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According to information published by the US DoD on April 18, 2023, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a Taiwan Strait transit.
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NAVAL NEWS APRIL 2023
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According to Defense Studies, a U.S. bicameral delegation in Hanoi on April 8 said that both the U.S. National Assembly and the Government of this country support upgrading the relationship with Vietnam from a comprehensive partnership to a strategic one. In this framework, the US has provided two coast guard ships to Vietnam, and will soon, after completing detailed procedures, provide one more ship, in the spirit of supporting Vietnam to strengthen security at sea.
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According to a PR published by Austal on April 14, 2023, the Australian part of the firm and Saildrone Inc. have entered an exclusive Teaming Agreement to jointly identify opportunities to collaborate on the manufacture of the 20-metre Saildrone Surveyor, in Australia, for deployments in the Indo-Pacific region.
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According to information published by the US DoD on April 12, 2023, Textron Systems, Hunt Valley, Maryland, is awarded an $18,675,412 fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification to previously awarded contract N00024-14-C-6322 for retrofit of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV).
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According to information published by the Greek MoD on April 14, 2023, Greek military units conducted a joint exercise with the French frigate FS Lorraine as part of the military cooperation between Greece and France.
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According to information published by the UK MoD on April 14, 2023, forces from France, the United Kingdom, and the United States completed a two-week exercise in the Arabian Gulf focused on countering mines.
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According to information published by New Zealand Herald on April 14, 2023, the French Floreal class frigate Vendémiaire class was spotted by chance by the coast guard near the coast of New Zealand. However, the information is surprising, as the frigate Vendémiaire has been in New Zealand since January for a refit.
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According to information published by Ekathimerini on April 8, 2023, the Arms Committee of the Greek Parliament has approved the mid-life upgrade program for the Hellenic Navy’s four MEKO frigates.
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According to a tweet published by NATO on April 13, 2023, the Katanpää-class mine countermeasure vessel MHC Purunpää conducts its first training with the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1.
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According to some photos published on April 13, 2023, the Chief of Staff of the People's National Army of Algeria Said Chengriha showed his interest in the Brahmos anti-ship missile on the occasion of the LAAD exhibition taking place in Brazil.
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According to information published by the US DoD on April 13, 2023, the Ohio class submarine USS Florida has transited the Suez Canal en route to the Red Sea.
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According to information published by Philippine News Agency on April 12, 2023, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed that two more brand-new fast attack interdiction-missile (FAIC-M) platforms were delivered to the country.
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According to information published by Mediafax on April 12, 2023, the Ministry of Defense is asking for Parliament's permission for substantial new military investments, such as procuring submarines, mine countermeasures vessels, and modernizing existing missile corvettes.
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According to information published by the Dutch MoD on April 11, 2023, the New Harbor in Den Helder is receiving an expansion of its mooring capacity due to the modernization of the fleet and updated safety requirements.
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Balikatan 2023 sees over 17,600 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military participating in an annual bilateral exercise between the two allies. It is the largest iteration of Balikatan to date, with both allies contributing a significant number of troops. The exercise is currently taking place from April 11 to 28.
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According to information published by Focus Taiwan on April 12, 2023, the French Navy's Floreal class frigate Prairial recently transited the Taiwan Strait.
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According to a PR published by HII on April 11, 2023, the firm announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $567.6 million subcontract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
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According to information published by Thales on April 12, 2023, the new Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy will be fitted with the Thales NS110 surveillance radar.
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According to a PR published by Bollinger Shipyards on April 11, 2023, the U.S. Navy has awarded the Lockport-based shipbuilder the detailed design and construction contract for the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge.
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According to information published by KCNA on April 8, 2023, a national defence science research institute in the DPRK carried out a test of the nuclear-capable underwater drone Haeil-2.
