The Sun – Roaring through reeds on a speedboat with a machine-gun lashed to the foredeck, The Sun joined Ukraine’s heroic defenders waging a “secret river war”.
US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska
The Guardian – The US dispatched four navy warships as well as a reconnaissance airplane after multiple Chinese and Russian military vessels carried out a joint naval patrol near Alaska last week.
New technologies will allow Indo-Pacific states to build ‘sovereign maritime domain awareness’
The Strategist – Understanding what’s happening in the maritime domain, known as maritime domain awareness or MDA, is an essential element for any country that wishes to govern its maritime zones. But in the Indo-Pacific, many countries struggle to afford the costly top-down, military-style surveillance systems used by wealthy countries. However, new technologies provide the opportunity to democratise access to information and help Indo-Pacific countries to have sovereign capabilities to better monitor their maritime domains.
Ukraine war sees uncrewed surface vessels mature into a serious threat
Navy Lookout – In this initial analysis written in response to unfolding events, we explore some of the potential implications of Ukrainian success in using USVs to attack the Russians in the Black Sea.
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea
BBC – The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at its vessels and blocking them in the disputed South China Sea.
Royal Navy LPD capability gapped as HMS Albion bows out before HMS Bulwark is available
Navy Lookout – HMS Albion returned to Devonport last week after another highly successful deployment and will now go into a state of reduced readiness. Unfortunately, this will leave the RN temporarily without its primary amphibious platform as her sister ship, HMS Bulwark will not be ready to replace her until next year.
Navy says destroyer deal helps two yards boost capacity at best pace
Defense News – The U.S. Navy believes a pair of contracts it awarded this week for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers — covering as few as nine and as many as 15 ships over the next five years — is the best way to help two shipyards recover from challenges and increase their output.
Navy Wants To Sideline Its Fast Transport Catamarans As Pacific Fight Looms
War Zone – Members of Congress are trying to block the Navy from putting just under half of its fleet of Spearhead class expeditionary fast transports into a state of reduced readiness with only skeleton crews assigned to them. Some of the vessels in question are very young, with one having first entered service just three years ago. This comes as the U.S. military is coming to terms with massive logistical hurdles if it were to go to war in the Pacific, which these fast, low-draft, multi-purpose vessels seem to be ideally suited for.
Latest Israeli Submarine’s Big Sail Seen In New Images
War Zone – The much elongated sail of the INS Drakon is a change from earlier Israeli subs and may point to a vertical launch system.
Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
BBC – A Russian tanker with 11 crew members has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, Russian officials say.
Lessons Learned of Lessons Observed: The US Navy’s Relationship With Mine Warfare
War on the Rocks – Of the 19 U.S. ships sunk or severely damaged since 1945, 15 were victims of mines, and yet mine warfare is carelessly neglected while U.S. allies, partners, and adversaries continue to expand their programs’ capability and capacity.
Armed US troops may guard oil tankers against Iranian hijackings
The Guardian – Commercial vessels would be invited to carry sailors and marines in Strait of Hormuz, part of Persian Gulf where Pentagon is beefing up presence.
Two California Sailors Arrested on Espionage Charges
USNI News – Two sailors stationed in California have been arrested over national security concerns, Department of Justice officials.
Russian ship hit in Novorossiysk, Black Sea drone attack, Ukraine sources say
BBC – A Russian naval ship has been damaged in a Ukrainian naval drone attack in the Black Sea. The assault reportedly occurred near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, which is a major hub for Russian exports.
Russia Hammers Key Ukrainian Inland Port Of Izmail
War Zone – The port of Izmail, on the Danube River right across from Romania, is the latest grain infrastructure to be attacked by Russian drones.
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Malaman and Uça; the sea bottom Turkish challenge to enemy naval platforms
European Defence Review – In 2011 the Turkish Navy launched a programme aimed at developing a new generation of sea bottom mines to be deployed by surface ships, submarines and aircraft. Known as project Malaman, the results of this programme surfaced at IDEF 2023.
(Thanks to Alain)
There is a keel for the reconnaissance ship Jerzy Różycki
Defense24 – On Thursday, July 27, at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard in Gdańsk, the keel was ceremonially laid for the prototype radio-electronic reconnaissance vessel of the project 107 Delfin. The prototype unit with construction number 107/1 will become ORP Jerzy Różycki (261) in the future. (In Polish)
(Thanks to Alain)
Havelsan Çaka s-kusv, an invisible threat for naval ships
European Defense Review – At IDEF 2023 Havelsan unveiled a new concept of unmanned system, the Çaka submersible kamikaze unmanned surface vessel, s-kusv in short.
(Thanks to Alain)
America Needs A True Maritime Strategy
1945 – The United States has neither a genuinely maritime strategy, nor an executor beneath the presidency with the power to put such a scheme into effect.
Iran sends top admiral, warships to join Putin at Russia’s Navy Day parade
Jerusalem Post – Iran’s top naval officer Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s naval forces, arrived in Russia on Saturday to participate in a parade that marks the anniversary of the creation of the Russian navy.
(Thanks to Alain)
The Dreadnought After Next
CIMSEC – The following is the 1st Place, Gold Prize-winning essay of the First Sea Lord’s Essay Competition.
Israeli freighter becomes first to break Russian blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports
i24 News – A Sierra Leonean-flagged cargo ship from the Israeli port city of Ashdod on Monday became the first to break through Moscow’s blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports since Russia withdrew from the deal cereal. The ship, Ams1, openly declared its destination and crossed the Black Sea on a direct route. (In French)
(Thanks to Alain)
Defense of Japan 2023
Japanese Ministry of Defense – Latest White Paper from the Japanese MOD.
PLA Naval Aviation Reorganization 2023
China Aerospace Studies Institute – In early 2023, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began transferring PLA Navy Aviation units to the PLA Air Force. By mid-2023, the PLA transferred the majority of PLAN fighter, bomber, radar, air defense, and airfield units to the PLA Air Force (PLAAF). In total, the PLA transferred at least three fighter brigades, two bomber regiments, three radar brigades, three air defense brigades, and numerous airfield stations.
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