October 2016 News - Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security
 
 

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U.S. Navy Conducts Restrained Missile Firing Test for LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module
 
Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS) successfully completed a restrained firing test of the Longbow Hellfire missile for the LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM), the U.S. Navy announced Oct. 6.
Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS) successfully completed a restrained firing test of the Longbow Hellfire missile for the LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM), the U.S. Navy announced Oct. 6.
 

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HII Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials For National Security Cutter Munro
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced that the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), Munro (WMSL 755), has successfully completed acceptance trials. Munro spent two full days in the Gulf of Mexico proving the ship’s systems.
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced that the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), Munro (WMSL 755), has successfully completed acceptance trials. Munro spent two full days in the Gulf of Mexico proving the ship’s systems.
 

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Russian Navy Oscar II Submarine Orel Launched Following Repairs
 
The Russian Northern Fleet’s Project 949A Antey-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN) K-266 Orel (NATO reporting name: Oscar II-class), which suffered fire in spring 2015, has been launched in Severodvinsk following her repair. It shall have returned to service before the end of the year, the Zvyozdochka Shipyard’s press office told TASS.
The Russian Northern Fleet’s Project 949A Antey-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN) K-266 Orel (NATO reporting name: Oscar II-class), which suffered fire in spring 2015, has been launched in Severodvinsk following her repair. It shall have returned to service before the end of the year, the Zvyozdochka Shipyard’s press office told TASS.
 

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Russian Navy to start receiving navalized Pantsir-M Air Defense Missile/Gun System next year
 
At IMDS 2015 maritime defense exhibition currently held in St Petersburg, KBP Instrument Design Bureau (based in Tula, Russia) unveiled a naval variant of its famous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System (????
The Project 11442M (NATO reporting name: Kirov-class) Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser will be the first of the Russian Navy’s combatants to receive a navalized version of the Pantsir anti-air missile/gun system, Dmitry Konoplyov, executive director of the Instrument Design Bureau (KBP, a subsidiary of the High-Precision Systems), has told TASS.
 

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Lockheed Martin to Upgrade U.S. Navy's SEWIP Shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems
 
Cobham recently received a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) award for the production of Antenna Array Panel Assemblies (AAPAs) from Lockheed Martin Corporation, Liverpool, N.Y. The AAPAs are used in the Block II configuration of the Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). Work under this contract will be performed by Cobham Integrated Electronic Solutions, a business unit of the Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions sector, in Lansdale, Pa.
Lockheed Martin continues to make technological advances in its electronic warfare portfolio that will keep the warfighter a step ahead. The U.S. Navy awarded the company an initial $148.9M contract for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 systems with four additional option years to upgrade the fleet's electronic warfare capabilities so warfighters can respond to evolving threats.
 

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GDEB Receives U.S. Navy Contract for Ohio Replacement SSBN-X Submarine Development
 
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $101.3 million contract modification to continue development of the Common Missile Compartment for the Navy’s Ohio Replacement submarine and the United Kingdom's Successor-class ballistic-missile submarine. The modification is for the procurement of 22 missile tubes to support the manufacturing of the Common Missile Compartment. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $101.3 million contract modification to continue development of the Common Missile Compartment for the Navy’s Ohio Replacement submarine and the United Kingdom's Successor-class ballistic-missile submarine. The modification is for the procurement of 22 missile tubes to support the manufacturing of the Common Missile Compartment. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
 

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Saab Signs RBS15 Mk3 Teaming Agreement With Polish defence company MESKO
 
Defence and security company Saab has signed a teaming agreement with the Polish defence company MESKO, a member of Polish Armament Group (PGZ), for the long-term maintenance and support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system.
Defence and security company Saab has signed a teaming agreement with the Polish defence company MESKO, a member of Polish Armament Group (PGZ), for the long-term maintenance and support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system.
 

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Royal New Zealand Navy First to get Rolls-Royce Evironship Wave Piercing Bow Design
 
A new polar-class logistic support tanker for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will be the first naval vessel to feature the Rolls-Royce award winning Environship design with wave piercing bow. It will replace HMNZS Endeavor, which has been in service for 30 years.
A new polar-class logistic support tanker for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will be the first naval vessel to feature the Rolls-Royce award winning Environship design with wave piercing bow. It will replace HMNZS Endeavor, which has been in service for 30 years.
 

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Russian Navy Will Not Upgrade all its Project 949A Oscar II SSGN Submarines into 949AM Variant
 
The Russian Navy is planning to upgrade only a part of operational Project 949A (Antey-class, NATO reporting name: Oscar II) nuclear-powered submarines armed with cruise missiles (SSGN), CEO of Russia’s Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Igor Vilnit told TASS.
The Russian Navy is planning to upgrade only a part of operational Project 949A (Antey-class, NATO reporting name: Oscar II) nuclear-powered submarines armed with cruise missiles (SSGN), CEO of Russia’s Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Igor Vilnit told TASS.
 

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Evaluation of New Project 677 Lada Class SSK Submarine Meeting Russian Navy Expectations
 
The operational evaluation of the Project 677 diesel-electric submarine St. Petersburg has met the expectations of the military and will be completed by the yearend, CEO of Russia’s Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Igor Vilnit told TASS.
The operational evaluation of the Project 677 diesel-electric submarine St. Petersburg has met the expectations of the military and will be completed by the yearend, CEO of Russia’s Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Igor Vilnit told TASS.
 

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Fincantieri Delivered "Alpino", the Fifth FREMM for the Italian Navy
 
The frigate “Alpino” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program - Multi Mission European Frigates - commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, coordinated by OCCAR (the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation). Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (51% Fincantieri and 49% Finmeccanica) is the prime contractor for Italy in the FREMM program, which envisions the construction of 10 units, all already ordered.
The frigate “Alpino” was delivered at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program - Multi Mission European Frigates - commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, coordinated by OCCAR (the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation). Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (51% Fincantieri and 49% Finmeccanica) is the prime contractor for Italy in the FREMM program, which envisions the construction of 10 units, all already ordered.
 

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Raytheon's SM-6 Surface-to-Air Missile Once Again Shatters Engagement Distance Record
 
The U.S. Navy successfully completed the longest range Anti-Air Warfare intercept in its history at the Point Mugu Test Range in California, Sept. 22. During the Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) test, USS Princeton (CG 59), equipped with the latest Aegis Baseline 9, successfully processed data from a remote airborne sensor to engage and destroy an over-the-horizon threat representative target using Standard Missile-6 (SM-6).
The U.S. Navy successfully completed the longest range Anti-Air Warfare intercept in its history at the Point Mugu Test Range in California, Sept. 22. During the Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) test, USS Princeton (CG 59), equipped with the latest Aegis Baseline 9, successfully processed data from a remote airborne sensor to engage and destroy an over-the-horizon threat representative target using Standard Missile-6 (SM-6).
 

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French Navy Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group Started Combat Operations Against IS
 
The French Navy issued a statement to announce that the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) left Toulon naval base (Southern France) on September 30th and its airwing has already started combat operation against Daesh as part of the "Chammal" operation.
The French Navy issued a statement to announce that the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) left Toulon naval base (Southern France) on September 30th and its airwing has already started combat operation against Daesh as part of the "Chammal" operation.
 

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