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NAVAL NEWS OCTOBER 2023
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According to information published by the US DoD on October 6, 2023, the U.S. 5th Fleet successfully employed unmanned platforms alongside traditional naval vessels and aircraft to enhance security measures in the waters near the Arabian Peninsula.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 9, 2023, the United States is intensifying its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in response to the recent attack on Israel by Hamas.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 7, 2023, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the latest addition to the Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile destroyers in Tampa, Florida.
According to information published by the UK MoD on October 3, 2023, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the UK Carrier Strike Group, has successfully completed a series of simulated strike missions in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea. This marks the completion of the first phase of the carrier's autumn deployment.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 6, 2023, the U.S. government has handed over approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
According to a PR published by Lockheed Martin on October 6, 2023, the U.S. Navy has given the nod to the firm for the development and integration of its Integrated Combat System (ICS) as the Systems Engineering and Software Integration (SESI) agent.
According to information published by Daily Sabah on October 6, 2023, Aselsan, has recently incorporated three notable marine systems into the Turkish fleet, which were introduced at Teknofest in Izmir. These systems are set to be incorporated into the Istanbul class frigate Istanbul.
According to information published by Infodefensa on October 6, 2023, the Spanish Navy is set to invest over €135 million to upgrade its fleet of six Segura-class minesweepers, owing to the outdated technology onboard these vessels, ranging between 30 to 40 years old.
According to information published by the Indonesian MoD on September 29, 2023, the Commander of the Navy Aviation Center (Danpuspenerbal), Rear Admiral TNl Dr. Imam Musani, formally concluded the Unmanned Air System (UAS) training for the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
According to information published by Kyodo News on October 5, 2023, Japan has announced plans to procure Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States in fiscal 2025, a year ahead of its initial schedule.
According to information published by the Singapore Mindef on October 5, 2023, the Singapore Navy celebrated another key achievement with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
According to information published by the Brazilian MoD on October 5, 2023, the Brazilian Navy and Army formalized a partnership centered around the production of the São Félix do Araguaia Riverine Armoured Boat (Lancha de Operação Ribeirinha or LOpRib).
According to a PR published by Northrop Grumman on October 4, 2023, the U.S. Navy has entrusted Northrop Grumman Corporation with a contract to develop their state-of-the-art 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.
For the fourth consecutive time, the Belgian Navy organized a major event at the naval base of Zeebrugge on the Belgian coast, called "NAVY TECHNO Fest 2023".
According to a PR published by Thales on October 5, 2023, the company announced its collaboration with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) to supply the advanced TACTICOS integrated combat management system, sonars, and a series of cutting-edge radars and infrared sensors for the Polish Navy's MIECZNIK Frigate program.
According to information published by the Australian DoD on October 4, 2023, Papua New Guinea celebrated the acquisition of its fourth Guardian-class Patrol Boat, HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, during a ceremony held at HMAS Stirling, south of Perth, Western Australia.
On October 4, 2023, the French shipbuilding firm, launched the Kimon, a defense and intervention frigate, tailored specifically for the Hellenic Navy.
According to information published by the Times on October 4, 2023, it might have revealed that the Chinese navy could have suffered a tragic loss of 55 sailors if one of its nuclear-powered submarines had been ensnared in a trap originally set for American and British ships.
According to a video published by Press TV on October 4, 2023, in a recent surveillance feat, an Iranian Army drone successfully tracked an American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Indian Ocean for approximately a day.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 3, 2023, during Fleet Week San Francisco, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro revealed that the upcoming Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, SSN 810, will officially be christened the USS San Francisco.
