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Following the appearance of another suspected Chinese mothership for submerged payloads in Guangzhou I have put down some preliminary observations on what we know and can tell about its characteristics for @navalnewscom:
navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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One working ASW frigate has been the norm on many occasions over the last couple years.
The RN is only just about managing to maintain 1 frigate on TAPS and even thats a struggle and often double hats carrier duties.
The reality is the frigate fleet has almost collapsed.
🚨 ROYAL Navy is on track to have just ONE working ASW frigate available for ops next year.
They need 13
They have 5
2 could be ruled “unseaworthy” in months as per @NavyLookout
That leaves 3, all over 24 yrs old
1 on ops
1 in work up
1 in maintenance
thesun.co.uk/news/40806181/n…
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EUNAVFOR Aspides:
Während Deutschland eine gechartertes ziviles Flugzeug für die Aufklärung beisteuert, fahren die Franzosen Geleitschutz und bekämpfen Flugkörper bzw. Raketen und Drohnen.
Frans schip haalt ballistische raket in buurt van Belgische mijnenjager neer. De Primula voer op dat moment in Bab el Mandeb. Meer: marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Ball…
Interesting development from an institutional point of view (DGA) for rapid fielding. Note though, the most obvious use case for modern navies like MN is as target and test vessel, less so as some sort of direct operational capability.
navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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[VIDEO] Naval Group’s Rampart CIWS has completed its maiden at-sea firing campaign off Toulon during Exercise WildFire 2026 💥
We speak with @navalgroup and @ThalesDefence on live-fire results and 68mm laser-guided rockets.
Watch our full report ⤵️
youtu.be/-CQNu3kjwlY
Industry wisdom 101: gotta be in it to win it. No matter how pointless the effort may seem.
Latest news article:
Babcock pitches Type 31 for 🇺🇸US Navy frigate programme
navylookout.com/babcock-pitc…
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Weird I was certain this would turn out to be a giant swarm of asymmetric synchronized quadcopters
October 25, Dalian Shipyard, Type 004 aircraft carrier.
The bulbous bow and stem have been installed, indicating that the underwater hull is largely assembled. Sponson installation has also begun on the starboard side.
The overall length is currently approximately 323 m, measured from the tip of the stem to the stern. This measurement is subject to a margin of error due to the elevation difference between the bow and stern. The maximum beam is currently approximately 78 m.
While its exact dimensions remain somewhat uncertain, it is certain that the Type 004 is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the same league as the US USS Gerald R. Ford.
USS Colorado (SSN 788) designated as the first U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West) beginning in late 2027.
navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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Listening below the surface 🌊✈️
An @AusAirForce P-8A Poseidon deployed sonobuoys at Exercise Bersama Lima, putting anti-submarine warfare skills into practice with regional partners.
Working alongside a New Zealand Defence Force P-8A, the crew hunted a Singaporean submarine.
From the flight deck to the acoustic consoles, everyone had a part to play.
Read more 🗞️ spr.ly/6019BH9cDZ
#YourADF #AusAirForce #StrongerTogether
HI Sutton's take on the second new suspected UUV mothership built in Guangzhou. I think his length estimate (ca 180 m) is probably closer to reality than my initial impression (closer to 150 m vs first hull of 200+ m).
hisutton.com/Chinese-XXLUUV-…
Very neat new imagery. State of construction compares very roughly to what Fujian looked like ca 12 months before launch, and Shandong back in the day approximately 11 months before launch.
October 25, Dalian Shipyard, Type 004 aircraft carrier.
The bulbous bow and stem have been installed, indicating that the underwater hull is largely assembled. Sponson installation has also begun on the starboard side.
The overall length is currently approximately 323 m, measured from the tip of the stem to the stern. This measurement is subject to a margin of error due to the elevation difference between the bow and stern. The maximum beam is currently approximately 78 m.
While its exact dimensions remain somewhat uncertain, it is certain that the Type 004 is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the same league as the US USS Gerald R. Ford.
Amusing how the article spends lots of words saying little other than what the sole sentence official statement by Defence already noted, ie "yes we do simulated table top exercises".
Emblematic for a disconnect between public & defence as mentioned.
smh.com.au/world/north-ameri…
"A full playbook for deploying, launching, recovering, supporting, and otherwise operating CCA-type drones on a day-to-day basis, let alone employing them tactically, still has yet to be written."
twz.com/air/general-atomics-…
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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE
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