a speech on the future of the Armed Forces, the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, and the future Type 83 program of the Navy.
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According to information published by the US DoD on August 1, 2023, a contract expansion of $124.3 million has been secured by Raytheon Technologies, based in Tucson, Arizona.
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According to information published by the US DoD on August 8, 2023, the 23rd Talisman Sabre exercise, at Stanage Bay, Queensland, Australia, served as the setting for an elaborate joint amphibious assault. This event saw the combined efforts of military personnel from the United States, Germany, and Japan.
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According to information published by Tasnim News Agency on August 2, 2023, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy initiated a series of war games in the Persian Gulf.
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According to information published by Hindustan Times on August 1, 2023, India has taken a significant stride in defense technology by launching 'Neerakshi,' an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) specifically designed for mine detection.
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According to a PR published by HII on August 2, 2023, Ingalls Shipbuilding division proudly announced that the Calhoun (WMSL 759), the newest addition to the U.S. Coast Guard's Legend-class national security cutters, completed its acceptance sea trials.
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According to information published by the US DoD on August 2, 2023, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. in Melbourne, Florida, has been granted a $387.8 million contract modification by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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According to a tweet published by Turkish Century on July 29, 2023, Dr. Haluk Gorgun, SSB President, revealed Turkey is discussing exporting a drone carrier ship like TCG Anadolu to an unnamed Gulf nation, with potential buyers being Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait.
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In the wake of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan exactly one year ago on August 2, 2022, China has significantly intensified its military drills aimed at containing the island, according to images taken by drones and expert analysis like Asia.nikkei.
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According to information published by the US DoD on August 1, 2023, Bath Iron Works, located in Bath, Maine, has been awarded a multiyear contract with a fixed-price incentive for the construction of three DDG 51 class ships, scheduled for each fiscal year 2023, 2024, and 2026.
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On July 26, 2023, BAE Systems' San Diego Ship Repair was granted a contract worth $37.7 million by the US Naval Sea Systems Command. This contract's purpose is to support the maintenance, modernization, and repair of the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship serving in the United States Navy.
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According to information published by Artur Rehi on August 1, 2023, in the latest development, the Ukrainian army reportedly carried out an attack on Russian patrol ships in the Black Sea, around 340 kilometers from Sevastopol.
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According to information published by the US DoD on July 31, 2023, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps celebrated a major milestone with the christening of the future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124).
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According to information published by GE Marine on July 25, 2023, GE Marine will be providing new lightweight composite encapsulated LM2500 marine gas turbines for frigates number 6, 7, and 8 of the Turkish MILGEM Project's Istanbul-Class, as part of an agreement signed with the TAIS OG-STM Joint Venture.
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On 21 July 2023, the 11th Marine Regiment established the first battery of long-range missiles. In response to the challenges posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States Marine Corps unveiled the strategic plan "Force Design 2030" in March 2020. The plan aimed to return to the fundamentals that earned the Marine Corps its reputation, particularly during World War II, and shift away from counter-insurgency operations and occasional interventions, as seen in the past three or four decades.
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In a significant ceremony held on July 18, 2023, at the premises of the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR-EA), a pivotal contract was signed, marking the onset of the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) for the Horizon class frigates of France and Italy.
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According to information published by Elbit Systems on August 1, 2023, the firm has accomplished the successful testing and integration of its latest Electronic Warfare (EW) Counter Measure Dispensing System (DESEAVER MK-4) on vessels of the Israeli Navy.
