Naval and Defense News

[Dysta]

Not here to posture who should take the blame at most after the justification. Just saying after this announcement, the scenario opportunity for CMANO is now wide open, and no need to guess what cause the war:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36771749

The Permanent Court of Arbitration said there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources.

And here's the PDF file for the entire press of judgement:

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi ... ithin-nine

[Hongjian]

ORIGINAL: Dysta

Not here to posture who should take the blame at most after the justification. Just saying after this announcement, the scenario opportunity for CMANO is now wide open, and no need to guess what cause the war:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36771749

The Permanent Court of Arbitration said there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources.

And here's the PDF file for the entire press of judgement:

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi ... ithin-nine

CMANO wise, I could imagine a scenario where the US-led western/asian coalition is now using this ruling as basis for an economic embargo enforced through a continental naval blockade of China, even if this was too extreme of a response to a non-binding arbitration - and the example of Crimea shows that economic sanctions would be the maximum that could be expected to happen (tho, Iraq has been invaded for less than that lol).
And the scenario could be played from both sides: USN enforcers and PLAN blockade runners.


In reality, I doubt that something will change. For once, the Philippines under Duterte already stated that they wont upset the status quo even if they won the arbitration, and reached out the olive branch to China, who was quick to grab it as well. Furthermore, Taiwan as well boycots the ruling due to Taiping/Itu Aba island that is under their control.
Generally, as past cases have shown, great powers usually ignore PCA and ICJ rulings that goes against their interests:

http://thediplomat.com/2016/07/of-cours ... l-verdict/

[thewood1]

Interesting article and news. Not sure what this means for the Russian navy overall or its state of readiness.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1430469/r ... ern-ships/

[Cheechako]

Janes notes USN to upgrade SM-2s with active seekers

Interesting. I wonder if this is from the SM-6 or something coming from the ESSM active seeker project.

[thewood1]

That's also interesting in that SM-2 production is restarting. Its kind of old news, but big impact. Having gamed out a number of US vs China, US vs Russia, and China vs Russia, people should be paying attention to missile production rates. Everyone is hopped up on how fast a missile can go, but its just as important to have the inventory. One super-fast missile won't mean much if the enemy has thousands of interceptor missiles.

Number of launching platforms, missile resupply ships, and missile inventory might be what wins out long-term. I think this also connects to the old news of the USN putting Aegis or Aegis-lite and VLS launchers on "back of the line" ships. Getting more missiles into the engagement is important.

[skjold89]

Not really news per say, but while retiring the Super Etendard from French navy service they released this video with alot of awesome footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svORBbmnZMc

[Hongjian]

Jane's always two steps behind the amateur Chinese military watchers [;)]

http://www.janes.com/article/62282/imag ... e-094-ssbn

Images show possible new variant of China's Type 094 SSBN




This image of a what appears to be modified Chinese Type 094 SSBN reveals a sail that seems to have incorporated changes from the modified Type 093 sail. Source: Via Guancha.com

After the recent revelation that China has a new variant of its Shang-class (Type 093) nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), new images suggest there is at least one Jin-class (Type 094) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) with similar modifications, called the Type 094A by some Chinese sources.

Revealed in Chinese online forums in late June, the modified SSN - called by some the Type 093B - features a redesigned sail that favours a rounder top area over navigation windows. The boat also features hydrodynamic improvements such as a smooth slope for the front top and the use of a small fillet at the front base of the sail that reduces flow noises.

More recently, two images of what appears to be a Type 094 SSBN featuring similar modifications emerged on the Chinese online forum Haohanfw.com. The background of one of the images also seems to imply that the boat has been deployed to the new Chinese SSBN base at Sanya, on Hainan Island, but this could not be confirmed.

There is also speculation on Chinese online forums that this is the fourth Type 094 SSBN that has been produced. Since 2008 the Pentagon's annual China military reports have estimated that up to five Type 094s could be produced.

China has great incentive to improve what are believed to be 'noisy' SSBNs. In 2009 the US Office of Naval Intelligence produced a chart showing that the Type 094, first launched in 2004, was noisier than the Soviet-era Project 667BDR (Delta III) SSBN, first launched in 1976.

Modifications to the Type 093 and Type 094 point to China's continued effort to improve its nuclear submarine force, which the Pentagon notes will lead to the third generation Type 095 SSN and Type 096 SSBN in the 2020s.

The latest Pentagon report on China's military also notes that a new JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) may be under development for the Type 096 SSBN.

[mikmykWS]

Uh huh. Nice black and white photo.

Mike

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: mikmyk

Uh huh. Nice black and white photomanipulation.

Mike

Fixed for you.

[mikmykWS]

USS Thach taking a major beating at RIMPAC. Went out like a champ.

https://www.facebook.com/USPacificFleet ... 132037970/

Mike

[USSInchon]

I showed that to a buddy of mine who served on Thach. He was sad. But yeah she took it on the nose like a champ. Still trying to find the SinkEx to my namesake.

[xavierv]

Video: Last Flight of the French Navy Super Etendard Modernisé Strike Fighter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXkfeJaOCY

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) naval aviation officially retired the Super Etendard Modernisé (SEM) carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft one week ago (July 12, 2016) during a ceremony at Landivisiau Naval Air Base in Brittany. Navy Recognition attended the event.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4214

[comsubpac]

The first F125 frigate of the German navy is currently undergoing trials and might enter service soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9LkrU1Mog8

[SeriousCatNZ]

ORIGINAL: navyrecognition

Taiwan Started Designing its Own Diesel-Electric SSK Submarines

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This is because the US won't sell them any for fear it will anger China, now a major trading partner and crucial to global financial stability. The Taiwanese have wanted current US submarines for a long, long time.

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: SeriousCat

The Taiwanese have wanted current US submarines for a long, long time.

Same as many navies, especially Australia considered their foresight to have larger conventional submarines to act as a pseudo-nuclear subs.

However, selling nuclear subs to any kind of country is a MASSIVE global news, same as delivering nuclear warheads. Both Russia and US won't be easily accept this.

[Tailhook]

Russia leased a Charlie class and currently leases an Akula class submarine to India. I don't think it met much, if any resistance from the US and I doubt Russia would care all that much about leasing one to Australia. Now China on the other hand...

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: Tailhook

Now China on the other hand...

...-is 'foolish' enough to convince themselves with more improves nuclear subs for underwater deterrence. The thing is, Chinese nuclear subs are 100% their own possessions, and they upgrade and deploy as the navy pleases.

Purchasing and leasing nuclear subs will leave the political entanglement behind, and can be affected if both buyer/leaser and seller's relationship are worsen to cut off any further upgrade and ordinance supplies. With the successful 'China Threat' mindset rooted after 90s, it's indeed beneficial to lease nuclear subs to deter China and mind her manners. But to stop a countries who hoarded oil and steel to produce naval machines non-stops with gradually improving technologies, only one or two nuclear subs couldn't do much to stop such of aggression.

Still, I think China just deliberately disregard the Indian Akula, and still being enraged to Taiwan by US's arm selling, even for rifle bullets.

[xavierv]

Hyundai Heavy Industries to Supply Ice Capable Tanker to Royal New Zealand Navy

New Zealand's Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea won a contract to build and deliver a new tanker for the Royal New Zealand Navy. The tanker will be ice-strengthened for Antarctic operations, winterised, and will be the largest vessel ever operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4210

China's 7th & 8th Type 903A Fleet Replenishment Oilers Commissioned Into PLAN South Sea Fleet

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) commissioned two Type 903A Fleet Replenishement Oilers on July 15 2016 with China's South Sea Fleet. A commissioning, naming and flag-presenting ceremony was held solemnly at the Zhoushan naval base in east China’s Zhejiang province for the new vessels: Honghu (hull number 963) and Luomahu (hull number 964).

Plus a piece on the much larger Type 901: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4206

Third and Last Chinese-Built C28A Corvette Delivered to the Algerian Navy

The third and last C28A Corvette on order for the Algerian Navy has been delivered by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC, the largest shipbuilding group in China). Algeria signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC) for construction of three C28A corvettes in March 2012.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4205

Russian Navy receives 47 Kalibr cruise missiles, 72 surface-to-air missiles in earlier 2016

The Russian Navy has taken delivery of almost 50 Kalibr (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 Sizzler) cruise missiles, 72 surface-to-air missiles and a Gamma-S1M radar during the first six months of the year, Russian Armed Forces Chief of Armament Anatoly Gulyayev said on the Common Military Equipment Acceptance Day.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4211

Russian Navy Hopes to get its 1st Project 22350 Frigate Admiral Gorshkov in November 2016

The Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov is planned to be delivered to Russia’s Navy in November 2016, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Armament Department Lieutenant-General Anatoly Gulyayev said on the single military hardware acceptance day.
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However, there are certain problems with air defense missile systems designed for ships of this type, Gulyayev added. According to him, "as for the Poliment-Redut shipborne air defense missile system, no positive result of the use of surface-to-air missiles developed by the Fakel Enterprise and designed for the Project 20380 corvette and the Project 22350 frigate has been received yet."

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4213

Rosatom’s subsidiary makes innovative nuclear fuel for Project 22220 icebreaker Arktika

The Machine-Building Plant, a subsidiary of the TVEL Fuel Company within Russia’s nuclear power corporation Rosatom, has manufactured the first batch of fuel elements for the reactor core of the Project 22220 versatile nuclear-powered icebreaker, the TVEL Company’s press office said.
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The advanced and unique fuel features high reliability and a doubled service life. The reactor core of modern icebreakers has a service life of four-five years. Thus, the advanced fuel has allowed doubling the service life of the reactor core of new-generation icebreakers.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4216

1st Project 955A SSBN Knyaz Vladimir & 1st Project 885M SSGN Kazan to join Russia’s Navy in 2018

The Project 955A Borei-A class nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Vladimir and the Project 885M Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine Kazan will join Russia’s Navy in 2018 or one year later than planned, a source in the defense and industrial sector told TASS.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4220

Video: German Navy’s First F125 Frigate Baden-Württemberg in Sea Trials

The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) released a nice video showing the first F125 frigate conducting sea trials off the coast of Denmark. Viewers can see the “Baden-Württemberg” being put through several maneuvers (high speed turns, man-overboard maneuver) to verify the control of the ship. The crew consisting of German Navy sailors and civilian engineers are also testing systems onboard such as the TRS-4D radar system.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4219

Spanish MoD Approved the Critical Design Review on Navantia S-80 Submarine

An expert panel of the Spanish Ministry of Defense has approved the Critical Design Review (CDR) of S-80 class diesel-electric submarines (SSK) being built by Navantia shipyard in Cartagena. This is a major step for the future of the program since the submarine re-design is now validated and frozen and the programme can transition back to production.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4221

[Dysta]

When the diplomat talks about guns... well, maybe a 'lighter' gun could talk louder?

And I mean, GUNS.

http://thediplomat.com/2016/07/china-wi ... -howitzer/

China Will Soon Field New Lightweight Gun Howitzer
A Chinese defense contractor has announced that development of a new gun howitzer for the PLA is complete.

Chinese state-owned defense contractor China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has announced that the development of the AH-4, a 155 millimeter/39 caliber lightweight towed gun howitzer, has been completed, IHS Jane’s International Defense Review reports. Furthermore, NORINCO revealed that serial production of the new gun can begin immediately.

The AH-4 lightweight gun howitzer has been specifically developed for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) rapid reaction forces. Given its relatively light weight of about four and a half tons, it can be airlifted by the PLA’s Changhe Z-18 medium transport helicopter and rapidly deployed even in mountainous terrain.

With its hydro-pneumatic suspension system, the AH-4 can be deployed in a firing position within three minutes and made ready to be moved in two minutes. The gun’s full crew consists of seven artillerymen. The maximum rate of fire is four rounds per minute.



More at the website.

[Gunner98]

The article states:

The AH-4 is purportedly very similar to the U.S.-made BAE Systems M777 155 mm/39 caliber ultra lightweight towed howitzers

Based on the photo, it looks like a strait up rip off of the M777

http://media.defenceindustrydaily.com/i ... -47_lg.jpg