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NAVAL NEWS MARCH 2023
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According to a PR published by Naval Group on March 28, 2023, two years after the delivery of the Suffren, the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine, a new milestone has been reached in the production of these SSNs, with the first sea trials of the Duguay-Trouin. The submarine will now go through different trials to test its performances before its delivery, scheduled later this year.
According to information published by Daily Sabah on March 27, 2023, Baykar, the Turkish defense company known for its Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), is set to unveil its latest platform designed for naval operations.
According to a PR published by TKMS on March 24, 2023, the Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis, a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, celebrated another milestone in the construction of the Tamandaré frigate: the ship’s keel laying.
According to information published by the Russian MoD on March 28, 2023, in the Peter the Great Bay, the Tarantul class corvette R-261 of the Pacific Fleet carried out a missile firing of "Moskit" cruise missiles at a naval target as part of planned combat training activities.
According to a tweet published by the Indian MoD on March 28, 2023, the Saryu class patrol vessel INS Sumedha, deployed in the Mediterranean Sea, visited Algiers, Algeria, to strengthen bilateral ties & enhance maritime cooperation.
According to information published by Business AM on March 22, 2023, the Belgian Defense Minister, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed that Belgium will purchase a third patrol vessel to track the Russian ships.
According to information published by the Japan Times on March 27, 2023, Japan plans to upgrade its Aegis destroyers by 2027 to accommodate Tomahawk cruise missiles purchased from the United States.
According to a tweet published by the South Korean MoD on March 27, 2023, the Republic of Korea Navy's (ROKN) destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great held exercises with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz near the Jeju Islands in response to North Korea's moves.
According to information published by the French MoD on March 27, 2023, the French Navy's FREMM DA Lorraine has successfully fired Aster 30 missile.
According to information published by the Japanese MoD on March 27, 2023, JS Ise conducted a bilateral exercise with the USS Nimitz CSG from the Pacific Ocean to the East China Sea.
According to information published by Lockheed Martin Space on March 26, 2023, the firm is awarded a $474,220,267 modification (P00005) to exercise options under a previously- awarded contract (N0003022C0100) for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support. This contract award also benefits a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom.
According to information published by Swiftships on March 22, 2023, the firm received notification for an additional seven (7) 28m Coastal Patrol Craft (CPC) award to the existing six (6) FMS contract that was awarded in 2022. The total current order is 23 boats, including those currently under construction.
According to information published by the KCNA on March 24, 2023, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted important weapon tests and firing drills, focusing on a new underwater attack weapon system.
According to information published by the US DoD on March 24, 2023, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) marked a major milestone with the new DDG(X) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
According to information published by the US DoD on March 24, 2023, the Arleigh Burke missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted an operation in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands.
According to information published by Phnom Penh Post on March 24, 2023, the French Floreal class frigate Prairial is making a port visit in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
According to information published by Defesa Aerea & Naval (Guilherme Wiltgen) on March 24, 2023, the second Riachuelo class submarine Humaita successfully conducted immersion tests.
According to information published by the Indian government on March 23, 2023, Konkan 2023, the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, was held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.
According to information published by the Maltese government on March 22, 2023, the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta has commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) P71, at Maritime Squadron, Haywharf Base, Floriana.
According to a PR published by Rolls Royce on March 21, 2023, the Power Systems division of Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply a further four of its mtu naval generator sets for the USS Congress (FFG-63), the second ship in the U.S. Navy’s Constellation Class Guided-Missile Frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program.
