– War on the Rocks – Australia’s strategy on engaging India has long revolved around the so-called “three Cs:” cricket, curry, and the Commonwealth. In light of the changing status of bilateral relations in 2020, let’s add a couple more Cs to the list: China, and containment of.
Author Archives: Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)
Norwegian car carrier collided with Korean submarine
– Maritime Bulletin – On Jul 17 Korean media reported minor collision between car carrier Hoegh London and Korean Navy submarine.
(Thanks to Alain)
Stena Line ferry in Irish Sea involved in ‘near miss’ with nuclear submarine
– Irish Mirror – A ferry carrying hundreds of passengers narrowly avoided smashing into a British nuclear-powered submarine killing many and sparking a maritime disaster. A ferry officer spotted the nuke sub’s periscope at the last minute and took action to avoid the collision in the Irish Sea two years ago, an investigation has discovered.
(Thanks to Alain)
Brazil activates a new Submarine Base da Ilha da Madeira
– El Snorkel – The Brazilian Navy activated this Friday the Ilha da Madeira Submarine Base, the most modern naval base of the South American giant and that will host the five submarines that the country is building, including one with nuclear power.
(Thanks to Alain)
Reflecting the Law of the Sea: In Defense of the Bay of Bengal’s Grey Area
– CIMSEC – The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), more than any other implement of international law, has underpinned the orderly delimitation and governance of the world’s oceans. Despite its status as an unparalleled accomplishment of diplomacy and international law, the treaty is not exhaustive or without ambiguities. One outstanding issue in delimitation arbitration is the relationship between the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf – specifically whether one state’s EEZ rights can overlap with another state’s continental shelf rights. What deserves greater attention is how recent court maritime boundary delimitations derided by some observers as legislation from the bench in fact follow the black letter of the law more closely than state practice or previous court decisions.
China steps up shipbuilding with two more aircraft carriers under construction towards 2035 navy goal
– South China Morning Post – China is expected to launch its next-generation aircraft carrier within a year and construction on a sister ship for the new giant vessel has been hastened, two sources close to the projects said.
Pakistan Navy Keeps Silent On Mystery Submarine But New Details Emerge
– Forbes – The Pakistani Navy has not yet officially acknowledged the submarine sitting on the quay outside its special forces headquarters. The submarine was first revealed on Forbes in April. Since then further satellite images have emerged. These provide additional clues about the unidentified boat.
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All-female crew embarks on Black Sea patrol in first for Russian Navy
– Reuters – In a first for the Russian Navy, an all-female navy crew carried out patrols on the Black Sea on Friday in preparation for Russia’s Navy Day celebrations later this month.
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Protecting Guam from Chinese Missiles is Top Priority for INDO-PACOM’s Davidson
– USNI News – The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told reporters today he wants the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system to bolster the defense of Guam from Chinese missiles.
Reagan CSG Drilling with Australian, Japanese Ships in Philippine Sea
– USNI News – The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is now operating alongside Australian and Japanese forces in the Philippine Sea in a large trilateral exercise involving nine ships, a carrier air wing and other aircraft.
“Cocaine Logistics” For the Marine Corps
– War on the Rocks – In a future conflict with China, how would the Marine Corps supply small units deep inside enemy controlled areas, hundreds or even thousands of miles from their logistics bases?
US Navy to develop drone deployment strategy
– Defense News – The U.S. Navy’s top officer has ordered his staff to develop a comprehensive strategy to field unmanned systems in the air, on the water and under the sea over the coming years.
US Navy takes delivery of new, more powerful radar
– Defense News – The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first AN/SPY-6 radar array for the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Jack Lucas, which was designed and built specifically to accommodate the upgraded air and missile defense radar.
U.S.-Ukraine Sea Breeze Exercise Starts as Russian Black Sea Fleet Holds Snap Drills
– USNI News – Naval drills led by the U.S. and Ukraine kicked off today in the Black Sea, while Russia called for a series of nearby snap naval drills.
Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Operating in Red Sea, Nimitz Exercising with Indian Navy
– USNI News – Admiral James Kirk is in the Indian Ocean…
Rethinking the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Fleet
– War on the Rocks – There has never been a better moment for a fundamental reassessment of the country’s naval posture. In the words of one analyst, “If the fleet were designed today, with the technologies now available and the threats now emerging, it likely would look very different from the way it actually looks now.”
Unauthorized Flags: A Threat to The Global Maritime Regime
– CIMSEC – The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) specifies that all ships “have the nationality of the State whose flag they are entitled to fly.” Consequently, flag states exercise jurisdiction over their flagged vessels. A recent and quickly growing phenomenon, however, has put this basic tenet of the law of the sea in question: unauthorized flag use.
Controlling Chaos
– USNI Proceedings – How should modern Fleet Marine Forces look in terms of technology, platforms, and manpower?
A week after major naval drills, a surprise inspection brings 20 Northern Fleet vessel back to sea
– Barents Observer – The naval force that now sets out to the Barents Sea includes a powerful landing unit that is likely to engage in training near Norwegian shores.
CNO Gilday Promises ‘Thorough’ Investigation After Seeing Fire Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
– USNI News – The Navy’s top officer met with firefighters Friday morning and inspected the damaged decks and spaces inside USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), six days after a devastating fire spread through the warship.
Two U.S. Carriers Return to South China Sea After State Dept. Formally Rejects Chinese Claims
– USNI News – Days after the State Department publicly rejected China’s claims to much of the South China Sea, two carrier strike groups resumed operating in tandem in the region.
Foggo: Russia Seeking More Control of Black Sea, Mediterranean, Arctic
– USNI News – A retiring admiral who has spent a lifetime supporting NATO is warning that the U.S. Navy and the alliance need to do more to push back against Russia, or else waters in the Euro-Atlantic region may be lost to Russian anti-access tactics and weapons.
China Wants Ownership of the South China Sea. Here’s Why That Can’t Happen
– National Interest – James Holmes writes that surrendering the South China Sea would embolden other coastal states to repeal the law of the sea by fiat if they felt strongly about offshore seas and possessed sufficient physical might to enforce their will.
The US Navy’s top officer wants answers on the Bonhomme Richard fire
– Defense News – The uniformed head of the U.S. Navy is preparing to depart Washington and visit the stricken amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, after crews took more than four days to extinguish a major conflagration that has gutted the ship.
Fire Chief Details Battling USS Bonhomme Richard Blaze as Investigations Begin
– USNI News – On midday Thursday, Navy officials declared all known fires aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) had been extinguished after more than four days of battling the blaze that was sparked on Sunday.
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