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US Navy fires commanding officer of fast-attack sub USS Scranton
The commanding officer of USS Scranton (SSN 756), the US Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, was relieved of command on 6 July.

India’s 1st indigenous aircraft carrier wraps up new phase of sea trials
The fourth phase of sea trials for the Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has been successfully completed on 10 July.

Austal kicks off construction on US Navy’s Navajo-class T-ATS
Shipbuilder Austal USA has started the construction of the US Navy Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS 11), the company’s first steel ship.

Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 supports Icelandic Coast Guard’s surveillance activities
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard with maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Russian Navy’s special-mission nuclear submarine Belgorod delivered
Sevmash Shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered the special-mission, nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod.

Boeing delivers 150th P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
The newest Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) took to the skies over Puget Sound bringing the total number of P-8s delivered to 150.

German Navy to commission final F125 frigate
German Navy will commission the frigate Rheinland-Pfalz, the last of four frigates of F125 (Baden-Württemberg) class in Wilhelmshaven on 13 July.

US Navy’s 2nd Fleet takes part in NORAD’s Noble Defender
The US Navy’s 2nd Fleet participated in North American Aerospace Defense’s (NORAD) latest Operation Noble Defender between 27 and 30 June.

Anadolu Shipyard delivers four landing ships to Qatar
Turkish Anadolu Shipyard has delivered four landing ships at the same time to the Qatari Emiri Navy.

US Navy demos new mine countermeasure tech on MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy has demonstrated a mine countermeasure (MCM) prototype technology aboard the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, proving a capability that could allow the warfighter to rapidly detect and respond to threats.

Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the second Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Qatari Emiri Navy.

UK reveals Type 23 frigate seized smuggled Iranian missiles
In early 2022, whilst on routine maritime security operations, the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose seized Iranian weapons from speedboats being operated by smugglers in international waters south of Iran.

Indian Navy seeks to purchase 40 naval drones
The Indian Navy has revealed its plans to buy 40 naval unmanned aerial systems (NUAS) In a Request for Information (RFI) released on 29 June.

Japan conducts exercise with US and Australia in East China Sea
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, together with the US Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, conducted a trilateral exercise in the East China Sea to East of Okinawa.