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NAVAL NEWS MAY 2021
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French company ECA Group announced on May 11, 2021, the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian company TMT (Total Marine Technology) to combine their expertise in the domain of unmanned technologies in order to partner for the SEA 1905 Phase 1 - Tranche 1 Program of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for their future Maritime Mine Countermeasures and Military Survey Capability.
According to information published by the "ukrinform.net" website on May 13, 2021, the Ukrainian navy will receive this year's first batch of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) that will be used to conduct reconnaissance and control missions the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
According to information published by Irvin Shipbuilding on May 12, 2021, the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) built for the Royal Canadian Navy has successfully completed sea trials.
According to information published by the Twitter account of the Deutsche Marine (German Navy) on May 12, 2021, the German Sachsen-class frigate Hamburg successfully fires surface-to-air missiles off the Norwegian coast.
According to information published by Israel Shipyards on May 12, 2021, a shipbuilding and repair company in the Eastern Mediterranean serving naval and commercial marine markets won a tender to supply an East Asian Navy with its Shaldag MK V vessel.
According to a press release published by Huntington Ingalls Industries on May 12, 2021, Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the start of the fabrication of Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (NSC 11). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut.
Rolls Royce Defense has announced on May 11, 2021, that the company has been selected to supply its mtu naval generator sets for phase one of the U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) class frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program. Rolls-Royce has received a contract for the first shipset to provide four mtu naval generator sets, each rated at 3,000 kWe at 1,800 rpm.
According to information published by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on May 10, 2021, the US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of AEGIS Combat System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.7 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
According to information published by May 11, 2021, the Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of operational exercises with Ukraine in the Black Sea.
According to a press release published by Naval Group on May 11, 2021, the third of the four Offshore Patrol Vessel 87 (OPV 87) ordered to Naval Group by Argentina has been launched at Concarneau shipyard (Brittany).
According to information published by Yeni Safak on May 11, 2021, during a Youtube Live Stream, Haluk Bayraktar shared a new image of the future TCG Anadolu with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar TB3 able to land on the ship.
UAE (United Arab Emirates) has developed its first local-made anti-ship cruise missile named HAS-250 (HALCON Anti-Ship 250) that was designed by the UAE-based company HALCON, a subdivision of EDGE, a cluster of defense and security companies from the United Arab Emirates.
According to a press release published by Elettronica on May 10, 2021, the firm announces the signature of a supply contract with Fincantieri for the Electronic Warfare Suite of the new submarines of the Italian Navy, in the framework of the U212 NFS Programme managed by OCCAR. The contract includes the provision of two suites for the first batch of platforms and two additional systems as an option for future batches.
According to information published by CGTN on May 10, 2021, China and Indonesia held a joint naval exercise in waters off Jakarta to improve their coordination in emergency response at sea.
According to a press release published by Austal on May 10, 2021, Austal Limited announces Austal Australia has delivered the tenth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB), RSIPV Taro to the Australian Department of Defence.
According to information published by Xinhuanet on May 10, 2021, Egypt and France have conducted joint naval and air drills in Egypt, Tamer Al Rifai the Egyptian armed forces spokesman said.
According to information published by Navantia on May 10, 2021, the Spanish company floated out Isaac Peral S-80 class submarine, which is now moored at the dock in Cartagena, Spain.
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Navy has commissioned its newest expeditionary mobile base, the future USS Miguel Keith Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB 5) ship, during a ceremony on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, California.
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on May 7, 2021, Swiftships LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, is awarded a $59,283,807 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the construction of five Landing Craft, Utility 1700 class (1707-1711).
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on May 7, 2021, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts, is awarded a $72,798,641contract for the retrofit of five Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle systems to the Block I configuration and engineering support services.
