USMC bringing containerized anti-ship missiles to San Antonio-class

 The director of expeditionary warfare in the Office of the Chief of U.S. Naval Operations has disclosed a plan to bring a containerized anti-ship missile system to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.

Sea Dragon 2021 kicks off in Guam with Australia, Canada, India and Japan participating

 Two P-8 Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-5), the “Mad Foxes,” and Patrol Squadron 8 (VP-8), the “Fighting Tigers,” joined several partner nations to kick off the multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon 2021, Jan. 12.

VP-5 and VP-8’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircrafts (MPRA) traveled to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to hone their skills with members of the Royal Australian Air Force, Canadian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Sea Dragon 2021 centers on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training and excellence, to include 125 hours of in-flight training ranging from tracking simulated targets, to the final problem of finding and tracking USS Chicago, a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine. During classroom training sessions, pilots and flight officers from all countries will build plans and discuss incorporating tactics, capabilities, and equipment from their respective nations into the exercise.

“As OIC, I am eager for the opportunity to further develop our partnerships with Japan, India, Canada, and Australia while at Sea Dragon 2021,” said Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Hooker, officer-in-charge, Patrol Squadron 5. “The COVID environment will be challenging for all our participants, but I know we will come together to adapt and overcome while executing our goal of Anti-Submarine Warfare interoperability,” added Hooker.

Each exercise is graded, and the nation scoring the highest total points will receive the coveted Dragon Belt award. The belt was formally-introduced last year when awarded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).

As the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet routinely operates between 50-70 ships and submarines and 140 aircraft with approximately 20,000 Sailors. 7th Fleet's area of operations spans more than 124-million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South Pacific, providing security and stability to the region. 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security while conducting a wide-range of missions to support humanitarian efforts and uphold international laws and freedoms of the sea.

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The Egyptian Navy receives the locally made Port Said

 

On January 11, the Egyptian army announced that its naval forces had received the first stealth frigate, which it called “Port Said,” and the Egyptian military spokesman's Facebook page stated that the new “ Goind ” frigate was manufactured by the Alexandria Shipyard Company. “.

The frigate "Port Said" will join the fleet of the Egyptian naval forces, which has recently witnessed a huge technological breakthrough in armament and combat efficiency systems, according to the latest combat systems.

The Egyptian army said that using this frigate is part of its efforts to support the combat and technical capabilities of its members.

Newly Activated Philippine Coastal Defense Regiment Showcases Future Capabilities including Brahmos

 

Coastal Defense Regiment (CDR) will handle land-based anti-ship and anti-aircraft capabilities of the Philippine Navy (photo : PMC)

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City - Philippine Marine Corps Commandant, MGen. Ariel R. Caculitan PN(M), visited the newly activated PMC Coastal Defense Regiment (CDR) on January 05, 2021.For the SBASMS (Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System), the Philippine Navy is eyeing BrahMos cruise missile system (photo : idrw)

The PMC CDR was activated on August 07, 2020 under the Philippine Navy’s Defense Capability Program that aims to enhance and improve our capability on sea control based on the concepts of anti-access and area denial to maintain territorial integrity, assert our sovereignty over our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf, and protect our Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs).

The CDR, headed by Col. Romulo D. Quemado II PN(M) (GSC), is designed to protect our shores, ships, and amphibious task forces against an invading enemy and to improve our littoral capabilities in support of our naval operations.For the SBADMS (Shore-Based Air Defense Missile System), the candidates are Rafael  SPYDER, Raythoen-Kongsberg NASAMS and LIGNex1 KM-SAM Cheolmae II (photo : Rafael)

During the visit, the commandant witnessed the unit’s capability demonstration. Coastal defense is one of the Major Capabilities that the Marines will focus on as an integral part of the Philippine Navy’s Active Archipelagic Defense Strategy.

Latest Changes on the Ship 18 Pohang-class Corvettes of Vietnam

 The latest image of the 18-class Pohang submarine hunting corvettes of the Vietnam Navy has shown the difference in weapons and equipment.

As is known, Ship 18 was the first Pohang to be handed over to Vietnam by the Korean side, but unlike Ship 20, its weapon configuration was reduced when there was only one Oto Melara Compact 76.2 mm cannon, 1 Dardo twin caliber 40 mm cannon and a 20 mm Sea Vulcan quick-firing gun dock.After the trials of Ship 20 were fitted with the KT-184 launch tubes of the 3M24 Uran-E anti-ship cruise missile, there was speculation that Ship 18 would soon integrate this weapon.

At the time of November 2019, the image of Ship 18 appeared, after undergoing modernization, the KT-184 launcher can be easily seen installed on board at the same position as for Ship 20.However, according to the assessment, the mounted launchers are only the first step that is the test of the balance for the ship, the future will require the addition of fire control radar and most importantly the integration of Kh-35 Uran-E missiles entered the combat management system.After a period of more than 1 year, in the latest report released by the Naval Television Channel, Ship 18 appeared with a new look, that the rear KT-184 launchers were removed, the ship returned, with the original function of patrol and anti-submarine warfare.

It is not clear why Ship 18 removed the KT-184 launcher, as well as whether the same configuration still applies on Ship 20, but it should be emphasized that integrating Russian-origin missiles and radars. Korean-made warships with a "different" general management system is not easy.