– BBC – The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago.
Confessions Of A C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery Pilot
– War Zone – A C-2 pilot describes how the workhorse Greyhound we know today was a very finicky and neglected aircraft years ago.
China has a plan to rule the world
– Washington Post – David Ignatius’ fascinating look at Chinese grand strategy.
Canadian Navy Competition Previews US Frigate Fight
– Breaking Defense – The contest to build Canada’s next warship just kicked into high gear, and it’s a preview of the US Navy’s own frigate competition, with many of the same players.
Chinese Maritime Strategy for the Indian Ocean
– CIMSEC – Chinese maritime strategy for the Indian Ocean reflects a couple of simple inter-related planks; espousal of a “two ocean” navy and espousal of the Maritime Silk Road. 2017 has witnessed important consolidation of each maritime plank. Each plank can be looked at in turn.
Water got in missing sub’s snorkel, caused short circuit, Argentine navy says
– AP – Water entered the snorkel of an Argentine submarine and caused one of its batteries to short circuit before the vessel went missing 12 days ago, a navy spokesman said Monday.
The Evolution of the PLA Navy and China’s National Security Interests
– CIMSEC – Today the PLAN is enjoying an influx of money and new equipment as well as the fruition of development programs started in the 1990s and 2000s. All this has resulted in a professional force which is able to protect Chinese interest abroad, further Chinese foreign policy, and build Chinese prestige worldwide.
Navy Defends LCS, Positioning It For Frigate Competition
– Breaking Defense – Even as the Navy solicits designs for its future frigate, it is ardently defending its current Littoral Combat Ship.
Israel declares operational capability for sea-based Iron Dome
– Defense News – The Israeli military has declared initial operational capability of a ship-based version of the Iron Dome intercepting system following a live-fire test earlier in the day that destroyed multiple incoming targets at sea.
Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria
– War Zone – The report comes a year after a MiG-29KR and a Su-33 crashed during separate incidents while operating aboard Russia’s carrier.
How the U.S. Navy Could Beat China in a War
– 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.
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