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  1. Babcock Team 31 selected as preferred bidder for UK Type 31 frigate programme
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    Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to deliver its new warships. Led by Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, and in partnership with the Thales Group, the T31 general purpose frigate programme will provide the UK Government with a fleet of five ships, at an average production cost of £250 million per ship.


    https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/dsei-2019/2019/09/babcock-team-31-selected-as-preferred-bidder-for-uk-type-31-frigate-programme/

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  2. Here it is:

     


    Day 1 at DSEI 2019, the defense exhibition held in London, UK.


    Our day 1 naval news coverage at the show includes:

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    Anti-ship missiles:  The UK MoD issued a requirement to implement an interim surface to surface guided weapon (I-SSGW) to replace the existing Harpoon missile onboard Royal Navy ships. In this context we interviewed some exhibitors about their proposals.

    0:42 - Raytheon Naval Strike Missile
    2:12 - Saab RBS 15 Mk3 and Mk4
    2:59 - MBDA future missile concepts and FCASW
    3:55 - Lockheed Martin LRASM
    5:06 - Roketsan ATMACA
    5:30 - SubSea Craft Lifts Veil on VICTA-class Diver Delivery Unit

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  3. Retour en images (et en français! Une fois n'est pas coutume!) sur la cérémonie du Suffren, 1er sous-marin du programme Barracuda pour la Marine Nationale . Interventions de l'Amiral Christophe Prazuck #CEMM, de Hervé Guillou PDG de #NavalGroup et de l'Ingénieur général François PINTART directeur des opérations #DGA. Interview du Commandant Dumoulin Bertrand

     

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  4. De l'amphibie depuis des pétroliers...

     

    Navamar to Supply 5 Ship to Shore Connectors to Royal Canadian Navy
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    Canada's Department of National Defence awarded a contract to local shipbuilder Navamar Inc. for the procurement of five ship-to-shore connectors for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

    The ship-to-shore connector will be deployed from the Joint Support Ships (JSS) or MV Asterix. They will have an enhanced and robust capability to transfer cargo and equipment from the ship to the shore. They will enable the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to respond more rapidly to operations and joint actions ashore.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/navamar-to-supply-5-ship-to-shore-connectors-to-royal-canadian-navy/

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  5. U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Demonstrate Unmanned Ship-to-Shore Transit Capability
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    The U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) recently harnessed the power of unmanned technology and successfully tested the Remote Control Assault Amphibious Vehicle (RC AAV).


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    Bride said NSWC PCD’s USMC Maneuver Systems Branch is concurrently developing three remote breaching/proofing mission sets for the RC AAV’s control system. To accomplish this, NSWC PCD is leveraging optimal technical expertise by networking with experts across the Department of Defense’s (DoD) littoral battlespace communities.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/u-s-navy-marine-corps-demonstrate-unmanned-ship-to-shore-transit-capability/
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  6. TKMS & Kongsberg unveil ‘ORCCA’ New Combat Management System for Submarines
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    At the 7th International Submarine Conference SubCon 2019 kta naval systems, a joint venture of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Kongsberg, presented its new combat system for non-nuclear submarines. The system called ORCCA combines for the first-time maximum adaptability with the highest level of IT security.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/tkms-kongsberg-unveil-orcca-new-combat-management-system-for-submarines/

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    TKMS Unveils FC4G 4th Generation Fuel Cell System
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    During its quadrennial SubCon submarine conference held in Kiel, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems unveiled the 4th Generation Fuel Cell (FC4G) for submarine applications after having finished an extensive test program with more than 70,000 operating hours in the test environment. This is an improvement of an already unrivalled and proven system.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/tkms-unveils-fc4g-4th-generation-fuel-cell-system/

  7. Russia’s Project 16450 Oceanographic Research Vessel Transferred to New Shipyard for Completion
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    According to ship spotter pictures, the "Academician Ageev", first ship of Project 16450 class, was transferred under tow to a new shipyard for completion. The vessel's official designation is "oceanographic research vessel (special purpose)". Academician Ageev is being built for the Main Directorate for Deep-Water Research (GUGI) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. GUGI is responsible for fielding specialized submarines, oceanographic research ships, undersea drones and autonomous vehicles, sensor systems, and other undersea systems.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/russias-project-16450-oceanographic-research-vessel-transferred-to-new-shipyard-for-completion/

  8. Leonardo demos outstanding BMD capabilities performed by its MFRA radar during Formidable Shield 2019

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    The Italian Navy FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini equipped with Leonardo’s MFRA was able to detect and track the launch and impact point of a ballistic missile. The MFRA radar demonstrated its ability to detect the full range of threats presented during the exercise.

    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/leonardo-demos-outstanding-bmd-capabilities-performed-by-its-mfra-radar-during-formidable-shield-2019/

  9. 14 hours ago, true_cricket said:

    Mes oreilles saignent quand j'entends l'amiral parler anglais. :sad:

     

    Tu es un peu dur...

    Je trouve qu'il se débrouille très bien, j'ai déjà connu bien bien pire... et puis après ce n'est jamais un exercice évident.

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  10. Damen launched Pakistan Navy’s second 2300 tons corvette
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    The second corvette being built for Pakistan Navy was launched at M/s DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania, according to a video published on the PN Youtube account. The launching ceremony was attended by the PN Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Ather Mukhtar.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/damen-launched-pakistan-navys-second-2300-tons-corvette/

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  11. US Navy’s Knifefish UUV to Enter Low Rate Initial Production
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    The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) granted Milestone C approval to the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Program. The decision clears the way for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the system, PEO USC announced Aug. 23.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/us-navys-knifefish-uuv-to-enter-low-rate-initial-production/


  12. US Coast Guard commissions 7th and 8th National Security Cutters
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    The US Coast Guard commissioned the seventh and eighth national security cutters (NSCs), Kimball and Midgett, at their Honolulu homeport Aug. 24. The unique joint commissioning ceremony marks the official start of NSC operations in Honolulu where the cutters will carry out activities to safeguard the nation’s maritime safety, security and economic interests.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/us-coast-guard-commissions-7th-and-8th-national-security-cutters/

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  13. 1st Next Gen Jammer Mid-Band Pod at NAS Patuxent River for Testing
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    The first Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Engineering Development Model pod arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after a trek across America late July.

    The pod will start various verification and test procedures in preparation for the second pod delivery early fall.

    Raytheon will deliver 15 EMD pods for mission systems testing and qualification as well as 14 aeromechanical pods for airworthiness certification.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/1st-next-gen-jammer-mid-band-pod-at-nas-patuxent-river-for-testing/

  14. HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Final Block III Virginia-class Submarine
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     Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division successfully completed the initial sea trials on the newest Virginia-class submarine, Delaware (SSN 791).

    The submarine, in the final stages of construction, spent three days at sea proving all of its systems, components and compartments. Delaware submerged for the first time and performed high-speed maneuvers on the surface and underwater.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/09/hii-completes-initial-sea-trials-of-final-block-iii-virginia-class-submarine/

  15. Lockheed Martin wins MDA contract for Aegis BMD 6.0 Capability
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    Lockheed Martin won a $326,998,037 missile defense agency (MDA) contract to design, develop, integrate, test and certify the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 6.0 capability.

    Aegis BMD 6.0 will provide an increased BMD capability by incorporating the Air and Missile Defense Radar, now designated AN/SPY-6(V)1 , for introduction on the first DDG Flight III.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/lockheed-martin-wins-mda-contract-for-aegis-bmd-6-0-capability/

  16. US Navy launches Ford-class Advanced Arresting Gear performance testing with T-45C
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    A US Navy's T-45C Goshawk began Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) performance testing at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, according to a picture released on August 27.

    This series of testing ensures the new recovery system can support the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) air wing. In April, the trainer aircraft completed 60 arrestments at RALS during a five-day, risk-reduction test period utilized to evaluate AAG system integrated performance.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/us-navy-launches-ford-class-advanced-arresting-gear-performance-testing-with-t-45c/

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  17. Episode 7 - August 2019 is out!


    -   Japan Officially Selects F-35B Fighter as STOVL Aircraft
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/japan-officially-selects-f-35b-fighter-as-stovl-aircraft/
    and  USMC to Fly First F-35B from Japan’s Izumo-class Aircraft Carriers
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/usmc-to-first-fly-f-35b-from-japans-izumo-class-aircraft-carriers/

    -    ROK Navy to get Aircraft Carrier, Arsenal Ship as part of Ambitious 5-year defense plan
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/rok-navy-to-get-aircraft-carrier-arsenal-ship-as-part-of-ambitious-5-year-defense-plan/

    -    BAE Systems Starts Construction on Royal Navy’s 2nd City-class Type 26 Frigate
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/bae-systems-starts-construction-on-royal-navys-2nd-city-class-type-26-frigate/

    -    RAN Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer fires SM-2 missile in Australian waters for the first time
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/ran-hobart-class-guided-missile-destroyer-fires-sm-2-missile-in-australian-waters-for-the-first-time/

    -    Naval Group Achieves Breakthrough with its FC2G AIP System
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/07/naval-group-achieves-breakthrough-with-its-fc2g-aip-system/

     

  18. US approves sale of SM-3 Block IIA ABM Interceptors to Japan
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    The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles for an estimated cost of $3.295 billion.

    These missiles are likely intended to be fitted on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Aegis destroyers such as the four Kongo-class, the two Atago-class or the future two Maya-class of destroyers.

    These missile could also be deployed from the Aegis Ashore system recently procured by Japan. The U.S. Department of State approved the sale of two such batteries to Japan in January. They will be installed in Akita and Yamaguchi prefectures and are set to be operational from 2025.
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    The SM-3 Block IIA is designed to destroy SRBM (short range ballistic missile) and IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missiles). It is a joint development project started in 2006 by Raytheon and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

    Compared to previous variant of the missile (like the SM-3 Block IB), the Block II1 variant features a larger rocket motor and a larger kinetic interceptor.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/us-approves-sale-of-sm-3-block-iia-abm-interceptors-to-japan/

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  19. Kongsberg-Hydroid secures US Navy order for Mk 18 Kingfish UUV support
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    Kongsberg's US subsidiary Hydroid has been awarded a USD 15.8 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the US Navy Mk 18 family of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle systems, the Norwegian defense group stated on August 8.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/kongsberg-hydroid-secures-us-navy-order-for-mk-18-kingfish-uuv-support/

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    US Navy LCS vessels now operate Hensoldt TRS-4D naval radar
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    Hensoldt has successfully installed the first two of its TRS-4D naval radars aboard the U.S. Navy’s “Freedom” Variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the company announced on August 22.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/us-navy-lcs-vessels-now-operate-hensoldt-trs-4d-naval-radar/

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    USNS Puerto Rico EPF 11 Completes Integrated Sea Trials
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    USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship Aug. 22. The ship returned to the Austal USA shipyard following two days underway in the Gulf of Mexico.

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    Adm. Mike Gilday Relieved Adm. John Richardson as U.S. Navy CNO
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    Adm. Mike Gilday relieved Adm. John Richardson as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in a ceremony, Aug. 22, at the Washington Navy Yard.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/adm-mike-gilday-relieved-adm-john-richardson-as-u-s-navy-cno/
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/usns-puerto-rico-epf-11-completes-integrated-sea-trials/

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    General Dynamics NASSCO secures US Navy order for Expeditionary Sea Base ships 6 & 7
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    General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy


    worth up to $1.6 billion for the construction of the sixth and seventh ships of the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, as well as an option for ESB 8.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/general-dynamics-nassco-secures-us-navy-order-for-expeditionary-sea-base-ships-6-7/

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    Austal USA Cut 1st Steel for U.S. Navy’s 13th EPF
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    The first cut of metal for the future USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13) took place on August 19, 2019 at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/austal-usa-cut-1st-steel-for-u-s-navys-13th-epf/

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    Electric Boat Lays Keel of 24th Virginia-class Submarine SSN 797 Iowa
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    The keel laying of SSN 797 Iowa, the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class (6th boat of the block IV variant) took place during a ceremony held August 20, 2019 at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/electric-boat-lays-keel-of-24th-virginia-class-submarine-ssn-797-iowa/

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    Teledyne Wins U.S. Navy Contract for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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    Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Teledyne Instruments, Inc., has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center to supply autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and related monitoring and communications acoustic systems.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/teledyne-wins-u-s-navy-contract-for-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/

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  20. UK MoD Further Details Interim Anti-Ship Missile Need Through Contract Notice
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    In a recent announcement, the UK Ministry of Defence Torpedoes, Tomahawk and Harpoon (TTH) Project Team further detailed its requirement to implement an interim surface to surface guided weapon to replace the existing Harpoon missile.



    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/uk-mod-further-details-interim-anti-ship-missile-need-through-contract-notice/


    Must have OTH anti-ship capability and a terrain-following precision maritime land attack capability. 

  21. Not surprising (at all) but it is now semi official

    USMC to Fly First F-35B from Japan’s Izumo-class Aircraft Carriers
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    U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B STOVL fighters will be the first fixed wing aircraft to fly from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class "helicopter destroyers", following the conversion of both JS Izumo and JS Kaga into aircraft carriers.


    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/usmc-to-first-fly-f-35b-from-japans-izumo-class-aircraft-carriers/

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