June 2017 News - Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security
 
 

DCNS successfully achieves a European 1st: the coordinated deployment of 3 types of drone
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DCNS successfully achieves a European 1st: the coordinated deployment of 3 types of drone
In the context of its Naval Innovation Days, DCNS has successfully achieved the coordinated deployment of three types of drone, underwater, airborne and surface, thanks to its I4®Drones mission system. It is the first time in Europe that a company has organised and implemented such a successful end-to-end performance. During this demonstration, it was possible to detect a suspect vessel, which was identified and neutralised in less than twenty minutes.
 

Indian Navy Scorpene-class Submarines in Sea Trials & SUT Torpedo Firing Test
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Indian Navy Scorpene-class Submarines in Sea Trials and SUT Torpedo Firing Test
The Indian Navy announced that Khanderi, the second of the six Scorpene-class submarines being built in India at MDL, sailed out on 01 June 2017 from Mumbai harbour for her maiden sea sortie. Meanwhile, Kalvari, the first ship of the class, conducted its first torpedo firing.
 

Russia to resume the construction of the "last three" Project 11356 frigates in 2018
 
Russia to resume the construction of the "last three" Project 11356 frigates in 2018 The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will resume the construction of the last three Project 11356 frigates in 2018. Earlier, the construction of these ships was suspended due to Kiev's refusal to supply gas turbine power plants. The decision to resume the work was made following the preliminary testing of the latest Russian gas turbine units M70FRU and M90FR. According to experts, the advent of these ships will significantly expand the Navy’s capabilities in the Mediterranean Sea, the Central and North Atlantic, and the Arctic zone, the newspaper Izvestia writes.
 

UDT 2017: Rheinmetall showcased state-of-the-art submarine training technology
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UDT 2017: Rheinmetall showcases state-of-the-art submarine training technology
The Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) show took place this year from 30 May to 1 June in Bremen, Germany, home to one of Rheinmetall’s largest locations. The Group’s Bremen-based Simulation and Training unit was on hand with the latest simulation technology for training submarine crews.
 

UDT 2017 Undersea Defence Technology Video Coverage - Day 2
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UDT 2017: Saab Unveils its New Lightweight Torpedo
Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) is the underwater defence and security community's most relevant exhibition and conference. It brings together professionals from the military, industry and academia to focus on the cutting edge technologies and developments within one of the harshest environments known to man. Follow the event with Navy Recognition's onsite video coverage.
 

UDT 2017 Undersea Defence Technology Video Coverage - Day 1
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UDT 2017 Undersea Defence Technology Video Coverage - Day 1
Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) is the underwater defence and security community's most relevant exhibition and conference. It brings together professionals from the military, industry and academia to focus on the cutting edge technologies and developments within one of the harshest environments known to man. Follow the event with Navy Recognition's onsite video coverage.
 

First steel cut for Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel
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First steel cut for Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel
Marking the commencement of construction of the Damen Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV), a steel cutting ceremony has been held at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. Damen is constructing the ASRV for Serco Defence, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serco Australia who, in turn, signed a contract with the Australian Government last year for the delivery, operation and maintenance of the vessel.
 

Ka-52K Set to Form the Main Airwing Aboard Russian Navy Future LHD
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Ka-52K Set to Form the Main Airwing Aboard Russian Navy Future LHD
Russia will build two all-purpose amphibious assault ships with a CODAG power plant by late 2026, a source in Russia’s defense industry told TASS. Kamov Ka-52K (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) helicopters will form the mainstay of their air wings, the source added.
 

Last Nulka Missile Decoy System Delivered to the Royal Australian Navy
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Last Nulka Missile Decoy System Delivered to the Royal Australian Navy
The final Nulka missile decoy was delivered to the Royal Australian Navy by BAE Systems in April after three decades of service to Australia, the United States and Canada. Once launched, Nulka can fly a pre-programmed flight path to entice sea-skimming missiles away from a ship. It has a unique design in that it hovers in mid air while seducing the incoming anti-ship missile.
 

Video: Russian Frigate & Submarine Launch Kalibr Cruise Missiles against IS
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Video: Russian Frigate & Submarine Launch Kalibr Cruise Missiles against IS
On May 30, 2017, the 'Admiral Essen' Project 11356 frigate and the 'Krasnodar' Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine conducted four launches of the 3M-14 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) from the Mediterranean Sea against the objects of the Islamic State (IS, forbidden in Russia) terroristic grouping near Palmira. The assigned targets were hit, according to Russia`s Ministry of Defense (MoD).
 

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