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NAVAL NEWS MAY 2022
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According to a PR published by BAE Systems on May 9, 2022, the Ministry of Defence has announced more than £2 billion of further funding for the Dreadnought nuclear deterrent submarines, which are under construction at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.
According to a PR published by Elbit Systems UK on May 9, 2022, the firm has been selected to support the definition and provision of an integrated training solution of shore-based simulators and training aids for the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Crew Training (DCT) program.
According to a tweet published by Chris Cavas on May 9, 2022, the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Beloit was launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Wisconsin.
According to information published by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on May 9, 2022, a Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drone has destroyed two more Russian Raptor-class patrol boats.
According to information published by the U.S. Navy on May 2, 2022, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials.
According to a tweet published by the U.S. DoD on May 6, 2022, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) arrived in Gdynia, Poland for a scheduled port visit.
According to information published by the UK MoD on May 6, 2022, Royal Navy ships and personnel have joined a new international task force to safeguard ships passing through one of the world’s most dangerous "choke points".
According to information published by the Indian government on May 5, 2022, keel laying for the second ship of the Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., Kolkata.
According to information published by Liveuamap on May 6, 2022, a Russian Navy's Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate was reportedly on fire near the Ukrainian Snake Island.
According to information published by the Russian MoD on May 6, 2022, the Pacific Fleet corvette Gremyashchy launched a missile of the latest Otvet anti-submarine system at an underwater training target in the waters of the Sea of Japan.
According to a PR published by Saab on May 6, 2022, HMS Gävle was handed over to the Swedish Navy’s 4th Flotilla after a Mid-Life Upgrade. The upgrade includes several new systems that all-in-all strengthen the navy’s capability in combat underwater, among other areas.
According to a tweet published by Ryan Chan on May 5, 2022, China PLA Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning conducts flight operations with J-15 and Z-18 in the southwestern waters of Okidaitojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
According to a tweet published by Ryan Chan on May 5, 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy Walrus-class diesel-electric attack submarine HNLMS Dolfijn arrived at Naval Station Mayport, Florida for a routine port visit.
According to a PR published by Anduril Industries on May 5, 2022, the Defence technology company and the Australian Defence Force are entering into commercial negotiations for a US$100m co-funded design, development, and manufacturing program for Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) for the Royal Australian Navy.
According to information published by Tass on May 5, 2022, the Neustrashimy class frigate will rejoin the Baltic fleet in mid-May after an overhaul, Yantar Shipyard said. This announcement comes after multiple delays.
According to information published by the Dutch MoD on April 29, 2022, 2 of the 4 air defense and command frigates (De Zeven Provinciën-class) will be equipped with new air defense missiles and technology as of 2028. These are so-called Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 missiles. In 2018, the plan was still to equip all 4 frigates of the Navy with these.
According to information published by the Danish Ministry of Defense on May 5, 2022, the first SM-2 missile was fired from the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate Niels Juel. This is a major step towards equipping the three Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates with SM-2 missiles.
According to a PR published by Paramount Maritime on April 29, 2022, the subsidiary of the global aerospace and technology company is pleased to announce the christening of the MV TUGUEMI 35m Sentinel vessel, which took place at Hamlet Quay in Elliot Basin, Cape Town, South Africa.
According to information published by Austal on May 4, 2022, the firm announced that it was awarded a $230.5 million contract for the detailed design and construction of EPF 16, the Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship.
According to a tweet published by the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force on May 4, 2022, Japan has deployed the Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare to combat piracy.
