Naval News – The UK Royal Navy has provided further details on the development, delivery timeframe, and operational capabilities of its Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship programme, including plans for the second vessel in the two-ship class.
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Israel’s Saar 6 flagships are ready for naval battle against Iran
i24 – The powerful missile-equipped corvette-class has a mission to ensure the safety of maritime routes and protect Israeli gas platforms.
(Thanks to Alain)
French Navy Chief Calls For European Navies To Increase Presence And Engagement In Key Waters
Naval News – European navies may need to provide greater-still at-sea presence in key European waters – and further afield, into the Indian Ocean and beyond – to add mass in these regions to deter security threats if US Navy forces are increasingly focused on operational deployments in the Pacific, the French Navy’s Chief of Naval Staff told a major UK Royal Navy (RN) conference in London.
Philippine president hints at plan to build a submarine fleet
Stars and Stripes – The Philippines is developing a plan to acquire submarines, the country’s president said Friday after the navy’s 125th anniversary celebration in Manila.
(Thanks to Alain)
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UK Plans New Commando Insertion Craft (CIC)
Naval News – The UK Royal Navy officer overseeing the Commando Force modernisation programme has set out plans for the acquisition of a new high-speed, low-signature Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) to replace the Royal Marines’ current Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) MK 5.
Marine Expeditionary Units Making Do Until Amphibious Combat Vehicles Join the Fleet
USNI News – Amid a delay in fielding the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle program, sailors and Marines are adjusting how they move Marines ashore.
Philippine Coast Guard Will Hold First-Ever Trilateral Exercise with U.S., Japan
USNI News – The Philippine Coast Guard will hold maritime exercises with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard near the Chinese-occupied Scarborough Shoal this week.
HMS Westminster refit suspended and her return to service in doubt
Navy Lookout – Unofficial naval sources say that the frigate HMS Westminster has been found to be in such a poor state that it would be difficult to justify the expense of repairs and her refit has been stopped, pending a decision on her future.
China’s war chest: Beijing seeks to remedy its vulnerability to food and energy embargoes
The Guardian – A dependence on food and energy imports could be China’s biggest weakness in a potential future conflict with Taiwan
Drone Boat Attack On Russian Ship In Black Sea Story Keeps Getting Weirder
War Zone – Conflicting imagery and accounts add to the mystery of what really happened to the Russian Navy’s Ivan Khurs intelligence ship.
Our Best Look Yet At The Marines’ New Loitering Munition Toting Drone Boat
War Zone – The Marine Corps plans to employ its Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessels loaded with various payloads as strike and reconnaissance platforms.
The Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel HMS Scott life extended until 2033
Navy Lookout – HMS Scott will now serve in the Royal Navy for a decade longer than originally planned.
Stalking the Seabed: How Russia Targets Critical Undersea Infrastructure
RUSI – With attention increasingly focusing on Russian activity against Western critical infrastructure at sea, what is the nature of the threat and how can it be countered?
‘Logistics, Logistics, Logistics’ is Now Marines’ Top Focus, Says CMC Berger
USNI News – The Pentagon needs to make the most progress in logistics to counter China, Marine Corps commandant Gen. David Berger said Tuesday.
Should the Royal Navy rebuild its minelaying capability?
Navy Lookout – The RN currently has no stock of sea mines or dedicated minelaying platforms. Here we look at whether regenerating this capability would be worthwhile and the options available.
Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey
War Zone – The Russian military released video of a drone boat blowing up in an attack hundreds of miles from Ukrainian controlled territory.
Korea eyes submarine deal with Canada
Korea Times – A planned summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is prompting speculation over a potential submarine deal between Korea and Canada as Ottawa plans to replace its aging submarines.
(Thanks to Alain)
U.S. carrier strike group makes ready for Arctic Circle mission
Barents Observer – The world’s largest aircraft carrier will after a short visit to Oslo sail north simultaneously as Europe’s largest fighter jet drill kicks off in the skies above Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Provide Southcom With Permanently Assigned Littoral Combat Ships
CIMSEC – Assigning permanent vessels to SOUTHCOM will require special funding so the combatant command can shoulder the burden of funding ships the Navy may not want to pay for. This funding is not only needed for fuel and maintenance of the ships, but also increased manning at Fourth Fleet and logistical support in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Navy, Department of Defense, and Congress need to take appropriate budgetary considerations in the upcoming fiscal years so the LCS(s) can operate under SOUTHCOM as permanently assigned assets. With its extremely limited resources, SOUTHCOM bolsters U.S. interests and supports U.S. allies across Latin America and the Caribbean. While no other combatant commands (or the Navy in general) appears that interested in the LCSs, imagine the outsized impact SOUTHCOM could reap with these permanently-assigned ships.
New Irish Naval Service vessels arrive in Cork after 18,000km journey from New Zealand
Irish Times – The Irish Naval Service is poised to welcome the latest additions to its fleet following the arrival today in Cork Harbour of two former New Zealand navy ships purchased by the Department of Defence for a total of €26 million.
(Thanks to Alain)
Possible New IRGC Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle
Covert Shores – A recent image of an IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) naval vessels in Bandar Abbas appears to show a new weapon. The uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) is displayed beside other known types. The presence of the missile armed fast boat behind it conforms that it is recent.
(Thanks to Alain)
The Strategic Utility of Raiding
Wavell Room – What role does amphibious raiding play in British defence strategy? What historical precedents can we draw upon for today’s Commando forces?
First domestically manufactured submarine prepares for final tests
Focus Taiwan – A prototype of Taiwan’s first domestically manufactured submarine is set to undergo final tests in September.
(Thanks to Alain)
NATO Steps Up Response To ‘Clear And Present’ Undersea Infrastructure Risk
Navy News – NATO’s newly established Critical Undersea Infrastructure Co-ordination Cell is stepping up the alliance’s deterrence and response capability to a ‘clear and present’ risk to such infrastructure, senior NATO officials told a media briefing in early May.
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