NAVAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2022

Navy Forces Naval Maritime Defense Security Industry


According to information published by Infodefensa on September 27, 2022, the Colombian Ministry of Defense has announced that Damen will be the technological partner in the design and construction process, in collaboration with the local shipyard Cotecmar, of the five frigates of the Colombian Navy's Strategic Surface Platforms (PES) program.

According to information published by the US DoD on September 27, 2022, the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) began a series of exercises in the East Sea with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.

According to information published by the Indian government on September 26, 2022, INS Tarkash made a port call at Port Gentil, Gabon as part of her ongoing deployment in the Gulf of Guinea for anti-piracy patrol. This marks the first visit by any Indian Naval Ship to Gabon.

According to information published by the Indian government on September 23, 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract with M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for the acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos missiles at an overall approximate cost of ₹ 1700 Crore.

According to information published by the German MoD on September 22, 2022, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of 600 RAMRolling Airframe Missile Block 2B. The weapon system is a further development of the RAMRolling Airframe Missile guided missiles already used by the Navy.

According to information published by the Indian government on September 23, 2022, two Diving Support Vessels (Nistar & Nipun) being built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam were launched by Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, in presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff who presided the ceremony as Chief Guest.

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