War Zone – The Navy has posted new pictures of its Seawolf class nuclear fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22), which was badly damaged when it struck a seamount while on patrol in the South China Sea on October 2nd, 2021. The Connecticut is currently in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, undergoing a long series of repairs that will last until 2026, at the soonest.
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India Clears The Way For Naval Rafale Fighter Purchase
War Zone – The French carrier-based Rafale fighter appears to have emerged victorious in India, being selected ahead of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Senegal receives its first ship against air attacks
Sputnik News – On July 7, Senegal received its first missile warship whose particularity is to be able to operate in depth and deal with air attacks. (In French)
(Thanks to Alain)
Ukraine Commissioned Two MCM Vessels
Naval News – Two mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels, “Chernihiv” and “Cherkasy” were commissioned with the Ukrainian Navy.
A Russian Navy “oceanographic” ship lingers in the exclusive economic zone of the Netherlands
Opex360 – Attached to the Russian Baltic Fleet, and not to the Main Directorate of Deep Water Research [GUCI], the oceanographic research vessel “Admiral Vladimirsky” recently made headlines for sailing for several days in Moray Firth, about 30 nautical ships on the Scottish coast, and more precisely at Lossiemouth, which is home to a large air base. This was not the first, the Royal Navy having already dealt with the Russian Navy in this sector at least twice in the past. (In French)
(Thanks to Alain)
Captain Dale Rielage on the Navy Staff Officer’s Guide and Leading Naval Staffs
CIMSEC – Dale Rielage recently spoke with CIMSEC about the role of Navy staffs in command and modern naval warfare.
Alarming Navy Intel Slide Warns Of China’s 200 Times Greater Shipbuilding Capacity
War Zone – The Office of Naval Intelligence is sounding the alarm about the huge gap in U.S. and Chinese shipbuilding capacity and its implications.
Onwards And Forwards – Italian Navy Program Update
Naval News – Naval News spoke to Fincantieri at SeaFuture to get an overview of the progress of some of the Marina Militare’s key programmes: Additional FREMMs, PPX, DDX, LxD, U212 NFS…
New Technology Sees Through Russian Attempt To Hide Ships From Ukraine
Naval News – Ukraine and NATO will be closely monitoring Russian naval activity in the Black Sea. Russia has however tried to make this more difficult by devising a unique new camouflage scheme. Modern technology can however help unmask these deceptively camouflaged warships.
Ukraine war: Russian ex-navy commander shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar
BBC – The former Russian submarine captain, who reportedly commanded the Krasnodar submarine, could have been in command of the vessel when it carried out a missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia in July 2022, which killed 23 people, including three children.
Refining the requirements for the Type 26 frigate mission bay
Navy Lookout – In a previous article, we took a speculative look at how the Type 26 frigate mission bay could be utilised. More than four years on, the RN has provided some further detail on the specifications for this space on its future surface combatant.
More Zubr-Class Amphibious Assault Hovercraft For The Chinese Navy
Naval News – Production of further Zubr-class amphibious assault hovercraft appears to be underway for the Chinese Navy.
India Revises Stance on China-Philippines Maritime Dispute as New Delhi Looks East
USNI News – India revised its position on the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration last week in a meeting between Indian and Filipino diplomats that supports Manila’s territorial claims over China.
Pacific Fleet goes to Washington: How Adm. Paparo will refine the Navy
Defense News – The nomination of U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo to be the 33rd chief of naval operations could herald a renaissance in the CNO’s staff office not seen since the 1980s in terms of strategic and operational focus for the fleet.
How Marine Commandant Berger became ‘the poster child for change’
Defense News – A look back on the career of Marine Corps Commandant David Berger.
Philippine Forces Spot 48 Chinese Fishing Vessels Guarded by Warships in Its EEZ
USNI News – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sighted 48 Chinese fishing vessels around the Philippines Economic Exclusion Zone in the South China Sea on June 30, the service announced Friday.
China makes breakthroughs in unmanned ship technologies
Global Times – China has made significant breakthroughs in the development of unmanned ships, as drone vessels are now not only undergoing testing but also seeing practical deployment, the country’s national broadcaster said in a recent report, with experts saying on Monday that China is in the first tier in unmanned ship technologies.
After Washington’s refueling woes, US Navy eyes new plans for carriers
Defense News – With the aircraft carrier George Washington back at sea — albeit two years behind schedule — the U.S. Navy is combing through lessons learned from the delay in order to apply them to two other ships.
Marine Corps Personnel Change Was Key to New Force Design, Says CMC Berger
USNI News – When Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger laid out his vision for the Marine Corps, it included a fundamental manpower shift. Instead of the service’s generations-old train-and-replace model that relied on young Marines who signed on for a single four-year enlistment, the commandant of the Marine Corps shifted its priorities to emphasize retaining Marines. It has been nearly two years since Berger released Talent Management 2030, which laid out how the force would begin to recruit, train and retain Marines.
Israeli Navy Reveals Reshef Corvette Plans
Naval News – The Israeli Navy is looking to have the first of its new Reshef class corvettes in service at the start of 2027.
Iranian Navy Says They Had Court Order to Seize Tanker Richmond Voyager
USNI News – Officials in Tehran are claiming the warship that attempted to seize an oil tanker operating off the coast of Oman acted under a court order, according to Iranian state-controlled media.
Russia Cancels Its Own LCS Program: Project 20386 Corvettes
Naval News – The Russian Ministry of Defence is cancelling the production of the Project 20386 stealth corvettes. This project is often referred as as Russia’s own Littoral Combat Ship.
French Navy Submarine ‘Perle’ Is Operational Again
Naval News – The French Navy announced that its Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarine “Perle” is operational again. The submarine started a refit period in 2019, during which it suffered damages during a fire in June 2020.
Iranian Navy Warship Fires on Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
USNI News – An Iranian warship fired on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman before leaving the scene after U.S. naval forces arrived.
Mexican navy finds 3.5 tonnes of drugs inside ‘narco submarine’
The Independent – The Mexican Navy has seized more than 3.5 tonnes of drugs from a ‘narco submarine’.
(Thanks to Alain)
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