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NAVAL NEWS APRIL 2024
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According to information published by the US Department of Homeland Security on April 23, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard has officially added the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) to its fleet. The ceremony, held at Coast Guard Base Charleston, was presided over by Adm. Linda Fagan, the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
According to a PR published by Austal Australia on April 23, 2024, the company has recently completed the sea trials of Sentinel, a remotely operated and autonomous vessel, as part of the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT).
According to information published by the Canadian DoD on April 23, 2024, the Halifax class frigate HMCS Regina has returned to operational status following a prolonged period of dockside maintenance.
According to a PR published by Naval Group on April 23, 2024, the first block of the Hellenic Ship (HS) Formion, the third Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI) intended for the Hellenic Navy, was laid at its Lorient shipyard.
According to information published by HHI on April 22, 2024, the consortium formed by HHI and LIGNEX1 has been selected as the preferred bidder to develop an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for integration with the surface fleet of the Republic of Korea Navy.
According to information published by the French MFA on April 22, 2024, the Floreal class frigate Vendemiaire has arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, to participate in the Balikatan exercises alongside various partners. It marks the first occasion that France will participate in these exercises.
According to information published by the UK MoD on April 23, 2024, the naming ceremony of HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute-class submarine, took place in Barrow-in-Furness, attended by Defence Minister J. Cartlidge.
According to information published by the Norwegian Armed Forces on April 19, 2024, British naval and air units are currently participating in joint exercises with the Norwegian Navy to maintain rapid response readiness along the Norwegian coast. The exercise, named Tamber Shield, is part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) initiative and is taking place in coastal areas outside Bergen.
According to information published by the Singapore Mindef on April 22, 2024, Senior Minister Mr. Teo Chee Hean presided over the unveiling of our fourth Invincible-class submarine RSS Inimitable in Kiel, Germany.
According to information published by Российская газета on April 21, 2024, the Russian and Chinese navies have entered into an agreement to cooperate on maritime search and rescue efforts.
According to information published by УНИАН on April 22, 2024, the Russian Navy's oldest active vessel, the submarine rescue ship Komuna, was struck by a Ukrainian Neptune cruise missile. The vessel, part of the Black Sea Fleet, had a distinctive role in supporting submarine operations and lifting significant underwater debris, including efforts post the sinking of the cruiser Moskva.
According to information published by the Guyana MoD on April 22, 2024, the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF CG) added a new Metal Shark 115 Defiant patrol vessel, to its fleet at its headquarters.
According to information published by @somePLAOSINT on April 21, 2024, the Indian Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are each poised to significantly upgrade their naval capabilities through the commissioning of various classes of ships over the next few years.
According to information published by Dearsan Shipyard on April 11, 2024, the Turkish firm successfully launched the second of two 76-meter Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Nigerian Navy. The event was marked by the presence of notable attendees such as Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigerian Defense Minister Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle.
According to information published by Trimv on April 13, 2024, a Russian Navy's Ropucha class (Project 775) landing ship was spotted in Tobruk, Libya. This city is in the hands of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who is close to Moscow.
According to information published by the Indian MoD on April 18, 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully testing the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha.
According to information published by the Russian MoD on April 18, 2024, the Russian Navy's latest addition, the Project 22800 (Karakurt class) corvette Burya, has successfully concluded its state trials, demonstrating operational readiness with its integrated 'Pantsir-M' air-defense artillery missile system.
According to information published by the UK MoD on April 18, 2024, the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) of Russia has begun consolidating its maritime operations at the Novorossiysk port, moving away from its traditional base in Sevastopol, Crimea.
According to information published by the French MoD on April 18, 2024, the Navy completed a first-ever simultaneous training launch of the naval cruise missile (MdCN) from both the FREMM frigate Aquitaine and a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine. The missiles targeted a land-based location at the DGA missile test center in Landes, hitting their mark in unison.
According to information published by the Venezuelan MoD on April 16, 2024, the Bolivarian Navy has officially added new CM-90 anti-ship missiles of Iranian origin to its arsenal. The confirmation came during an official visit by Venezuela's Minister of Defense, Padrino López, and was widely broadcast through videos and images.
