War Zone – The U.S. Coast Guard’s only operational heavy icebreaker might not have a replacement by the time it needs to retire, even after a major overhaul.
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Any Clime and Place
CIMSEC – FICINT short story.
The U.S. Wants South Korea To Help Take On The Chinese Military As Well As North Korea
War Zone – A new joint war plan is coming together and it envisages an expanded role for the South Korean military in the Asia Pacific region.
Reality Hack
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Seaboats without sailors – Royal Navy autonomous RIB development
Navy Lookout – During trials off Plymouth in mid-October, BAE Systems’ autonomous RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) was successfully controlled from the operations room of HMS Argyll. Here we look in detail at the development of this system.
With missile upgrade, P-8A Poseidon brings capacity, complexity to China fight
Breaking Defense – Upgrading the P-8’s offensive capabilities could add confusion to any Chinese planning, but the Pentagon has struggled to integrate LRASM onto other aircraft.
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Pakistan Navy, Royal Moroccan Navy Participate in Joint Exercise
Morroco World News – Bilateral military cooperation between the two countries has been growing lately.
(Thanks to Alain)
South Korea’s Navy Growing to Counter More Regional Threats Beyond North Korea
USNI News – The Republic of Korea Navy is no longer solely focused on the threat from its northern neighbor, but is embarking on an expansion to build a fully-fledged blue water fleet.
The Dream of Russia: The Events of September 23rd, 2024
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Marines’ new warfighting concept focuses on small, agile forces with an eye on China
Breaking Defense – The Marine Corps today published a new warfighting concept, dubbed “Stand-In Forces,” describing the need for small, “lethal” forces that can also work at levels below combat to counter what’s often referred to as “gray zone” aggression from rivals like China.
Fishbowl in a Barrel
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Task Force Foo Fighter
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Russia’s Growing Secret Submarine Fleet Key to Moscow’s Undersea Future
USNI News – Tensions between Washington and Moscow are rising with a marked increase in competition in the undersea domain, as Russia continues to invest in a fleet of specialized submarines.
The Baffin Bay Turkey Shoot
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
#CancelMolly
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Pentagon Announces Completion of Global Posture Review
USNI News – The Department of Defense on Monday announced the completion of its Global Posture Review, which offers few changes in force lay down and includes a series of previously announced troop movements.
First Move
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Sea Control and Command of the Sea Remain Essential
USNI Proceedings – To execute flexible deterrence and limited war, options must range from diplomacy to military power—necessitating command of the seas.
A Concept for Stand-In Forces
USNI Proceedings – Marines can be part of the solution to countering China’s antiaccess/area-denial strategy.
Full speed ahead for Russia’s new fleet of giant icebreakers
Barents Observer – Both the “Arktika” and “Sibir” have been on sea trials in the Gulf of Finland this week, while construction work on the “Ural”, “Yakutia” and “Chukotka” continue according to schedule.
Danish forces kill four pirates off Nigeria
AFP – A Danish naval patrol killed four pirates in an exchange of fire in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria
DARPA OpFires Can Provide The USMC With Mobile Hypersonic Missiles
Naval News – The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in collaboration with Lockheed Martin are developing the OpFires mobile medium-range hypersonic missile assembly to fit on the back of an U.S. Army’s Palletized Load System (PLS) 5-axle 10×10 truck. OpFires will provide the U.S. Army with a highly mobile vehicle for firing hypersonic missiles that is independent of the tractor and trailer combination for the longer-range (strategic) hypersonic missiles. The U.S. Marines may also be interested in OpFires as they use the similar Logistic Vehicle Replacement System (LVSR) 10×10 truck.
Prepping for a maritime fight
Navy Times – The push for joint warfare spurs more Air Force focus on anti-ship tactics, weapons.
Algerian-Pakistan military cooperation: the frigate Almagir-260 anchors at the port of Algiers
La Patrie News – As part of military cooperation between Algeria and Pakistan, the frigate “Almagir-260” of the Pakistani fleet anchored yesterday at the port of Algiers.
(Thanks to Alain)
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