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Chinese Maritime Militia Swarms Second Thomas Shoal as Manilla Mulls Contingency Plans
USNI News – Chinese Maritime Militia vessels swarmed within and around Second Thomas Shoal this week in Beijing’s latest move against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
British navy shoots down suspected attack drone targeting shipping in Red Sea
The Guardian – HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and successfully destroyed target after Yemen rebel attacks.
By Dawn’s Early Light
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Russia Doubles Down On Frigates With Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles
Naval News – On 11 December in Severodvinsk, Russian Navy commander Adm. Nikolay Yevmenov announced that the series of Project 22350 frigates (Admiral Gorshkov class) armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles will comprise 10 vessels.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 2023
Navy Lookout – The ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are a vital part of the UK naval capability but the past year has been a story of very mixed fortunes for the service. Here we look at the current status of the fleet.
Why the Indian Ocean could be China’s Achilles’ heel in a Taiwan war
Reuters – Every day, nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers sail between the Persian Gulf and Chinese ports, carrying about half of the oil that powers the world’s second-largest economy. As the vessels enter the South China Sea, they ply waters increasingly controlled by China’s growing military, from the missile batteries and airfields at its bases on disputed islands to its stealthy Type 055 destroyers. But when crossing the Indian Ocean, joined by others headed to China from Africa and Brazil, these tankers lack protection in a naval theatre dominated by the U.S.
Electronic Warfare Pod To Give Navy Helicopters Anti-Ship Missile Defense Capabilities
War Zone – MH-60 Seahawk helicopters are set to use new AN/ALQ-248 electronic warfare pods to cooperatively defend ships against incoming missiles.
India Focuses On Long Range Naval Missiles Development
Naval News – India has multiple anti-ship and land attack missiles under development to cater to the diverse needs of the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF). Here is an overview of these on-going programs.
UK Royal Navy Destroyer To Join Multinational Naval Force In Red Sea
Naval News – The UK is sending a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer to support the multinational naval presence protecting merchant shipping in the southern Red Sea off the coast of Yemen.
Dreadnought 2050
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Israel sends new, advanced Sa’ar 6 warship to Red Sea
Breaking Defense – One of Israel’s new Sa’ar 6 corvettes has been deployed to the Red Sea, where it’s anchored off the Israeli port of Eilat.
How are Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea affecting global trade?
AP – Yemen’s Houthi rebels have escalated attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea during the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns about the impact on the flow of oil, grain and consumer goods through a major global trade artery.
OX-XO
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Houthis Hit Tanker with Missile in Red Sea, French Frigate Downs Drones
USNI News – Houthi forces attacked a Norwegian bio-diesel tanker in the Red Sea on Monday – just days after the spokesman for its military said the organization would target any ships heading to or from Israel.
Russia’s new Black Sea naval base alarms Georgia
BBC – In early November, 50 Georgian opposition MPs addressed Nato and EU member states calling for a unified stance against Russia’s plan to establish a permanent naval base in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia.
Mojave Drone’s Carrier Debut Shown In Greater Detail In Video
War Zone – The footage provides new perspectives on Mojave’s takeoffs and landings aboard HMS Prince of Wales.
Hide and Seek
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story.
Above the ARC Submarine “Pijao” of the DESI deployment
El Snorkel – After sailing more than three thousand nautical miles from the Mayport Naval Station in the United States, the submarine ARC “Pijao” arrived in Colombia.
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(Thanks to Alain)
How does a 1980s Video Game inform Uncrewed Surface Warfare Systems?
Center for Maritime Strategy – The 1980s-era video game Missile Command may offer the Navy a solution in terms of how to improve the size of crewed warship missile magazines without modifying existing ships or building more conventional combatants.
Russian corvette Tucha mysteriously appears in the Black Sea
Bulgarian Military – The Russian Federation has apparently replaced the Askold missile corvette damaged during the Ukrainian attack with a new one from the Karakurt class. Open sources, citing new satellite images from early December, claim that it is the Tucha missile corvette.
(Thanks to Alain)
Perilous Passage
CIMSEC – A FICINT short story
Philippine Christmas Resupply Convoy Canceled After Chinese Warship Harassment
USNI News – A civilian-led convoy canceled its plans to deliver donated supplies and Christmas gifts to Philippine outposts across the South China Sea after China harassed Philippine vessels near Second Thomas and Scarborough Shoals over the weekend.
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