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Naval News Top Stories of 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, here is an overview of the ten most-read naval defense news stories we published this past year, based on the number of readers.
30 December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, here is an overview of the ten most-read naval defense news stories we published this past year, based on the number of readers.
The U.S. Navy declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.
On December 22, 2022, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the third Al Zubarah-class corvette, the Al Khor, to the Qatar Ministry of Defence at La Spezia.
Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of a new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (NIOM) for the Italian Navy with delivery scheduled in 2026.
Leonardo’s LIONFISH 12.7 Top defense systems have been chosen to equip the German Navy’s F126 new class frigates.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine “Suffren” is escorting the French carrier strike group (CSG) for the first time.
Indian shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) delivered “Vagir”, the fifth Scorpene type submarine (Kalvari-class) to the Indian Navy.
The U.S. Navy’s first Flight-III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022.
Austal USA celebrated the christening of the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship.
When the invasion started, it was unthinkable that the Ukraine would have the mighty Russian Navy virtually confined to port. Yet since then the Russian
