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.
The South China Sea Dog That Hasn’t Barked…Yet
War on the Rocks – Vietnam has been busy. In recent months, it has exponentially expanded the size of several features it controls in the Spratly Islands, including Barque Canada Reef, Namyit Island, Pearson Reef, and Discovery Great Reef. China appears to have allowed these expansion efforts to occur largely unmolested. And yet, elsewhere in the Spratlys at Second Thomas Shoal, Beijing is preventing the Philippines from supplying food, water, and limited building supplies to the handful of Filipino personnel on the Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy ship grounded at the shoal in 1999. Why have Chinese leaders chosen to take such a hard line against resupply efforts by the Philippines while permitting Vietnam’s large-scale island building at multiple nearby features?
Philippine Sailor Severely Injured, Vessels Damaged as Chinese Block South China Sea Mission
USNI News – A Philippine sailor suffered severe injuries when Chinese forces blocked an Armed Forces of the Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea, Pentagon officials confirmed to USNI News. The AFP mission to resupply the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) outpost at Second Thomas Shoal also resulted in damage to an unknown number of Philippine vessels.
Anduril to build factory to increase Dive-LD unmanned systems capacity
Defense News – Defense tech company Anduril Industries said it will build a new production facility in Rhode Island capable of churning out as many as 200 of its Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicles annually.
Chinese Type 076 Amphibious Carrier Takes Shape In Shanghai, Drone Capabilities Emerge
Naval News – New carrier represents the next stage for China’s amphibious assault capabilities. Design will integrate catapult and fixed wing drones supporting amphibious operations.
Maritime Statecraft Is a Process, a Habit, and a Culture
National Interest – Maritime statecraft is a process of wielding levers of state in a concerted way to fulfill national purposes relating to the sea. It’s an approach to doing things. This process spans vastly more than building and deploying a navy, or a corps of marines, or a coast guard. If we do it right, maritime statecraft will bring together not just the naval services but fellow services that operate from land. In this age of joint sea power the U.S. Army and Air Force are sea services as surely as the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are.
Breaking Down The U.S. Navy’s ‘Hellscape’ In Detail
Naval News – ‘Hellscape’ is the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s future asymmetric battlefield. What does it look like and what does it involve?
Mare Nostrum Revisited: Maritime Competition in the Mediterranean
War on the Rocks – Today, with the return of great-power competition and the corresponding activities of revisionist actors in the wider Mediterranean region, the Mediterranean has come roaring back as a contested body of water. Following Russia’s invasions of Ukraine and the war in Gaza, this sea is once again what it has been for millennia: a zone of competition.
Will Russia’s Navy get the 50 ships it expects this year?
Defense News – The Russian Navy will receive about 50 ships of various classes this year, compared to 32 last year, according to the deputy minister of industry and trade.
Philippines Builds First BrahMos Anti-Ship Missile Base Facing South China Sea
Naval News – According to recently released satellite imagery, the Philippines’ first BrahMos anti-ship missile base is taking shape at a naval installation facing the South China Sea.
Think China can already take Taiwan easily? Think again.
Atlantic Council – By broadcasting the truth of Chinese vulnerabilities and Taiwanese strengths across multiple channels, Taiwan’s allies and partners can blunt the potency of Chinese propaganda and pave the way for a more informed and resilient approach to supporting Taiwan’s security, as well as stability across the Indo-Pacific.
Contested Seas: European Security and the Fragmentation of the Maritime Order
ISPI – Recent crises have demonstrated that maritime security is essential for international stability and Europe’s prosperity. This dossier examines the challenges to the maritime order and the governance and capabilities needed to address them, emphasizing the role of both state and non-state actors in shaping the global order at sea.
Are we sure China views sea power the same way the West does?
Defense News – Strategists are right to ask if the U.S. — or more broadly the West — understands the extent to which China values sea power as an enabler for grand strategy. Are we mirroring or projecting our reasonable and rational expectations onto Beijing?
Battles in the Black Sea Changing the Character of Naval Warfare, Experts Say
USNI News – The future of naval warfare is happening in the Black Sea.
Russia Rushes To Complete Huge New Defenses Of Kerch Bridge
Naval News – Russia continues to bulk up its defenses of the vital Crimean bridge in Kerch. The bridge has been attacked twice already, and is undoubtedly high on Ukraine’s target list. With such importance, it appears unlikely that these new defenses will be sufficient.
Strike from the sea – developing the UK Commando Force
Navy Lookout – The Royal Marines have been undergoing a rapid transformation in the last 5 years. Here we take an overview of their new operating concepts and the enablers that will be needed to ensure future credibility.
V-22 Ospreys barred from full mission capability until ‘mid-2025’: NAVAIR boss
Breaking Defense – Although the tiltrotor aircraft is back in the skies, it’s restricted to flying within 30 minutes of an airfield. And now, a senior official revealed today it likely won’t resume its full mission profile until mid-2025.
Unprecedented corrosion discovered on Collins Class submarines, half of fleet to remain out of service this year
ABC – Half of Australia’s Collins Class submarine fleet will remain out of the water for the rest of the year with unprecedented corrosion problems discovered on two of the ageing boats.
(Thanks to Alain)
The Future of the Navy’s Underwater Component (2025-2050)
Ad Analisidifesa – On the occasion of the Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2024, an important conference-exhibition on the naval sector that is now held annually in Great Britain (Farnborough) in May, and this year particularly focused on the underwater, the Italian Navy has provided more details on the future plans of its underwater component.
(In Italian)
(Thanks to Alain)
Houthi Drone Boat Strikes Ship For First Time Since Red Sea Crisis Erupted
The War Zone – A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier is taking on water and not under the command of its crew after being hit by a Houthi drone boat.
First Look At The US Navy’s Orca XLUUV With Massive Payload Module
Naval News – Images have surfaced showing, for the first time, the U.S. Navy’s Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) fitted with a payload section.
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