Presentation delivered by Captain (Retd) James Fanell, Government Fellow, Geneva Centre for Security Policy at the RUSI International Sea Powers Conference 2017 - A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N).
23 February 2017
World containership fleet - selected statistics (2015)Sergey Ulitenok
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World containership fleet statistics. Covers existing and future fleet statistics: vessels by type, TEUs, and orderbook. Also some data on imports and exports.
Importance of shipping in international business.pptxCINEC Campus
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Shipping plays a vital role in international business by enabling the transport of goods between countries cost effectively. The demand for shipping is derived from the demand for international trade as nearly 90% of global trade by volume is carried on ships. Advances in ship size have increased economies of scale, lowering transport costs. Container ships now carry over 23,000 containers. Sri Lanka's strategic location has supported its role as a hub port, though the empty container problem increases costs. New digital solutions aim to better optimize container flows and reduce inefficiencies.
Shipping plays a vital role in international business by enabling the transport of goods between countries cost effectively. The demand for shipping is derived from the demand for international trade as nearly 90% of global trade by volume is carried on ships. Advances in ship size have increased economies of scale, lowering transport costs. Container ships now carry over 23,000 containers, up from 1,000 in early containerships. The Port of Colombo is a major hub, handling over 1 million TEUs of imports and 300,000 TEUs of exports annually, demonstrating Sri Lanka's importance in global trade flows.
This document provides an overview of international maritime trade, infrastructure investment, and operational efficiency. It analyzes trends in global GDP growth, seaborne trade volumes, containerized trade, and the world fleet from 2008-2015. It also examines freight costs, port investments in Africa, sources of infrastructure financing, and strategies to improve port productivity including data sharing and terminal collaboration. The outlook for continued investment and efficiency gains in maritime transport is positive.
The document summarizes presentations made to the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the expansion of the Panama Canal and its effects on Texas ports and industries. It finds that the expanded canal will benefit Texas exports of liquefied natural gas, plastics, and grains to Asia due to reduced transit times and ability to accommodate larger vessels. It also notes the canal expansion could increase containerized imports to Houston ports from Asia and facilitate more transshipment cargo through Gulf ports.
Presentation delivered by Captain Dr Gurpreet Khurana, Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation at the RUSI International Sea Powers Conference 2017 - A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N).
23 February 2017
The document discusses the UK's policy perspective on space security and growth. It notes that space technology has become critical to many systems and will see increasing embedded dependencies over the next 10-15 years. The UK Spaceport will enable low-cost access to space and a developing low Earth orbit economy. However, key orbits will become more congested, requiring solutions for debris and avoiding collisions. The UK's approach is to enhance national security through space, promote a safe environment, and enable industry opportunities through coherent policy, regulation, and security/resilience planning.
Potential Crisis Management Roles for Europe What Do Asia-Pacific States Want? What Could Europe Do?
Presentation delivered by Vice Admiral (Retd) Yoji Koda at the RUSI European Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific Conference, March 2017
The document discusses applying John Boyd's OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop model to sensors and the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes how sensors operate within their own implicit OODA loops to collect information and how that information is then used by platforms and operators within larger explicit OODA loops. The key phase of orientation involves developing shared situation awareness and doctrine to effectively coordinate sensors, platforms and operators. The model emphasizes both the need for rapid action using established implicit loops and the value of experimentation through explicit loops to develop new capabilities and responses to unexpected threats.
The document discusses integrating cyber capabilities into full spectrum military operations. It covers several components: the conceptual component addresses issues like classifying cyber operations as offensive or defensive and understanding effects. The physical component covers testing and training personnel on both high and low tech cyber capabilities. The moral component discusses overcoming cultural tendencies like risk avoidance and focusing more on information operations rather than just kinetic attacks. The overall message is that militaries need to maneuver effectively across all environments, including cyberspace, to integrate cyber capabilities into full spectrum operations.
Russian forces have been involved in Ukraine since 2014, first with the annexation of Crimea and then deploying troops along the border. While Crimea was annexed peacefully, Russian and Russian-backed rebel forces engaged in increasingly fierce fighting with Ukrainian government forces in eastern Ukraine. Over the course of the conflict, Russia has deployed a large number of troops and equipment from across its armed forces to support rebel forces. Though Russia claims its troops only have a support and advisory role, evidence shows Russian battalion tactical groups and combined formations have directly taken part in combat operations in Ukraine.
Presentation delivered by Vice Admiral Umio Otsuka, President, JMSDF Command & Staff College at the RUSI International Sea Powers Conference 2017 - A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N).
23 February 2017
Dr. Igor Sutyagin presented at the 15th RUSI BMD Conference in London on March 18, 2014 on the topic of the future operational environment and implications for the Royal Navy. The presentation discussed Russian hypersonic anti-ship missiles like the DF-21D and Khalij Fars, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles like the Iskander-M, Oka, Volga, Yakhont, and BrahMos that pose a threat. It also examined Russian over-the-horizon radar systems like Podsolnukh and Laguna that can detect warships at a great distance.
This document discusses China's growing military capabilities and ambitions in the South China Sea and beyond. It notes China's increasing navy, including more advanced submarines, ships, and aircraft carriers between 2000-2020. It also describes China's "Joint Anti-Air Raid Campaign" and "Joint Fire Strike Campaign" designed to attack adversary aircraft carriers and bases. The document warns of China's expanding arsenal of conventional missiles that can target ships and bases throughout the region. It analyzes China's air defense network and growing ability to challenge air superiority. Overall, the document examines China's military modernization and implications for regional security.
The document discusses several global hotspots requiring military presence, including Russia's expansion into Ukraine, China's expansion in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East. It also notes threats posed by North Korea. It provides details on the US Navy's status in 2015, including ship and personnel numbers, as well as immediate requirements to increase capabilities and presence around the world. The need for additional ships, aircraft, and personnel to meet readiness and presence needs is emphasized.
The Navy is committed to building a 313-ship fleet through ongoing shipbuilding programs. Programs currently underway include the Littoral Combat Ship, DDG 1000, DDG 51, LPD 17, Joint High Speed Vessel, T-AKE, and Mobile Landing Platform. In 2010, seven ships were commissioned and over 120 high-performance boats and craft were delivered. The Navy aims to leverage competition and work with shipbuilders to ensure the highest quality ships at the lowest cost.
The document summarizes the 10 year anniversary of the USS Cole attack in which suicide bombers killed 17 sailors and wounded 37 others. It discusses how the Navy has improved anti-terrorism and force protection training as well as damage control procedures since the attack to better prepare sailors for current threats. Training now starts in boot camp and the Navy has distributed lessons learned kits to aid in responding to catastrophes. While the Navy will never forget those lost, it has become more resilient and remains committed to learning from past attacks.
This document summarizes a report on addressing shortfalls in amphibious shipping capabilities. It finds that demand for amphibious ships exceeds supply, forcing Navy and Marine Corps leaders to manage risks. To help bridge this capability gap, the report develops a framework to assess how non-amphibious ships could take on expanded operational roles by leveraging their attributes and characteristics to support amphibious operations across different mission types.
Presentation by Eric J. Labs, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium.
The Navy’s shipbuilding plan for fiscal year 2023 presents three alternatives that call for a much larger fleet of manned ships and an undetermined number of unmanned systems. CBO examines the plan’s implications for the potential size, composition, cost, and capabilities of the fleet. The agency also compares the three alternatives with other recent shipbuilding plans and analyses by the Navy.
Three sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 were injured when their patrol boat ran aground near Charleston harbor during a training exercise. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 worked with contractors to recover the sunken patrol boat, raising it from 20 feet of water. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 arrived in Afghanistan to support retrograde operations through completing numerous construction and demolition projects throughout the country.
The document summarizes the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. It notes that the Navy received authorization to pursue a dual-block buy of 20 ships each from Lockheed Martin and Austal USA. This provides significant cost savings and meets operational requirements sooner. Both of the lead ships are in service conducting operations and testing. The Navy remains committed to a 55-ship LCS program using competition and block buys to achieve affordability and performance objectives.
The Navy's primary mission is warfighting. The document outlines several ways the Navy is enhancing its warfighting capabilities, including by modernizing mine countermeasures ships, developing new unmanned systems, increasing Virginia-class submarine weapons capacity, and expanding cyber warfare education. It emphasizes that all Navy efforts should strengthen its ability to operate relevant warfighting capabilities on, above, and below the sea.
Captain Nick Walker on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft CarriersICSA, LLC
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This presentation was made by Captain Nick Walker of the Royal Navy on August 10, 2016 in Canberra Australia to a Williams Foundation seminar.
The Williams Foundation has held a seminar on new approaches to air-sea integration on August 10, 2016 in Canberra, Australia.
The Royal Australian Navy has had the ability to network and share situational awareness amongst the fleet for many years and the P-3s has been the only RAAF platform capable of being part of that network. The RAAF’s journey of networking its capability journey started more recently with the Hornet Upgrade Program and has accelerated with the introduction of capabilities like Wedgetail and Vigilaire. All of the RAAF’s fleet is now capable of linking into and contributing to an Air Layer of the Joint Battle management system.
With the advent of 5th Generation capabilities like the JSF and the new combat systems on the AWD as well as the design and development of the new combat systems for the Australia’s future frigates, Offshore Patrol vessels and Submarines, the ADF has a unique opportunity to influence and design in an unprecedented level of integration into the RAN’s and RAAF’s new platforms. That unprecedented level of integration should drive new thinking on the integration of air and sea power effects. The seminar is about examining the challenges and possibilities of the combat power in that future integrated force.
Air Force and Navy need to not only remediate existing deficiencies but take advantage of the transformative nature of fifth generation technology. The seminar aims to explore the art of the possible in future Air-Sea operations.
http://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/event-2230289
This document summarizes presentations from a workshop on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) in Canada. The NSPS aims to build ships for the Canadian military and coast guard through long-term contracts with selected shipyards. Irving Shipbuilding will build combat vessels while Seaspan will build non-combat vessels in contracts worth up to $36 billion total. Additional smaller ship contracts and maintenance agreements are also part of the strategy. Workshop speakers discussed progress implementing NSPS so far as well as potential future challenges around funding, capabilities, economic outcomes and developing human capital at Canada's shipyards.
This article discusses the evolution of Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense (NBCD) in the Indian Navy. It describes how the sinking of INS Andaman in 1989 highlighted the need to improve NBCD capabilities and procedures. Several changes were subsequently made, including setting up specialized training organizations and acquiring new equipment. The Indian Navy now has strong NBCD preparedness and continues to advance its capabilities, such as developing indigenous nuclear propulsion. The author argues that further professional development is needed for NBCD officers and that the Indian Navy should maintain its leadership in this domain through proactive thinking.
US Undersea Warfare Science & Technology Objectives and US Unmanned Undersea ...chrisrobschu
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US Undersea Warfare Science & Technology Objectives and US Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV) Overview
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis and assessment, as well as Fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, and stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare.
?Power and Energy Science and Technology Objectives:
1.Develop safe reliable, affordable and high efficiency energy management, generation, transfer, shipment, deployment, and storage for undersea platforms;
2.Develop safe, reliable, affordable and efficient high pulse power management, generation, transfer and employment;
3.Develop the capability to reliably and safely harvest, obtain, store and transfer energy to undersea assets;
4.Develop capability to reliably characterize the failure effects and modes of power and energy sources.
Bold Alligator 2012 and the Expeditionary Strike GroupICSA, LLC
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Bold Alligator 2012 was significantly more than an amphibious exercise. And in a real sense it was not. It was a littoral force engagement exercise leveraging the seabase to operate over a very large battlespace. And it was an exercise which pick up some of the lessons learned off of Libya and are carrying them forward into the 21st Century.
When compared to the last major amphibious exercise conducted in 1996 “Operation Purple Star,” one of the clear differences was the impact of the Osprey. The speed and range of the Osprey demonstrated in both Libyan operations and in Bold Alligator provided glimpses of the future. The seabase can be linked ship to ship, from ship to shore, from shore to ship and back again. During the exercise, the Osprey landed on the USNS Robert E. Peary, a T-AKE ship and, indeed, participated in the raid 185 miles away on Fort Pickett.
As the chief coalition officer involved in the exercise, Lt. Commander Pastoor argued, “This really is about power projection from the sea and the ability to move the insertion force from and to the sea base and to operate throughout the battlespace.”
The promise of the ESG enabled by the Osprey and the coming F-35B is really rather simple. The ESG enabled by the Osprey and the F-35B is neither a Carrier Battle Group nor an Amphibious Ready Group. It is far more flexible than a CBG, in that it is a modular mix and match capability, which clearly can include allies as it did in the Exercise or in the operations off of Libya. And it is not simply an “ARG on steroids,” as one of the Harrier squadron commander noted. “It is far more capable.”
An ESG will allow for an economy of force whereby the ARG-MEU can be scaled up to include other sea based on air assets to allow for dominance of the battlespace. It is scalable both in terms of assets contained within the sea base or contributed by various land support structures, air or ground.
According to the 2nd MEF commander in the exercise, Brigadier General Owens, who will soon be moving to Okinawa, by strengthening the ability of the seabase to provide for logistics ashore, one can insert force without moving an iron mountain with it ashore. And “we get away from that image of amphibious assault where we’re going into a limited area, and that you have limited places you can land, so the enemy knows you’re coming to one of these two places. The goal of the ESG is to hit them where they’re not!”
The distributed character of the sea base seen in this exercise and highlighted by the evolving ESG allows for a modular mix and match quality. And this mix and match quality can embody the key elements of what one wants in 21st century forces: presence, economy of force and scalability.
As the Navy prepares a new force structure assessment, CBO has examined three kinds of risks to the Navy’s plan to build a 355-ship fleet. Those risks arise from budgetary pressure, growth in the costs of building new ships, and uncertainty about the design of future ships. CBO has also provided some illustrations of alternative approaches to building the Navy’s amphibious warfare and surface combatant forces.
The document discusses the UK's policy perspective on space security and growth. It notes that space technology has become critical to many systems and will see increasing embedded dependencies over the next 10-15 years. The UK Spaceport will enable low-cost access to space and a developing low Earth orbit economy. However, key orbits will become more congested, requiring solutions for debris and avoiding collisions. The UK's approach is to enhance national security through space, promote a safe environment, and enable industry opportunities through coherent policy, regulation, and security/resilience planning.
Potential Crisis Management Roles for Europe What Do Asia-Pacific States Want? What Could Europe Do?
Presentation delivered by Vice Admiral (Retd) Yoji Koda at the RUSI European Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific Conference, March 2017
The document discusses applying John Boyd's OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop model to sensors and the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes how sensors operate within their own implicit OODA loops to collect information and how that information is then used by platforms and operators within larger explicit OODA loops. The key phase of orientation involves developing shared situation awareness and doctrine to effectively coordinate sensors, platforms and operators. The model emphasizes both the need for rapid action using established implicit loops and the value of experimentation through explicit loops to develop new capabilities and responses to unexpected threats.
The document discusses integrating cyber capabilities into full spectrum military operations. It covers several components: the conceptual component addresses issues like classifying cyber operations as offensive or defensive and understanding effects. The physical component covers testing and training personnel on both high and low tech cyber capabilities. The moral component discusses overcoming cultural tendencies like risk avoidance and focusing more on information operations rather than just kinetic attacks. The overall message is that militaries need to maneuver effectively across all environments, including cyberspace, to integrate cyber capabilities into full spectrum operations.
Russian forces have been involved in Ukraine since 2014, first with the annexation of Crimea and then deploying troops along the border. While Crimea was annexed peacefully, Russian and Russian-backed rebel forces engaged in increasingly fierce fighting with Ukrainian government forces in eastern Ukraine. Over the course of the conflict, Russia has deployed a large number of troops and equipment from across its armed forces to support rebel forces. Though Russia claims its troops only have a support and advisory role, evidence shows Russian battalion tactical groups and combined formations have directly taken part in combat operations in Ukraine.
Presentation delivered by Vice Admiral Umio Otsuka, President, JMSDF Command & Staff College at the RUSI International Sea Powers Conference 2017 - A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N).
23 February 2017
Dr. Igor Sutyagin presented at the 15th RUSI BMD Conference in London on March 18, 2014 on the topic of the future operational environment and implications for the Royal Navy. The presentation discussed Russian hypersonic anti-ship missiles like the DF-21D and Khalij Fars, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles like the Iskander-M, Oka, Volga, Yakhont, and BrahMos that pose a threat. It also examined Russian over-the-horizon radar systems like Podsolnukh and Laguna that can detect warships at a great distance.
This document discusses China's growing military capabilities and ambitions in the South China Sea and beyond. It notes China's increasing navy, including more advanced submarines, ships, and aircraft carriers between 2000-2020. It also describes China's "Joint Anti-Air Raid Campaign" and "Joint Fire Strike Campaign" designed to attack adversary aircraft carriers and bases. The document warns of China's expanding arsenal of conventional missiles that can target ships and bases throughout the region. It analyzes China's air defense network and growing ability to challenge air superiority. Overall, the document examines China's military modernization and implications for regional security.
The document discusses several global hotspots requiring military presence, including Russia's expansion into Ukraine, China's expansion in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East. It also notes threats posed by North Korea. It provides details on the US Navy's status in 2015, including ship and personnel numbers, as well as immediate requirements to increase capabilities and presence around the world. The need for additional ships, aircraft, and personnel to meet readiness and presence needs is emphasized.
The Navy is committed to building a 313-ship fleet through ongoing shipbuilding programs. Programs currently underway include the Littoral Combat Ship, DDG 1000, DDG 51, LPD 17, Joint High Speed Vessel, T-AKE, and Mobile Landing Platform. In 2010, seven ships were commissioned and over 120 high-performance boats and craft were delivered. The Navy aims to leverage competition and work with shipbuilders to ensure the highest quality ships at the lowest cost.
The document summarizes the 10 year anniversary of the USS Cole attack in which suicide bombers killed 17 sailors and wounded 37 others. It discusses how the Navy has improved anti-terrorism and force protection training as well as damage control procedures since the attack to better prepare sailors for current threats. Training now starts in boot camp and the Navy has distributed lessons learned kits to aid in responding to catastrophes. While the Navy will never forget those lost, it has become more resilient and remains committed to learning from past attacks.
This document summarizes a report on addressing shortfalls in amphibious shipping capabilities. It finds that demand for amphibious ships exceeds supply, forcing Navy and Marine Corps leaders to manage risks. To help bridge this capability gap, the report develops a framework to assess how non-amphibious ships could take on expanded operational roles by leveraging their attributes and characteristics to support amphibious operations across different mission types.
Presentation by Eric J. Labs, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium.
The Navy’s shipbuilding plan for fiscal year 2023 presents three alternatives that call for a much larger fleet of manned ships and an undetermined number of unmanned systems. CBO examines the plan’s implications for the potential size, composition, cost, and capabilities of the fleet. The agency also compares the three alternatives with other recent shipbuilding plans and analyses by the Navy.
Three sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 were injured when their patrol boat ran aground near Charleston harbor during a training exercise. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 worked with contractors to recover the sunken patrol boat, raising it from 20 feet of water. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 arrived in Afghanistan to support retrograde operations through completing numerous construction and demolition projects throughout the country.
The document summarizes the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. It notes that the Navy received authorization to pursue a dual-block buy of 20 ships each from Lockheed Martin and Austal USA. This provides significant cost savings and meets operational requirements sooner. Both of the lead ships are in service conducting operations and testing. The Navy remains committed to a 55-ship LCS program using competition and block buys to achieve affordability and performance objectives.
The Navy's primary mission is warfighting. The document outlines several ways the Navy is enhancing its warfighting capabilities, including by modernizing mine countermeasures ships, developing new unmanned systems, increasing Virginia-class submarine weapons capacity, and expanding cyber warfare education. It emphasizes that all Navy efforts should strengthen its ability to operate relevant warfighting capabilities on, above, and below the sea.
Captain Nick Walker on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft CarriersICSA, LLC
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This presentation was made by Captain Nick Walker of the Royal Navy on August 10, 2016 in Canberra Australia to a Williams Foundation seminar.
The Williams Foundation has held a seminar on new approaches to air-sea integration on August 10, 2016 in Canberra, Australia.
The Royal Australian Navy has had the ability to network and share situational awareness amongst the fleet for many years and the P-3s has been the only RAAF platform capable of being part of that network. The RAAF’s journey of networking its capability journey started more recently with the Hornet Upgrade Program and has accelerated with the introduction of capabilities like Wedgetail and Vigilaire. All of the RAAF’s fleet is now capable of linking into and contributing to an Air Layer of the Joint Battle management system.
With the advent of 5th Generation capabilities like the JSF and the new combat systems on the AWD as well as the design and development of the new combat systems for the Australia’s future frigates, Offshore Patrol vessels and Submarines, the ADF has a unique opportunity to influence and design in an unprecedented level of integration into the RAN’s and RAAF’s new platforms. That unprecedented level of integration should drive new thinking on the integration of air and sea power effects. The seminar is about examining the challenges and possibilities of the combat power in that future integrated force.
Air Force and Navy need to not only remediate existing deficiencies but take advantage of the transformative nature of fifth generation technology. The seminar aims to explore the art of the possible in future Air-Sea operations.
http://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/event-2230289
This document summarizes presentations from a workshop on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) in Canada. The NSPS aims to build ships for the Canadian military and coast guard through long-term contracts with selected shipyards. Irving Shipbuilding will build combat vessels while Seaspan will build non-combat vessels in contracts worth up to $36 billion total. Additional smaller ship contracts and maintenance agreements are also part of the strategy. Workshop speakers discussed progress implementing NSPS so far as well as potential future challenges around funding, capabilities, economic outcomes and developing human capital at Canada's shipyards.
This article discusses the evolution of Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense (NBCD) in the Indian Navy. It describes how the sinking of INS Andaman in 1989 highlighted the need to improve NBCD capabilities and procedures. Several changes were subsequently made, including setting up specialized training organizations and acquiring new equipment. The Indian Navy now has strong NBCD preparedness and continues to advance its capabilities, such as developing indigenous nuclear propulsion. The author argues that further professional development is needed for NBCD officers and that the Indian Navy should maintain its leadership in this domain through proactive thinking.
US Undersea Warfare Science & Technology Objectives and US Unmanned Undersea ...chrisrobschu
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US Undersea Warfare Science & Technology Objectives and US Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV) Overview
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis and assessment, as well as Fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, and stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare.
?Power and Energy Science and Technology Objectives:
1.Develop safe reliable, affordable and high efficiency energy management, generation, transfer, shipment, deployment, and storage for undersea platforms;
2.Develop safe, reliable, affordable and efficient high pulse power management, generation, transfer and employment;
3.Develop the capability to reliably and safely harvest, obtain, store and transfer energy to undersea assets;
4.Develop capability to reliably characterize the failure effects and modes of power and energy sources.
Bold Alligator 2012 and the Expeditionary Strike GroupICSA, LLC
?
Bold Alligator 2012 was significantly more than an amphibious exercise. And in a real sense it was not. It was a littoral force engagement exercise leveraging the seabase to operate over a very large battlespace. And it was an exercise which pick up some of the lessons learned off of Libya and are carrying them forward into the 21st Century.
When compared to the last major amphibious exercise conducted in 1996 “Operation Purple Star,” one of the clear differences was the impact of the Osprey. The speed and range of the Osprey demonstrated in both Libyan operations and in Bold Alligator provided glimpses of the future. The seabase can be linked ship to ship, from ship to shore, from shore to ship and back again. During the exercise, the Osprey landed on the USNS Robert E. Peary, a T-AKE ship and, indeed, participated in the raid 185 miles away on Fort Pickett.
As the chief coalition officer involved in the exercise, Lt. Commander Pastoor argued, “This really is about power projection from the sea and the ability to move the insertion force from and to the sea base and to operate throughout the battlespace.”
The promise of the ESG enabled by the Osprey and the coming F-35B is really rather simple. The ESG enabled by the Osprey and the F-35B is neither a Carrier Battle Group nor an Amphibious Ready Group. It is far more flexible than a CBG, in that it is a modular mix and match capability, which clearly can include allies as it did in the Exercise or in the operations off of Libya. And it is not simply an “ARG on steroids,” as one of the Harrier squadron commander noted. “It is far more capable.”
An ESG will allow for an economy of force whereby the ARG-MEU can be scaled up to include other sea based on air assets to allow for dominance of the battlespace. It is scalable both in terms of assets contained within the sea base or contributed by various land support structures, air or ground.
According to the 2nd MEF commander in the exercise, Brigadier General Owens, who will soon be moving to Okinawa, by strengthening the ability of the seabase to provide for logistics ashore, one can insert force without moving an iron mountain with it ashore. And “we get away from that image of amphibious assault where we’re going into a limited area, and that you have limited places you can land, so the enemy knows you’re coming to one of these two places. The goal of the ESG is to hit them where they’re not!”
The distributed character of the sea base seen in this exercise and highlighted by the evolving ESG allows for a modular mix and match quality. And this mix and match quality can embody the key elements of what one wants in 21st century forces: presence, economy of force and scalability.
As the Navy prepares a new force structure assessment, CBO has examined three kinds of risks to the Navy’s plan to build a 355-ship fleet. Those risks arise from budgetary pressure, growth in the costs of building new ships, and uncertainty about the design of future ships. CBO has also provided some illustrations of alternative approaches to building the Navy’s amphibious warfare and surface combatant forces.
Today's Rhumb Lines provides an update on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the LCS program. The LCS will establish and maintain dominance in near-shore environments (littorals), a critical part of the Navy's ability to provide deterrence, sea control, and power projection around the world.
-- MC2 ROSPRIM
Increasing presence of China in the Indian Ocean
Strategy and Security implications for India
Commodore RS Vasan IN (Retd)
Head, Strategy and Security Studies
Center for Asia Studies, Chennai
The document summarizes a presentation about prospects and challenges for increasing the size of the US Navy fleet. It discusses the Navy's shipbuilding plans which call for smaller fleet sizes than studies recommend. Building a larger fleet faces challenges including high costs, cost overruns in ship programs, difficulties designing and building new classes of ships, and stress on the industrial base. Maintaining a larger fleet over decades would require significant increases in the Navy's budget.
This document discusses contextual imagery and provides examples. Contextual imagery captures more than just the subject of a photo but also provides context about the situation. Good contextual photos can be used for both public affairs and intelligence purposes. The document emphasizes capturing identifying information about ships and landmarks in photos to establish context. It also stresses the importance of complete captions for photos that include details like location, date, and identification of ships.
Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the priorities for the Department of Defense's nuclear forces. He discussed the importance of the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad provided by Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines armed with Trident II missiles. Wolfe emphasized that sustaining and modernizing this capability through programs like the Trident II Life Extension Program and Columbia-class submarine program are top priorities due to growing threats and the return of Great Power competition. He also stressed the importance of safety, security, and maintaining excellence in all aspects of the nuclear weapons program.
The document outlines the constitution and bylaws of the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners' Association. It defines the area covered by the association and its objectives, which include maintaining single-family homes, uniting homeowners, and representing the community before government agencies. It describes membership requirements and voting procedures. It establishes officer positions like President and Treasurer and outlines their duties. It also discusses committees, dues, meetings, amendments, and dissolution procedures.
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1. The “China Dream” &
China’s Shipbuilding Industry
The Case for a 500 Ship Navy
James Fanell
Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Government Fellow
Geneva Centre for Security Policy
23 February 2017
3. 3
We must…continue to work hard to
actualize the Chinese dream of the
great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation.”
– PRC President Xi Jinping, March
2013
“Resolutely safeguard China’s
maritime rights and interests, and
build China into a maritime power”
” – PRC President Xi, Nov 2012
PRC President Xi Jinping – Chairman of Central Maritime Rights Protection
Leading Small Group (中央海洋权益工作领导小组),
PRC Path to Rejuvenation…
Maritime Supremacy
4. PLAN NOB in 2000:
66x SSBN/SSN/SS
0x CV
58x DDG/DD/FF
0x Corvettes
60x Amphibs
100x Missiile PCs
Source: USCC Aug. 2013
2000
Advanced Attack
Submarines
Advanced Fighter/ Strike
Aircraft
Short Range
Ballistic Missiles
Advanced ASCM Capable
Surface Combatants (DDG/DD/FF)
= 25 Fighters = 2000
= 3 Submarines
= 5 Surface Vessels 1.6 per year DDG/DD/FFs (2000-2004)
= 25 Ballistic Missiles - Source: CRS 2014
=
6. 2000 - 2015
The “Molting”of the PLAN
2015 - 2030
PLAN “Metamorphosis”
7. Naval Shipbuilding
Trends Supporting Expansion
? Capacity Trends
? Shift from modernization to expansion
? Growth in export market
? CCG & commercial shipbuilding capacity
? Capability Trends
? Increased preference for and quality of
indigenous ship design
? More technologically advanced and
efficient shipbuilding
8. China’s Ocean Consciousness
? Future Operational Requirements
–Near Seas
Active Defense
–Far Seas
Operations
–Good Will
Deployment
–Surge
Operations
/Amphibious
–Maritime Silk
Road
–Carries Strike
Groups
–SLBM Patrols
9. 2030
PLAN NOB in 2030:
99x SSBN/SSN/SS
4x CV
102x DDG/DD/FFG
26x Corvettes
73x Amphibs
111x Missiile PCs
Relative Combat Power & Presence
1999 2005 20152010 2020
10. How to Build a 500-ship Navy
…according to John Lehman, former U.S.
Secretary of the Navy
– Articulate a
Compelling
Strategy
– Slash Bureaucratic
Bloat
– Demand Line
Management
Accountability
Infusion
– Increase
Competition within
Shipbuilding
Industry
11. Achieve National Rejuvenation
Rise to
World Stage
Economic
Reform &
Opening Up
2040
1949
1978
1989
2008
2020
2030
Tiananmen
Massacre
20 yrs
20 yrs
Decade of Concern
Period of Calm
We cannot wait forever for a political solution
to Taiwan. – PRC President Xi Jinping,
October 2013, at APEC Forum
Decade of Concern
11