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NAVAL NEWS MARCH 2024
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According to information published by BAE Systems on March 19, 2024, the Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, operated by BAE Systems Maritime, received a visit from a delegation led by Ambassador Tore Hattrem of the Norwegian Embassy in London. Thanks to this, we were able to see the latest advances in the construction of the frigate HMS Cardiff.
According to information published by the Philippine News Agency on March 12, 2024, the Philippine Navy has initiated training for its personnel on the operation of two corvettes being constructed in South Korea. These naval vessels are part of the country's efforts to modernize its fleet and are expected to be delivered in the next two to three years.
According to information published by AirTimes on March 15, 2024, the puzzle surrounding Malaysia's acquisition of its second batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) appears to be resolving.
According to information published by China Times on March 19, 2024, amid escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese Coast Guard has conducted a series of combat drills across multiple maritime areas, with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command's naval and air forces recently joining the exercises.
According to the South Korean official media KTV on March 15, 2024, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded a contract valued at 330.6 billion won (approximately $247.796 million) to LIG Nex1 for the development of a new long-range anti-aircraft defense system, named the Fleet Shared Ballistic Missile-II. This system is intended to potentially replace the American SM series missiles on the future KDDX next-generation destroyers.
The contract for the construction of new Dutch submarines has been provisionally awarded to the French company Naval Group. This announcement follows a meticulous tender process, with State Secretary Christophe van der Maat (Defense) revealing the decision on March 15, 2024, at the Den Helder naval base.
According to information published by Meyer Turku on March 12, 2024, the construction of the offshore patrol vessel Turva, designated for the Finnish Border Guard, reached a significant stage with the keel laying ceremony in Gdansk.
According to information published by the Indian MoD on March 13, 2024, the Navy saw the addition of two new vessels to its fleet with the launch of 'Agray' and 'Akshay', the 5th and 6th ships under the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
According to information published by HHI on March 13, 2024, the firm has been awarded a contract to construct a REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for an unnamed international client based in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to information published by Nikkei Asia on March 2, 2024, the United States is actively engaging in discussions with the United Kingdom and Australia about the possibility of Japan joining the AUKUS security partnership to collaborate on defense technology.
According to information published by Tass on March 13, 2024, the crews of the Project 20380 corvettes "Soobrazitelny", "Boykiy", "Stoikiy", and the patrol ship "Neustrashimy", in collaboration with the Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters of the fleet's naval aviation, executed a comprehensive drill in the Baltic Sea waters aimed at locating, tracking, and "destroying" a hypothetical enemy submarine.
According to information published by Austal on March 7, 2024, the firm has delivered the 19th Guardian-class Patrol Boat, named RFNS Puamau, to the Australian Department of Defence, which was subsequently transferred to the Republic of Fiji Navy.
The United States Department of Defense announced on March 11, 2024, an initial investment of approximately $1 billion to develop a fleet of small unmanned craft as part of the Replicator Initiative. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks revealed that the first, Replicator 1, addresses how to slow down or defeat an amphibious invasion of Taiwan with mass lethal surface drones and loitering munitions. The funding will be split across two budgeting periods.
According to information published by STM on March 12, 2024, the Turkish Navy's frigate TCG ISTANBUL successfully carried out its first missile launch using the MİDLAS Vertical Launch System (VLS).
According to information published by the Indian MoD on March 13, 2024, the Indian Navy formally commissioned its first squadron of MH-60R helicopters. The induction ceremony took place at INS Garuda, located in Kochi, under the Southern Naval Command's auspices.
To strengthen defense cooperation between Germany and Norway, the two countries have recently broadened their collaboration beyond the joint production of submarines to include the development of future naval projects, particularly the F127 air defense frigate. This expansion of their partnership underscores the strategic significance of Berlin and Oslo's relationship in the defense sector, especially within NATO.
According to a PR published by HII on March 12, 2024, the US company unveiled the latest addition to their unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) lineup, the REMUS 130, at the Oceanology International 2024 conference.
According to information published by the CENTCOM on March 11, 2024, two anti-ship ballistic missiles were launched by Houthi forces from areas under their control in Yemen towards the Red Sea.
According to information published by the European Union on March 13, 2024, the Greek frigate Hydra, actively participating in the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES mission, successfully neutralized an aerial threat posed by two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
According to information published by the US DoD on March 11, 2024, the Department of the Navy (DON) has announced its budget request for FY25, amounting to $257.6 billion, which is an increase of $1.8 billion or 0.7% from the FY24 budget.
