Forces.net – British defence giant, Babcock has struck a £1.4bn deal to supply Poland’s Navy with three frigates based on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 design. The warships will be built in Polish shipyards.
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Russian Patrol Ship Hit By Ukrainian Coastal Defenses
Maritime Executive – Ukraine’s military claims to have hit a Russian patrol ship with a shore-based rocket attack, marking the first reported casualty for a Russian Navy vessel since the start of the invasion in February. The vessel has been tentatively identified as the Vasily Bykov, the lead ship of the lightly-armed Project 22160 class of patrol vessels, and the extent of the damage is unknown.
(Thanks to Alain)
‘Controlled’ report paints rough picture for Navy’s unmanned mine-clearing vessel
Breaking Defense – UISS will be a key mine countermeasures asset for the Navy moving forward, but it experienced significant issues during testing last fall, according to new details initially hidden from public view.
Here’s the damage the submarine Connecticut sustained when it hit an undersea mountain
Navy Times – The stealthy and pricey fast-attack submarine Connecticut sustained damage to its forward main ballast tanks and sonar sphere when it grounded in the Indo-Pacific last fall, and the sonar dome needs to be replaced.
(Thanks to Alain)
Marines Look to Redefine Naval Warfighting as ACV Testing Continues
USNI News – The Marine Corps’ plan to resume waterborne operations with Navy ships takes a big step when assault combat vehicle crews and infantry Marines team up for the next stage of return-to-water training.
The US Military Has A Problem: An Addiction To Buzzwords And Jargon
1945 – James Holmes writes that a cheery huzzah! goes out to Representative Elaine Luria and Representative Jack Bergman for championing the cause of plainspoken language at the Pentagon.
NORTHCOM needs better sensors to protect against Russian submarine, missile threat
Defense News – The upcoming budget request could include investments in maritime domain awareness close to home, with improved sensors to detect Russian naval threats to the homeland.
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SECDEF Austin Orders Navy Red Hill Fuel Depot Permanently Closed
USNI News – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the massive Red Hill Fuel Depot shuttered and abandoned, a reversal from the Pentagon’s attempt to appeal a Hawaii order to close the World War II-era compound, the Pentagon announced on Monday.
Australia to Build New Sub Base for Nuclear Attack Boat Fleet
USNI News – The Royal Australian Navy will establish a new submarine base on its east coast to host its planned nuclear-powered submarines and to complement the existing Fleet Base West, Garden Island submarine base, Australian officials said on Monday. The government is considering three possible locations for the new base – Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla – down from 19 initial candidates.
Oceanographers in demand as US Navy expands throughout Pacific
Defense News – The workload for Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command is growing as the U.S. Navy branches out to small ports and new operating environments around the globe, according to the command’s top leader.
USS Truman aircraft join buildup of NATO air policing patrols over Eastern Europe
Defense News – With the conflict in Ukraine not far away, fighter jets from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman are conducting airborne patrols with NATO allied air forces in U.S. 6th Fleet.
USAF QUICKSINK: Sudden Death For Enemy Ships
Naval News – The US Air Force Research Laboratory has released a video of the QUICKSINK concept, which proposes an unique way to sink enemy vessels by employing a seeker-fitted Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).
Artificial Intelligence: Too Fragile to Fight?
USNI Proceedings – Automation—including AI—has persistent, critical vulnerabilities that must be thoroughly understood and adequately addressed if defense applications are to remain resilient and effective.
Allied success in the Cold War led us to this day with Russia
The Hill – James Holmes writes that it feels like May 1940 again — and that’s a good thing in one sense.
Navy says China fight is most likely in 2020s, sharpening its focus on readiness
Defense News – The U.S. Navy sees the 2020s as presenting the “peak risk” for China making a move against Taiwan, driving the service’s effort to prioritize readiness over fleet size, the vice chief of naval operations told lawmakers Thursday.
Russian Forces Keeping Forces Ashore For Now, Odesa Amphibious Assault Still Possible
USNI News – Russian forces may be approaching Odesa from land instead of sea, a defense official told reporters Friday.
Russia’s New ‘Poseidon’ Super-Weapon: What You Need To Know
Naval News – Russia has raised tensions further by placing its nuclear forces on higher alert, termed “special regime of combat duty”. We take a closer look at one of its most controversial weapons. Among a myriad of new and impressive ‘super weapons’, Poseidon stands out.
Navy upping its aircraft goals beyond former defense secretary Mattis’ 80% readiness challenge
Defense News – The U.S. Navy didn’t sit tight when it reached a Pentagon goal to make 80% of its F/A-18E-F Super Hornets mission-capable. It raised the bar.
App store for warships: Inside the Navy’s project to revamp how the fleet gets software
Breaking Defense – The Forge, a Navy software factory, has lofty goals and bureaucracy to beat, but plans to bring its work to an operational destroyer this year.
Estonian Cargo Ship Sinks Off The Coast Of Odessa
Naval News – The “Helt,” an Estonian-owned general cargo ship, is reported to have sunk after colliding with a sea mine off the coast of Odessa.
F-35C fighter jet recovered from South China Sea
BBC – The US Navy has said it has retrieved a stealth fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea where it sank after a “mishap” in January.
The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled
War Zone – As Russia continues its advance on Ukraine’s southern Black Sea-facing flank, it appears that the Ukrainian Navy is taking no chances in providing Moscow with a major battlefield trophy — the flagship of its fleet, the Hetman Sahaidachny (U130).
New report reveals extent of Chinese surveys in South China Sea
Radio Free Asia – The paths of Chinese survey vessels across the South China Sea for the past two years show a tangle of activity straddling disputed waters off the coasts of all its maritime neighbors in Southeast Asia.
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