War on the Rocks – We offer a broader analysis of how China’s industrial base and civilian fleet might catalyze other operational approaches and timelines for taking Taiwan by rapidly erasing these supposed deficits in lift and firepower. With U.S. intervention, Taiwan can be defended and China can be deterred through this decade and beyond, but China’s capabilities should first be seen holistically for what they are and appreciated for what they can soon become.
Australian submariners to train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS deal
ABC – Australian submariners will train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines for the first time in the latest announcement under the AUKUS security pact.
South Korea Drops Aircraft Carrier Ambitions, Doubles Down On Submarines
War Zone – South Korea’s ambitious plans to build its first aircraft carrier, known as CVX, appear to be under serious threat, with the news that the project has not been funded as part of the country’s proposed 2023 defense budget. That also raises questions about Seoul’s plans to operate F-35B stealth fighters but should be good news for its submarine fleet, which is earmarked to receive more funding, including for Dosan Ahn Changho class attack submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
New Advanced Submarine Will Increase The Turkish Navy’s Firepower
Naval News – Submarines are a core part of Turkey’s growing naval power. Particularly in the Black Sea where NATO allies do not have submarines. The new MILDEN class submarines promise to further expand the Navy’s capabilities.
Germany says it will expand military presence in Indo-Pacific
Reuters – Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills with allies as it keeps an eye on the “enormous” build-up of China’s armed forces, the German defence chief told Reuters.
Lost At Sea: Teaching, Studying, and Promoting Coast Guard History
USNI Proceedings – The service must foster pride in its heritage among new recruits and officers.
Iran’s Attempted Theft Of U.S. Navy Drone Boat Is Likely A Sign Of What’s To Come
War Zone – The incident highlights unanswered questions about the risks of theft posed to unmanned vessels as their use is set rapidly expand.
US Navy prevents Iranian attempt to capture American maritime drone in Persian Gulf
CNN – The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American maritime drone in the Persian gulf overnight Monday into Tuesday local time in what a senior US commander called a “flagrant” and “unwarranted” incident.
Controlling The First Island Chain: How To Ensure China Can’t Dominate The Pacific?
1945 – James Holmes writes that if you harbored any doubt that the first island chain represents the focal point of strategy, counterstrategy, and counter-counterstrategy in the Western Pacific, take a gander at recent developments out of Tokyo and Beijing. Exhibit A: the Japan Ministry of Defense released Defense of Japan 2022, an official statement wherein the ministry takes stock of Japan’s strategic surroundings and explains in general terms how it intends to manage them.
Follow Up the Chips Act with the ‘Ships Act’
National Review – Jerry Hendrix says the United States must pursue a realistic approach to its defense and economic strategies, emphasizing the sea and the competition thereon.
UK Donating Mine Warfare UUVs To Ukraine
Naval News – The UK is giving underwater drones to Ukraine and training Ukrainian personnel in Britain to use them to clear their coastline of mines.
A Campaign Plan for the South China Sea
USNI Proceedings – U.S. forces must act more deliberately to counter China’s at-sea insurgency.
US Coast Guard cutter is denied port call in Solomon Islands
AP – A U.S. coast guard cutter conducting patrols as part of an international mission to prevent illegal fishing was recently unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call in Solomon Islands, an incident that comes amid growing concerns of Chinese influence on the Pacific nation.
Russian S-300 Missile System Slips Through Bosporus Towards War In Ukraine
Naval News – Russia is prevented from moving its warships from the Mediterrean to the Black Sea because Turkey closed the Bosporus to warships. The narrow straits control access. Yet Russia has been able to transport advanced weapons systems, such as S-300 missiles, through the straits to support the war in Ukraine.
PLA aircraft carrier Shandong holds drills in South China Sea in full combat group
Global Times – The Shandong, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s second aircraft carrier and the first domestically built, recently held comprehensive drills in the South China Sea in a group consisting of full combat elements, which analysts said on Thursday showed the carrier is becoming ready for far sea operations.
For 1st time China sends ground, naval, air forces to join Russian Vostok drills
Global Times – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has dispatched forces to join the upcoming Vostok-2022 in Russia, with PLA ground and air forces having already arrived at the designated drill region and naval forces being rendezvoused with Russian warships at sea. This is the first time the PLA has sent three of its forces to participate in a single Russian drill, observers said.
US Navy Talks About USV, Data And MUM-T
Naval News – At the Surface Navy Associations’ Waterfront Symposium 2022, held on August 17-18, the U.S. Navy fielded audience questions regarding the status of the unmanned surface vessels (USV) that participated in Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) naval exercise. Specifically, the USV panel discussed data and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) of aerial, surface, and sub-surface vessels.
The State of the Warfighter Mentality in the SWO Community
CIMSEC – As the United States shifts focus from the Global War on Terror to peer competitors, senior naval leaders have increased messaging to the fleet that focuses on preparing for war at sea. Considering this shift, I investigated the state of the warfighter mentality in the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community to gauge how the community felt about its own readiness.
Finnish-Estonian Cooperation Turning Baltic Sea Into A NATO-Lake
Naval News – Finland and Estonia have reached an agreement that will see their respective navies integrate their coastal defences so that they can be better coordinated and close the Gulf of Finland to enemy vessels.
Defense of Japan 2022
Japanese Ministry of Defense – The 2022 Self Defense Force White Paper on the defense of Japan.
Aboard the autonomous Mariner, the Navy’s latest unmanned surface ship
Breaking Defense – The USV Mariner is a direct result of the Strategic Capabilities Office’s Project Overlord program. Breaking Defense recently went inside the high-tech vessel.
HMS Somerset suffers major systems failure after leak
UKDJ – The Type 23 Frigate remains alongside at Rosyth after an emergency drydocking following “a major leak” earlier in the year and a recent “major failure” of her systems, with her becoming a “dead ship” for a short time.
(Thanks to Alain)
14 Russian Warships Enter Sea of Japan Ahead of Major Military Exercises
USNI News – A group of 14 Russian Navy ships transited through La Pérouse Strait from the Western Pacific Ocean into the Sea of Japan ahead of Russian military drills scheduled to start next week, the Japan Ministry of Defense said on Monday.
How Does China Deter America In The Taiwan Strait?
1945 – Chinese leaders take delight in the results of wargames such as the one conducted recently at CSIS, which showed that America could win in the Taiwan Strait but only at a terrible cost.
The Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis is Just Starting
War on the Rocks – The Chinese military exercises that began on Aug. 3, 2022, have initiated the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis. The most immediate reason for this was Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei. But this is a bigger crisis, driven by bigger factors. There has been a steady erosion in Sino-American relations and — not unrelated — a shift in the nature of U.S.-Taiwan relations that Beijing finds deeply threatening. As a result, expectations of a rapid resolution to the crisis are chimeric, as too are blithe expectations of a quick return to the status quo ante.
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