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NAVAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2022
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According to information published by the Indian government on September 2, 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage.
According to information published by Antara on September 1, 2022, the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg is in Jakarta for a port visit as part of its Indo-Pacific deployment.
According to information published by the US DoD on September 1, 2022, the U.S. Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target (SSAT), the BQM-177A, reached full operational capability during a successful standard missile launch and intercept while participating in Pacific Vanguard 2022 (PV 22) in the Philippine Sea.
According to a tweet published by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) on September 1, 2022, the Agency has officially qualified the Aliaca fixed-wing drone systems for the French Navy.
According to a PR published by Kongsberg Maritime Sweden AB on August 31, 2022, the company is pleased to announce a contract award with Damen Naval to supply four shipsets of KONGSBERG Controllable Pitch Propeller systems along with associated hubs, blades, hubcaps, and shaft lines, for the German Navy’s new F-126 frigates.
According to a tweet published by General Dynamics on September 1, 2022, NASSCO successfully undocked the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) after six months of repairs. The USS Pinckney (DDG 91) has visited NASSCO's dry dock twice, with 12 dockings and seven years between repairs.
According to information published by Fincantieri Marinette Marine on August 31, 2022, the company officially started construction on the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-class guided missile frigate in Northeast Wisconsin.
According to information published by Wang Dingyu on August 31, 2022, after intensive discussions between the two sides, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense signed a contract for the acquisition of four SeaGuardian MQ-9B UAVs.
According to a PR published by Saab on September 1, 2022, the company has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding naval underwater signature ranges. The order, valued at MSEK 127.5, is a follow-up order to a contract signed in 2020 and the project will continue until 2026.
According to information published by the Indian government on September 1, 2022, the keel laying of the first warship (BY 523, Mahe) of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project under construction by CSL, Kochi, was undertaken by VAdm Kiran Deshmukh.
According to a PR published by Kraken on August 31, 2022, the British maritime company has announced a partnership with MSI-Defence Systems (MSI-DS) around key systems on its K50 KRAKEN maritime gunship.
