USNI News – Coast Guard law enforcement operations in the Caribbean Sea are continuing as the Pentagon formulates its mission in U.S. Southern Command following a lethal military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.
First Sea Lord sets very ambitious targets for Royal Navy transformation
Navy Lookout – The new First Sea Lord, General Gwyn Jenkins, used his opening address at DSEI 2025 to set out an uncompromising plan to move the Royal Navy to full war-fighting readiness within four years. He stressed that the era of incremental change is over and that taut delivery timelines must drive every programme from now on.
Singapore selects Boeing P-8 Poseidon as its next Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Breaking Defense – Singapore has decided to acquire the Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Rising dragon, slumbering Sam
The Strategist – Bill Sweetman analyses the air power on display in last week’s military parade in Beijing.
Design, Decide, Forget: Why the Navy Needs a Lessons-Learned Center for Shipbuilding
CIMSEC – In March 2025 testimony before the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Ronald O’Rourke, naval analyst for the Congressional Research Service since 1984, sharpened an excellent recommendation he has raised over more than a decade: the U.S. Navy should establish a dedicated institutional mechanism for systematically capturing, analyzing, and transmitting lessons learned from its shipbuilding programs.
Unveils 15-Year Technology and Capability Roadmap for Navy
Naval News – India’s Ministry of Defence released the Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025, conveying the perspective of the Armed forces on emerging futuristic combat technologies and their stated requirements.
Navy Carrier-Based ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Development Suddenly Pushes Forward
The War Zone – The Navy just issued a flurry of drone contracts even though it has said it would take a ‘wait and see’ approach on Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
A System of Systems Analysis is Needed For Maritime Strike
CIMSEC – A fundamental problem facing the US military is that the services have fielded capable, long-range missile systems, but only possesses limited deep-reach Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISRT) capabilities, limiting the effective employment of long-range missile systems. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Air Force/Space Force are developing satellite ISRT constellations to address the problem, but the services need to use a ‘Maritime Strike System of Systems’ approach to address the true functionality of US maritime strike capability.
Reprioritize SWO Tactical Qualifications for the High End Fight
CIMSEC – As the U.S. Navy pivots toward preparing for high-end maritime conflict, the SWO community must ask itself a difficult question – Are we allocating our limited time to develop the warfighters we need, or are we clinging to legacy requirements that no longer align with the modern threat environment?
Chinese Military Parade Details New Naval Missiles, Drones
Naval News – Military parade reveals extensive new missile developments with significance for naval applications. Drones also feature heavily in commemorative display. Naval News provides an exhaustive overview.
Ukrainian Signal Intelligence Ship Destroyed Meters From Romanian Border
Naval News – Both Russian and Ukrainian media and government sources confirmed an attack on the Laguna-class SIGINT ship Simferopol, a Ukrainian intelligence gathering vessel, that was operating near the mouth of the Danube River.
South Korea Plans MUM-T Fleet with Drone Carrier for ROK Navy
Naval News – The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s transition toward a MUM-T fleet is becoming increasingly defined, with shipbuilders and aerospace firms unveiling platforms and systems to support future unmanned naval operations via a drone carrier project.
U.S. Marine Corps Mulling New Prepositioning Sites in Palau and Australia to Counter Growing Chinese Missile Threat
Naval News – The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to branch out across the West Pacific with new prepositioning sites as the force continues to shape its force design and long term planning goals around restricted mobility and a lack of hardened supply chains, according to documents published by the service last month.
Laughing at China’s Wolf Warriors
National Interest – James Holmes writes that rather than trying to emulate China’s hostile and aggressive communications strategy during disputes in the Indo-Pacific, US Navy leaders should poke fun at it.
CMSI Note 16: Confirmed: ADM Yuan Huazhi Removed as the PLAN’s Political Commissar
China Maritime Studies Institute – An authoritative source has confirmed what many had long suspected: Admiral Yuan Huazhi is no longer serving as the Political Commissar of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). As the chief political officer, the Political Commissar shares responsibility with the PLAN Commander for leading the service.
While the details of ADM Yuan’s departure are unknown, it is very likely that he was a victim of the massive purge within China’s military that began in mid-2023. Unlike other senior PLA officers implicated in the purge, however, ADM Yuan’s status has not been publicly disclosed.
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
NBC News – Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East, experts said Sunday, though it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the incident.
Japan reportedly deploys large drones to ‘monitor’ Diaoyu Islands; expert says move may provoke corresponding countermeasures
Global Times – Japan is using a large coast guard drone, the SeaGuardian, to monitor the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, according to Kyodo News on Tuesday. A Chinese military expert said that if Japan’s military drones intrude into the airspace of China’s Diaoyu Islands, such new illegal activities will further complicate the situation, and China will take corresponding countermeasures.
Why Defending Taiwan is Difficult: American Credibility and Taiwan’s Military Value
Center for Maritime Strategy – Taiwan, then, is not an especially acute case of the security dilemma. Operationally, Taiwan in China’s control would only somewhat harm American security while significantly improving China’s. Much like West Berlin in the Cold War, the primary significance of Taiwan is as a demonstration of uncompromising American resolve to deter an adversary and prevent allied bandwagoning. With a favorable military balance, that demonstration is easy. The United States’ military advantage in East Asia is eroding, however, and it is safe to assume that China will become increasingly assertive towards the island. Soon, American policymakers will have to make choices with no easy answers. Their decisions will be aided by an informed public that approaches the debate with the sobriety and humility that it deserves.
After dillydallying, Thailand proceeds with Chinese-built submarine
Defense News – Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed.
Arsenal of Democracy: Myth or Model – Lessons for 21st Century Planning
CIMSEC – A protracted war between the United States and China would demand immense quantities of munitions and would require the industrial base to grow to meet these demands. This is industrial mobilization, a topic the nation has not seriously considered since the end of the Cold War. Given this lapse in focus, it is only natural to look to the nation’s last major mobilization for great power war, World War II, as a model for the future.
North Korea Guided-Missile Destroyer Choe Hyon Moves to Next Phase, Ship Could be Armed with Nuclear Weapons
USNI News – Kim visited destroyer Choe Hyon’s (51) on Monday and was briefed by senior military leaders on the 5,000-ton destroyer’s various systems, a Tuesday report by state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. During the visit, Kim underlined the importance of completing ongoing trials and assessments of Choe Hyon by the scheduled deadlines in August and September to conduct the destroyer’s performance and operational capability assessment in October as planned. KCNA reported the North Korea leader expressed satisfaction that the major tasks for modernizing and arming the destroyer with nuclear weapons is progressing on a stage-by-stage basis as planned. Kim was briefed on the composition of the destroyer’s integrated operations system.
U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela
The War Zone – The White House calls Venezuelan ruler Maduro a “narco-terrorist” and is deploying ships, planes and Marines in a major show of force.
12-hour Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Extinguished, 2 Sailors with Minor Injuries
USNI News – A fire that burned for 12 hours aboard the amphibious warship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) off Okinawa, Japan, was declared extinguished early Thursday morning local time, U.S. 7th Fleet announced.
Russia plans new blue-water warship
Defence Blog – Russia is moving ahead with the design of a new ocean-going warship, according to Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.
(Thanks to Alain)
Azerbaijan unveils armed naval droneZ
Defence Blog – Azerbaijan’s Navy has for the first time publicly showcased its Turkish-made “Salvo” unmanned surface vessel (USV), signaling a new phase in Baku’s maritime capabilities amid growing regional security concerns in the Caspian Sea.
(Thanks to Alain)
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