US Naval War College Review – Analysis of the strategies employed by the British navy and Icelandic coast guard during the third Anglo-Icelandic sea dispute, in 1972–73, and the context in which they did so illuminates how modern sea disputes exist in the realm of competition for limited objectives, not warfare, and how the use of force can jeopardize recognition of the claims involved.
Yearly Archives: 2022
War Is the Storm—Clausewitz, Chaos, and Complex War Studies
US Naval War College Review – Complexity theories indeed do apply to war, and Clausewitz’s theories were the first to grapple with them. War is nonlinear, but the parallels between war and complexity science, and between complexity science and Clausewitz, do not stop with nonlinearity. Clausewitz’s theory of war does not just allude to complexity; rather, complexity is at its very core.
The World’s Fishermen as a Maritime Sensor Network
USNI Proceedings – A crowdsourcing platform could help counter Chinese IUU fishing.
Countering China’s “Trident” Strategy—Frustrating China’s Aims in the East and South China Seas and the Indian Ocean
US Naval War College Review – China is trying to construct a naval strategy to deny U.S. forces freedom of action in the western Pacific Ocean. Looking back to the U.S. Navy’s last major strategic contest, against the Soviet navy during the Cold War, provides comparisons between Soviet and Chinese strategies that yield insights and analogies that can help develop more effective countermeasures against undesirable Chinese initiatives.
Expeditionary Cutter Deployments Should Not Be a Mission to Mars
USNI Proceedings – The Coast Guard must address cutter self-sustainability
as the fleet’s range and missions become more global.
The first year – Royal Navy OPVs deployed in the Pacific
Navy Lookout – HMS Tamar and HMS Spey sailed from Portsmouth on 7th September 2021 to be forward deployed in the Pacific for at least the next five years. A year on from their departure we look at what has been achieved and the benefits of a permanent Royal Navy presence in the region.
Command of the Sea Redux
US Naval War College Review – The United States and the West already may have lost command of the sea. To deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or similar aggression, the Navy may need to pursue a very different fleet architecture, further integrate the maintenance and exercise of command, and seek modifications to a Unified Command Plan that ignores the indivisibility of the world ocean.
What We Know About Iran’s Newly Unveiled Catamaran Warship
War Zone – The ship is actually somewhat impressive, regardless of its true capabilities, and is a more legitimate warship than its catamaran forerunner.
How The U.S. Rushed Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Ukraine
War Zone – A Pentagon official explained how the U.S. helped turn ship-based Harpoons into truck-based weapons used by Ukraine to sink two Russian ships.
The STAR Plan: New Capabilities In Sight For The Belgian Navy
Naval News – Belgium is about to increase its defense budget significantly. The country’s Parliament recently adopted a revised version of the military planning law (loi de programmation militaire, LPM) which includes an extra 11.7 billion Euros, among which a minority part is devoted to the Belgian Navy.
Japan to Build Two 20,000-ton Missile Defense Warships, Indian Carrier Commissions
USNI News – Japan’s Ministry of Defence is proposing to build a pair of ballistic missile defense ships – the among largest warships in the Japanese inventory since World War II – government officials said last week.
How Fake GPS Coordinates Are Leading to Lawlessness on the High Seas
New York Times – A technology enabling the transmission of fake locations to carry out murky or even illegal business operations could have profound implications for the enforcement of international law.
Russia Sends Nuclear Submarine To Mediterranean
Naval News – Nuclear submarines are the most powerful, and most survivable, assets in the Russian Navy. Against the backdrop of dramatic naval losses in the war in Ukraine, they are the ace up the sleeve. Now a nuclear submarine appears to be playing cat and mouse with NATO forces in the Mediterranean.
Iran Temporarily Captures Two U.S. Saildrones in Red Sea
USNI News – The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy seized two U.S. unmanned surface vehicles in the Red Sea on Thursday, a U.S. Navy official confirmed to USNI News. The two USVs, which are operated by U.S 5th Fleet, are now back in U.S. custody, the official said.
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Hedging With Humility: Reassessing China’s Power Projection Capabilities Against Taiwan
War on the Rocks – We offer a broader analysis of how China’s industrial base and civilian fleet might catalyze other operational approaches and timelines for taking Taiwan by rapidly erasing these supposed deficits in lift and firepower. With U.S. intervention, Taiwan can be defended and China can be deterred through this decade and beyond, but China’s capabilities should first be seen holistically for what they are and appreciated for what they can soon become.
Australian submariners to train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS deal
ABC – Australian submariners will train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines for the first time in the latest announcement under the AUKUS security pact.
South Korea Drops Aircraft Carrier Ambitions, Doubles Down On Submarines
War Zone – South Korea’s ambitious plans to build its first aircraft carrier, known as CVX, appear to be under serious threat, with the news that the project has not been funded as part of the country’s proposed 2023 defense budget. That also raises questions about Seoul’s plans to operate F-35B stealth fighters but should be good news for its submarine fleet, which is earmarked to receive more funding, including for Dosan Ahn Changho class attack submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
New Advanced Submarine Will Increase The Turkish Navy’s Firepower
Naval News – Submarines are a core part of Turkey’s growing naval power. Particularly in the Black Sea where NATO allies do not have submarines. The new MILDEN class submarines promise to further expand the Navy’s capabilities.
Germany says it will expand military presence in Indo-Pacific
Reuters – Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills with allies as it keeps an eye on the “enormous” build-up of China’s armed forces, the German defence chief told Reuters.
Lost At Sea: Teaching, Studying, and Promoting Coast Guard History
USNI Proceedings – The service must foster pride in its heritage among new recruits and officers.
Iran’s Attempted Theft Of U.S. Navy Drone Boat Is Likely A Sign Of What’s To Come
War Zone – The incident highlights unanswered questions about the risks of theft posed to unmanned vessels as their use is set rapidly expand.
US Navy prevents Iranian attempt to capture American maritime drone in Persian Gulf
CNN – The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American maritime drone in the Persian gulf overnight Monday into Tuesday local time in what a senior US commander called a “flagrant” and “unwarranted” incident.
Controlling The First Island Chain: How To Ensure China Can’t Dominate The Pacific?
1945 – James Holmes writes that if you harbored any doubt that the first island chain represents the focal point of strategy, counterstrategy, and counter-counterstrategy in the Western Pacific, take a gander at recent developments out of Tokyo and Beijing. Exhibit A: the Japan Ministry of Defense released Defense of Japan 2022, an official statement wherein the ministry takes stock of Japan’s strategic surroundings and explains in general terms how it intends to manage them.
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