– National Interest – What madman would propose adding diesel submarines to the U.S. Navy’s all-nuclear silent service? There are a few…
Why Russia Is Sending Robotic Submarines to the Arctic
– BBC – The harsh icy sea is one of Earth’s biggest gas and oil hotspots – and Russia’s sending its military to stake its claim.
Search for Argentine Sub Focuses on Suspected Explosion Site
– USNI News – U.S. Navy teams are focusing their search efforts for a missing Argentine Armada submarines in an area off the Argentina coast where an underwater explosion was detected a week ago.
What happened to the missing Argentine submarine? An unusual signal may provide clues
– Washington Post – As search teams were continuing to search for the missing ARA San Juan submarine Thursday, a Vienna-based organization announced that its scientists had detected an “unusual signal” underwater in the proximity of the area where it had gone missing days earlier.
Argentina missing submarine: Russia joins search
– BBC – Russia has joined the search for Argentina’s missing submarine and is expected to deploy a remote-controlled device to trawl the sea on Saturday.
Assessing Columbia’s Recent Naval Platform Delivery to Honduras
– CIMSEC – On 4 November, the Honduran Navy (Fuerzas Naval de Honduras: FNH) received a brand new multipurpose vessel, FNH Gracias a Dios. What makes this delivery significant is that the platform was constructed by a Colombian company, Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval Marítima y Fluvial (COTECMAR). Hence, this deal is important as it serves as an example of a Latin American military industry successfully selling platforms to another regional state.
San Juan submarine: ‘Explosion’ dashes crew survival hopes
– BBC – Hopes that the 44 crew of a missing Argentine submarine might still be alive have been dashed after the navy said an event consistent with an explosion had been detected.
The Indian Navy’s Master Defense Plan
– CIMSEC – Indian political leaders have realized that a strong and formidable Indian Navy is the answer to increasing maritime competition in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Therefore, a Maritime Security Strategy was promulgated, where it is stated that the primary interest in the region is the IOR.
U.S. Navy Unmanned Undersea Teams Now Underway as Part of Argentine Submarine Search
– USNI News – The U.S. Navy’s undersea search and rescue teams left port on Wednesday to assist the ongoing international effort searching for a missing Argentine Navy submarine.
How a French firm beat out Japanese companies in Australia’s submarine tender
– Defense News – A lack of Australian confidence in Japan’s defense industry sank an offer from Tokyo in the AUD$50 billion (U.S. $38 billion) tender for attack submarines, while greater stealth and advanced propulsion technology buoyed a rival French bid, said Sam Bateman, a research fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security.
U.S. Plans to Expand Naval Engagements in Southeast Asia Using Littoral Combat Ships, EPFs.
– USNI News – The U.S. Navy is planning to enhance naval engagement with nations across South and Southeast Asia next year.
Search for Missing Argentine Submarine Continues
– USNI News – The Navy deployed unmanned underwater vehicles Tuesday in the search for the missing Argentine submarine as officials worry about the crew’s remaining oxygen.
Air Force, Navy send more equipment to search for missing Argentine submarine
– Defense News – The United States has deployed aircraft to Argentina to help search for ARA San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine that went missing in the South Atlantic Ocean almost a week ago.
Clock Ticks As Argentine Submariners Run Out Of Air; US, Allies Race To Rescue
– Breaking Defense – In an extraordinary international response, a dozen nations have poured assets into the stormy South Atlantic to help find and save 44 Argentine submariners from the missing sub San Juan. It’s a stark contrast to the last great submarine disaster, when Russia was slow to accept international help for the stricken Kursk in 2000 and lost all 118 souls aboard.
U.S. Undersea Rescue Command Tapped to Assist Argentine Submarine Rescue Efforts
– USNI News – The Navy’s Undersea Rescue Command received the call and for the first time in a dozen years members were quickly loading equipment onto planes readying for a real-life rescue mission in Argentina.
Argentina missing submarine: Specialist equipment deployed
– BBC – Specialist underwater rescue equipment has arrived in Argentina from the United States to help hunt for an Argentine submarine which vanished last Wednesday with 44 crew on board.
Images show North Korea’s ‘submarine ballistic missile programme’
– BBC – North Korea is on “an aggressive schedule to build and deploy its first operational ballistic missile submarine”, according to an analysis of new satellite images by the expert website 38 North.
U.S. Submarine Rescue Equipment, Crews Set to Arrive in Argentina on Sunday; U.K. Ice Patrol Ship Joins in Search for Missing Submarine
– USNI News – The U.S. Navy’s Undersea Rescue Command is deploying to Argentina as part of the American response to a missing submarine and its 44 sailors. The command is sending two rescue systems from San Diego, Calif. to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina via military airlift in support of efforts around the missing ARA San Juan (S-42).
Argentina missing submarine: Satellite signals detected
– BBC – Signals have been detected that are thought to have come from an Argentine submarine that went missing with 44 crew on board, officials say.
Giant Dragons Puffing Smoke: Understanding Japan’s Pacific War Strategy
– CIMSEC – Contrary to their representation in war-era and post-war-era film and media, Japan was not hell-bent on conquest simply because they were evil. Japan was seeking to build an empire in Asia because that is what the United States had encouraged and trained them to do.
The Navy Says “Fly Before Buy” When It Comes To Its New MQ-25 Drone Tanker
– War Zone – Amid recent concurrency blunders, the service will purchase just four of the unmanned aircraft up front.
NASA, U.S. Navy Aircraft Join in Search for Missing Argentine Submarine, 44 Sailors; U.S. Submarine Rescue Crews, Equipment Mobilizing
– USNI News – A NASA research aircraft has joined in the search for a missing Argentine submarine and its crew of 44 and a U.S. Navy sub-hunting aircraft is on the way.
Argentina missing navy submarine: Search stepped up
– BBC – The Argentine navy is stepping up its search in the South Atlantic for a 44-crew submarine that has been out of radio contact for three days.
Recapturing the Interwar Navy’s Strategic Magic
– Naval History – To maximize the growth of strategic thought in the present-day Navy, the service should turn to practices that proved successful between the two world wars.
Industry Can Build 355 Ships, But Which Ones?
– Breaking Defense – Sure, American industry can build the 355-ship fleet both Trump and the admirals want, three former Navy Secretaries said today.
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