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According to information published by Reuters on March 23, 2021, Norway has agreed to order four submarines from Germany’s Thyssenkrupp for 45 billion crowns ($5.3 billion), the Norwegian defense ministry said.
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According to information published by Greek City Times on March 23, 2021, France has offered to give the Greek navy two first-class frigates, Cassard-class anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) and the Latouche-Tréville (D646), Georges Leygues class anti-submarine destroyer, free of charge.
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According to information published by Australian Associated Press on March 23, 2021, Naval Group and the federal government have locked in a commitment for a local spend of at least 60 per cent in the construction of Australia's new fleet of submarines.
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According to a press release published by Ultra on 23, March, 2021, Ultra Maritime announces that its Sonobuoy Systems business has been awarded a further, 3-year contract, worth £31m, with the UK MOD. Ultra will continue to supply sonobuoys for the Royal Navy's Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter from 2022 to 2024.
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According to a press release published by Babcock on March 18, 2021, the firm is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has opted to exercise two one-year contract extension options to the existing Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC). Originally awarded in 2008, exercising the options will see VISSC extended to June 2023.
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According to information published by Saudi Gazette on March 19, 2021, the naval forces of Saudi Arabia and Sudan have launched the joint Al-Fulk 4 drills at the Saudi King Faisal Naval Base in the port city of Jeddah on the Red Sea.
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According to a press release published by Elbit Systems on March 22, 2021, the israeli company Elbit Systems introduces new technologies on-board the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) further enhancing its capability to operate autonomously in a busy maritime environment and to overcome communication challenges.
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According to a tweet published by LoongNaval on March 20, 2021, the China Navy 31st type 054A frigate is under construction. The tweet includes three pictures of the frigate in China. The 31st expected to launch in May according to this source.
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According to information published by Associated Press on March 22, 2021, the U.S. Navy said it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium, France and Japan in the Mideast amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear program in the region.
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According to a press release published by General Dynamics Mission Systems on March 18, 2021, the firm recently delivered the first Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle (SMCM UUV) system under a contract awarded by the Navy on Aug. 26, 2019.
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The F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) commenced the five-year Growler Capability Modification (GCM) program at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington. This kicks off the first major effort to upgrade the capabilities of the EA-18G Growler in the history of the platform.
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According to a contract published by the United States Department of Defense on March 19, 2021, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $2,417,500,565 fixed-price incentive modification to previously awarded contract N00024-17-C-2100 to exercise an option for the construction of one Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module for the U.S. Navy.
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According to a tweet published by Philippine Navy on March 19, 2021, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), Jose Rizal-class of guided-missile frigates, formally commissioned.
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According to a press release published by The Moscow Times on March 19, 2021, Russia has deployed all six of its Black Sea Fleet submarines as NATO drills kicked off in the area.
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According to a press release published by Tass on March 19, 2021, the Project Borei-A strategic underwater cruiser Knyaz Oleg and the Project Yasen nuclear-powered submarines Kazan and Novosibirsk will enter service with the Russian Navy until the end of this year, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov said.
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According to a press release published by Airbus on March 19, 2021, the company is teaming with Draken Europe to address the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement for the Second Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) service.
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According to a press release published by U.S. Department of Defense on March 19, 2021, Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded an $182,176,913 modification to previously awarded, fixed-price incentive (firm target), cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N00019-17-C-0015 for the production and delivery of two CV-22B variation in quantity aircraft for the Air Force.
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According to a tweet published by Japan Ministry of Defense on March 19, 2021, Defense Minister Kishi attended the commission ceremony for the new Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro, which is to be deployed at the 8th Escort Division, and instructed to the crew.
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According to a video and information published by Reuters on March 19, 2021, Iran released images and film footage of what it said was a new Revolutionary Guards base armed with cruise and ballistic missiles and electronic warfare equipment.
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According to a press release published by MBDA on March 19, 2021, Admiral Pierre Vandier – Chief of Staff of the French Navy, and Air Force General Philippe Lavigne – Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force, jointly approved the entry into operational service of the Rafale F3-R fighter jet.
