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May- 2023 -

8 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Taps Rheinmetall for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Rheinmetall a $138 million contract to deliver anti-ship missile defense systems.

4 May

Europe

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $110 Million Anti-Ship Missile System Sale to Latvia

The US State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related equipment to Latvia.

Apr- 2023 -

21 April

Arms

Brazil's National Anti-Ship Missile (Míssil Antinavio Nacional, MANSUP). Photo: Brazilian Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Brazilian Navy, EDGE to Jointly Develop Anti-Ship, Supersonic Missiles

The Brazilian Navy and EDGE have signed an agreement to jointly explore long-range anti-ship and supersonic missile development.

6 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

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