The United States Special Forces Command’s (USSOCOM) miniature wet and dry submersibles are progressing as planned despite some program delays related to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Here is NavalNews.com’s July Monthly Recap. This month we cover Turkey’s new anti-ship missile, a frigate commissioning in the Philippines, a corvette launch in Spain, a Fast Attack Craft commissioning in Greece and France’s new SSN, the Suffren.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) “Suffren” is now in Toulon, its home port, to begin phase 3 of its sea trials: This will consist in the test of the weapons systems.
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed an additional two year, AU$30 million contract extension to ongoing sustainment of the Collins Class periscopes.
The Admiralty Shipyard completed the builder trials of the “Volkhov” diesel-electric submarine (SSK) of project 636.3 (Improved Kilo-class) built for the Russian Navy Pacific fleet, the enterprise said.
Interview with Lars Tossman, the new Head of Saab Kockums since February 2020.
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the keel laying ceremony of several vessels for the Russian Navy, including the next generation Project 23900 amphibious assault ships. The ceremony took place on 20 July at Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch for the LHD (and remotely for the other vessels).
Strong circumstantial evidence suggests that a Royal Navy warship is currently escorting two Russian Navy vessels in the English Channel. The approach of the Russian vessels, a submarine and a naval tug, was reported in Forbes yesterday. At that time the Royal Navy escort did not appear to be in place.
Naval Group and ASC have partnered to launch their inaugural graduate program, aimed at identifying and training the aspiring engineering professionals of tomorrow.
Naval Group and its Australian subsidiary Naval Group Australia task themselves with the construction project of building 12 new future Attack-class submarines to replace the Collins-class attack submarines currently in service.
