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

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Russian Navy Slava-class Cruiser Marshal Ustinov to Start Sea Trials in August - September
 
The Russian Navy Northern Fleet’s Project 1164 (NATO reporting name: Slava-class) Marshal Ustinov guided missile cruiser currently being repaired and upgraded at the Zvyozdochka Shipyard in Severodvinsk in north Russia will start undergoing running trials at sea in late August - early September, the shipyard’s press office told TASS.
The Russian Navy Northern Fleet’s Project 1164 (NATO reporting name: Slava-class) Marshal Ustinov guided missile cruiser currently being repaired and upgraded at the Zvyozdochka Shipyard in Severodvinsk in north Russia will start undergoing running trials at sea in late August - early September, the shipyard’s press office told TASS.
 

  1. Norway and Poland test fired Naval Strike Missiles
  2. Russia’s Navy receives two Shtil-1 shipborne air defense missile system launchers
  3. Raytheon and MDA fire-tested SM-3 Block IB missiles with Orbital ATK's TRSM nozzle
  4. China's 26th Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class) Qujing Commissioned in PLAN South Sea Fleet

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Austal Delivers Future Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) to US Navy
 
The US Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard, June 23. Delivery marks the official transfer of Montgomery from the shipbuilder to the Navy. It is the final milestone prior to commissioning, which is planned for September 2016 in Mobile, Alabama. LCS 8 is the seventh littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy and the fourth of the Independence variant, which is noted for its trimaran hull.
The US Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard, June 23. Delivery marks the official transfer of Montgomery from the shipbuilder to the Navy. It is the final milestone prior to commissioning, which is planned for September 2016 in Mobile, Alabama. LCS 8 is the seventh littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy and the fourth of the Independence variant, which is noted for its trimaran hull.
 

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STM to Modernize Khalid-class Agosta 90B Submarines of the Pakistan Navy
 
STM has achieved major success as it was awarded the submarine modernization tender initiated by Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production against the company which has built the submarines. Thus, engineering exports will be initiated in our country for the first time in the field of submarines, a field that calls for advanced technology.
STM has achieved major success as it was awarded the submarine modernization tender initiated by Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production against the company which has built the submarines. Thus, engineering exports will be initiated in our country for the first time in the field of submarines, a field that calls for advanced technology.
 

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ST Marine celebrates the Interim Delivery for the fourth & last patrol vessel to Royal Navy of Oman
 
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), today held the Interim Acceptance ceremony for the Patrol Vessel (PV) RNOV Khasab. This is the final, in a series of four vessels, designed and built for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). The Guest of- Honour was the Consul General for the Oman Consulate for the Republic of Singapore, HE Zakariya Hamed Hilal Al Saadi.
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), today held the Interim Acceptance ceremony for the Patrol Vessel (PV) RNOV Khasab. This is the final, in a series of four vessels, designed and built for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). The Guest of- Honour was the Consul General for the Oman Consulate for the Republic of Singapore, HE Zakariya Hamed Hilal Al Saadi.
 

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Russian Pacific Fleet able to accommodate Project 955 & 885 nuclear-powered submarines
 
The infrastructural facilities of Russia’s Pacific Fleet will allow it to accommodate Project 955 Borei-class nuclear-powered submarines with ballistic missiles and Project 885 Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines with missiles and torpedoes, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov said.
The infrastructural facilities of Russia’s Pacific Fleet will allow it to accommodate Project 955 Borei-class nuclear-powered submarines with ballistic missiles and Project 885 Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines with missiles and torpedoes, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov said.
 

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Hellenic Navy officially commissioned its last two Type 214 SSK Submarines
 
The Hellenic Navy has officially commissioned its newest HDW-HS Type 214 submarines during a ceremony held yesterday at the Hellenic Shipyards. The President of the Hellenic Republic, the Chiefs of Staff and officials attended the raise of the flags ceremony to the two vessels.
The Hellenic Navy has officially commissioned its newest HDW-HS Type 214 submarines during a ceremony held yesterday at the Hellenic Shipyards. The President of the Hellenic Republic, the Chiefs of Staff and officials attended the raise of the flags ceremony to the two vessels.
 

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Royal Moroccan Navy Orders a 72 Meters Multi-Missions Hydro Oceanographic Vessel from PIRIOU
 
French Shipyard PIRIOU based in Concarneau (Brittany) has just won a contract with the Royal Moroccan Navy for a 72 meters Multi-Missions Hydro-Oceanographic Vessel designated BHO2M (for Bâtiment Hydro-Océanographique Multi-Missions). This new unit will be built in France with delivery expected in mid-2018.
French Shipyard PIRIOU based in Concarneau (Brittany) has just won a contract with the Royal Moroccan Navy for a 72 meters Multi-Missions Hydro-Oceanographic Vessel designated BHO2M (for Bâtiment Hydro-Océanographique Multi-Missions). This new unit will be built in France with delivery expected in mid-2018.
 

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Russia’s Project 11711 Large Amphibious Assault Ship Ivan Gren LST Starts Sea Trials
 
Russia’s Project 11711 large amphibious assault ship Ivan Gren has started undergoing shipbuilders’ trials in Baltiysk in west Russia, the Yantar Shipyard’s press office said. The vessel is not planned to return to the shipyard where it has been built, the press office added.
Russia’s Project 11711 large amphibious assault ship Ivan Gren has started undergoing shipbuilders’ trials in Baltiysk in west Russia, the Yantar Shipyard’s press office said. The vessel is not planned to return to the shipyard where it has been built, the press office added.
 

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Russian Navy to receive advanced Futlyar torpedo to replace USET-80
 
The Russian Navy is expected to adopt for service the advanced Futlyar deep-water torpedo that is undergoing its official tests now, a source in defense industry has told TASS. According to the source, the Futlyar is an upgraded variant of the Fizik homing torpedo that has entered service recently.
The Russian Navy is expected to adopt for service the advanced Futlyar deep-water torpedo that is undergoing its official tests now, a source in defense industry has told TASS. According to the source, the Futlyar is an upgraded variant of the Fizik homing torpedo that has entered service recently.
 

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Raytheon's JSOW C-1 air-to-ground weapon delivered to the US Navy
 
The United States Navy has been delivered the first Raytheon JSOW C-1 weapons in early June, having achieved Initial Operational Capability. IOC was received upon the conclusion of the operational testing against sea and land targets.
The United States Navy has been delivered the first Raytheon JSOW C-1 weapons in early June, having achieved Initial Operational Capability. IOC was received upon the conclusion of the operational testing against sea and land targets.
 

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Fincantieri signed a major agreement with Qatar to supply air defence corvettes, OPVs and an LPD
 
Fincantieri, one of the world’s most important shipbuilding groups, and the Qatari Ministry of Defence, have signed last week in Rome a contract for the construction of seven new generation units included in the national naval acquisition programme.
Fincantieri, one of the world’s most important shipbuilding groups, and the Qatari Ministry of Defence, have signed last week in Rome a contract for the construction of seven new generation units included in the national naval acquisition programme.
 

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Shipyard in northwest Russia floats out Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika
 
The Baltic Fleet in St. Petersburg in northwest Russia has floated out the nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika, a TASS correspondent reports from the scene. "The ceremony of floating out the icebreaker Arktika is a great achievement," Head of Russia’s nuclear power corporation Rosatom Sergei Kiriyenko said. "We can say today that this nuclear-powered icebreaker will be able to join Rosatomflot Company by the end of 2017," he added.
The Baltic Fleet in St. Petersburg in northwest Russia has floated out the nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika, a TASS correspondent reports from the scene. "The ceremony of floating out the icebreaker Arktika is a great achievement," Head of Russia’s nuclear power corporation Rosatom Sergei Kiriyenko said. "We can say today that this nuclear-powered icebreaker will be able to join Rosatomflot Company by the end of 2017," he added.
 

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Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to Receive Modern Weapon Systems During Upgrade
 
The armament of the Project 11435 (NATO reporting name: Kuznetsov-class) Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will be replaced with sophisticated weaponry during the upcoming modernization, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) President Alexei Rakhmanov has told TASS.
The armament of the Project 11435 (NATO reporting name: Kuznetsov-class) Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will be replaced with sophisticated weaponry during the upcoming modernization, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) President Alexei Rakhmanov has told TASS.
 

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Vietnam to launch Kh-35-based Anti-ship Missile Production
 
Vietnam is planning to start the serial production of indigenous KCT 15 anti-ship missiles (ASM) based on Russian Kh-35E (NATO reporting name: AS-20 Kayak, Russian designation: 3M24E) ASM, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Vietnam is planning to start the serial production of indigenous KCT 15 anti-ship missiles (ASM) based on Russian Kh-35E (NATO reporting name: AS-20 Kayak, Russian designation: 3M24E) ASM, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
 

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Russia May Offer Project 22160 Patrol Ships to Saudi Arabia
 
Russia may offer five Project 22160 patrol ships to Saudi Arabia, according to the annual report of Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after M. Gorky. According to the shipyard, Project 22160 ship is designed for guarding the territorial waters, patrolling the exclusive economic zone on open and enclosed seas, stemming smuggling and piracy, searching and rescuing ships in distress, monitoring the environment, escorting ships and vessels and guarding naval bases and sea areas...
Russia may offer five Project 22160 patrol ships to Saudi Arabia, according to the annual report of Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after M. Gorky. According to the shipyard, Project 22160 ship is designed for guarding the territorial waters, patrolling the exclusive economic zone on open and enclosed seas, stemming smuggling and piracy, searching and rescuing ships in distress, monitoring the environment, escorting ships and vessels and guarding naval bases and sea areas...
 

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Russian Navy First Project 21180 Icebreaker Ilya Muromets Launched in St Petersburg
 
The lead diesel electric icebreaker Ilya Muromets of project 21180 became the first vessel of the class in 45 years of Russian Navy history to be floated by the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg, TASS correspondent reported. The ceremony was attended by Russian Navy Chief-of-Staff Vice Admiral Andrei Volozhinsky, head of the department for state defense order of the Russian defense ministry Andrei Vernigora and Director General of the Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov.
The lead diesel electric icebreaker Ilya Muromets of project 21180 became the first vessel of the class in 45 years of Russian Navy history to be floated by the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg, TASS correspondent reported. The ceremony was attended by Russian Navy Chief-of-Staff Vice Admiral Andrei Volozhinsky, head of the department for state defense order of the Russian defense ministry Andrei Vernigora and Director General of the Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov.
 

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Video: U.S. Navy Develops DAVD Head-Up Display for Divers
 
The US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Centre Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is planning to equip divers with a technology previously met only in aircraft. The new system is called Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) will network frogmen while operating beneath the surface.
The US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Centre Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is planning to equip divers with a technology previously met only in aircraft. The new system is called Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) will network frogmen while operating beneath the surface.
 

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Russian Krylov State Research Center Developing Priboy-E / UDK-E LHD for Export
 
Russian Krylov State Research Center (Russian acronym: KGNC) has developed export-oriented UDK-E (E stands for export-oriented, Eksportny) Priboy-E landing helicopter dock (LHD), according to the KGNC`s Deputy Director, Valery Polyakov. "The specialists of the Krylov Center has developed the project of an LHD in the interest of a foreign customer. It is dubbed Priboy (Surf)," Polyakov said.
Russian Krylov State Research Center (Russian acronym: KGNC) has developed export-oriented UDK-E (E stands for export-oriented, Eksportny) Priboy-E landing helicopter dock (LHD), according to the KGNC`s Deputy Director, Valery Polyakov. "The specialists of the Krylov Center has developed the project of an LHD in the interest of a foreign customer. It is dubbed Priboy (Surf)," Polyakov said.
 

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Australian DST and Raytheon Australia formed a strategic alliance
 
The Australian Defence Science and Technology Group and Raytheon Australia announced the formation of a strategic alliance in the field of defence technologies. The agreement was signed on 8 June 2016 between the Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, and the Managing Director of Raytheon Australia, Michael Ward.
The Australian Defence Science and Technology Group and Raytheon Australia announced the formation of a strategic alliance in the field of defence technologies. The agreement was signed on 8 June 2016 between the Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, and the Managing Director of Raytheon Australia, Michael Ward.
 

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