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Russian Navy sends six large landing ships to Black Sea for exercises
A detachment of large landing ships (LLS) of the Russian Navy began passing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits en route to the Black Sea, where they will take part in naval exercises.
US Navy’s 1st John Lewis-class oiler completes builder’s trials
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the US Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, has completed initial builder’s trials and returned to port.
UK’s first Type 31 frigate to hit the water next year
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate (Inspiration-class), HMS Venturer will be launched in 2023, according to navy officials.
Fincantieri cuts steel of bow section for French Navy’s 2nd FLOTLOG LSS
The steel cutting for the bow section of the French Navy’s second FLOTLOG type logistic support ship (LSS) took place on 1 February 2022.
US Navy’s AARGM-ER hits the target in second flight test
Defense company Northrop Grumman Corporation revealed the successful completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) built for the US Navy.
NATO and US Navy conclude Neptune Strike 2022
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and US Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded the NATO-led activity Neptune Strike 2022 on 4 February.
UK’s support ship back in action after major refit
Royal Navy’s RFA Cardigan Bay has completed a significant mid-life refit at A&P Falmouth and returned to deployment having departed on 4 February, the company revealed.
US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine Montana completes alpha sea trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has revealed that the US Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Montana (SSN 794) successfully completed alpha sea trials.
Royal Marines head to Norway to prepare for NATO Arctic exercise
Royal Marines are honing crucial Arctic warfare skills in Norway as they prepare for important exercises alongside NATO allies in the region.
Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate departs for three-month deployment
HMAS Arunta, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, sailed from its home port of Fleet Base East on 28 January for a three-month regional presence deployment.
Multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 kicks off
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 (CE22) with an opening ceremony held in Djibouti on 6 February.
Lockheed Martin to provide 9 additional CH-53K helicopters for US Marine Corps
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has been contracted to build nine additional CH-53K helicopters for US Marine Corps.
US Navy commissions new LCS USS Savannah
The US Navy commissioned the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) as the newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a ceremony held on 5 February in Brunswick, Georgia.
UK plans to procure next batch of Type 26 frigates in early 2020s
The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates is expected to happen “in the early 2020s”, according to the UK Government.