Navy Lookout – While meeting with his Norwegian counterpart on board HMS Queen Elizabeth in Oslo today, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has finally confirmed the RN will purchase the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to fulfil the interim anti-ship missile requirement.
Two Japanese Destroyers Score in Ballistic Missile Defense Test off Hawaii
USNI News – Two Japanese Maya-class destroyers successfully test-fired SM-3 interceptors against ballistic missile targets off Hawaii last week.
Navy eyeing ‘ZEUS,’ an upgrade program for the Zumwalt destroyers
Breaking Defense – The Zumwalt class has become notorious for its cost overruns. Now, the Navy is considering even further changes.
Navy P-8 Poseidon Can Now Drop Winged Torpedoes In Combat
War Zone – New wing kits allow P-8A crews to lob Mk 54 torpedoes at enemy submarines at standoff ranges while flying at higher altitudes.
“Reunification” with Taiwan through Force Would Be a Pyrrhic Victory for China
CSIS – When considered more holistically, the implications of an attack on Taiwan would be grim for Beijing, even if Chinese forces “successfully” capture the island. China would probably be diplomatically and economically isolated from key advanced economies, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would have to tread a narrow path to avoid dire consequences for China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a whole. This analysis helps clarify what could be at stake for the world and reaffirms the importance of deterring Beijing from contemplating such an attack on Taiwan.
Chinese coast guard seizes rocket debris from Filipino navy
AP – A Philippine military commander says the Chinese coast guard has forcibly seized apparent Chinese rocket debris that was being towed by the Philippine navy, in the latest confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
Ukraine’s Maritime Drone Strikes Again: Reports Indicate Attack On Novorossiysk
Naval News – It appears that a Ukrainian maritime drone, similar to those using in an attack on Sevastopol, has struck Novorossiysk. This would be strategically important, showing that more of the Russian Navy is under threat. Efforts may be underway to suppress this story in Russian media.
5 Aircraft Carriers Set to Operate Together in Europe for NATO Exercise
USNI News – U.S. aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will exercise with aircraft carriers from France, Italy and the United Kingdom as part of a joint operation across Europe meant to show NATO interoperability.
South Korea Reveals New Unmanned ‘Navy Sea GHOST’ Concept
USNI News – During a ceremony that marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Nov. 11, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy revealed a new operational concept combining manned and unmanned systems.
This Is How Taiwan’s Military Would Go To War With China
War Zone – With tensions in the Taiwan Strait remaining high, we look at how Taiwan’s armed forces would prepare to face a Chinese invasion.
U.S. Blames Iran for Drone Attack on Tanker Near Oman
USNI News – U.S. Central Command and Israeli officials are blaming Iran for a Tuesday attack on an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire off the coast of Oman.
Interview With Ukrainian Ambassador To Turkiye About The Fundraising Campaign For USV Fleet
Naval News – While analysts and experts are still talking about Ukraine’s shocking kamikaze attack on Russian warships at the Sevastopol naval base, Ukraine has launched a new fundraising campaign to build an unmanned surface fleet.
(Thanks to Alain)
Team Resolute selected as preferred bidder to build the Fleet Solid Support Ships
Navy Lookout – Subject to final ministerial approval, the Team Resolute consortium comprising BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia UK has been selected ahead of Team UK to build the three Fleet Solid Support Ships. This decision has been announced earlier than expected and will prove to be controversial.
France’s Upgraded Atlantique 2s Are More Than Just Maritime Patrol Planes
War Zone – The newly commissioned latest version of the Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft is now equally proficient in overland missions.
Accelerating capability for the fleet: The case of the CMV-22B
Breaking Defense – The Navy faces a key strategic decision. Will it leave a very predictable contested logistics gap for the fleet? Or will it close that gap by ramping up its buy of CMV-22Bs with a hot production line in place? By adding 24 CMV-22Bs to the buy, provision for carrier resupply in contested operations would be significantly enhanced. This kind of decision, which provides an ability to ramp up fleet capabilities in the midterm and provide an input the kind of capabilities which the US Navy and allies like the Aussies need as well, for the Osprey can provide for point-to-point support to Aussie ships as well.
A future vision for the Royal Navy – the Maritime Operating Concept
Navy Lookout – In September 2022 the RN published the Maritime Operating Concept (MarOpC) which essentially lays out a vision of how the RN and other stakeholders in the maritime domain will evolve and develop to meet the challenges of the future. Here we examine aspects of the document and look at some of the questions around taking its ideas and making them a reality.
Why a small shipyard merger could signal bigger problems for the US military
Breaking Defense – Bollinger’s CEO says the deal has strengthened his company’s standing in the industrial base, but analysts worry the merger is a bellwether for more consolidation to come – which could impact the Pentagon’s shipbuilding plans.
Evolving Marines and Aerial ASW For the Undersea Fight
CIMSEC – The Marine Corps has two rapid options for establishing an ASW capability – a modified MV-22 or the MQ-9B Sea Guardian. Although the Corps has not planned to acquire ASW aircraft, the Commandant’s thoughts on the importance of ASW in the High North and the western Pacific combined with the ARG’s vulnerability means that consideration for a platform must be considered. The Commandant is divesting of legacy equipment and end strength to invest in future equipment. With the Navy’s shortage of ASW assets, it makes sense for the Marine Corps to support the maritime fight not just with land-based anti-surface fires and sensing, but also with its own ASW aircraft.
China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating
War Zone – The intriguing unmanned amphibious could be useful in future operations, such as during an invasion of Taiwan.
‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery
Wired – Satellite monitors discovered two vessels with their trackers turned off in the area of the pipeline prior to the suspected sabotage in September.
How to Rebalance the Navy’s Strategic Culture
USNI Proceedings – The service is most effective when operational, technological, and strategic influences are in balance.
Ukraine’s Shadowy Kamikaze Drone Boats Officially Break Cover
The War Zone – Ukraine hopes to raise enough money to build 100 of these unmanned surface vessels to counter Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
The Exoskeleton Force: The Royal Navy in the Indo-Pacific Tilt
RUSI – An important feature of the UK’s 2021 Integrated Review was the tilt towards the Indo-Pacific. The announcement that the UK would seek to maintain a forward and persistently engaged presence in the region was of particular significance to the Royal Navy, given the region’s maritime character. The key question for the service to contemplate as it seeks to meet the objectives set by the Integrated Review is how to deliver strategic effect without mass.
Are torpedo-killing torpedoes ready for prime time?
Defense News – Manufacturers are pitching new products for neutralizing torpedoes, the most dogged enemy of surface ships, as those weapons are becoming smart enough to tip the balance of power in naval battles.
(Thanks to Alain)
Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines
Defense News – The Turkish government’s defense industrial-policy office, the Defense Industries Presidency SSB, has unveiled the MIR, an unmanned naval vehicle designed to fight submarines from the surface.
(Thanks to Alain)
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