Naval Warfare

UK admits Trident nuclear missile ‘anomaly’ caused test misfire, dismisses rocket booster reports

UK admits Trident nuclear missile ‘anomaly’ caused test misfire, dismisses rocket booster reports
UK admits Trident nuclear missile ‘anomaly’ caused test misfire, dismisses rocket booster reports

Despite a resolute defense of Trident by the UK MoD, the latest misfire will likely raise questions about the stability of the UK nuclear deterrent.

Navy’s Combat Logistics Force on ‘narrow margins,’ US Pacific Fleet chief warns

Navy’s Combat Logistics Force on ‘narrow margins,’ US Pacific Fleet chief warns
Navy’s Combat Logistics Force on ‘narrow margins,’ US Pacific Fleet chief warns

The warning from Paparo comes as he awaits possible confirmation to become the next head of US Indo-Pacific Command.

Aussie Navy to double surface fleet with $7B plan, but future funding uncertain

Aussie Navy to double surface fleet with $7B plan, but future funding uncertain
Aussie Navy to double surface fleet with $7B plan, but future funding uncertain

Under the new plan, the Australian surface fleet will grow to 26 ships over the next decade.

Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech

Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech
Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech

“There is a reason technology is often called a ‘force multiplier’ — it’s best when it helps our forces, not when it replaces them,” write Rachel Hoff and Reed Kessler of the Reagan Institute.

Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts

Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts
Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts

“So looking at it from Beijing’s perspective, they would want to be keeping this really strong, pragmatic relationship,” Natalie Sambhi, an Australian expert on Indonesia’s national security, told Breaking Defense.

Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force

Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force
Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force

The Marine Corps knows it can’t “solve JADC2 for everybody,” in part because the service doesn’t have the money or the amount of people to do so, according to an official.

In stark warning, Navy secretary tells industry to deliver, not ‘goose your stock prices’

In stark warning, Navy secretary tells industry to deliver, not ‘goose your stock prices’
In stark warning, Navy secretary tells industry to deliver, not ‘goose your stock prices’

“[I] also want you to know that the Department of the Navy is holding companies accountable for poor performance and misconduct,” Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in an unusually pointed keynote speech.

US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year

US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year
US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year

Adm. Samuel Paparo emphasized the squadron’s capabilities would be uniformed, rather than contractor owned and operated.

DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration

DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration
DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration

Which specific systems have been selected haven’t been publicly announced, a “very deliberate” strategy from the Pentagon, Navy Capt. Alex Campbell, director of the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) maritime portfolio, said today.

Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general

Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general
Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general

“How long can our magazines maintain this?” Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl said of using million-dollar missiles to knock down less expensive drones.

How to counter the Houthi threat at sea

How to counter the Houthi threat at sea
How to counter the Houthi threat at sea

In a new op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab and Kevin Donegan call for a “comprehensive and fully-resourced interdiction regime at sea” to stop Iran’s ability to supply the Houthis with weapons.

‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion

‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion
‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion

With Chinese wargames growing ever larger and more realistic, Adm. Sam Paparo said traditional intelligence “indications and warning” can’t tell if they’re just practicing or actually about to invade Taiwan. His solution: surveillance drones feeding AI analysis.

Navy officials call for more ‘shared cyber responsibility,’ better handling of ‘crapload of data’

Navy officials call for more ‘shared cyber responsibility,’ better handling of ‘crapload of data’
Navy officials call for more ‘shared cyber responsibility,’ better handling of ‘crapload of data’

“Those are the next steps that are going to be most challenging because … people are messy, right?” Navy cyber advisor Scott St. Pierre said. “Everybody’s like, ‘No, that’s mine. I don’t want to touch it.’ … What we really need to do is help everybody understand that we’re all in this together.”

With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds

With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds
With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds

Marine Corps and Air Force leaders have also said they are now relying on other aircraft to fill the gap the V-22 Osprey grounding has left.