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Hensoldt, Thales to equip F126 frigates with TRS-4D naval radars
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has signed a contract with mission combat system integrator Thales, to deliver TRS-4D naval radar to the future multi-purpose frigates F126 of the German Navy.

Argentine takes delivery of final multi-mission OPV from Naval Group
The last of the four Argentinian offshore patrol vessel (OPV), OPV 87 ARA Contraalmirante Cordero, was delivered to the Argentine Navy in Concarneau on 13 April.

Russia’s Black Sea flagship suffers serious damage after being hit by missiles, Ukraine says
Russian Navy’s Slava-class guided-missile cruiser Moskva has been hit by anti-ship missiles, after which it sustained serious damage, Ukrainian Armed Forces said.

US Navy’s destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails away from shipyard
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) has departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division before commissioning next month.

Russia’s Project 20380 corvette Rezkiy kicks off sea trials
Russian Navy’s tenth Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvette Rezkiy has started sea trials.

Austal USA opens $100M steel facility to support naval shipbuilding projects
Defence company Austal USA has opened the company’s new steel shipbuilding facility in Mobile, Alabama, which will enable the simultaneous production of both aluminium and steel-hulled ships.

French Navy releases video of future aircraft carrier that will replace Charles de Gaulle
The French Navy has published a video of a next-generation aircraft carrier that will replace its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in 2038.

QinetiQ gets Vampire Phase 1 contract to support Royal Navy’s UAS ops
QinetiQ has won a four-year, Vampire Phase 1 contract to support the Royal Navy’s future high-performance unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations.

Vertex to support US Navy’s test aircraft under potential $850M deal
Vertex Company has been awarded a contract to support test and evaluation aircraft for the US Navy.

Atlas Elektronik to deliver minehunting AUVs to Royal Navy
Atlas Elektronik UK has received a contract from DE&S’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team to supply autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems for the Royal Navy.

Piriou floats out first OPV 58S for Senegalese Navy
French shipbuilding company PIRIOU has launched the first of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) OPV 58S Walo built for the Navy of Senegal.

Russia claims its frigate destroyed Ukrainian Bayraktar drone off Crimean coast – video
Russian Navy’s Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate (Project 11356) Admiral Essen has destroyed Ukraine’s unmanned aircraft of Turkish Bayraktar type, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.

UK gives a glimpse of first Type 26 frigate taking shape in Scotland
Royal Navy sailors and BAE Systems apprentices have welcomed Falkland veterans to BAE Systems’ Glasgow shipyard where the first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, is currently under construction.

Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise Cold Response 2022
The Royal Navy has completed Cold Response 2022, the largest military exercise hosted in Norway since the Cold War.