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.
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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)
Ghana-China relations deepen with visit of 43rd Chinese Naval Escort Task Group
Ghana Business News – The long-standing relationship between Ghana and China has been strengthened with the visit of the 43rd Chinese Naval Escort Task Group to Tema Port, Ghana.
(Thanks to Alain)
Chinese navy’s 5-day Nigeria visit marks rare West Africa foray
Aljazeera – The arrival of Chinese naval fleet in Nigeria comes amid speculation that the Gulf of Guinea could offer a base for Beijing.
(Thanks to Alain)
Up close with RFA Stirling Castle – first of the navy’s new motherships
Navy Lookout – In this article, we examine the layout, equipment and initial trials programme for RFA Stirling Castle, the first of the vessels recently purchased by the RN for use as a mothership.
Iran To Deploy ‘Hypersonic’ Missiles On Damavand-2 Warship; Is Tehran Arming Its ‘Fattah’ Missiles On The Destroyer?
Eurasian Times – Amid rising tensions in the Middle East with the rise of Iran’s military power, the Islamic Republic has dropped another bombshell as it announced equipping its Damavand-2 destroyer with a hypersonic missile.
(Thanks to Alain)
One Year In: What Are the Lessons from Ukraine for the Future of War?
New America – Peter Singer writes that wars are not just contests of weapons and will; they are also laboratories of a sort. Their battles provide lessons that will shape not just what happens next in that particular conflict, but also in all other conflicts to follow.
Army Fires Tomahawk Missile From Its New Typhon Battery In Major Milestone
War Zone – The U.S. Army says it has now successfully fired Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles from its new ground-based launchers.
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