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The Congressional Research Service has published a new report concerning the Virginia class attack submarine. This report mentions the future construction of a Modified Virginia class Subsea and Seabed Warfare (Mod VA SSW).
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NAVAL NEWS MAY 2023
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 17, 2023, the keel for the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Bath Iron Works.
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According to a PR published by Fincantieri on May 16, 2023, the delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.
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According to a PR published by Airbus on May 15, 2023, Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 17, 2023, U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provided a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation for a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine in the Philippine Sea.
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Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the IRGC Naval Forces gave an interview to the Iranian press in which he discussed the recent delivery of new ships to the IRGC Navy and the Navab missile.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 16, 2023, forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba that focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration into maritime operations.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 16, 2023, U.S. naval forces completed participation in a weeklong Oman-led naval exercise in and off the coast of Oman with forces from France and the United Kingdom.
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According to information published by Izvestia on May 15, 2023, the tactical and technical requirements of this submarine-launched ballistic missile, expected to replace the current Bulava, are nearing completion.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 8, 2023, Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas de Lezo (F103) fired a Harpoon missile during a scenario involving a coordinated attack with a maritime patrol aircraft to counter a surface target in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 in the Norwegian Sea.
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According to a PR published by Bollinger Shipyards LLC on May 11, 2023, the company has delivered the USCGC John Patterson to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 15, 2023, the Navy has commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) in Key West, Florida.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 15, 2023, the Royal Danish Navy Absalon-class frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) fires a Harpoon anti-ship missile to counter a simulated threat during a scenario as part of exercise Formidable Shield 2023.
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According to a tweet published by the Indian Navy on May 15, 2023, the latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao successfully carried out her maiden Brahmos supersonic cruise missile firing.
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According to a PR published by JFD on May 9, 2023, the company has launched its advanced four-man tactical diving platform, Shadow Seal, during SOF Week 2023, ahead of delivery to United States partner Blue Tide Marine (BTM) for demonstration and training purposes.
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According to information published by the US DoD on May 12, 2023, the Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.
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According to information published by Tass on May 11, 2023, the Severnaya Verf Shipyard has delivered Project 20380 latest missile corvette Merkury to the Russian Navy.
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According to a tweet published by the French MoD on May 11, 2023, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has received the Félix Éboué-class vessel (POM) Auguste Bénébig, in Nouméa, its homeport for the French Navy.
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According to information published by the Pakistani MoD on May 10, 2023, the commissioning ceremony of Pakistan Navy's two newly built Type 054 A/P Frigates, PNS Tippu Sultan and PNS Shahjahan, took place in Shanghai, China.
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According to a PR published by MBDA on May 10, 2023, the leading European missile systems company has announced its intention to enhance cooperation with the Greek defense industry.
