Global Times – Japan is using a large coast guard drone, the SeaGuardian, to monitor the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, according to Kyodo News on Tuesday. A Chinese military expert said that if Japan’s military drones intrude into the airspace of China’s Diaoyu Islands, such new illegal activities will further complicate the situation, and China will take corresponding countermeasures.
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Why Defending Taiwan is Difficult: American Credibility and Taiwan’s Military Value
Center for Maritime Strategy – Taiwan, then, is not an especially acute case of the security dilemma. Operationally, Taiwan in China’s control would only somewhat harm American security while significantly improving China’s. Much like West Berlin in the Cold War, the primary significance of Taiwan is as a demonstration of uncompromising American resolve to deter an adversary and prevent allied bandwagoning. With a favorable military balance, that demonstration is easy. The United States’ military advantage in East Asia is eroding, however, and it is safe to assume that China will become increasingly assertive towards the island. Soon, American policymakers will have to make choices with no easy answers. Their decisions will be aided by an informed public that approaches the debate with the sobriety and humility that it deserves.
After dillydallying, Thailand proceeds with Chinese-built submarine
Defense News – Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed.
Arsenal of Democracy: Myth or Model – Lessons for 21st Century Planning
CIMSEC – A protracted war between the United States and China would demand immense quantities of munitions and would require the industrial base to grow to meet these demands. This is industrial mobilization, a topic the nation has not seriously considered since the end of the Cold War. Given this lapse in focus, it is only natural to look to the nation’s last major mobilization for great power war, World War II, as a model for the future.
North Korea Guided-Missile Destroyer Choe Hyon Moves to Next Phase, Ship Could be Armed with Nuclear Weapons
USNI News – Kim visited destroyer Choe Hyon’s (51) on Monday and was briefed by senior military leaders on the 5,000-ton destroyer’s various systems, a Tuesday report by state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. During the visit, Kim underlined the importance of completing ongoing trials and assessments of Choe Hyon by the scheduled deadlines in August and September to conduct the destroyer’s performance and operational capability assessment in October as planned. KCNA reported the North Korea leader expressed satisfaction that the major tasks for modernizing and arming the destroyer with nuclear weapons is progressing on a stage-by-stage basis as planned. Kim was briefed on the composition of the destroyer’s integrated operations system.
U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela
The War Zone – The White House calls Venezuelan ruler Maduro a “narco-terrorist” and is deploying ships, planes and Marines in a major show of force.
12-hour Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Extinguished, 2 Sailors with Minor Injuries
USNI News – A fire that burned for 12 hours aboard the amphibious warship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) off Okinawa, Japan, was declared extinguished early Thursday morning local time, U.S. 7th Fleet announced.
Russia plans new blue-water warship
Defence Blog – Russia is moving ahead with the design of a new ocean-going warship, according to Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.
(Thanks to Alain)
Azerbaijan unveils armed naval droneZ
Defence Blog – Azerbaijan’s Navy has for the first time publicly showcased its Turkish-made “Salvo” unmanned surface vessel (USV), signaling a new phase in Baku’s maritime capabilities amid growing regional security concerns in the Caspian Sea.
(Thanks to Alain)
Admiral Tirpitz’ Lesson for China
National Interest – James Holmes writes that Tirpitz’ “risk-fleet theory” was a debacle for Imperial Germany. But it could work for China—now playing the role of the United States during its turn-of-the-century rise to hemispheric eminence.
Repurposing the US Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic strike capability
Navy Lookout – The US Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer programme appeared at one stage to be a technical over-reach leading to an expensive dead end. Instead, they are now being repurposed to carry the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile system. Here, we examine the progress, challenges, and strategic implications of equipping these futuristic warships with hypersonic strike capabilities.
US Navy takes next steps for new LSM medium landing ship class
Naval News – The US Navy has revealed the latest steps in its effort to fast-track the build of a new fleet of Medium Landing Ships (LSM) vessels based on off-the-shelf blueprints.
Nuclear powered battle cruiser sails again for the first time since 1997
The Barents Observer – The Admiral Nakhimov will be the largest operational warship in the Russian Navy. It will also be one of the oldest.
What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones
Naval News – China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming military parade in Beijing in September. Two new extra-large drone submarines (XLUUVs) will be showcased.
Navy Moving Away from ‘Optionally Manned’ Vessels as Service Mulls Unmanned Future
USNI News – The Navy is placing less weight on optionally manned surface vehicles as it refines requirements for a new type of vessel that will support the surface fleet.
HMS Tyne demonstrates enduring value of Royal Navy Batch one OPVs
Navy Lookout – HMS Tyne has already steamed more than 32,000 nautical miles in 2025 on operations close to the UK. Here we look briefly at the activity of the ship and the value of the OPVs
Super carriers, smaller carriers rise across the Indo-Pacific
Breaking Defense – Amid debate over aircraft carriers’ vulnerability, analysts told Breaking Defense global interest is strong.
Our Best Look At DARPA’s Defiant Uncrewed Surface Ship
The War Zone – The USX-1 Defiant is getting closer to embarking on a key long-endurance cruise that could have important ramifications for the U.S. Navy.
China Maritime Report #49: The PLAN Corruption Paradox: Insights from the 1st Destroyer Flotilla
China Maritime Studies Institute – Like all organizations led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) suffers from endemic corruption, defined as the personal abuse of power for selfish ends…Due to the approaches adopted by units such as the 1st Destroyer Flotilla, individuals in positions of power have less leeway to engage in corrupt behavior, thereby increasing the probability that the most capable officers (commissioned and non-commissioned) will be selected for leadership positions.
Historic F-35 cross-decking between Royal Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force
Navy Lookout – HMS Prince of Wales has concluded a landmark series of joint operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force in the Philippine Sea, the first time a UK jet has landed on a Japanese warship. The exercise, part of Operation HIGHMAST, brought together four powerful multinational task groups.
CMSI Translations #22: Implications of the U.S. Navy’s “Sea Base” Construction for Equipment Support in Cross-Sea Landing Operations
China Maritime Studies Institute – Cross-sea landing operations (跨海登陆作战) is one of the primary forms of warfare for which our military is preparing, both for the present and for a period into the future. How to provide timely, reliable, continuous, and efficient equipment support for cross-sea landing operations is a critical matter requiring urgent research. The U.S. military was the first to propose the operational concept of “seabasing” to enable sea-based logistics and equipment support for forward-deployed task forces, thereby providing critical sustainment for out-of-area military operations. This seabasing initiative has important implications and provides a valuable reference for enhancing our military’s equipment support capabilities for cross-sea landing operations.
New Philippine-Japanese Defense Pact to go into Effect Next Month
USNI News – A defense pact between Manila and Tokyo will go into effect next month, furthering a new phase of security cooperation aimed at enhancing military-to-military training on Philippine soil.
Taiwan’s New Naval Drones Could Strike Any Chinese Invasion
Naval News – Taiwan is now rapidly developing a naval drone capability. Several types have been seen being trialled with a range of armaments. These vessels, known as USVs, could enable Taiwan to disrupt and weaken an invasion fleet headed for the island.
‘Threat Can’t be Ignored’: Marines Refine MV-22B Osprey Anti-submarine Role in Pacific
USNI News – The U.S. Marine Corps continues to refine the role of MV-22B Ospreys in anti-submarine warfare, this time with an eye on the Indo-Pacific.
Coyote Loitering Drone Interceptors Have Arrived On U.S. Navy Destroyers
The War Zone – The Navy says it’s rushing to install Coyote and Roadrunner-M interceptors on some Arleigh Burke destroyers amid the growing drone threat.
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