Navy Lookout – It has emerged that the RN plans to acquire up to three ‘survivable, non-complex warships’ designed from the outset to be motherships for autonomous mine-hunting boats.
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China develops biomimetic submersibles modeled on manta rays
Global Times – A series of biomimetic submersibles independently developed by China have started practical deployment in the South China Sea, with larger variants for armed reconnaissance missions under development.
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov
The War Zone – Russia moved cruise missile-firing warships from the Black Sea into the confines of the Sea of Azov in an effort to protect them against Ukrainian attacks.
‘They miscalculated’: Gaza’s floating aid pier failing to deliver in rough seas
The Guardian – A floating pier built by the US military for seaborne humanitarian deliveries to Gaza has proved itself to be fragile in the face of rougher seas than expected, and the future of the whole $230m project is now in question.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Leaving Red Sea, Pacific Carrier Heading to the Middle East
USNI News – Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is set to depart the Red Sea while a carrier currently on station in the Pacific is planned to head to the Middle East to continue a U.S. presence mission in the region.
Yes, the Houthis Could Hit a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier with a Missile
National Interest – No defensive umbrella is perfect. It is plausible that the Houthis could sneak an antiship cruise or ballistic missile or drone past aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower’s escorts and the carrier’s own point defenses. But sinking an aircraft carrier is another matter.
Blue Camouflage MH-6 Little Birds Point To Night Stalkers’ Pacific Pivot
The War Zone – Now both MH-6s and MH-60s from the 160th SOAR have been seen in the blue camouflage amid a shift in focus to high-end Pacific operations.
South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Makes $100M Bid to Buy Philly Shipyard, SECNAV Del Toro Praises Deal
USNI News – An American shipyard that builds domestic cargo vessels and training ships for U.S. maritime colleges has agreed to a deal, in which it would be bought by a major South Korean shipbuilder. Pending regulatory approvals, Philly Shipyard is set to be acquired by Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean for $100 million from its Norwegian parent Anker ASA, according to a statement from the Philadelphia yard on Thursday.
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
AP – The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black just below the cockpit windshield. As the jet sits on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, its markings illuminate the enemy targets that it’s destroyed in recent months and underscore the intensity of the fight to protect commercial shipping from persistent missile and drone attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. But they also hint at the fatigue setting in, as the carrier, its strike group and about 7,000 sailors close in on their ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II. That raises difficult questions about what comes next as U.S. military and defense leaders wrangle over how they will replicate the carrier’s combat power if the ship returns home to Norfolk, Virginia.
Sale Of Over 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Taiwan Points To Grand “Hellscape” Counter-China Plans
The War Zone – Masses of loitering munitions could engage approaching Chinese landing craft, as well as targets ashore, and overwhelm vessels in the Taiwan Strait.
China Coast Guard Impounds Philippine Navy Boats, Seizes Firearms in Latest Second Thomas Shoal Incident
USNI News – Chinese forces seized Philippine small boats and firearms during Monday’s botched resupply attempt to BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal, Philippine military officials confirmed.
Marines Corps’ landing ship taking longer, costing more than planned
Defense News – A key vessel Marines need to move around in a potential island shootout with China is two years behind schedule, could cost nearly triple its original estimate and the short-term fix isn’t cheap.
China Deploys Amphibious Warship Near the Philippines
USNI News – A Chinese amphibious warship is operating near a disputed South China Sea feature that has been the site of a standoff between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards.
With Houthi attacks in Red Sea persisting, DIU, Navy seek ‘kinetic defeat’ for medium aerial drones
Breaking Defense – Directly citing the ongoing engagements between the US Navy and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Defense Innovation Unit is seeking industry’s help for a “kinetic defeat solution” for medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a new solicitation.
Denmark Seeks to Stop Shadow Tanker Fleet Carrying Russian Oil
Marine Link – Denmark is considering ways to stop a so-called shadow fleet of tankers from carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, the Nordic country said on Monday, triggering a sharp response from Moscow’s diplomats who said any such move would be unacceptable.
(Thanks to Alain)
Chinese Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Surfaces In Taiwan Strait
The War Zone – Taiwan said it was monitoring the submarine that was spotted by fishermen when it came to the surface and began moving under escort in the Taiwan Strait around dawn today.
“The Last Submarine”: War On Ukraine May Pave The Road For Resurrecting Undersea Arm Of Royal Danish Navy
Eurasian Times – Two decades after its last submarine, S323 Saelen was decommissioned, Denmark has refrained from resurrecting its submarine arm. However, the war in Ukraine might force it to reconsider the decision as the submarines could help counter Russia’s Baltic Sea expeditions.
(Thanks to Alain)
Royal Navy considers purchase of vertical launch anti-submarine rocket
Navy Lookout – The RN has issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice to industry for what it calls a future Long Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon (LRAW). Here we consider the options and what the implications would be if this weapon is brought into service.
Brazilian Navy Advances with Nuclear-Powered Submarine Amidst U.S. Skepticism
Revista Sociedad Militar – The Brazilian Navy progresses in constructing the Álvaro Reis nuclear-powered submarine, despite American doubts about the project’s intentions.
(Thanks to Alain)
First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea
The War Zone – The Houthi’s crude uncrewed surface vessel was featured human dummies and approached the ship while security took no defensive action.
The South China Sea Dog That Hasn’t Barked…Yet
War on the Rocks – Vietnam has been busy. In recent months, it has exponentially expanded the size of several features it controls in the Spratly Islands, including Barque Canada Reef, Namyit Island, Pearson Reef, and Discovery Great Reef. China appears to have allowed these expansion efforts to occur largely unmolested. And yet, elsewhere in the Spratlys at Second Thomas Shoal, Beijing is preventing the Philippines from supplying food, water, and limited building supplies to the handful of Filipino personnel on the Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy ship grounded at the shoal in 1999. Why have Chinese leaders chosen to take such a hard line against resupply efforts by the Philippines while permitting Vietnam’s large-scale island building at multiple nearby features?
Philippine Sailor Severely Injured, Vessels Damaged as Chinese Block South China Sea Mission
USNI News – A Philippine sailor suffered severe injuries when Chinese forces blocked an Armed Forces of the Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea, Pentagon officials confirmed to USNI News. The AFP mission to resupply the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) outpost at Second Thomas Shoal also resulted in damage to an unknown number of Philippine vessels.
Anduril to build factory to increase Dive-LD unmanned systems capacity
Defense News – Defense tech company Anduril Industries said it will build a new production facility in Rhode Island capable of churning out as many as 200 of its Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicles annually.
Chinese Type 076 Amphibious Carrier Takes Shape In Shanghai, Drone Capabilities Emerge
Naval News – New carrier represents the next stage for China’s amphibious assault capabilities. Design will integrate catapult and fixed wing drones supporting amphibious operations.
Maritime Statecraft Is a Process, a Habit, and a Culture
National Interest – Maritime statecraft is a process of wielding levers of state in a concerted way to fulfill national purposes relating to the sea. It’s an approach to doing things. This process spans vastly more than building and deploying a navy, or a corps of marines, or a coast guard. If we do it right, maritime statecraft will bring together not just the naval services but fellow services that operate from land. In this age of joint sea power the U.S. Army and Air Force are sea services as surely as the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are.
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