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Quite an interesting article considering the approach still followed by the Ukrainian Navy. It will be relevant to understand what suit of sensors and weapons will equip this class of ships.

The massive fleet of AEW&C/AWACS planes denotes peculiar Chinese military thinking. With the demand for redundancy and predominance in radar coverage, the Chinese military maintains the flexibility of its ‘kill chains,’ which contain weapons release and detection platforms. At a broader level, having a large AWACS fleet fits into the larger Chinese “intelligentized warfare” doctrine. It believes control over the flow of battlefield information would decide the outcome of a war rather than the core combat power. EurAsian Times https://lnkd.in/dnePmpEK

I agree with Admiral Stavridis and have been saying these things for years: 1) “…surface ships — destroyers, cruisers, even massive American aircraft carriers — are now very vulnerable to nimble unmanned assaults.” 2) “So, one key lesson going ahead is that we need a more cost-effective yet capable air-defense system. Options include “close-in” weapon systems — one type uses a combination of radars and rapid-firing cannons on a rotary turret to blast incoming threats — and laser technology, which looks promising. The Pentagon needs to accelerate testing and production of such hardware and see how they work in the real world.” 3) “Another lesson is the effectiveness of the “kill the archer so you don’t have to defeat the arrow” strategy. That is, taking out enemy capability ashore — launchers, maintenance facilities, trailers, ammo storage — before the missiles can be fired.” 4) “Also, because no air-defense system is perfect, Navy crews need to train diligently for the inevitable: an enemy drone or ballistic missile hitting one of our warships. Preparedness for damage control can save lives and ships.” https://lnkd.in/dpdCaqMU

Boeing's P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will soon integrate the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), further expanding the US Navy's capabilities to counter China's growing naval strength. According to a Boeing executive, the testing for integrating the LRASM onto the P-8 is expected to wrap up by the end of this summer. Once completed, the P-8 will be able to carry up to four LRASMs, a long-range ship-killing missile with a range of over 200 nautical miles. In addition to the LRASM integration, Boeing is also developing a multi-mission pod for the P-8 that can carry various sensors and systems, which will undergo flight testing next month. This pod will provide additional capabilities to the aircraft that are not currently "organic" to the platform. The integration of advanced weapons like the LRASM and the development of new sensor packages for the P-8 demonstrate the U.S. military's efforts to enhance the versatility and lethality of its maritime patrol aircraft in the face of evolving threats, particularly from China's growing naval presence in the Indo-Pacific region. #AirWarfare #NavalWarfare #P8Poseidon #LRASM #MilitaryTechnology #USNavy #ChinaMilitaryPower #AerospaceEngineering #DefenseIndustry

Is this true? How does it affect Special Operations Group? We do not have sufficient troop strength to engage in a grinding war. Does this mean that air power is tempered by drones and missiles? I can see naval air carriers being limited but does our submarine force pick up the slack? Let me clearly articulate the US does not possess sufficient rounds to engage huge armies.

Is this true? How does it affect Special Operations Group? We do not have sufficient troop strength to engage in a grinding war. Does this mean that air power is tempered by drones and missiles? I can see naval air carriers being limited but does our submarine force pick up the slack? Let me clearly articulate the US does not possess sufficient rounds to engage huge armies.

When discussing the risks posed by Iran’s asymmetric capabilities and proxy tactics at sea, observers have overlooked the possibility of Tehran employing a historical maritime strategy called the fleet-in-being. Going back to the 17th century, the fleet-in-being strategy has allowed inferior navies to challenge stronger ones in oceans around the world. Today, Iran’s reimagined fleet-in-being would not need a blue water navy or capital ships, but would rely on proxies in the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea. These proxies could use a range of weapons — including armed unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned surface vessels, anti-ship cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, naval mines, and fast attack craft — to harass, evade, and weaken the U.S. Navy. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q01Zm31l0 #Iran #maritimesecurity #RedSea

Cost. Mobility. Adaptability. Think Solutions Engineering will have a lot to announce on this topic over the coming weeks. "The cost of using expensive naval missiles — which can run up to $2.1 million a shot — to destroy unsophisticated Houthi drones — estimated at a few thousand dollars each — is a growing concern, according to three other DOD officials." “That quickly becomes a problem because the most benefit, even if we do shoot down their incoming missiles and drones, is in their favor,” said Mick Mulroy, a former DOD official and CIA officer. “We, the U.S., need to start looking at systems that can defeat these that are more in line with the costs they are expending to attack us.” "The shortest-range options are the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, designed to fire at targets less than 5 nautical miles away that costs $1.8 million per shot, or the 20mm Close-In Weapons System, for targets inside one nautical mile, according to the former Navy official." #defenseindustry #abtech #military #uas #dronetechnology https://lnkd.in/eAKAGp2m

Check out this intriguing article from Marine Corps Times discussing what Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red Sea. The United States Marine Corps is undergoing a transformation to counter naval powers like China, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen have employed similar tactics to challenge powerful navies. By tracking ships, launching drones and anti-ship missiles, and constantly moving to new locations, the Houthis have disrupted travel through vital waterways. The Marines aim to adapt these lessons and work closely with the US Navy to monitor and block enemy vessels in a potential conflict with China. Understanding and implementing these tactics could be crucial in achieving success. #MarineCorps #MilitaryModernization #NavalTactics #HouthiRebels #RedSea #Navy #China #MilitaryStrategy

⚓ Royal Navy - guns, missiles and drones - in the Red Sea and the future ⚠ Kudos as ever to Navy Lookout for their clear and level-headed analysis in https://lnkd.in/eDqgG4g8 This combines an assessment of the overall situation and stakes as a whole in the Red Sea, with some thoughts on the detailed implications for - and possible contribution by - the Royal Navy itself. The article also addresses how well equipped the new T26 and T31 will be to address the drone threat later this decade. The article appears to throw up another false economy arguably made, albeit with the benefit of some hindsight, by the MOD/RN. Spoiler alert - see within the "right tools for the job" sub heading. #royalnavy #cuas #defencecapability