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According to information published by the Indian government on August 28, 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a deal with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam.
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NAVAL NEWS AUGUST 2023
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According to information published by the Indian government on August 28, 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a deal with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam.
According to a PR published by Navantia on August 28, 2023, the Commonwealth of Australia has granted Navantia Australia the esteemed DDG Platform Systems Design contract.
According to information published by Obozrevatel on August 25, 2023, Ukraine is currently testing Marichka, a new underwater drone to target the Russian Black Sea fleet.
According to a PR published by Babcock on August 25, 2023, the keel laying ceremony for the first of two new frigates took place recently at PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia. These vessels, based on Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design, are locally recognized as the "Red White Frigate" or "Fregat Merah Putih".
According to a PR published by CAES on August 25, 2023, the firm has secured a $200 million contract from Raytheon to provide radar module assemblies for the U.S. Navy's AN/SPY-6 radar systems.
According to information published by BMPD on August 23, 2023, the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Mozhaisk, constructed at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg for the Russian Navy, set sail for its first factory sea trials in the Baltic Sea. This vessel is the fifth in a series of six submarines designed for the Pacific Fleet.
According to a tweet published by the Japanese MoD on August 25, 2023, during the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2023, JS Izumo and JS Samidare from the First Surface Unit participated in a joint exercise near Manila with the U.S. Navy's USS Mobile, Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Canberra and HMAS Anzac, the Royal Australian Air Force's F-35A Lightning, and the Philippine Navy's BRP Davao Del Sur.
According to a tweet published by GD Electric Boat on August 25, 2023, after being unveiled at GD Electric Boat's facility in Groton, CT, the Virginia class Block IV submarine USS Iowa embarked on her journey to Graving Dock 3. The dock was subsequently flooded, marking a pivotal moment in her progress: the float off.
According to a report from Defense Studies, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) recently conducted a ceremony to officially receive the third medium-sized tug, named HTMS Tachai, from the HTMS Panyee series. The event took place on August 21, 2023, at Laem Thian Port Sattahip Port Authority, situated in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. This delivery occurred approximately seven months following the ship launching ceremony held at the ASIMAR shipyard: Asian Marine Service PCL, located in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, on January 25, 2023.
According to an article from the Asia Pacific Defense Journal on August 22, 2023, recent images confirm that the Vietnam People's Navy has finalized the rehabilitation and upgrade efforts on two Project 159 Petya II-class light frigates, namely the HQ-09 and HQ-17. This development takes place against the backdrop of increased geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, with particular attention to the situation involving China.
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, China has announced its intention to invest a staggering $1.4 trillion in the modernization of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from 2024 to 2028. This initiative is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
According to a tweet published by Chris Cavas on August 22, 2023, the Zumwalt class destroyer, USS Zumwalt, docked at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS, for an extensive 2-year upgrade. This revamp will involve the installation of launch tubes for the hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike missiles, replacing the two 155mm Advanced Gun Systems.
According to a tweet published by the French Maritime prefect on August 22, 2023, the Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Mistral docked at Dakar, Senegal amid tensions in Niger and in the region.
According to information published by the US DoD on August 22, 2023, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., based in Fort Worth, Texas, has received a $347,435,068 fixed-price modification to an existing contract.
According to a PR published by Marine Jet Power on August 21, 2023, the firm and UDC Marine, MJP's official representative in Taiwan, have announced the extension of their strategic collaboration with Lungteh Shipyard. This partnership aims to manufacture an advanced fleet of Tuo Chiang-class Corvettes for Coastal Defense.
According to information published by BMPD on August 19, 2023, at Army-2023 held in Kubinka, the Kostroma Ship Mechanical Plant (KSMZ) showcased a prototype of its newly developed and constructed small assault boat, designated as the KS-DShK850 project or Project 05060.
According to information published by Liberty Times Net on August 22, 2023, recent online rumors suggest that a Chinese Type 093 (Shang-class) nuclear submarine met with a severe accident near the Taiwan Strait, leading to the demise of all its crew members.
According to information published by the Portugal News on August 20, 2023, the Portuguese Navy has been closely monitoring the movement of the Russian Steregushchiy-class corvette Mercury as it transits off the coast of Portugal.
According to a tweet published by the Australian Navy on August 20, 2023, the Indian Navy has sent for the first time its Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir. to Australia.
According to information published by KCNA on August 21, 2023, the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the 2nd Surface Ship Flotilla of the East Sea Fleet of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Navy.