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NAVAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2021
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According to a press release published by Fincantieri on November 16, 2021, the contract for the design and construction of a multi-role offshore unit (UAM) was signed in Rome at the headquarters of the General Command of the Harbour Authorities - Coast Guard.
According to a press release published by Paramount Maritime on November 16, 2021, Paramount Group, was pleased to launch the company's latest 35m Sentinel ballistic patrol vessel in Elliot Basin, located in Cape Town.
According to information published by Radio Taiwan International on November 16, 2021, Taiwan's Navy hosted the keel-laying ceremony for its Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) to mark the completion of its first construction phase.
According to a tweet published by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on November 16, 2021, JS KAGA and JS MURASAME conducted a bilateral exercise with the Philippine Navy BRP JOZE RIZAL after a port call to Subic.
According to a press release published by ST Engineering on November 15, 2021, the company announced that its Marine business in Singapore has been awarded a sub-contract by Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) for the supply of design, platform equipment and technical assistance for the construction of four Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels. These vessels will be constructed in ADSB for the UAE Navy.
According to a press release published by BMT on November 15, 2021, the company alongside Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST Group), announce that HMS CUTLASS, the first of two vessels being built for the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, has undergone initial trials and has performed beyond expectations.
According to a press release published by Damen on November 15, 2021, the new, 100-metre LST 100 for the Nigerian Navy has been launched at Albwardy Damen, Sharjah, UAE a few months ago. On completion of the 100-meter, the roll-on-roll-off landing ship will have the capacity to accommodate a crew of 32 and 250 Embarked Marine Forces personnel.
According to a tweet published by Aiden McGregor on November 14, 2021, new pictures were released of the future Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow being built by BAE Systems at Govan shipyards.
According to a tweet published by Chris Cavas on November 12, 2021, US Navy's Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Jackson conducts exercises with Indonesian's Martadinata-class frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Diponegoro-class corvette KRI Diponegoro.
According to information published by the Australian Department of Defence on November 13, 2021, the newest vessel in the Royal Australian Navy Fleet was commissioned at Fleet Base West, Western Australia.
According to a tweet published by East Pendulum on November 14, 2021, the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer Anshan joined China's People's Liberation Army Navy.
According to a press release published by Saab on November 15, 2021, the world leader in underwater robotics, has agreed to sell 10 of its new electric work remotely operated vehicles (eWROV), including further options, to leading marine robotics company, Ocean Infinity.
According to information published on "The Bangladesh Defence Analyst" website on November 12, 2021, China has delivered QW-18A MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense missile System) to the Bangladesh Navy.
According to a Tweet published by East Pendulum on November 14, 2021, long-range bomber aircraft H-6J from the 23e Regiment of the Chinese Navy have conducted anti-ship naval exercises from Hainan Island.
According to information published on the "Naval Defence" website on November 9, 2021, the Dutch shipyard Damen has submitted a proposal to respond to the corvette program of the Hellenic Navy with its SIGMA 10514 frigate design which is already in service with Indonesian and Mexican navies.
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), during a ceremony on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Huntington Ingalls Industry, in Newport News, Va.
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy christens its thirteenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, the future USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13), during a ceremony on Saturday, November 13 in Mobile, Ala.
According to a tweet published by Jakepor12 on November 10, 2021, French Navy Amphibious assault ship Dixmude (L-9015) sailed alongside Brazilian Navy Amazonas-class corvette BNS Araguari and Italian FREMM frigate Antonio Marceglia (F 597) during operations in the Gulf of Guinea.
According to information published by the Royal Navy on November 10, 2021, as part of a 3 month-long deployment, UK Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent has arrived in Accra.
According to information published by Damen Shipyards on November 12, 2021, the division of Cape Town (DSCT) held a keel-laying for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) that DSCT is building for the South African Navy.
