The War Zone – During the Valiant Shield exercise, the missile was fired from an unmanned launcher against a ship with the help of a high-endurance balloon and drone.
The United States Should ‘Operation Paul Bunyan’ the Second Thomas Shoal
Center for Maritime Strategy – Washington should immediately partner with Manila to stage an overwhelming show of force in the waters around Second Thomas Shoal to ward off Chinese interference in efforts to resupply the Sierra Madre garrison. Doing so would send a clear message to Beijing that its smaller neighbors do not stand alone in the face of China’s maritime aggression.
How China Could Quarantine Taiwan: Mapping Out Two Possible Scenarios
CSIS – China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years, stoking fears that tensions could erupt into outright conflict. Much attention has been paid to the threat of an invasion, but Beijing has options besides invading to coerce, punish, or annex Taiwan. One major step China could take is a “gray zone” quarantine led not by its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) but by its coast guard and other law enforcement forces. Rather than sealing off the island, a quarantine would aim to demonstrate China’s ability to exert control over Taiwan. A quarantine is more feasible for China and more likely than an invasion or blockade in the near term; it also presents unique challenges in terms of how Taiwan and the international community can respond. This brief explores two hypothetical maritime quarantine scenarios.
Russian Spy Ships Likely Gathering Intelligence On Israel’s Newest Submarine
Naval News – Israel’s latest submarine, INS Drakon, will be on sea trials following its construction in Kiel, Germany. This is a particularly vulnerable time when she may be subject to intelligence gathering efforts by other countries. Two Russian spy ships, the Sibiryakov and the Wassili Tatischtschew, have arrived on the scene.
Homeport Strike: A Decisive Tactic in Fleet Warfare
CIMSEC – A fleet’s homeport performs vital functions that sustain naval power, including ship repair, resupply, maintenance, and training. The criticality of homeport infrastructure to naval power makes bases an attractive target. Neutralization of a homeport not only stands to neutralize the warships located at the homeport, but can significantly damage the operational longevity of fleets operating at sea.
The Royal Navy wants three new-build mine hunting motherships
Navy Lookout – It has emerged that the RN plans to acquire up to three ‘survivable, non-complex warships’ designed from the outset to be motherships for autonomous mine-hunting boats.
China develops biomimetic submersibles modeled on manta rays
Global Times – A series of biomimetic submersibles independently developed by China have started practical deployment in the South China Sea, with larger variants for armed reconnaissance missions under development.
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov
The War Zone – Russia moved cruise missile-firing warships from the Black Sea into the confines of the Sea of Azov in an effort to protect them against Ukrainian attacks.
‘They miscalculated’: Gaza’s floating aid pier failing to deliver in rough seas
The Guardian – A floating pier built by the US military for seaborne humanitarian deliveries to Gaza has proved itself to be fragile in the face of rougher seas than expected, and the future of the whole $230m project is now in question.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Leaving Red Sea, Pacific Carrier Heading to the Middle East
USNI News – Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is set to depart the Red Sea while a carrier currently on station in the Pacific is planned to head to the Middle East to continue a U.S. presence mission in the region.
Yes, the Houthis Could Hit a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier with a Missile
National Interest – No defensive umbrella is perfect. It is plausible that the Houthis could sneak an antiship cruise or ballistic missile or drone past aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower’s escorts and the carrier’s own point defenses. But sinking an aircraft carrier is another matter.
Blue Camouflage MH-6 Little Birds Point To Night Stalkers’ Pacific Pivot
The War Zone – Now both MH-6s and MH-60s from the 160th SOAR have been seen in the blue camouflage amid a shift in focus to high-end Pacific operations.
South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Makes $100M Bid to Buy Philly Shipyard, SECNAV Del Toro Praises Deal
USNI News – An American shipyard that builds domestic cargo vessels and training ships for U.S. maritime colleges has agreed to a deal, in which it would be bought by a major South Korean shipbuilder. Pending regulatory approvals, Philly Shipyard is set to be acquired by Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean for $100 million from its Norwegian parent Anker ASA, according to a statement from the Philadelphia yard on Thursday.
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
AP – The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black just below the cockpit windshield. As the jet sits on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, its markings illuminate the enemy targets that it’s destroyed in recent months and underscore the intensity of the fight to protect commercial shipping from persistent missile and drone attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. But they also hint at the fatigue setting in, as the carrier, its strike group and about 7,000 sailors close in on their ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II. That raises difficult questions about what comes next as U.S. military and defense leaders wrangle over how they will replicate the carrier’s combat power if the ship returns home to Norfolk, Virginia.
Sale Of Over 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Taiwan Points To Grand “Hellscape” Counter-China Plans
The War Zone – Masses of loitering munitions could engage approaching Chinese landing craft, as well as targets ashore, and overwhelm vessels in the Taiwan Strait.
China Coast Guard Impounds Philippine Navy Boats, Seizes Firearms in Latest Second Thomas Shoal Incident
USNI News – Chinese forces seized Philippine small boats and firearms during Monday’s botched resupply attempt to BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal, Philippine military officials confirmed.
Marines Corps’ landing ship taking longer, costing more than planned
Defense News – A key vessel Marines need to move around in a potential island shootout with China is two years behind schedule, could cost nearly triple its original estimate and the short-term fix isn’t cheap.
China Deploys Amphibious Warship Near the Philippines
USNI News – A Chinese amphibious warship is operating near a disputed South China Sea feature that has been the site of a standoff between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards.
With Houthi attacks in Red Sea persisting, DIU, Navy seek ‘kinetic defeat’ for medium aerial drones
Breaking Defense – Directly citing the ongoing engagements between the US Navy and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Defense Innovation Unit is seeking industry’s help for a “kinetic defeat solution” for medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a new solicitation.
Denmark Seeks to Stop Shadow Tanker Fleet Carrying Russian Oil
Marine Link – Denmark is considering ways to stop a so-called shadow fleet of tankers from carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, the Nordic country said on Monday, triggering a sharp response from Moscow’s diplomats who said any such move would be unacceptable.
(Thanks to Alain)
Chinese Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Surfaces In Taiwan Strait
The War Zone – Taiwan said it was monitoring the submarine that was spotted by fishermen when it came to the surface and began moving under escort in the Taiwan Strait around dawn today.
“The Last Submarine”: War On Ukraine May Pave The Road For Resurrecting Undersea Arm Of Royal Danish Navy
Eurasian Times – Two decades after its last submarine, S323 Saelen was decommissioned, Denmark has refrained from resurrecting its submarine arm. However, the war in Ukraine might force it to reconsider the decision as the submarines could help counter Russia’s Baltic Sea expeditions.
(Thanks to Alain)
Royal Navy considers purchase of vertical launch anti-submarine rocket
Navy Lookout – The RN has issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice to industry for what it calls a future Long Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon (LRAW). Here we consider the options and what the implications would be if this weapon is brought into service.
Brazilian Navy Advances with Nuclear-Powered Submarine Amidst U.S. Skepticism
Revista Sociedad Militar – The Brazilian Navy progresses in constructing the Álvaro Reis nuclear-powered submarine, despite American doubts about the project’s intentions.
(Thanks to Alain)
First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea
The War Zone – The Houthi’s crude uncrewed surface vessel was featured human dummies and approached the ship while security took no defensive action.
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