USNI News – The Navy will finish the requirements for its future fleet of Large Unmanned Surface Vessels this year.
US Navy Looks To Drastically Increase Missile Production
Naval News – NAVAIR PEO U&W looks to double LRASM and sextuple Tomahawk production.
PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong sails past Taiwan island, starts 1st far sea drill in West Pacific
Global Times – The aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy reportedly started its first exercise in the West Pacific on Wednesday after sailing past the island of Taiwan, breaking the first island chain, with analysts saying that the voyage shows the PLA Navy’s second aircraft carrier is fully ready for far sea operations and safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Iran navy 86th Fleet docks at port in South Africa
Mehr – The Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla of warships has docked at the Port of Cape Town in South Africa in line with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to expand its naval presence in international waters.
(Thanks to Alain)
Navy creating unmanned, AI operations hub within US Southern Command
Defense News – The U.S. Navy will expand its work with unmanned and artificial intelligence tools into U.S. 4th Fleet, following the success of Task Force 59 in the Middle East.
Unmanned combat subs to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetrical combat power
Taiwan English News – Taiwanese UAV manufacturer Thunder Tiger (8033.TW) has revealed a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to enhance Taiwan’s defense capability.
(Thanks to Alain)
Landing Ship Medium requirements in final approvals with Navy, Marines
Defense News – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are nearing agreement on the requirements and cost of the Landing Ship Medium program, formerly called the Light Amphibious Warship, after the services previously diverged in their visions for this program, officials said.
Algerian Navy takes delivery of Chinese-built corvette
Defence Web – Three years after placing an order with China’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, the Algerian Navy has taken delivery of a single Type 056 corvette.
(Thanks to Alain)
Why the Marines Matter
War on the Rocks – Dear Next Commandant…
Ghost Shark to challenge traditional sea power
The Australian – The Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine won’t replace anything in current Navy service because nothing has existed until now that can do its job.
(Thanks to Alain)
Ingalls Shipbuilding weighs changes to LPD after DoD pauses line
Defense News – Ingalls Shipbuilding, the sole builder of amphibious ships for the U.S. Navy, is considering potential alterations to the San Antonio-class amphib design, amid a Pentagon-led pause of the production line.
Philippines Announce 4 New Locations to Host U.S. Troops
USNI News – The Philippines announced Monday four additional locations that will host visiting American troops under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), sites that the country said will boost its disaster response as they would also be used for humanitarian and relief operations during emergencies and natural disasters.
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Ideating the Future of Indian Power Projection via Andaman & Nicobar Islands
ORCA – In recent years, China has increased its military activity in the Indian Ocean with naval surveillance ships and submarines conducting more missions in the region. As China-India relations continue to worsen, especially after the Ladakh standoff, these military activities are creating greater security concerns for India. To counter these security threats, India has started developing its capacities, especially on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to stand up against China in the Indian Ocean.
Russia Won’t Sit Idly By After Finland and Sweden Join NATO
War on the Rocks – When Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership last spring, Russia’s reaction was negative but muted. It consisted only of words, not actions — in all likelihood due to Russia’s preoccupation with its war against Ukraine. Yet we should not assume that Russia will refrain from responding in the future. The Kremlin made its position clear years ago: there will be consequences from Finnish and Swedish NATO membership
Russian Shipbuilding Takes a Big Hit – What’s Next?
Wavell Room – Shipbuilding was one of the worst hit sectors following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The legacy of this industrial disaster for 100,000s of workers and yards across the USSR (including Ukraine) persists to this day. Russian maritime defence articles continue to make comparisons with that lost past. The Russian debate is similar to British naval discourse constantly harking back to the navy that existed during the 1982 Falklands Conflict.
The sector has been under sanctions since 2014. Post the February 2022 invasion, the sanctions regime has become far harsher. This article reviews the impact of sanctions on Russian civilian and naval shipbuilding.
Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships
War Zone – The U.S. Navy wants to explore the idea of using small uncrewed surface vessels, or USVs, armed with Stinger missiles as a relatively low-cost additional layer of defense against various threats in the air and on the surface of the water. The service says it is particularly interested in the possibility of using the drone boats to help protect critical, but ever-more-vulnerable logistics vessels, as well as Marine contingents during future expeditionary and distributed operations.
Navy Air-Launched Hypersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Makes Big Move Forward
War Zone – The U.S. Navy has awarded separate contracts to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin to design and build competing prototypes to meet its requirement for an air-launched, air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile. The service says this weapon is key to addressing increasingly advanced naval threats in contested environments in future major conflicts, such as a potential one against China in the Pacific, and that it must be in service by 2029.
Royal Navy autonomous mine hunting at the sharp end
Navy Lookout – As the RN begins the transition from crewed minehunters to autonomous systems, the first boat has been deployed to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. This is a small but significant step and much rests upon the success of this vessel in the operational environment.
China Unveils Naval Variant Of WZ-7 Recon Drone
Naval News – Last week, the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army released new images of the naval version of the Guizhou WZ-7 “Soaring Dragon” High Altitude Long Endurance drone, operated by the People‘s Liberation Army Naval Air Force.
Marine Corps rejects Pentagon’s pitch for new amphibious ship designs
Defense News – The Pentagon team leading the charge to reduce the cost of amphibious warships has shown the Marine Corps drawings of scaled-down, less expensive ship designs — but a service general told Defense News he won’t accept them.
An Allied Coast Guard Approach to Countering CCP Maritime Gray Zone Coercion
CIMSEC – Japan’s coast guard reforms and innovations offer several lessons for how the USCG can more effectively counter gray zone activities and best take advantage of the quickly growing partnership between the two forces as well as between the USCG and the JMSDF.
MARAD Head ‘Not At All Confident’ Ready Reserve Fleet Could be Crewed in a Crisis
USNI News – The head of the Maritime Administration “was not at all confident” that all the ships in the Ready Reserve Fleet could be crewed if called to duty in a crisis.
Cantiere Navale Vittoria delivers the new flagship of the Armed Forces of Malta to the Government of Malta
European Defence Review – The flag of the Republic of Malta waves on the Offshore Patrol Vessel P71 to celebrate the entry into service of the new flagship of the Armed Forces of Malta built by Cantiere Navale Vittoria.
(Thanks to Alain)
Japan’s ATLA Reveals New XLUUV Submarine
Naval News – Japan’s ATLA (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency) showcased for the first time the design of its XLUUV.
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