– Barents Observer – There are forces that want to weaken unity in Norway, as well as between western countries, Prime Minister Erna Solberg underlined as she on Friday presented her government’s new long-term plan for the Armed Forces.
Why Trump and Xi might both lose the corona wars
– Spectator – Niall Ferguson writes that to some naive observers, China is going to win the corona wars…I am not convinced.
Rising to Lead: Female Commanding Officers in Latin America’s Navies
– CIMSEC – A historical milestone was reached in Uruguay as Capitan Valeria Sorrenti became the first female commander of an Uruguayan Navy vessel. With that said, it is important to keep in mind that she is only the latest example of a growing trend. In recent years there were a number of positive “firsts” when it comes to female naval officers taking command of ships among various Latin American navies, a trend that will hopefully continue.
Chinese Naval Strategists See the Value in Sea Mines. The U.S. Navy Should Take Note
– National Interest – Beijing’s strategists are well aware that the next maritime contest will likely be decided under the waves and sea mines will likely play a starring role. Once again, these strategists are looking to Russian doctrine for the answers.
China and Vietnam ‘likely to clash again’ as they build maritime militias
– South China Morning Post – China and Vietnam have both been building up paramilitary forces and fishing fleets to stake claims in the disputed South China Sea, according to observers, who warn that the neighbours risk further clashes there after the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat last week.
Aircraft carrier group’s voyage shows PLA Navy’s great job in virus control
– Global Times – A Chinese naval flotilla led by an aircraft carrier reportedly sailed through the Miyako Strait and headed toward the Pacific Ocean, prompting Chinese military experts to say on Sunday that the fleet demonstrated success in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic control work.
Chinese PLA holds ‘regular’ drills near Taiwan in preparation for military struggle
– Global Times – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly held military drills featuring warplanes near the island of Taiwan on Friday, and such drills, having taken place at least four times since the traditional Spring Festival holiday in January, have become regular and are now a part of military struggle preparations against the island.
US military researchers call for use of privateers against China
– South China Morning Post – The United States should encourage the use of privateers to fight Chinese aggression at sea, according to a pair of articles in magazine produced by the US Naval Institute.
US Navy accuses Iranian vessels of harassing warships in Gulf
– BBC – The US Navy has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) of “dangerous and provocative actions” in international waters in the Gulf.
China’s global logistics chain makes strides, but projecting military power still a struggle
– Defense News – China’s armed forces will continue their efforts to project military power outside the country’s region through 2030, according to a new analysis of its logistics capabilities.
Did the Marine Corps Just Commit Suicide?
– Traditional Right – William Lind comments on the U.S. Marine Corps future direction.
Mystery Submarine In Service With Pakistan’s Navy SEALs
– Forbes – Some of the best-kept secrets are hidden in plain sight. Sitting on the quayside at PNS Iqbal, a special naval base in Karachi, Pakistan, is a submarine that you won’t find in any reference books, including my own World Submarines Covert Shores Recognition Guide. To my knowledge this will be the first article detailing this submarine, which appears to be in service with Pakistani Navy SEALs.
See inside the modified Boeing 737 US Navy patrol plane the government just ordered $1.5 billion more of. Take a look at the P-8 Poseidon
– Business Insider – The 737 is Boeing’s best-selling narrow-body aircraft, and the P-8 Poseidon is 60% similar to it. The other 40% can drop torpedoes.
(Thanks to Alain)
Building a Marine Corps For Every Contingency, Clime and Place
– War on the Rocks – Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger’s recently published Force Design 2030 has riled up both the “old guard,” who fear for the service’s future, and industry lobbyists, who fear for the future of contracts for amphibious ships and F-35s. The document rationally outlines the changes necessary for the Marine Corps to play its role as the nation’s naval expeditionary force-in-readiness while meeting the modernization and operational requirements laid out in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Overall the proposal has been positively received, but critics have expressed concern that the proposed force does not hedge for the sorts of wars fought in contingencies like Vietnam, Korea, and Iraq.
Navy gets new vessel for secret underwater operations in Arctic
– Barents Observer – The 96 meter long special-purpose ship “Akademik Aleksandrov” has been formally incorporated in Russia’s Northern Fleet.
Modern Submarine Torpedo Attacks Are Nothing Like What You See In The Movies
– War Zone – In this article, we will cover the capabilities of both kinds of submarine-launched torpedoes and how they actually work, which is very different than what you have probably seen in the movies.
Positive First Results For Europe’s Operation Agénor
– Naval News – The initial assessment for Operation Agénor one month after reaching FOC is quite positive: 1,152 hours of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz have been monitored.
Philadelphia shipyard to build new dual-use merchant mariner training ships
– Defense News – The vessels could also prove useful in the Navy’s quest to identify a flexible hull that can meet a number of missions as it seeks to replace its aging logistics fleet.
COVID-19 Slams West’s Nuke Carriers While China Signals Taiwan, Japan
– Breaking Defense – China is operating the only aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific as the COVID crisis continues to ravage the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam, and the USS Ronald Reagan remains pierside in Japan.
The US Navy is taking extreme measures to preserve its carrier surge
– Defense News – With the world’s eyes on the embattled carrier Theodore Roosevelt, the U.S. Navy is taking strong measures to make sure it can surge healthy aircraft carriers if needed. The carrier Harry S Truman, at the tail end of a seven-month deployment, is being held offshore as indefinitely as the Navy aims to keep its surge carrier deployment ready amid a global pandemic.
PRC, Russian Subs May Soon Face UUV-Launched US Sea Mines
– Breaking Defense – Unmanned underwater vehicles will scatter anti-submarine mines as a new way to protect US Navy ships at sea, part of a larger push to screen the fleet from increasingly sophisticated Chinese and Russian subs prowling the seas.
Dutch JSS Karel Doorman Set Sails To The Caribbean For COVID-19 Relief Mission
– Naval News – The Royal Netherlands Navy’s HNLMS Karel Doorman set sails for the Caribbean this morning. The Joint Logistic Support Ship (JSS) has been tasked by the Dutch Ministry of Defense to support civilian authorities in fighting the COVID-19 if the situation calls for it.
Don’t bet on a quick global resurrection amid COVID-19 pandemic
– Sunday Times – Niall Ferguson writes that Easter never felt more Eastery. The world economy looks dead. Can it be resurrected?
US Navy should turn to unmanned systems to track and destroy submarines
– Defense News – The U.S. Navy should increase the use of unmanned systems in ASW across the board, which cost a fraction to buy and operate compared to their manned counterparts.
Is China Getting Ready for an East China Sea Showdown?
– National Interest – On March 30 a destroyer from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force collided with a Chinese fishing boat on the high seas in the East China Sea. Details remain sketchy, but the collision came on the heels of a similar collision between a Taiwan Coast Guard vessel and a mainland fishing boat. What is Beijing thinking?
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