Naval and Defense News

[Oberst_Klink]

Russian submarine Velikiy Novgorod passed Istanbul and entered the Black Sea. This is it's first passage through the Turkish Straits. Velikiy Novgorod is an improved Kilo class armed with Kalibr missiles.

See on #Twitter -> https://twitter.com/Saturn5_/status/1110832155389771776

Klink, Oberst

[kevinkins]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-succ ... 1553679166

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: kevinkins

https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-succ ... 1553679166

Even they know this does more harms to many future space programs to the world, those pro-space readers on ARS are supporting India doing it while also sandbagging China. They claimed that the ‘democratic’ ASAT is morally better than Chinese, before to prove if Indian ASAT is actually outperform the latter and internationally accepted.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/03 ... ace-power/

EDIT: and the further discussions later on becomes a mess, everyone blame on each other because this news has no consensus to say whose fault is belongs to after this test.

[Dysta]

I don’t remember any news about YJ-18C until FreeBeacon wrote it recently, though it’s worth to take note from it because all ships that capable to carry weaponized containers are also capable for war:

https://freebeacon.com/national-securit ... container/

EDIT: yep, after some searches, YJ-18C is confirmed a made up name from Henri-K’s old post about the coastal variant of YJ-18 many years ago:

http://www.eastpendulum.com/un-nouveau- ... pe-09iii-b

[kevinkins]

Uncle Sam wants You:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-turns ... -recruits/

[Dysta]

Look at those ordinances and ammunition! The foreign support has turned the Syrian soil into a weapon experiment ground.

https://youtu.be/4OZoN_lNYsA

[c3k]

Ord_i_nance = Law

Ord_nance = Boom

[kevinkins]

An interesting little article:

https://warontherocks.com/2019/03/the-d ... r-control/

This would be fun to play around with:

https://navaltoday.com/2019/03/27/singa ... t-concept/

A bit on Red Flag 2:

https://theaviationist.com/2019/04/02/h ... htning-ii/

[xavierv]

Somes recent naval news

Germany’s MEKO A100 Won the Brazilian Navy Tamandaré Corvette Competition

The Águas Azuis Consortium, formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, was selected by the Brazilian Navy for the construction of four surface combatants as part of the Tamandaré Corvettes Class Program as preferred bidder. The result was announced on March 28.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... mpetition/


Thales SMART-L MM Radar Installed on HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën Frigate

The Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën Frigate has received her SMART-L Multi Mission radar upgrade, providing enhanced Air and Missile Defense capability.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... n-frigate/

DGA Issues RFI for 20 Unmanned Surface Vessels for French Navy Missions

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 20 unmanned surface vessels (USV) to fulfill bathymetry missions for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -missions/

General Atomics’ AAG System Successfully Completes Barricade Arrestment Test

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system successfully executed the first exploratory aircraft barricade arrestment at the Jet Car Track Site in Lakehurst, NJ.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ment-test/

U.S. Navy Awards Austal USA Contract for Expeditionary Fast Transport Ships 13 & 14

Austal USA was awarded a $261.8 million contract for the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport ships (EPF) by the U.S. Navy last week.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ips-13-14/

HII Awarded Contract for Construction of U.S. Navy’s First Flight II LPD

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced last week that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.47 billion, fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Navy for the detail design and construction of the amphibious transport dock LPD 30. The ship will be the 14th in the San Antonio class and the first Flight II LPD.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ht-ii-lpd/

U.S. Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Marinette (LCS 25)

The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) in Marinette, Wisconsin March 27. The keel laying symbolically recognizes the joining of the ship's components and the ceremonial beginning of the ship.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... te-lcs-25/

Russia Launched First Project 636.3 Submarine for Pacific Fleet

The first Project 636.3 (NATO designation: Improved Kilo-class) diesel electric submarine (SSK) for the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet was launched on March 28, 2019 in St. Petersburg at JSC "Admiralty Shipyards" (a member of united shipbuilding corporation OCK).

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... fic-fleet/

Successful Sea Trials for Atlas Elektronik’ SeaSpider Anti-Torpedo System

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH announces successful SeaSpider sea trials in cooperation with the German Bundeswehr Technical Center for ships and naval weapons, maritime technology and research (WTD 71).

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... do-system/

U.S. Approves Sale of 24 MH-60R Maritime Helicopters for Indian Navy

The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... dian-navy/

Alseamar Successfully Completes Sea Trials of its Murene SLV

French company Alseamar successfully completed the sea trials of its new Murene Subsea Light Vehicle (SLV). Naval News learned the information at the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar, SOFINS 2019 event currently held near Bordeaux, France.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... urene-slv/

Germany Approves Export of Six Vessels to Egypt in 2.3 Billion € Deal

Germany's Federal Government gave its green light for the delivery of six frigates to the Egyptian navy as part of a dea worth about 2.3 billion euros.

According to German newspaper BILD, the Budgets Committee gave the go-ahead for an export credit guarantee in order to secure the settlement of the deal.

The six vessels for the Egyptian Navy will be produced by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). Three of the vessels will be MEKO A-200 frigates, a design already selected by two African navies: South Africa and Egypt. It is unclear what type the other three vessels will be.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... on-e-deal/

[kevinkins]

The link says it all.

https://defence-blog.com/news/russian-n ... rrier.html

A basic analysis.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your ... ft-system/

[edsw]

Ukraine conducted a factory test phase of the 360MC coastal missile system with the Neptune rocket

The next stage of the factory tests of the 360MC coastal missile system with the Neptun anti-ship missile in the R-360A version, which took place on April 5, 2019 at the Alibei State Testing Ground, was a success. A group of ships from 11 ships of the Naval Forces ensured the safety of shooting in the waters of the Black Sea.

Conducted tests of the main elements of the complex. The rocket is in a new look, not the prototype, but the first prototype.

The principal executor of the experimental design work is the State Enterprise “GosKKB“ Luch ”. The cooperation includes the enterprises of the Ukroboronprom group of companies - Orizon-Navigation, Imupulse, Vizar, Arsenal Central Design Bureau (GKAU), and private companies Radioniks, Telekart-Pribor, Ukrinnmash , "Ukrainian armored vehicles", Motor Sich PJSC, KrAZ.


Command machine control.

Mobile launcher based on KrAZ-7634NE chassis.

Charging machine.

Transport car.



https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3597462.html

[Ancalagon451]

LOL where is the drawing of the demonic Backfire from?

Ancalagon

[Filitch]

Here you can find Backfire and more https://www.deviantart.com/hydrothrax/gallery/

[kevinkins]

Is this really that big of a deal?

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/secur ... aving-port

[Ancalagon451]

It's a less than subtle signalling that they don't need to run any gauntlet of air-deployed mines and NATO subs to be able to hit plenty of things. Like any NATO post in the north of Norway in this particular example.

Ancalagon

EDIT: Also, thank you for the link Filitch.

[Filitch]

In my understanding some devices and systems can are isolated at the boat at the rest. In this case the missile launch is impossible. Probably this was a alert drill.

[Broncepulido]

A great and detailed article in LHD-1 USS Wasp recent deployment at Subic Bay (March 2019) and other US amphibious air wing, centered on the its current and future use as "Lightning Carriers" with F-35B (many ideas for scenarios):
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... -of-f-35bs

[xavierv]

North Korea May Be Building New Ballistic Missile Submarine

North Korea may be building a new submarine capable of deploying submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) South Korean newspaper "Chosun Ilbo" reported today.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... submarine/



Royal Navy Frigate HMS Montrose Identifies Evasion of North Korea Sanctions

Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose conducting United Nations sanctions enforcement against North Korea has successfully tracked an illegal transfer at sea.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... sanctions/




Saab’ Sea Giraffe AMB Radar Selected for RCN Joint Support Ships

Saab has received an order for delivery of Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Joint Support Ships. Lockheed Martin Canada has placed the order.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ort-ships/



16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Delivered to Canada

The Royal Canadian Air Force recently welcomed two new CH-148 Cyclone helicopters – the 16th and 17th helicopters delivered under the Maritime Helicopter Project. All 28 are expected to be delivered by December 2021.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... to-canada/



Chinese Navy Railgun: What We Know Thus Far

Following over a year of work and dock trials at the Wuchang Shipyard, the old landing ship 936 Haiyangshan, transformed into a floating test rig for the Chinese Navy's new Railgun, descended from the Blue River for to reach the open sea by the end of 2018.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -thus-far/




Naval Group Subcontracts MTU for Australia’s Attack-class Submarine

The first major equipment subcontract for the Future Submarine Program was signed today between Naval Group and MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) for the design of the Diesel Generator Rectifier (DGR) for the Attack class submarine to turn mechanised energy into electricity.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... submarine/




ASW Cooperation for French and Italian Navy FREMM Frigates

In early March, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) FREMM frigate Auvergne joined the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) FREMM frigate Alpino off Catania (Sicily) for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -frigates/

Spain Approved Funding for Construction of new F-110 Frigates for the Spanish Navy

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the EUR 4.3 billion funding for the construction of five new F-110 frigates for the Spanish Navy on March 29. The new frigates will be built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... nish-navy/



Raytheon demos land-based deployable version of its ship-based JPALS system

Earlier this year, Raytheon Company demonstrated a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing System for the first time to U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps officials at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ls-system/



U.S. Navy Orders 5 Aerial Refueling Kits for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes

The U.S. Navy exercised an option for five aerial refueling retrofit kits for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The value of the contract modification awarded to Northrop Grumman is $9.7 million.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -hawkeyes/

[Filitch]

First loss F-35
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/201904 ... 81000.html

Google-transalated text: According to the Air Self-Defense Force, around 7:27 pm on the 9th, on the Pacific Ocean about 135 km east of Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture, the flight shadow of one of the most advanced F35A fighter jets belonging to the Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base from the radar As it disappeared, wireless communication was cut off.

[KungPao]

First loss of F-35A
There was one F-35B crashed last year