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According to a tweet published by the EU on October 10, 2022, Türkiye denies one more time a flag state consent request from IRINI to inspect MV Matilde A.
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NAVAL NEWS OCTOBER 2022
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According to a tweet published by the EU on October 10, 2022, Türkiye denies one more time a flag state consent request from IRINI to inspect MV Matilde A.
HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division completed acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123).
During the next five years, Royal Navy ships will undergo a series of technical upgrades to their Magazine Torpedo Launch Systems and threat countermeasure capabilities, the latter of which will help ensure the ships continue to counter the threat of hostile anti-ship missiles. The contract was award to Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA) in Devon.
Elbit Systems UK recently conducted successful demonstrations of its Seagull Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to showcase its proven autonomous mine hunting technology for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The Wilton Industry Show and Experiment (WISEX) demonstrations aimed to provide MOD and industry partners with an analysis of Seagull’s mine hunting capabilities under operational conditions. The WISEX demonstrations took place off the coast of Scotland and Seagull™ achieved a 100% target detection rate.
Kongsberg Maritime announces a contract award with Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding SA (RSB) to supply three shipsets of KONGSBERG HUGIN AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) systems and related HiPAP positioning and communication systems for three newbuild warships for the Polish Navy.
According to information published by Global Times on October 10, 2022, the Youhao hospital ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed its first round of visits to islands and reefs of Xisha and Nansha in the South China Sea.
According to information published by Tass on October 10, 2022, the advanced Project 21631 Buyan-M class corvette Grad (Buyan M-class) that will carry Kalibr (SS-N-27 Sizzler) and Onyx (SS-N-26 Strobile) cruise missiles is undergoing trials at Baltic Fleet sea ranges.
According to Tasnim news agency on October 9, two new vessels capable of carrying helicopters will join the fleet of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, a senior commander said. Speaking at a televised interview on Saturday, October 8, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said the two warships, named after IRGC Navy martyrs Mahdavi and Baqeri, are 240 meters long.
The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), departed from Naval Station Norfolk on its first deployment to conduct operations and training exercises alongside NATO allies and partners throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 4.
Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale-class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth of Australia, to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remotely operated systems.
Naval forces from the United States and United Kingdom conducted a bilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 7, which featured the use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence to enhance maritime monitoring by crewed ships and operators ashore.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 7, 2022, the U.S. Navy is scheduled to demonstrate re-arming the vertical launch system (VLS) aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) at Naval Air Station North Island and in the San Diego Harbor.
According to information published by Tass on October 7, 2022, the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Ufa (Improved Kilo) has performed a dive in the Baltic Sea as part of its state trials.
According to a PR published General Dynamics Electric Boat on October 6, 2022, the business unit of General Dynamics, announced it was awarded a U.S. Navy contract modification for lead-yard support, development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class attack submarines.
According to a press release published on October 6, 2022, British technology and advanced maritime manufacturing company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) and Steller Systems, a world-renowned naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy, have entered into a formal collaboration.
According to a tweet published by the French Navy on October 7, 2022, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle successfully fired Aster 15 surface-to-air missile.
According to information published by the US DoD on September 24, 2022, the Republic of Korea Sohn Wonyil class diesel-electric submarine ROKS SINDOLSEOK (SS 082) sails into Apra Harbor towards Naval Base Guam.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on October 6, 2022, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) - arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a scheduled port visit.
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on October 6, 2022, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan in response to the North Korean provocations.
According to information published by the US DoD on October 6, 2022, the keel for the Navy’s next Pathfinder class survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS. The keel authenticator was Rear Admiral Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships.