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First Image Of China’s New Nuclear Submarine Under Construction
New commercial satellite imagery appears to show the first hull section of a new submarine in China. It could be either the first Type 095 / Type 09V Tang-class SSN or the first Type 096 / Type 09VI SSBN...
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U.S. Navy Will Not Replace The Patrol Coastals With A New Boat Of Similar Size And Type
At the Surface Navy Association 2021 (SNA 2021) Virtual Symposium, Naval News asked RADM Paul Schlise, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N96), whether the U.S. Navy intends to replace the aging Patrol Coastal boats. The direct answer is, “No.”
The U.S. Navy does not intend to have a direct replacement for the Cyclone-class Patrol Coastals (PC) under the Trump Administration’s quest for a “500 ship Navy.” However, with the incoming Biden Administration and shifting priorities and strategies, this decision may change as the U.S. Navy reprioritizes and reassesses amid tightening budgets during a nationwide COVID pandemic, high Unemployment, Stimulus demands, and other federal financial issues.
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China Launches 3rd Type 075 LHD For The PLAN
China's third amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) known as Type 075, was launched in Shanghai today by Hudong Zhonghua shipyard. The vessel is intended for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
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The Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai already built the first two vessels in the class. The first Type 075 for the PLAN was launched in September 2019 and started sea trials in August 2020 while the second one was launched in April 2020 and started its sea trials in December 2020. This represents an impressive rate of one LHD launched every 6 months.
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Metal Shark Developing Long Range USV For The U.S. Marine Corps
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV)
System for the United States Marine Corps.The LRUSV System will usher in a new era of naval technology while increasing the lethality of U.S. forces, with a network of unmanned vessels traveling autonomously for extended ranges and transporting loitering munitions to address targets at sea and on land.
This tiered, scalable weapons system will provide the ability to accurately track and destroy targets at range throughout the battle space. While fully autonomous, the vessels may be optionally manned and they will carry multiple payloads, which they will be capable of autonomously launching and retrieving.
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Update: F-35 Block 4 Upgrades And New F-35B At-Sea Users
U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs and U.S. Navy F-35Cs will mature with Block 4 software upgrades. But Full F-35 Production Waits for the Biden Administration to Make Key Production Decisions. Meanwhile, the number of foreign operators of F-35B is growing.
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Update: Statement by Linda Reynolds on 01/25/2021
During a press conference held at Henderson Naval Base on 25 January 2021, Australia’s Defence Minister showed her full support to the Attack-class program:
LINDA REYNOLDS: "Look, I’ve seen those reports, and what I can confirm is that the Future Submarine Program is our nation’s largest and most complex project. We are acquiring the next generation, our future submarines, to replace the Collins class submarine [...] I’m absolutely committed. I work very carefully and closely with my French counterpart, Minister Florence Parly, and we are both committed to making this project work [...] Contrary to rumours, it is not over budget and it is not over time."Ils vont faire de la guerre des mines avec des OPVs...
Australia’s Future MCM Vessels May Be Based On Arafura-Class OPV Design
The future vessels will come with a toolbox of Robotic and Autonomous Systems to keep sailors out of the mine field, as it has become the norm for modern mine warfare
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For the potential mine counter measure (MCM) variant, the design, based on Luerssen’s OPV 90 could easily serve as unmanned systems mothership: Toolboxes and mission containers can be fitted below the flight deck. The OPV design also features a stern ramp to ease the launch and recovery of a potential USV.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/australias-future-mcm-vessels-may-be-based-on-arafura-class-opv-design/-
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Rétablissons quelques vérités... Le PDG n'a pas pris un vol pour l'Australie dans l'urgence pour répondre aux rumeurs... Voyage prévu de longue date pour fêter avec les équipes locales une nouvelle étape du programme (fin du System Functional Review et début du Basic Design). Forcement comme pour tout programme de cette taille, il y a des sujets complexe, forcement le COVID n'aide pas... mais le programme avance, n'en déplaise à certains
Attack-Class Program To Enter System Functional Review On Time, As Planned
QuoteAn op-ed published by Australian newspaper The Australian Financial Review on the Attack-class submarine program blames Naval Group for being over budget, late on schedule and for failing in its commitment to spend 60 per cent of the contract value locally. According to Naval Group, such reporting does not reflect facts. The program is actually about to achieve yet another milestone, the System Functional Review (SFR), as planned and on schedule.
ps: concernant le papier des Echos, on m'a répondu par un laconique “Our CEO doesn’t travel halfway around the world because of some alleged information leaked in the press…”
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Turkey Launches The Lead Ship Of I-Class Frigates “Istanbul”
Istanbul Shipyard today launched the lead ship of the I-class frigates, the future TCG Istanbul (pennant number: F-515). The ceremony hosted VIP guests including President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ministry of Defence Hulusi Akar, Chief of the Turkish Armed Forces and Chief of the Turkish Navy. Pakistan Navy’s third ADA-class corvette’s (MILGEM) first welding was also conducted during the ceremony.
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Chinese Ships Seen Mapping Strategic Seabed In Indian Ocean
Chinese government ships have been carrying out a systematic survey in the eastern Indian ocean. Data gathered may be particularly relevant to submarine warfare.
A Chinese Survey ship, the Xiang Yang Hong 03, is currently operating in the Indian Ocean. It has already caused controversy, accused of ‘running dark’, without broadcasting its position in Indonesian territorial waters. The bigger picture is that it is part of a major effort by China to systematically map the seabed across vast swath of the Indian Ocean.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/how-china-is-mapping-the-seabed-of-the-indian-ocean/-
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Japan To Greatly Extend Range Of Type 12 Anti-Ship Missiles, Modify It For F-15J
On December 18, 2020, the Japanese government decided to extend the range of Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles (SSM) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. What's more: The missile could be modified into an air-launched variant for the F-15J fighters.
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Lockheed Martin Progressing Towards LRASM Integration On F-35
During the Surface Navy Association (SNA) 2021 Virtual Symposium held last week, Lockheed Martin was showcasing a new artist impression showing two LRASM fitted on a F-35 Lightning II.
This image was new to us. Naval News contacted Lockheed Martin to ask about it, wondering if it meant that the company is looking to integrate the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) aboard the next generation fighter. Here is what a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told us:
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US Navy Looks To Arm LPD-17 Amphibious Vessels With Long-Range Missiles
At the Surface Navy Association (SNA 2021) Virtual Symposium on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Naval News asked Major General Tracy W. King for clarification as to what kind of offensive missiles are envisioned for the LPD-17s, and how will they be implemented. Major General King replied that he wasn’t concerned so much about the “Material Solutions” (the type of missile(s)) used, and was more concerned about setting the Requirements to offer to the Defense Industry to determine the best Material Solution:
“Do we need Fixed-Box launchers [inside the LPD-17 hulls]? No. …the future is `missiles in a box.’“
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/us-navy-looks-to-arm-lpd-17-amphibious-vessels-with-long-range-missiles/ -
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Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier Cavour To Start F-35B Qualification Next Month
The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour, is set to reach Naval Station Norfolk in mid-February to start F-35B STOVL aircraft qualifications with the U.S. Marine Corps. This was announced by Captain Gianfranco Vizzini, Naval Attaché at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC, during the Surface Navy Association (SNA) 2021 virtual Symposium.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/italian-navy-aircraft-carrier-cavour-to-start-f-35b-qualification-next-month/-
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La RN qui galere un peut avec ses missiles
Babcock To Continue Harpoon In-Service Support For The Royal Navy
Babcock International announced that it has been awarded a further year contract extension to continue in-service support to the Harpoon Missile System for the Royal Navy.
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The I-SSGW contract is set to be awarded sometime by this summer.
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According to our information, the likely bidders are:Lockheed Martin (LRASM)
MBDA (Exocet MM40 Block IIIc)
Raytheon/Kongsberg (NSM)
Saab (RBS-15 Mk3)
IAI (Gabriel V)
Initial deliveries of the interim anti-ship missile is set to start in 2023/2024 time frame.According to official sources, the Harpoon system is due to go out of service (OSD) in December 2023.
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SPEAR3 Mini-Cruise Missiles To Provide ASUW Capability To British F-35B
In the absence of a true anti-ship missile for British F-35Bs, MBDA’s SPEAR will be the only option available for the Royal Navy to fly anti-surface warfare (ASUW) missions from the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. Each F-35Bs can carry up to 8x SPEAR missiles internally (in the weapons bay) meaning they remain low observable. Despite its subsonic speed and relatively small warhead (for anti-ship role) a single F-35 could theoretically launch a saturating attack of 8 missiles against a surface vessel. This is probably enough to disable or put out of combat most vessels, of frigate size and below.
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ROK Navy Commissions Second Daegu-Class FFX Batch II Frigate
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy today commissioned its second Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate. ROKS Gyeongnam was built by local shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and launched on 21 June 2019.
South Korea Officially Starts LPX-II Aircraft Carrier ProgramOn 30 December 2020, details for South Korea's LPX-II light aircraft carrier were finalized and the necessary budget was officially allocated in the 2020~2024 Mid-Term Defense Plan (국방중기계획).
The information which was first reported by local media JoongAng Ilbo means that after about a year of preliminary planning and debate, the program is now officially underway. This ship is expected to enter service with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in 2030.
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[VIDEO] Naval News Monthly Recap - December 2020
Here is NavalNews.com's last Monthly Recap of 2020. There were a lot of submarine related news this month, but also developments with Boeing's MQ-25 UAV and Australia's Hobart-class DDG.
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00:15 - Boeing’s MQ-25 UAV Completes First Test Flight With Aerial Refueling Store
01:20 - Second Scorpene Type Submarine ‘Humaitá’ Launched In Brazil
02:27 - Australia’s 3 Hobart-class Destroyers Exercise Together for First Time
03:13 - Russian Borei-Class SSBN Fires Salvo of 4 Bulava SLBM
04:11 - French Navy Rubis-class SSN Trains with JMSDF and US Navy
05:07 - Happy News Year!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbfCA0zdqZk
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Japan To Field New ASM-3A Long Range Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
Extended range version of ASM-3 is being mass produced in response to China's maritime expansion.On December 25, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it would include the procurement cost of the new "ASM-3A" supersonic anti-ship missile in its defense budget request for fiscal year 2021.
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China’s Third Type 075 LHD Taking Shape In Shanghai
Photos by Chinese ship spotters show that China's third amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) known as Type 075, is at an advanced stage of construction and will be ready for launch in early 2021.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/12/chinas-third-type-075-lhd-taking-shape-in-shanghai/-
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Atlantique 2
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French Navy’s Upgraded ATL2 MPA Reaches IOCThe French Navy (Marine Nationale) Atlantique 2 (ATL2) "Standard 6" maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) reached initial operational capacity on 18 December 2020.
The IOC validation comes at the end of an intense period of operational evaluation conducted by the ATL2 detachment of the CEPA/10S Air Test and Evaluation Squadron of the French Navy. This evaluation revealed a significant capability enhancement, particularly in the field of anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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Moving forward, two more Atlantique 2 “Standard 6” are set to be delivered in 2021 for a total fleet of five operational aircraft by the time the FOC is achieved (end of 2021).
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/12/french-navys-upgraded-atl2-mpa-reaches-ioc/-
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Marine allemande
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Germany And The Netherlands Joining Forces For F-124 / LCF Frigate Replacement
Germany and the Netherlands have signed an agreement yesterday to work jointly on a next generation frigate which will replace the German Navy Sachsen-class (F124) and the Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class (LCF) frigates.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/12/germany-and-the-netherlands-joining-forces-for-f-124-lcf-frigate-replacement/-
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[PATMAR & SURMAR]
dans Europe
Belle analyse par @PolluxDeltaSeven
French Navy’s Albatros To Set New Maritime Surveillance Standards… Until UAVs Come Into Play
On Novembre 19, 2020, the French Minister of the Armed Forces confirmed a contract notification to Dassault Aviation for twelve “Albatros” Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR). Based on the Falcon 2000LXS, the Albatros is set to replace previous generations of maritime surveillance aircraft in service with the French Navy and on the export market. Arriving after 2025, it is likely to operate alongside next generation maritime UAVs.
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Boeing Demonstrates F/A-18 Compatibility With India’s Aircraft Carriers
Boeing and the U.S. Navy proved recently that the F/A-18 Super Hornet can operate from a "ski jump" ramp, demonstrating the aircraft's suitability for India's aircraft carriers.
Marine américaine dans le futur.
dans Amérique
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Light Carrier Studies Already Underway As US Navy Considers Role For CVLs In Future Fleet
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/light-carrier-studies-already-underway-as-us-navy-considers-role-for-cvls-in-future-fleet/