– The Economist – An interesting scenario of nuclear conflict between the U.S. and North Korea.
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America May Soon Find Itself in an Underwater War with China
– National Interest – In the years to come, Chinese and U.S. drones will likely be in a high stakes cat and mouse game in the Pacific.
How China’s Navy Is Preparing to Fight in the ‘Far Seas’
– National Interest – Two PLA Navy officers might have a clue.
A Grim Future For Russia’s Nuclear Sub Fleet
– War is Boring – The Kremlin can’t replace its aging subs fast enough.
Why the U.S. Navy Shouldn’t Fear China’s ‘Hunt for Red October’ Missile Submarines
– National Interest – James Holmes writes that word has it that China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) has staged a breakthrough in submarine propulsion.
The Arctic Could Be the Next South China Sea, Says Coast Guard Commandant
– Defense One – Rich with energy resources, minerals and strategic positioning, the warming Arctic is ripe for territorial disputes, Adm. Zukunft warns.
Watching Russia’s Syrian build-up from central Istanbul
– BBC – The ship spotters of Istanbul have become a key resource for diplomats and intelligence experts, alerting the world to the scale of Russia’s campaign in Syria.
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Danes Tout $340M Stanflex Frigate For US Navy – But What’s Real Cost?
– Breaking Defense – Denmark really wants you to know they have a solution for the US Navy’s frigate problem. Pentagon officials are on the record that they’ll consider foreign designs in their quest for a more powerful small warship than the $450–$550 million, 3,400-ton Littoral Combat Ship. The Danish answer: their $340 million, 6,600-ton Iver Huitfeldt “Stanflex” frigate.
Latin American Navies and Antarctica
– CIMSEC – Latin American governments have a strong presence in Antarctica, with two countries, Argentina and Chile, formally claiming Antarctic territories while several others carry out annual scientific expeditions (apart from having research bases there). Regional navies are of paramount importance in these operations as they are the spearhead of their respective nations’ expeditions and security initiatives in Antarctic waters. In fact, in recent months, there have been new developments that signal a greater Latin American naval presence in the Antarctic in the near future: Peru has commissioned its new oceanographic vessel while Chile has commenced the construction of a new icebreaker.
The Future of Naval Warfare Will Have a Lot More Spy Submarines
– War Zone – Advanced, but relatively small kits will allow even conventional subs to become increasingly powerful intelligence collectors.
Japan Considering Buying Tomahawks for Destroyer Fleet to Deter North Korea
– USNI News – Officials in Japan are weighing arming their fleet of guided-missile destroyers with Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles as a hedge against North Korean missile attacks.
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress
– Congressional Research Service – Ronald O’Rourke’s latest report on the Chinese Maritime Militia.
Japanese warships join with carrier Vinson on exercises
– Defense News – Two Japanese destroyers joined up with the Carl Vinson carrier strike group in the Philippine Sea Sunday for renewed bilateral exercises, the Japan-based U.S. Seventh Fleet announced. The Vinson is headed north for the Sea of Japan in an expression of U.S. resolve as North Korea continues to develop offensive ballistic missiles with nuclear capability.
How a Chinese fishing fleet creates facts on the water
– Economist – Bad news for giant clams and for the other littoral states in the South China Sea.
Hainan’s Maritime Militia: China Builds a Standing Vanguard Part 1.
– CIMSEC – The first of a three-part conclusion on the maritime militia of Hainan Province.
Taiwan President Announces Start of Domestic Submarine Program
– USNI News – The president of Taiwan announced the start of a domestic submarine program. Taiwan estimates the process will take ten years for the first attack boat to be ready – four for design, four for construction and two additional years of testing.
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China
– Reuters – In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to lead drills on and around Tinian island in the western Pacific, with Japanese and U.S. personnel and two troop-carrying helicopters sent by Britain.
Russia’s Most Powerful Nuclear Attack Submarine Ever Is Almost Ready for Sea
– National Interest – Russia is set to launch its second Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine on March 30. Called Kazan, the new vessel is an upgraded Project 885M design that is in many ways much more capable than the lead ship of the class, K-560 Severodvinsk.
China’s Navy Gets a New Helmsman (Part 1): Spotlight on Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong
– China Brief – A new leader has just taken the helm of the world’s largest navy. Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong (沈金龙) reportedly replaced Admiral Wu Shengli (吴胜利) as PLAN Commander on January 17, 2017. Authoritative state media reports have offered few details on Shen, making it important to analyze a broad array of Chinese-language sources to distill what his elevation may mean for China as a maritime power.
Japan plans to send largest warship to South China Sea
– Reuters – Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship, the helicopter carrier Izumo, on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, in its biggest show of naval force in the region since World War Two.
After Viraat, Navy to bid adieu to Albatross patrol aircraft
– Times of India – Another iconic naval platform is now set for retirement after aircraft carrier INS Viraat. The Soviet-origin Tupolev-142M aircraft, which helped the force keep a hawk-eye on enemy warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) for almost 30 years, will be decommissioned later this month.
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