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NAVAL NEWS OCTOBER 2023
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According to reports published by AFP on 26 October 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said that a navy hospital ship would be sent to help the civilian population of the Gaza Strip. The vessel is believed to be the Mistral-class Tonnerre.
According to information published by the Belgian Navy on October 26, 2023, minehunters are ramping up their patrols due to damages to undersea cables.
Hanwha Ocean showcased the Jang Bogo III (KSS-III) Batch II submarine at the prestigious ADEX 2023 exhibition, taking place from 17 to 22 October at the Seoul Air Force Base. This submarine is revolutionary because it is equipped with Lithium Ion Batteries, the AIP system, and is capable of firing SLBMs.
According to information published by Naval Group on October 25, 2023, a notable stride was made in advancing European naval capabilities at the OCCAR premises in Rome.
According to a press release published by Navantia on October 20, 2023, the S-80 Plus-class submarine Isaac Peral successfully navigated at its maximum operational depth.
Army Recognition Group had the unique opportunity to visit Hanwha Ocean's R&D Campus in Siheung, South Korea. This has a special role in the Jang Bogo III Batch II submarines that Hanwha Ocean is building for the ROK Navy.
According to information published by the DoD on October 25, 2023, the United States has amplified its naval presence in the Middle East affirming its engagement in the region's stability. Senior defense officials outlined the Department of Defense's strategies in the region against a backdrop of escalating violence.
According to information published by Newtalk新聞 on October 25, 2023, Thailand has put on hold its plan to purchase S26T Yuan-class submarines from China.
Following the delivery at the end of 2022 of the ‘Auguste Bénébig’, the first OPV ordered by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the SOCARENAM shipyard and the French Navy held in Calais the christening ceremony for the ‘Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai’, the second of the six OPVs ordered by the DGA and which will be based in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The six OPVs will be directly involved in defending the interests of the French State in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) overseas.
On October 23, the Ukrainian Navy made an announcement marking a significant moment as it participated in the multinational military exercise known as "Joint Warrior-23-II," taking place in the territorial waters of the United Kingdom. Representing Ukraine in these naval operations are the opposing ships "Cherkasy" and "Chernihiv," which are part of the counter-action tactical group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On October 20, 2023, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) transferred the Imphal (Yard 12706) to the Indian Navy, making it the third vessel in the advanced series of 158 Class stealth guided missile destroyers.
On October 20, 2023, the German Armed Forces entered into an agreement to outfit their Frankenthal-class minesweepers with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) of the SeaCat type. The contract for this endeavor has been awarded to the German company ATLAS Elektronik GmbH, who will be responsible for delivering a total of four autonomous underwater reconnaissance drones and ensuring their seamless integration into the minesweepers.
According to the South China Morning Post on October 22, 2023, the United States recently deployed two multi-role unmanned surface vessels (USVs), the Mariner and Ranger, to its naval bases in Japan. The USVs, belonging to the US Navy Third Fleet, traveled from California to Yokosuka, Japan, last month to participate in the US Navy's Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 exercise (IBP23.2).
During a firing exercise held on October 22 in waters near Sapudi, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) successfully launched and accurately hit targets with two torpedoes fired from the submarines KRI Cakra-401 and KRI Alugoro-405.
The 44th Naval Escort Task Force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has recently been deployed to the Middle East. This move comes amid escalating tensions in the region, particularly around Israel. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
The primary focal point of U.S. defense planning and budget allocation revolves around the ongoing modernization of China's military, specifically emphasizing its naval capabilities. This endeavor has been in progress for approximately three decades, commencing in the early to mid-1990s, and has led to a substantial enhancement of China's naval power, rendering it significantly more modern and proficient. Within China's nearby maritime territories, the Chinese navy has emerged as a potent military force, and its operational scope is expanding steadily into the broader expanses of the Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and waters in the vicinity of Europe, as detailed in the US Naval Institute report to Congress on Chinese naval modernization.
According to Military.com on October 19, 2023, the USS Carney, a United States Navy destroyer, engaged cruise missiles launched by Houthi forces in Yemen that were potentially headed for Israel. This situation unfolded in the midst of escalating tensions in the region, marked by Washington's support for Israel in its ongoing conflict against Hamas, the governing militant group in the Gaza Strip.
On October 17, 2023, the Irish Air Corps received its second Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), as part of a €290 million deal inked in 2019. The aircraft was produced at Airbus' facility in Seville, Spain, and its arrival at Casement Aerodrome near Dublin marks a significant milestone for Ireland's defense capabilities. A third unit, intended for cargo and troop transport, is expected to be delivered later this year.
According to a PR published by Belgium Naval & Robotics on October 19, 2023, the second City-class mine countermeasures vessel Vlissingen of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, was launched on October 19, 2023, in Concarneau, in the presence of the chiefs of staff of the Royal Dutch Navy and the Belgian Navy, along with a representative of the chief of staff of the French Navy. The launching was carried out by Kership, which is constructing the vessels in Concarneau on behalf of Naval Group, the overall project contractor.
According to information published by the JMSDF on October 19, 2023, at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe factory, the naming and launching ceremony for the 4th submarine of the Taigei class, Raigei, was held.
