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According to information published by Leonardo on April 7, 2022, the first two NH90 helicopters, dedicated to naval missions, of the Qatar Emiri Air Force were delivered from Leonardo’s Venice Tessera final assembly line (Italy).
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NAVAL NEWS April 2022
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According to information published by Leonardo on April 7, 2022, the first two NH90 helicopters, dedicated to naval missions, of the Qatar Emiri Air Force were delivered from Leonardo’s Venice Tessera final assembly line (Italy).
According to information published by Tactical Report on April 5, 2022, the Qatari Emiri Navy may be interested in the Turkish NB57/RD09 autonomous surface vehicles built by Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan.
According to a PR published by Babcock on April 7, 2022, the aerospace, defense, and security company, has signed a four-year contract to deliver through-life support to the Marinha do Brasil’s flagship vessel, NAM Atlântico, formerly the UK Royal Navy platform HMS Ocean, as part of its global support program.
According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on April 7, 2022, the Russian Navy's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will dock in April for repairs and modernizations, the work will continue until September.
According to a tweet posted by Mahmoud Gamal on April 5, 2022, the future MEKO A200 EN frigate of the Egyptian Navy ENS El Aziz has begun sea trials.
According to a PR published by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on April 7, 2022, the leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), is pleased to be selected to support the Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) RPAS Project. Operations will feature GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian® and begin in October 2022.
According to information published by Yeni Safak on April 5, 2022, Ukraine’s armed forces would have hit the Russian Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356R/М) frigate, Admiral Essen, with a Ukrainian Neptune missile, the country’s presidential advisor claimed.
According to information published by the UK MoD on April 6, 2022, the navy’s drone experts 700X Naval Air Squadron welcomed industry partners to their home base of RNAS Culdrose to test the two crewless aircraft.
According to information published by Frontier India on 6 April 2022, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force has begun the conversion of the second Izumo-class multipurpose destroyer into an aircraft carrier.
The Dutch firm Damen showcases the Sigma 9113 (Littoral Mission Ship) corvette at the 17th Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.
According to information published by BAE Systems on April 4, 2022, the company has received a $125.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to drydock and provide maintenance service aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
According to information published by Tass on April 1, 2022, the Admiralty Wharves Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) has launched the fourth Project 636.3 (Improved Kilo) submarine Ufa.
According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on April 5, 2022, Admiralty Shipyards (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation) has started the second stage of the factory sea trials of the submarine Kronshtadt project 677.
According to information published by Tass on April 6, 2022, the Neustrashimyy patrol ship repaired and upgraded at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad in west Russia will re-join the Baltic Fleet in mid-April 2022.
According to information published by the US DoD on April 5, 2022, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, E-2D Hawkeyes, and MH-60S Nighthawks assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 conducted operations to prove the ship’s and crew’s capabilities. To achieve certification, Ford conducted more than 400 day and night catapult launches and trap recoveries.
According to information published by Opex360 on April 3, 2022, the French Member of Parliament, Fabien Gouttefarde, wants to open the reflection on the realization of a drone aircraft carrier, based on the Dassault nEUROn for the French Navy.
According to information published by the Dutch Ministry of Defense on April 1, 2022, the Royal Netherland Navy will extend the life of Walrus class submarines due to new developments on the eastern flank of the NATO treaty area.
According to a tweet published by QasimPort on March 30, 2022, KS&EW, MTC, and the Pakistan Navy commissioned of Azmat-class Fast Attack Craft PNS Haibat.
According to a tweet published by the Pakistan Navy on April 2, 2022, a flotilla comprising PNS Shamsheer, AZMAT & PMSA Kolachi Port called Abu Dhabi. PN Ships on completion of port visit participated in bilateral passage ex with UAE Naval ships.
On April 2, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden participated in the official commissioning of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware. C. Todd Lopez reports.