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Apr- 2023 -

6 April

Pentagon Wants to Ramp Up Ship-Killing Missile Procurement

The US military wants to ramp up procurement of long-range missiles from next year, seeking to double the combined annual acquisition of the LRASM and JASSM from 500 to 1,000.

Mar- 2023 -

30 March

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed, Raytheon to Start Developing HALO Ship-Killing Missile for US Navy

The US Navy has contracted Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin to develop a hypersonic anti-ship missile.

10 March

Arms

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during a workup period off the coast of Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** Anzac Class frigate HMAS Toowoomba recently conducted a successful firing of an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 1 during a shakedown period off the coast of Western Australia. The firing marked the first by HMAS Toowoomba since completing the ANZAC Class Mid-life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia’s Frigate Toowoomba Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Toowoomba Anzac-class frigate has conducted a live-fire test using an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

Feb- 2023 -

2 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Begins Warship NSM Anti-Ship Missile Upgrade

The Royal Navy has begun upgrading its Type 23 frigate with the Naval Strike Missile as an interim replacement for the Harpoon anti-ship missile.

Jan- 2023 -

26 January

Arms

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 24, 2023) The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6), fires a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile during routine operations while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)

Rojoef Manuel

USS America Demonstrates RIM-116 Missile in Philippine Sea

The US Navy’s lead America-class amphibious assault ship LHA 6 has conducted a live firing demonstration in the Philippine Sea.

13 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Contracts BAE to Develop Seeker for Maritime Targeting

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has contracted BAE Systems to develop an air-launched, anti-ship munition seeker.

9 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Taps CAES for US Navy Electronic Warfare Antenna Production

Lockheed Martin has awarded CAES a contract to support the US Navy’s advanced off-board electronic warfare program.

Dec- 2022 -

14 December

Europe

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Netherlands to Acquire Kongsberg Anti-Ship Missiles

The Royal Dutch Navy will receive new naval strike missiles Kongsberg, replacing its current Boeing-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

Oct- 2022 -

21 October

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

French Navy to Receive Latest Exocet Anti-Ship Missile Variant in December: Report

MBDA will reportedly begin delivering the Exocet anti-ship missile’s latest variant to the French Navy in December.

12 October

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

UK’s Duke-Class Frigates to Get Weapon Systems Upgrade

The UK has awarded Systems Engineering & Assessment $37 million to upgrade the weapon systems aboard the Royal Navy’s Type 23 Duke-class frigates.

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