Naval News – There have been persistent reports of China attempting to expand the global reach of its Navy with a network of overseas bases. Ream in Cambodia has long been on that list. New evidence shows that a large dry dock is now under construction there. As the war in Ukraine shows, these facilities are strategically important.
Author Archives: Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)
The MQ-9B Sea Guardian and the revolution in anti-submarine warfare
Wavell Room – Amidst the advancements in artificial intelligence, hypersonic missiles, quantum computing, cyberattacks, and lethal autonomous weapons, there is one aspect that has been overlooked in the current discourse on the revolution in military affairs (RMA) – the new revolution in anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Using uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as the MQ-9B Sea Guardian, in anti-submarine roles will significantly alter how ASW is conducted. The shift will be significant, as submarines have been notoriously difficult to find and target.
The Chile–UK Relationship and Its Implications for Naval Alliances
RUSI – After 200 years of bilateral relations, both countries need to reassess how to collaborate on common goals including a complex maritime environment in Latin America’s southernmost waters.
Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port
War Zone – Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate now says it sunk two ships docked at a port in western Crimea.
High-tech vessel joins nation’s maritime fleet
People’s Daily – China’s latest ocean patrol ship was delivered for service in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, as the nation seeks to bolster its fleet that safeguards its territorial claims and other interests in the South China Sea and other waters.
Il-38’s Retirement Brings An Indian Maritime Patrol Era To An End
War Zone – The retirement of the Indian Navy’s Il-38SD May brings to an end an illustrious epoch spent operating Soviet-made submarine hunters.
US Navy tests sub-launched drones while industry continues designing
Defense News – The U.S. Navy is experimenting with launching and recovering medium unmanned underwater vehicles from submarines, even as a formal acquisition effort is ongoing.
Navy Keeps Expanding Littoral Combat Ship Missions Even as Both Classes Shrink
USNI News – The challenge to the Navy’s surface fleet came in from the U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters: deploy six littoral combat ships west of the International Dateline by 2025.
Destroyer Looks Radically Different After Electronic Warfare Upgrade
War Zone – As well as bringing a big change to the Arleigh Burke class’s look, SEWIP Block III drastically enhances its electronic warfare abilities.
US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel Division Visits Australia
Naval News – The four USVs, which make up Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One, were accompanied to Sydney by the Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland (LCS-24) and a chartered crew boat.
Taiwan’s Most Pressing Challenge is Strangulation, Not Invasion
War on the Rocks – While the United States should develop the capability to deter and defeat a Chinese amphibious invasion, that scenario remains a low probability. What’s more, Taiwan is under assault day in and day out through the types of intimidation, boundary probing, and coercion described above. The discussions on and preparations for deterring a direct attack or blockade cannot come at the expense of the types of investments needed to ensure Taiwan’s continuing resiliency and confidence.
Navy’s sub readiness boss unveils steps to reach on-time maintenance
Defense News – The U.S. Navy’s three-star admiral in charge of fixing submarine maintenance delays says it will take four years to get the attack sub fleet back to its proper state of readiness.
Navy planning to execute 3-year Ohio-class sub life extensions
Breaking Defense – The Navy is planning to move forward with extending the service life of up to five Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, starting with the Alaska (SSBN-732).
The Strategic Impact of Military Drone Proliferation on Indo-Pacific Maritime Security
CIMSEC – The rapid proliferation of military drones in the Indo-Pacific region has become a crucial feature of contemporary maritime security dynamics. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, have revolutionized the way naval operations are conducted, presenting both challenges and opportunities for regional security. Understanding the strategic impact of this technological advancement is essential for shaping effective policies, strategies, and operational concepts in the Indo-Pacific region.
Chief of Royal Canadian Navy Outlines Ottawa’s Pacific Strategy
USNI News – Canada is sending three frigates a year and a replenishment vessel into the Western Pacific as part of Ottawa’s new strategy, its top admiral said Friday.
Portrait of an active fleet – snapshot of the Royal Navy surface fleet today
Navy Lookout – Despite a slew of concerning news stories about the struggles of the service in the last few months, the RN is currently maintaining a high tempo of ships at sea on operations. Here we summarise the key activities of the surface fleet and the purpose of their deployments.
Streamline Certification and Leverage Lessons Learned
CIMSEC – Management makes warfighting possible, but management that enables warfighting needs to be better managed itself. Namely, overlapping lines of reporting and the lack of a strong feedback mechanism to spread the best practices of successful ships are hampering the Navy’s ability to maintain its warfighting dominance.
Senior Leaders Must Own the Lack of Warfighting Focus
CIMSEC – In order to prioritize one thing – warfighting – it is necessary to diminish the importance of conflicting requirements.
Manufacturing woes could sink US sub fleet. Can 3D printing save it?
Defense News – U.S. Navy officials say the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence represents the future of the submarine industry — and perhaps the service’s only path to building the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine and Virginia-class attack submarine on time.
Russian Warship Seen Badly Damaged By Ukrainian Cruise Missile
War Zone – The brand new heavily-armed Russian corvette Askold is confirmed to have been badly damaged in new imagery after a Ukrainian missile attack.
China’s Gray Zone Tactics Show the US – Philippine Alliance is Working
War on the Rocks – In the coming weeks and months, China is likely to roll out new and creative gray-zone tactics to get the point across that it maintains sovereignty over Second Thomas Shoal. If this happens, then it will only reconfirm the fact that deterrence through the strengthening U.S.-Philippine alliance is actually working. Put a different way, because deterrence is holding, Beijing must reach into its toolkit to find additional coercive gray-zone tactics to stop future resupply missions, short of an armed attack. Rather than view such moves with frustration, Manila and Washington should consider them a victory.
This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders
War Zone – Ohio class ballistic missile submarines have tethered buoys allowing them to stay deeper and stealthier while receiving key transmissions.
Command By Example: Learning From San Jacinto’s War Council
CIMSEC – With Alexander and his Companions as a model, a select group of officers and enlisted leaders aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) met periodically to break bread, bond as warriors, and develop a shared vision of mission success. We called it the War Council.
Risk and Time: Calculating Tradeoffs in Warfighting Management
CIMSEC – Management, defined as the effective use of resources, is a process and skill that permeates the preparation and execution of warfighting. Commanders can prioritize several specific areas to improve their warfighting management.
Focus Areas For Putting Warfighting First
CIMSEC – Perpetual administrative burdens, general military training, perfecting PowerPoints and quad charts, cataloged trackers for trackers, and continuous connectivity to every servicemember erodes the quality of the military’s preparation and conduct of warfighting. Few practical steps exist below the four-star level that can offer substantial relief from these numerous demands, but warfighters must still strive to exercise deliberate management and find ways to put warfighting first.
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