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NAVAL NEWS OCTOBER 2023
Navy Forces Naval Maritime Defense Security Industry |
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According to information published by Izvestia on October 4, 2023, the Project 775 (Ropucha class) landing ship Minsk which sustained damage in Sevastopol, will undergo restoration with an updated design. Notable changes include a revised upper structure and weaponry composition. The modernization project for the landing ship Minsk might already be in development.
According to information published by the UK MoD on October 3, 2023, the aging Beriev Be-12 amphibious aircraft, originally in service since 1965, was sighted participating in operations against Ukraine.
According to a PR published by Leonardo on October 3, 2023, the Italian Navy has finalized the acquisition of its NH90 helicopters and introduced a modern training facility at the Maristaeli Luni Base.
According to information published by the Australian DoD on October 3, 2023, the Australian Navy bid farewell to two of its notable Armidale-class patrol boats: the 17-year-old HMAS Larrakia II and the 15-year-old HMAS Maryborough II.
According to information published by the Philippine News Agency on October 2, 2023, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has announced that the Philippine Navy will receive its first missile corvette in 2025, with the second one following in 2026.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 2, 2023, marking the seventh edition of the annual maritime training, Exercise Sama Sama commenced in Manila with the collaboration of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and several international allies.
According to information published by the US DoD on September 29, 2023, MSI-Defence Systems has been granted a contract worth $29,263,267 for the supply of the MK 48 Mod 2 Electro-Optical Sight (EOS).
According to information published by the US DoD on September 29, 2023, the U.S. Navy officially commissioned the USS Augusta (LCS 34), marking it as the latest addition to the Independence-variant littoral combat ships (LCS).
According to information published by the Times on October 2, 2023, in a covert operation, elite Ukrainian commandos, aboard jet skis, targeted a prominent Russian electronic warfare station in Crimea.
According to a PR published by Babcock on October 2, 2023, the firm has inked a five-year deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to shape the detailed design of the forthcoming 'Ship Submersible Nuclear AUKUS' (SSN-A) submarines, set to succeed the Astute Class by the late 2030s.
