Naval News From Around the World VI

US Navy issues massive $22 Billion order for nuclear submarines

Eight of the nine Block V Virginia class attack subs will have the Virginia Payload Module with four large diameter payload tubes amidship.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/472758-us-navy-issues-massive-22-billion-order-for-nuclear-submarines

https://seapowermagazine.org/navys-vp-40-brings-p-3-home-from-its-last-active-duty-patrol-squadron-deployment/

The Navy’s last active-duty patrol squadron to operate the Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft has returned from deployment and soon will begin transition to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon.  

Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) completed its return to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, on Oct. 10 from its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations. 

VP-40 is the last of the existing 12 VP fleet squadrons to operate the P-3C. It will join those squadrons in flying the P-8A as it begins its transition with the fleet replacement squadron, VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. 

First British F-35 jets land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

After an absence ofnearly 10 years fast jets are on a UK carrier again.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-british-f-35-jets-land-on-hms-que…

F-35 sea trials on the QE.

MDL delivers second Scorpene submarine INS Khanderi to Indian Navy

BAE systems to start production of Hunter class frigate’s in 2020.

Sea trials for upgraded ANZAC frigate