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Nov- 2023 -7 November
Japan Aims for 12 New Mogami-Class Frigates in 5 Years
Japan will acquire 12 new Mogami-class frigates from 2024 to 2028 amid the government's recent push for a stronger defense posture.
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7 November
Norway Receives All-Weather Jan Mayen-Class OPV
The Norwegian Coast Guard has received the KV Bjørnøya, a Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, in an acceptance ceremony at Tomrefjord.
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7 November
US Marine Corps Buys 40 More Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has received a $211-million contract to deliver 40 additional amphibious combat vehicles to the US Marine Corps.
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7 November
Russia to Hold First Bilateral Naval Exercise With Myanmar
The Russian Navy will hold its first bilateral naval exercise with the Myanmar Navy in the Andaman Sea this week.
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7 November
US Nuclear Submarine in Middle East for ‘Deterrence’: Pentagon
A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict.
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6 November
Anschütz Announces Naval Radar for Australia’s Anzac-Class Frigates
Anschütz will equip eight Australian Anzac-class frigates and land-based facilities with updated naval navigation radars.
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6 November
L3Harris to Enhance F/A-18’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities
The US Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies to develop an F/A-18 next-generation electronic warfare system.
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6 November
Airbus, Naval Group Demo Helicopter Drone Interoperability With French Frigate
Airbus and Naval Group have trialed the operability of a helicopter drone aboard the French Navy Provence frigate in the Mediterranean Sea.
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6 November
Kraken, L3Harris Join Forces on Dolphin-Like Submersible Drone Development
Kraken Technology has tapped the services of L3Harris to advance and refine its dolphin-like K40 MANTA unmanned surface-subsurface vehicle prototype.
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3 November
Rauma Cuts Steel for Finnish Navy’s First Pohjanmaa Corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has conducted a steel-cutting ceremony for the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class corvette. Also called the Squadron 2020, the Pohjanmaa-class initiative seeks four multi-role corvettes to boost Finland’s capability against current and future maritime threats by 2029. The resulting vessels will be designed for year-round naval operations across the Baltic Sea in freezing and stormy conditions. Construction Begins Work for the corvettes is led by Rauma in collaboration with its subsidiary, RMC Defence, at a specialized shipbuilding center in Finland. For the program, Rauma has invested in steel production to enable the welding of thinner plates according to the navy’s requirements. A Pohjanmaa prototype was also built to evaluate the production capacity for the actual vessels. “We are proud of our involvement in a project as significant as this one,” RMC President and CEO Mika Nieminen said. “The start of production today clearly demonstrates that we have succeeded in completing the demanding design phase and are well-prepared to begin the manufacturing of the vessels.” Finland’s Squadron 2020 Vessels Each Pohjanmaa ship measures 117 meters (384 feet) long and 16 meters (52 feet) wide. It will have a capacity of up to 70 personnel and a maximum speed …
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