USNI News – The Russian Navy acted largely in a supporting role as Russian ground and air assault forces entered Ukraine early Thursday morning in what a senior U.S. defense official called an “initial phase” of the assault against Ukraine.
Yearly Archives: 2022
U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane
War Zone – While plans for an amphibious MC-130 transport take shape, Cope North 2022 provided an opportunity to see the capabilities of the US-2 firsthand.
(Thanks to Alain)
Coast Guard Weathering Cutter Production Delays as More Coasties Head to Sea
USNI News – The top Coast Guard officer remains optimistic at the pace of expanding the fleet of cutters despite delays in design and construction that have pushed back the expected delivery date of the first new polar icebreaker.
Israel successfully tests naval version of Iron Dome
Defense News – Israel on Monday said it successfully tested a new naval air defense system, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region.
(Thanks to Alain)
Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters
War Zone – A large number of China’s “little blue men,” the irregular maritime militia forces that receive support and training from the Chinese government, have gone dark on traditional maritime tracking systems thanks to a new law.
Russian Navy Cruisers Positioned to Counter U.S., French and Italian Carrier Groups in the Mediterranean
USNI News – Three Russian guided-missile cruisers have been arrayed across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to counter three NATO carrier strike groups, causing concern in the Pentagon.
Massive Russian Navy Armada Moves Into Place Off Ukraine
Naval News – The naval arm of Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine is in place. Landing ships, major warships, submarines and aircraft effectively dominate the Black Sea. And the visible preparations extend into the Mediterrean. It appears overwhelming.
Navy, Marines Drill with Japanese Forces in Test of New Island-Hopping Concept
USNI News – The U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and Japanese Self-Defense Force teamed up in the Philippine and East China seas to test the ideas behind the Marines’ Force Design 2030 plan.
Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
CNN – Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in waters off the country’s north coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two countries.
The Coast Guard Needs Stronger Policy to Prevent Maritime Cyber-Attacks
USNI Proceedings – The Coast Guard needs better tools to effectively prevent and respond to the escalating cyber threat.
Navy Cyber Needs a Refit
USNI Proceedings – The Navy must offer the pay, training, and advancement opportunities necessary to retain its operators.
CNO Gilday: ‘We Need a Naval Force of Over 500 Ships’
USNI News – The U.S. Navy needs a fleet of more than 500 ships to meet its commitments to the soon-to-be released National Defense Strategy, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said on Friday.
From 7 classified ‘spirals’ to coming robotic ships: Gilday on Navy’s Unmanned Task Force
Breaking Defense – The Navy’s Unmanned Task Force has been pursuing seven classified “spirals” aimed at taking specific technologies from industry vendors and putting them through a series of problem sets to determine their value to the future fleet, according to the chief of naval operations.
This Is Our First Look At The Navy’s Snakehead Unmanned Submarine
War Zone – Snakehead can be launched from a nuclear submarine and will accommodate many future tasks including intel collection.
The Strait of Malacca: From Sultanates to Singapore
CIMSEC – For centuries, merchant vessels have passed from the Indian Ocean to Eastern Asia through a small waterway nestled inside Southeast Asia. The Strait of Malacca (SoM) is the Strait south of the Malay Peninsula through which passes over a quarter of the world’s trade.
PLA Navy flotilla to arrive in Tonga to deliver second batch of relief from China
Global Times – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla carrying disaster relief supplies that departed from China late last month will arrive in Tonga soon, and the sailors are adjusting plans to unload the supplies based on the changing situation of the port to be visited.
France Unveils New Seabed Warfare Strategy
Naval News – A new “Seabed Warfare Strategy” was unveiled by French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly and Joint Chief of Staff, General Thierry Burkhard on 14 February. The strategy aims at broadening the capabilities of anticipation and action of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) up to 6,000 m depth.
China’s New Naval Mystery: Mini Zumwalt Stealth Vessel
Naval News – What appears at first sight to be a U.S. Navy Zumwalt Class destroyer, is actually something quite different. A new and mysterious boat has been observed in China.
Japanese MoD Voices Concern Over Russian Naval Exercises
USNI News – Japan’s defense minister raised concerns about Russia’s recent naval activities in the Sea of Japan, citing the size of the exercise and increased tension with Ukraine.
China Coast Guard: On a Trajectory for Peace or Conflict?
CIMSEC – This article will focus on this latest coast guard and its transformation into one of the world’s largest from two aspects. The first aspect is the requirement for the development and rapid expansion of a China Coast Guard. This includes the contested claims in the South China Sea and the East China Sea and an examination of how a maritime law enforcement agency would fit into that context. The second aspect is the China Coast Guard’s application. This examination will unravel the roles and responsibilities of China Coast Guard, its legal authority, and its conduct of operations.
F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks
War Zone – After steadily reducing planned F-35C squadron sizes the Navy wants to go the opposite direction now that the type’s first operational cruise is over.
Submarine maintenance backlogs and delays take toll on fleet’s development work at sea
Defense News – The U.S. Navy attack submarine force inventory is at a low, and maintenance backlogs are making it harder to conduct important development work, the commander of the submarine force in U.S. Pacific Fleet said this week.
Israeli Navy officer to be permanently stationed in Bahrain
Jerusalem Post – An Israeli Navy officer will be permanently stationed in Bahrain, the first time an IDF officer is set to be stationed in an Arab state.
(Thanks to Alain)
German Navy’s Longest Deployment a Success, Commanding Officer Says
USNI News – The seven-month deployment of the German Navy Frigate FGS Bayern (F217) was a success despite COVID-19 and challenges from a lengthy underway, the frigate’s commanding officer said.
China’s New Submarine Is Unlike Anything In Western Navies
Naval News – The U.S. Navy only operates nuclear-powered submarines. China meanwhile never stopped operating conventional submarines even though they are less capable. This has advantages and disadvantages. But a new submarine pushes this difference further. It is much smaller than those used by other leading navies.
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