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Indian Navy floats out new Project 17A frigate
Taragiri, a Project 17A Frigate was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on 11 September.
US Navy, partners begin exercise Unitas in Brazil
More than 5,500 military personnel from 20 partner nations, together with the US Navy, kicked off Unitas LXIII (63) during an opening ceremony on 8 September 2022.
Spanish Navy picks Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile
Norwegian tech company Kongsberg has received a confirmation that the Spanish Navy will acquire the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to replace the Harpoon missile when this is retired from active service.
Russian Navy’s corvette Gremyashchy fires Kalibr missile
The Russian Navy’s corvette Gremyashchy of the Pacific Fleet fired a Kalibr cruise missile at a naval target in the Sea of Okhotsk during exercise Vostok 2022.
Swedish Navy trials Saab’s Enforcer III in Baltic Sea
The Swedish Navy has tested Saab’s test platform for the development of autonomous functions, Enforcer III in the southern Baltic Sea.
Australia: Exercise Kakadu 2022 set to be one of the biggest yet
This year’s exercise Kakadu, a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) led exercise supported by the Royal Australian Air Force, is set to be one of the biggest yet, with more than 15 vessels, more than 30 aircraft and around 3,000 personnel from more than 20 countries participating in the drill.
HII kicks off fabrication of US Navy’s LPD 31
The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division on 7 September.
Northrop Grumman’s targeting pod makes 1st US Navy Super Hornet flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s LITENING advanced targeting pod has completed its first test flights on the US Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.
MAN ES diesel engines to power German Navy F126 frigates
German engine supplier MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a contract from Damen Naval to provide diesel engines for the German Navy’s new F126 frigates.
Three different US Navy aircraft control unmanned MQ-25 for various ops
Boeing has digitally demonstrated a new open autonomy architecture for MQ-25 from three different aircraft that will allow the US Navy to increase mission effectiveness by integrating manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability at speed and scale.
Curtiss-Wright’s generators picked for US Navy’s Columbia-class subs
Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been awarded contracts to provide generators for the US Navy’s next-generation Columbia-class submarine.
HMS Queen Elizabeth to replace broken down HMS Prince of Wales on US mission
Britain’s flagship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, has left Portsmouth bound for the US and ahead of the operations and exercises in European waters, to replace its sister vessel HMS Prince of Wales that recently suffered a mechanical issue.
Australian destroyer strikes land target with Harpoon missile during Pacific Vanguard
In the seas off the island of Guam, five nations have combined to test their maritime warfare skills during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022, with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) achieving successful missile firings from Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sidney.
Babcock secures more contracts for Polish Miecznik frigates based on UK’s Type 31 design
Defence company Babcock has secured two more contracts relating to Polish Navy’s frigate program Miecznik to accelerate the construction of the new frigates.