NAVAL NEWS OCTOBER 2022

Navy Forces Naval Maritime Defense Security Industry


According to information published by Tass on October 24, 2022, the Sevmash Shipyard has shown mockups of Project 03660 underwater vehicle Yason during the 10th international forum “Arctic Projects — today and tomorrow” in Arkhangelsk.

According to information published by Opex 360 on October 24, 2022, Defense Innovation Agency (AID), is keeping an eye on innovative projects that could strengthen the French Navy's ability to operate in the deep sea. This is the case of the AUV Manta, a naval drone developed by the French company Marine Tech.

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on October 20 that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this sale.

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of non-MDE MH-60R sustainment items and services for an estimated cost of $162 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 19.

Ultra Maritime (Ultra) and UMS SKELDAR announce that they have been awarded a 2nd Phase contract under the Department of National Defence's (DND) Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, which will explore the development of a Rotary Wing UAS to provide an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sonobuoy dispensing capability, based on the SKELDAR V-200 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS).

BAE Systems will continue to support the integration of various mission equipment, combat systems, and computer programs for the U.S. Navy’s Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, Virginia with a new $143 million, five-year contract. These mission-essential systems are used by sailors across the fleet for all current and future cruiser, destroyer, and amphibious ship modernization initiatives.

India's nuclear ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) on October 14, 2022. The missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy. All operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated.

KALININGRAD, October 18. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The advanced Project 22800 small missile ship Burya (NATO reporting name: Karakurt-class) carrying Kalibr (SS-N-27 Sizzler) cruise missiles and built by the Pella Shipyard for the Russian Baltic Fleet is undergoing shipbuilders sea trials at Baltic Fleet sea ranges, the fleet’s press office said.

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