– USNI News – The five ships of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) have entered the U.S. Navy’s Middle East area of operations — U.S. 5th Fleet.
US Navy – A Naval Disaster in the Making
– Weekly Standard – The misbegotten plan to shrink the U.S. submarine fleet.
US Navy – Watch the Navy’s Robotic Gunboats Swarm the James River
– War is Boring – The Navy has long wanted to get into the robot game. The admirals are envious of the Air Force’s hundreds of flying drones, and the sailing branch is working on a carrier-launched drone of its own. But now the Navy is creating swarms of robotic gunboats and testing them on the James River in Virginia.
US Navy – Two U.S. Ships in Black Sea, French Surveillance Ship Due Friday
– USNI News – The U.S. command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) entered the Black Sea on Saturday — a day after guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG-67) — bringing the total of American naval ships in the region to two, according on a release from U.S. 6th Fleet. The French signals intelligence ship — Dupuy de Lôme (A759) — is also due in the Black Sea by Friday.
US Marines – Marine Corps develops new equipment built for the Osprey
– Marine Corps Times – New equipment being developed by the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab is tailor-made to fit inside the service’s most expeditionary aircraft — the MV-22B Osprey.
US Navy – Meet the Zumwalt
– Defense News – The US Navy’s stealth destroyer will go to sea next spring.
US Marines – Marines Emphasize Advantage of Sea Basing
– Defense News – US Marine Corps’ officials told reporters they are very focused on sea basing, particularly as a means of dealing with the “anti-access, area denial” problem.
Indonesian Navy – Dear US Navy: The Futuristic X3K Is What Littoral Combat Ships Should Be
– Foxtrot Alpha – The X3K was built by Indonesian-based Swedish boat builder North Sea Boats, and designed in part by renowned exotic boat builder LOMOcean Design LTD. The goal was to build a very stealthy, high-speed, multi-role missile boat that could dominate the complex littorals around Indonesia while still being affordable to procure and operate.
US Navy – 3 Major Decisions Loom for US Navy
– Defense News – Congress again is hung up on a budget, but lawmakers have left town to fight the midterm elections, leaving the Pentagon to wait and see what happens in one budget year before it can nail down the next. Meanwhile, there’s work to do, and the US Navy has several major decision points coming up — questions that need to be decided regardless what Congress ultimately comes up with.
Royal Navy – First in New Class of British Attack Boat Completes Maiden Deployment
USNI News – HMS Astute (S-94) — the first in class of the U.K. Royal Navy’s nuclear attack boats (SSNs) — has returned to Scotland after its first operational deployment.
Royal Navy – Royal Navy Sends Its Weirdest Ship to Fight Ebola
– War is Boring – The British Royal Navy is deploying the auxiliary ship RFA Argus to Sierra Leone in West Africa in order to help health officials contain the deadly Ebola virus.
US Navy – USS Cole to Enter Black Sea On Friday
– USNI News – The U.S. is sending the guided missile destroyer USS Cole into the Black Sea on Friday as part of an ongoing presence mission in the region since Russia seized the Crimea region of Ukraine in March.
Chinese Navy – Here’s a Peek Inside a Chinese Submarine
– War is Boring – ‘Song’-class sub causes a stir in the Indian Ocean
US Marines – 100 Marines to Liberia by Thursday as Part of U.S. Ebola Response
– USNI News – U.S. Africa Command is deploying 100 U.S. Marines to Liberia to establish an interim air support for Ebola relief operations ahead of additional Army troops from the 101st Airborne Division due by the end of the month.
US Marines – Back to the Beach: US Marines Upgrading, Replacing Amphibs Under New Strategy
– Defense News – In line with the US Marine Corps’ new strategy document, “Expeditionary Force 21,” future amphibious assaults could be launched 65 to 100 miles from shore, with small landing teams exploiting gaps in enemy defenses. Gone are the days of deploying a large contingent across a beach, moving them from ship to shore in a major assault.
US Marines – Marine general: Two key ships may keep Marines’ amphibious hopes above water
– Marine Corps Times – The top general in charge of Marine Corps Combat Development Command sees uncertainty in the road ahead. One thing remains perfectly clear though: The force is heading back to its traditional role as the nation’s amphibious shock troops, which requires new vehicles, new gear and new ways of operating.
Russian Navy – New Frigate and Two Kilo Attack Subs to Black Sea by End of Year
– USNI News – Russia plans to add a new frigate and two new diesel electric submarines (SSKs) to its Black Sea Fleet by years end.
South Korean Navy – Warships of rival Koreas exchange warning shots
– AP – Warships from the rival Koreas exchanged warning shots Tuesday after a North Korean ship briefly violated the disputed western sea boundary, a South Korean defense official said.
US Marines – New crisis response unit to be based in Kuwait
– Marine Corps Times – The Marine Corps is preparing to deploy about 2,100 grunts to be based out of Kuwait in a new unit configuration designed to respond to crises in the region, according to Corps officials. Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Central Command will be equipped to perform noncombat evacuation, humanitarian assistance, infrastructure support, tactical aircraft recovery, fixed-site security and theater sustainment missions
Chinese Navy – A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments
– Chinese Navy – A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments – The numerous, increasingly advanced cruise missiles being developed and deployed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have largely flown under the public’s radar. This article surveys PRC cruise missile programs and assesses their implications for broader People’s Liberation Army (PLA) capabilities, especially in a Taiwan scenario.
US Navy – Makin Island amphibious ready group arrives in Mideast
– Stars and Stripes – The Makin Island amphibious ready group with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors has arrived in the Middle East.
US Navy – Bataan ARG Leaves U.S. 5th Fleet , Returns to Norfolk by End of Month
– USNI News – The three ship Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) has left U.S. Central Command and transited into the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations ahead of an expected October return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Chinese Navy – Chinese Subs Lurk Under the Indian Ocean: Cause for Concern?
– National Interest – The visit of the Chinese Type 039 Song class submarine to Colombo, Sri Lanka, earlier this month passed with little notice, but it’s the first time one of the People’s Liberation Army-Navy’s (PLA-N) diesel-powered submarines has emerged in the Indian Ocean, and its a rare PLAN submarine visit to a foreign port. Naturally, this visit, and an Indian Ocean patrol by a Chinese nuclear submarine at the start of this year, is prompting discussion about the expanding reach and capability of China’s navy.
Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan’s Largest Warship Since World War II Takes To Sea
– USNI News – Japan’s largest warship since World War II has left for its first set of sea trials last week ahead of entering the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF)fleet next year.
Chinese Navy – Looks Like China’s Sending a Stealth Fighter to Sea
– War is Boring – A full-scale model of China’s J-31 stealth fighter prototype has appeared on the flight deck of the Chinese navy’s aircraft carrier mock-up, fueling speculation that the radar-evading jet could become part of China’s carrier air wing.
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