Chinese Maritime Studies Institute – With its fielding of the PCH191 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) and its variety of long-range precision munitions, the PLA Army (PLAA) has become arguably the most important contributor of campaign and tactical firepower during a joint island landing campaign against Taiwan. No longer simply the primary source of amphibious and air assault forces, the PLAA is now capable of using its multiple battalions of PCH191 MRLs to support maritime dominance, the joint firepower strike, and ground forces landing on Taiwan’s shores and in depth. The Chinese ordnance industry has developed multiple low-cost rockets, an anti-ship cruise missile, and a tactical missile to be used with the PCH191, as well as its export variant, the AR3, including munitions that can quickly and precisely strike targets in the Taiwan Strait, across the island, and beyond. Recent demonstrations of the PCH191 during PLA training events and Eastern Theater Command response actions to politically charged visits, in addition to the fielding of new reconnaissance assets capable of providing targeting and battle damage assessments to the MRL, make it clear the Army intends to use the system to achieve effects in a future Taiwan crisis that formerly would have been the responsibility of other PLA services.
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Interview With The Captain Of Philippine Frigate BRP Antonio Luna
Naval News – Amid a flurry of multilateral exercises, South China Sea tensions, and the start of Manila’s last phase of military modernization, Naval News caught up with the skipper of BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), Captain Clyde Domingo.
Prepare For the Spectrum of Competition and Warfighting
CIMSEC – Warfighting focus should be reframed as competition focus. The challenge for leaders is to ensure that their organizations understand that the competition is already underway.
Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested
War Zone – Uncrewed surface vessels with loitering munitions could be well suited to force protection missions, including defending against boat swarms.
Royal Navy failing to get enough recruits into basic training
Navy Lookout – Here we report on serious issues hampering the flow of new sailors into the fleet.
Japan To Procure 12 New FFM In Just 5 Years
Naval News – Japan will acquire a total of 12 new FFMs in five years from 2024 to 2028 at a very high pace, which reflects the increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan.
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Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red Sea
War Zone – Facing barrages of aerial weaponry from Houthi rebels in Yemen, Israel is beefing up its air defenses in the Red Sea
Navy takes early steps with Australian, UK vendors on shared sub work
Defense News – The U.S. Navy is beginning to integrate its industrial base with those of Australia and the United Kingdom, despite Congress not yet passing several measures to enable the trilateral submarine-building arrangement AUKUS.
First Details Of Hamas’ New Submarine Drone Weapon
Naval News – Underwater drones are increasingly a feature of modern warfare. Now footage of Hamas’ own take on these vehicles, a form of limited scope torpedo, has emerged.
Warfighting Culture Starts With the CO
CIMSEC – Warfighting is as much a culture as it is an activity. To foster warfighting culture, commanders must include it in every aspect of their command – from training to administration to damage control to routine ship operations. Every aspect of shipboard life is connected to warfighting and therefore should be treated as such. This ethos begins with the commanding officer, but must also be embraced by the wardroom and the chief’s mess.
Simulating Global Naval Warfare: Captain Chris Narducci on Large Scale Exercise 2023
CIMSEC – In Large Scale Exercise 2023, numerous naval forces from around the world engaged in simulated warfighting under one global scenario. CIMSEC had the opportunity to discuss LSE23 with lead exercise planner Capt. Chris Narducci. In this discussion, Capt. Narducci describes what makes LSE unique, what the Navy is looking to learn from the event, and how LSE prepares the fleet for conflict against strategic competitors.
US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project Overmatch
Defense News – A reorganization of the Navy’s undersea warfare community two years ago has sharpened its focus on developing more modern warfighting tools, including a network of communications systems that will support joint all-domain operations.
US, Philippines wrap up naval drill amid clashes in South China Sea
Defense News – The United States and the Philippines have wrapped up joint naval drills near the Asian nation that focused on replenishment at sea, naval warfare, and human assistance and disaster response.
Crew Shortages, Bad Mattresses Causing Navy Surface Sailors to Lose Shut-Eye, Watchdog Says
Military.com – The Navy’s surface fleet is still struggling to alleviate fatigue among sailors more than six years after two deadly ship collisions and the service’s subsequent pledge to ensure that service members have more predictable sleep and work schedules, according to the Government Accountability Office.
(Thanks to Alain)
Second Set of Australian Sailors Graduate from U.S. Navy Nuke School
USNI News – The second group of Royal Australian Navy sailors have graduated from the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power school in Charleston, S.C..
Turkish Navy deploys Reis class submarine TCG Piri Reis in Bosphorus Strait
Navy Recognition – The first Reis class submarine, TCG Piri Reis, participated in the Republic Day festivities, marking its first official appearance. The air-independent propulsion submarine has been undergoing sea trials since the beginning of this year.
(Thanks to Alain)
The Uruguayan Navy: Preparing For the 21st Century
CIMSEC – Navies constantly evolve due to new challenges, objectives, visions, and realities. However, analysts rarely witness a sharp evolution of a Navy and its fleet. The Uruguayan Navy is undergoing that process, and as a reliable U.S. ally, Washington needs to understand what is going on and why.
What are the takeaways from Ukraine’s fight in the Black Sea?
Defense News – Ukraine has shown surprising naval capability in the Black Sea, helping to protect its shores and shipping while keeping its predator’s fleet at bay. This achievement is remarkable because Ukraine is virtually bereft of warships. It has succeeded through the skillful use of emerging technologies, such as explosive-laden uncrewed surface vessels, and of older ones, such as land-based missiles and naval mines.
New Zealand Contemplates How To Best Manage A Small Fleet Of Ships
Naval News – The Royal New Zealand Navy commenced an industry engagement exercise with the release of a request for information on 8 September. The document, entitled Maritime Fleet Market Research for the Defence Capability Plan, revolves around how the navy can better manage its fleet with limited dollars.
Is Russia Expanding its Battlefront to Georgia?
RUSI – Russian plans to establish a naval base in Abkhazia would render the region a legitimate target for Ukrainian military strikes, creating major risks for Tbilisi.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in the Mediterranean Sea, Bataan ARG in the Red Sea
USNI News – The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is headed toward the mass of U.S. naval power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea after transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on Saturday. Meanwhile, two ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group are now in the Red Sea.
U.S. Army Expanding Watercraft Footprint in the Pacific
USNI News – When asked if he looked forward to having additional watercraft under his command, the commanding general of the Army’s 8th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) said: “We know that in our exercises, having more capability would really give us flexibility, and a lot of better options,” he said.
How The U.S. Army Can Talk To The Navy About War With China
1945 – James Holmes writes that a friend serving in the U.S. Army asks: how can army leaders get their message about the army’s role in Pacific strategy to “resonate” with their sea-service counterparts?
‘Blue Africa’ Partnership Seeks to Curb Annual $10B Loss from Illegal Fishing
USNI News – Faced with an annual $10 billion loss from Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, West African nations are moving to work together to better understand and police their exclusive economic zones as a group.
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