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NAVAL NEWS MARCH 2023
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According to information published by Global Times on March 3, 2023, the Hainan, the first Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, recently joined a flotilla and conducted a far sea exercise in the West Pacific, marking the first time that China has held an expeditionary voyage with a warship of this type.
According to information published by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on March 2, 2023, the group of Russian ships in the Black Sea consists of 13 ships, 4 of which are capable of carrying Kalibr missiles, including 2 submarines. It is likely that the two submarines are of the Kilo class.
Despite American pressure, the two Iranian ships IRIS Dena and IRIS Makran were finally able to dock in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The two ships left Iran for a long-term deployment that could take them through the Panama Canal.
According to information published by the US DoD on March 2, 2023, the Navy accepted the delivery of Lewis B. Puller class expeditionary mobile base USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6).
According to information published by Yonhap News Agency on March 2, 2023, the new Daegu class frigate Pohang has been delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy.
According to information published by the UK MoD on March 2, 2023, the Royal Navy seized anti-tank weapons and ballistic missile components being smuggled in international waters in the Gulf of Oman after a high-speed chase in the Gulf.
According to a tweet published by Kimo dial on February 28, 2023, negotiations are reportedly underway between the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and Algerian Prime Minister Tebboune regarding the purchase of a new frigate and a new LPD.
According to information published by the UK MoD on March 1, 2023, the River class OPV HMS Spey is spending five days in Ream Naval Base, which lies 100 miles southwest of the capital Phnom Penh, for a series of goodwill events marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Cambodia.
According to information published by the US DoD on March 1, 2023, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye to deliver disaster relief supplies to Turkish officials for those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes.
According to a PR published by BAE Systems on February 28, 2023, the company has received a $219 million (GBP181 million) contract to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates with five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS).
According to information published by Tass on February 27, 2023, warships from South Africa, Russia, and China are holding the active phase of the Mosi-2 joint trilateral naval exercise in the Indian Ocean, the South African Defense Ministry said.
According to a PR published by BAE Systems on February 27, 2023, the company has received a $145 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94).
According to information published by Radio Free Asia on February 22, 2023, recent satellite images have shown significant development of a China-funded naval base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
