– USNI Blog – Containment succeeded in the Cold War. There is no reason a 21st-century version will not work just as well.
Naval aviation plagued by ‘disturbing’ trend of ground mishaps
– Army Times – The Navy’s air boss announced that “Class C” ground mishaps in naval aviation have doubled in the past decade, and he’s made eliminating the mistakes his current No. 2 priority — behind the continued efforts to eliminate cockpit physiological episodes.
Australia, US challenge Beijing’s ‘defensive’ missiles in South China Sea
– Sydney Morning Herald – Australia has joined the United States in expressing concern that Beijing has put missiles on artificial islands in the South China Sea, while defence analysts expressed scepticism at Chinese claims the moves were purely defensive.
US accuses China of pointing lasers at its pilots from Djibouti base
– BBC – The US has formally complained to China over several incidents of its pilots being irritated by lasers it says are coming from a Chinese base in Djibouti.
SAMs And Anti-Ship Missiles Are Now Guarding China’s Man-Made South China Sea Islands
– War Zone – New deployments would present a serious threat during any potential conflict and help China further assert its de facto claims in the region.
The Growing Dragon: The Radical Reorganization of the PLA
– CIMSEC – Two years ago, President Xi Jinping announced the reorganization of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the implementation is gaining momentum. The changes, which go far beyond administrative restructuring and equipment modernization, will make the world’s most massive fighting force more modern and flexible. The reorganization gives Xi and his team an opportunity to purge political opponents within the military and address many of the problems that have plagued the military for decades.
China Hasn’t Won the Pacific (Unless You Think It Has)
– Bloomberg – A rising school of thought among allies holds that the U.S. can’t compete with Beijing’s economic and military expansion.
What Beijing is Building in the South China Sea
– Stratfor – As Beijing continues to build up its capabilities across the South China Sea, tools like electronic warfare equipment will make the country better positioned to continue asserting its territorial claims in the region.
Is Secretary of Defense Mattis planning radical changes to how the Navy deploys?
– Defense News – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has made clear as the military’s top civilian that he has a very different vision for how the military will be used in the future. And recent comments have hinted at big changes on the horizon for the Navy and how it deploys.
View from the Pacific: A conversation with the head of Naval Forces Japan
– Defense News – Last year was a difficult one for Navy forces forward deployed to Japan.
Two Decades of War Have Eroded the Morale of America’s Troops
– The Atlantic – After nearly 17 years of war, service members have seen plenty of patriotic displays but little public debate about why they’re fighting.
US Navy wants future ship-killing missile for its new frigate, Raytheon says
– Defense News – A competition for a new over-the-horizon missile destined to give the Navy’s littoral combat ship some teeth is being looked at for the FFG(X) program.
Does America Really Need to Fear China?
– National Interest – Why has American Sinophobia intensified to such a degree?
War Studies Primer
– Visit the War Studies Primer for an introductory course on the study of war.
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French, U.S. Naval Aviators Learn to Work Together Ahead of Middle East Deployment
– USNI News – Since carrier flight skills atrophy over time, French naval aviators are spending two months training with US Navy air wings so they’ll be ready for missions this summer when their carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) finishes repairs after almost two years in the yard.
A Deckplate Review: How the Submarine Force Can Reach Its Warfighting Potential Part 1
– CIMSEC – The submarine force is highly capable but not near its full warfighting potential. Several factors limit submariners’ ability to prepare for safe deployments during peace and combat-effective operations during war.
Is Russia’s Planned ‘Combat Icebreaker’ a Serious Threat?
– National Interest – Despite this innovative platform, the Russian Arctic “threat” is mostly hype.
Russia’s Navy Might Be Modernizing—But It’s Overstretched
– National Interest – Why is the United States fretting to such an extent about a Russian Navy that itself admits that (on a good day) it has almost half the combat power of the U.S. Navy.
Presence Is Not Deterrence
– USNI Proceedings – Forward-deployed Navy submarines, ships, and aircraft can bring military force to bear on any potential enemy within a day’s time. But power projection alone is insufficient to prevent conflict.
Should the Navy Fear China’s ‘Streetfighter’ Ships?
– National Interest – China could be on the cusp of a deploying a new frigate design altogether—ironically one that draws substantially on a key naval architecture innovation of the American Littoral Combat Ship.
Amphibs in Sea Control and Power Projection
– USNI Proceedings – The Navy must move toward a real ‘Single Naval Battle’ concept
Is North Korea Developing the Capability to Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers?
– National Interest – Does North Korea have an anti-ship ballistic missile capability?
The Commanders Respond
– USNI Proceedings – This year, Proceedings asked the commanders of the world’s navies, “Maintaining freedom of the seas and access to the global maritime commons requires naval partnerships, cooperation, and interoperability. What do you consider your navy ‘s greatest capability or best practice and how could other navies learn from yours?” The answers reflect the nature of each nation’s challenges at sea and the ways they partner with others to face them.
Why Russia and China’s Navies Are Drilling Together More Than Ever
– National Interest – Back to the 1950s?
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