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Oct- 2022 -

12 October

Sea

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.

10 October

Europe

HMS Richmond (Type 23) Duke-class frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Provide Communications Electronic Support Measures Capability for UK’s Duke-Class Frigates

The UK Royal Navy has contracted Babcock to support the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures capability for the service’s Type 23 frigates.

5 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Seeks Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vessel

The Royal Navy is seeking an Uncrewed Surface and Subsurface Vessel prototype for maritime commando operations.

3 October

Exercises

Joe Saballa

UK Kicks Off ‘Joint Warrior’ Exercise With Nine Nations, 11,000 Troops

The UK has kicked off its “biggest” military exercise involving more than 11,000 troops and military assets from nine other nations.

3 October

Sea

Dauntless sails through a calm Irish Sea on trials.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless Receives New Engines, Completes Tests

The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless has completed three months of sea trials to assess its new engines.

Sep- 2022 -

28 September

Sea

The British Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Kent (F78)

Rojoef Manuel

UK’s Duke-Class Frigate ‘HMS Kent’ Completes Weapon, Combat Tests

The Royal Navy’s Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Kent has completed weapon and naval combat tests after undergoing maintenance and upgrades.

27 September

Exercises

Combined US and UK forces fired upon and sunk the decommissioned ex-USS Boone (FFG 28) on September 7 during Atlantic Thunder 22

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

US, UK Sink Ex-USS Boone in Training Exercise

US and UK naval and air forces sank the decommissioned guided missile frigate USS Boone during an exercise in the North Atlantic.

22 September

Europe

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Royal Navy Procures Three Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

The British Royal Navy has acquired three new REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicles, bringing enhanced mission efficiency and increased data quality.

2 September

Sea