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Japanese, Indian navies conduct exercise JIMEX 2022
The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 2022) hosted by Indian Navy commenced in the Bay of Bengal on 11 September 2022.

Northrop Grumman unveils Australian 1st MQ-4C Triton
Tech company Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft during a ceremony at its aircraft production site in California.

Piriou launches second patrol boat for Senegalese Navy
French shipbuilding company Piriou has launched the second of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built for the Navy of Senegal.

US Navy decommissions LCS Coronado after only eight years of service
The US Navy has decided to decommission the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Coronado after less than a decade of service.

Saab to upgrade Swedish Navy’s Västergötland-class sub
Swedish company Saab has received a contract to upgrade Swedish Navy’s Västergötland-class submarine HMS Södermanland.

Garmin to modernize US Navy and Marine Corps F-5 aircraft
Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Limited, has revealed that its Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck has been selected for US Navy and US Marine Corps F-5 aircraft modernization program.

Australian new defence vessel kicks off maiden voyage
The Pacific support vessel, Australian defence vessel (ADV) Reliant commenced its inaugural deployment from Cairns on 13 September, to further enhance Australia’s support to the Pacific security.

Finnish Navy receives final upgraded Hamina-class missile boat
International provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services Patria has delivered the fourth and last modernized Hamina-class missile boat to the Finnish Navy in Upinniemi.

Kraken hires Dillon Aero to install weapon system on K50 gunship
British maritime company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has partnered with Dillon Aero around the integration of its M134D Miniguns on the K50 KRAKEN maritime gunship.

US Navy’s EPF 13 wraps up acceptance trials
The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), the US Navy’s 13th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport (EPF) has completed acceptance trials and unmanned logistics prototype trials.

Qatar welcomes corvette Al Zubarah and OPV Musherib
The Qatari Emiri Navy welcomed Doha-class air defence corvette Al Zubarah and offshore patrol vessel Musherib during a ceremony held on 12 September.

NATO, Turkish Navy conduct exercise Dynamic Mariner-Mavi Balina in Mediterranean
NATO and the Turkish Navy kicked off exercise Dynamic Mariner-Mavi Balina 22 from Aksaz Naval Base on 11 September.

Kongsberg to provide additional NSMs for US Navy
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received an order from Raytheon Missiles & Defense for Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs).

UK: All five Type 31 frigates to be delivered by 2028
All five Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates will be delivered by 2028, John Howie, chief corporate affairs officer for Babcock International has revealed.