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India gives go-ahead for purchase of 8 next-gen corvettes under $9.8BN military program
Indian Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in a meeting held on 6 June, gave initial approval to military modernization projects including the purchase of eight next-generation corvettes.
Over 45 warships gather in Baltic Sea to kick off major naval drill BALTOPS 22 – gallery
Major naval exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) with fourteen NATO allies, two NATO partner nations, and over 45 ships started in Stockholm on 5 June.
German Navy’s K130 corvette test fires RBS 15 anti-ship missile
The German Navy’s K130 corvette Oldenburg (F263) has test-fired RBS 15 anti-ship missile at a land-based target in Norway for the first time.
French Navy’s first Suffren-class submarine enters service
The lead boat of a new class of French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines, Suffren, has been commissioned in Brest, France.
Keel laid for US Navy’s lead Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine
US-based shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has conducted a keel-laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826).
Royal Navy’s OPVs complete first Indo-Pacific deployment
Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar, together with its sister ship HMS Spey, has completed the first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain’s permanent naval presence in the region.
Swedish Navy celebrating its 500th birthday
Throughout the entire year of 2022, the Royal Swedish Navy will celebrate its 500th anniversary.
US Navy to use Kleos’ satellite data to track ships
Geological data provider Kleos Space has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Division, Crane (NSWC Crane) for joint data experimentation.
Serco gets $334M SHAPM services contract from US Navy
Provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services Serco has been contracted by the US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide shipbuilding acquisition program management (SHAPM) services.
New Zealand Navy’s frigate Te Mana sails back home following capability upgrade
New Zealand Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Mana started its voyage home following modernization at Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards in British Columbia.
WATCH: Spanish Navy’s first S-80 submarine kicks off sea trials
Spanish shipbuilding firm Navantia has revealed that the first Spanish Navy’s S-80 Plus-class submarine Isaac Peral (S-81) started initial sea trials.
Boeing-led team to offer Poseidon MPA for Canadian multi-mission aircraft project
Aerospace company Boeing has teamed up with several Canadian industry partners to offer maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) P-8A Poseidon for the Canadian multi-mission aircraft (CMMA) project.
NATO allies breaking ground with “first-ever” events during NESH22
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and US Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded the NATO-led Neptune Shield 2022 (NESH22) from STRIKFORNATO’s Joint Operations Centre in Oeiras, Portugal featuring several “first-ever” events.
26 nations to participate in world’s largest naval exercise
26 nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled to take place between 29 June and 4 August.