National Interest – James Holmes writes that the United States’ standing in the world hinges on alliances and fellowships of all types—chiefly in the rimlands and marginal seas ringing the Eurasian supercontinent. America has no strategic position in the rimlands without them.
Monthly Archives: May 2024
MRSS Offers Modularity, Amphibious Manoeuvre To Support UK Conventional Deterrence
US says floating pier for Gaza aid operational ‘in days’
BBC – A floating pier designed to increase the amount of aid getting into Gaza will be operational “within days”, US officials say.
In China’s backyard: The new Marine regiments changing the fight
Defense News – The Corps’ newest regiment, the Marine littoral regiment, combines new drone and sensing tech, anti-aircraft equipment and a ship-sinking missile into one formation — purpose-built to move around the land and sea, hopefully going unnoticed so that it can strike when needed, allowing Navy ships to roam freely while thwarting the Chinese military’s access to key terrain and maritime choke points.
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense bill
Defense News – A defense policy bill released this week by the House Armed Services Committee expresses concerns over the Navy’s aging cruisers, the cost and capability of a planned amphibious ship, development of capability to rearm vessels at sea, and more.
Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security: Lessons, Latency and Law Enforcement
War on the Rocks – A bottom-up approach to securitywould help the West engage effectively with West African countries whilst also pushing back against misinformation from Russia and economic competition from China.
China Builds World’s First Dedicated Drone Carrier
Naval News – China has built the world’s first dedicated drone carrier. The ship has not been reported however and many of the circumstances surrounding it remain a mystery.
Navy CMV-22B Ospreys Only Allowed To Fly 30 Minutes From A Divert Airfield: Congress
The War Zone – The flight limit means the Navy’s CMV-22Bs cannot perform their critical transport mission for carriers on deployment.
China’s Mysterious Stealthy Warship Has Headed Out To Sea
The War Zone – What exactly China’s plans are for the ship remains unclear, but it built it and got it out to sea extremely quickly.
Canada weighing international ‘collaboration’ on future subs
Breaking Defense – Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said his German counterpart approached him about joining the German-Norwegian submarine package.
India’s SMART Torpedo System Set To Become Game-Changer In Anti-Submarine Warfare
ABPLive – The use of a missile to shoot a torpedo towards the targeted submarine of an adversary is indeed a unique technological achievement.
(Thanks to Alain)
One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
Defense News – Why the US Air Force and Navy created contrasting spending plans to prepare for conflict with China.
How DC became obsessed with a potential 2027 Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Defense News – Defense News spoke to sources in Congress, the Pentagon and Washington-based think tanks to understand what may be the most important, most misunderstood year in Sino-U.S. relations. The message was that 2027 has exposed a rift in Washington’s China strategy. The U.S. is more focused on the country it calls its “pacing challenge,” but experts disagree on whether it’s running a sprint or a marathon — and if it can prepare for both.
What has the AUKUS alliance accomplished in the last year?
Defense News – Australia won’t take possession of its first nuclear-powered submarine until 2032, but Australia and the United States are already training the officers and sailors who will operate that Virginia-class attack boat and the civilians who will maintain it.
US Navy’s submarine fleet is too small. Here’s how selling some may help.
Defense News – On the surface, it might not make sense to give three to Australia, but there’s a logic to the deal
Missile mishaps, ammo snags – report details Danish frigate deployment
Defense News – New information has come to light about the state of the Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt when it departed for the Red Sea in January, including crew concerns about inexperienced personnel on board and equipment not fully tested, according to a report released by the Danish government.
DSA 2024: Camouflaged Smart Sea Mine From Türkiye
Naval News – Koç Savunma, a Turkish defense solutions company, unveiled its Malaman camouflaged Smart Sea Mine solution.
German Navy Wraps Red Sea Mission, Begins Indo-Pacific Deployment
Naval News – Operational pause for EUNAVFOR Aspides contribution coincides with launch of ambitious Indo-Pacific Deployment. Another frigate to return to Red Sea in August.
Sweden Adds More Stealth To NATO ASW Capability
Naval News – Sweden’s accession to NATO membership comes with the added value of bringing bespoke military capability to the alliance. In naval terms, this capability includes advanced submarines and highly skilled crews, with platforms and expertise built around Baltic Sea operations, according to NATO’s senior submariner.
Marines, Navy Crafting Long-Term Fixes for Amphibious Warship Shortages
USNI News – While the long-term future for the amphibious fleet is secured with a Navy commitment to 31 amphibious warships in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the short-term problem of getting Marines to sea is less settled.
GAO Tells Senate Panel U.S. Shipyards Are Major Readiness Concern
USNI News – Even with space available in shipyards, fewer than 40 percent of Navy ships completed availability repairs on time, the Government Accountability Office’s director of defense capabilities and management told the Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee last week.
Diminishing strength of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary undermines the Royal Navy’s global reach
Navy Lookout – When we summarised the condition of the RFA at the end of 2023 it was clear the service was facing significant challenges. In the last few months there has been little improvement and dissatisfaction amongst the shrinking workforce has come to a head.
The future of surface ship support at Devonport Dockyard
Navy Lookout – In this article, we consider the potential upgrade projects at Devonport to accommodate Royal Navy warships into the next few decades.
Royal Navy’s Multi Role Support Ship programme to go ahead
Navy Lookout – The Defence Secretary will confirm in a speech today that the MRSS programme has been approved and the RN will receive up to 6 amphibious vessels.
Aircraft Carriers Underpin Royal Navy Plans To Use UAS To Help Build Maritime Mass
Naval News – The UK Royal Navy is accelerating plans to build increased mass at sea, including by developing uncrewed air systems for operation from its two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
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