In this article for the Atlantic Council, CNA’s Dmitry Filipoff analyses the challenges with the #USNavy’s Distributed Maritime Operations warfighting concept. https://lnkd.in/e5eWMBiY
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) recently published its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for 2023, highlighting the critical importance of safeguarding maritime rights and ensuring freedom of movement on the seas. This report plays a vital role in upholding international law and protecting navigational freedoms. The 2023 report reveals that U.S. forces pushed back against 29 various unjustified maritime claims between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. These claims violate international laws and could hinder navigation and overflight rights. If unchallenged, they might restrict the rights and freedoms shared by all nations. Fairbanks Morse Defense takes immense pride in supporting the US Navy in these crucial efforts to maintain global security and uphold maritime standards. By providing an extensive portfolio of reliable and efficient cutting-edge technology and products, while also providing timely service upgrades and overhauls, FMD stands ready to assist the United States Navy in protecting our seas. Learn more about the Freedom of Navigation (FON) report by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gakuKUW3
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“Many critics of Force Design 2030 claim it has left the nation without sea-based expeditionary forces capable of crisis response and only focused on China in the Indo-Pacific. With this critique in mind, it’s worthwhile to discuss what the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit has been doing over the past nine months, predominantly in the Middle East’s maritime chokepoint regions and often leveraging a combination of preexisting and new technologies. To start, the Marine expeditionary unit has spent the majority of this period operating closely with the Navy from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. Yet a small element of its Marines deployed early, flying to the Middle East to fulfill an urgent request from commander, U.S. Central Command, for counter-drone capabilities. Thankfully, Force Design 2030, building on the Future Force 2025 initiative of the 37th commandant, Gen. Robert Neller, has greatly increased the service’s counter-drone capabilities. In addition to providing urgently needed counter-drone capabilities, in August 2023, two of Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s three ships deployed to the Strait of Hormuz at the secretary of defense’s direction to help deter Iran from further aggression against commercial shipping. During this period, around 100 Marines were postured, with advanced small arms weaponry, communications, and sensing equipment, to embark on and protect commercial vessels. The policy and legal challenges to that mission did not alter the fact that the Marines were prepared to embark for that assignment. Further, for almost three months now, parts, and at times all, of this combined Navy–Marine Corps unit has, as a result of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, been in either the Red Sea or the eastern Mediterranean Sea on call ready to respond to a variety of potential contingency missions, including interdicting illegal weapons shipments at sea as well as evacuating tens of thousands of American citizens.“ https://lnkd.in/egB8PxZG
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A blast from the past on Naval Mine Countermeasures! I recently reconnected with a friend, Commander Tom Reynolds (retired), at the XPONENTIAL XPO in San Diego. It sparked a memory of a brilliant article he wrote in 2013 titled "Learning from IEDs." The core message? The Navy can significantly improve its mine-countermeasures (MCM) game by adopting lessons learned from the Army's triumphs against IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Why is this still relevant today? Even though the article was written over a decade ago, its core message holds true. Naval mines remain a significant threat, and the need for a robust, adaptable MCM force is ever-present. Here are some key takeaways from Commander Reynold's article: - Similarities between IEDs and Naval Mines. Both are inexpensive, easy to deploy, and pose a serious threat to our forces. - Power of Technology. Increased use of robots like unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) can significantly reduce risks for EOD technicians. - Importance of Shared Intelligence. A fleet-wide database to record and analyze intel on naval mines would be invaluable. - Integration is Key. Just as the Army integrated counter-IED forces into its units, the Navy needs to integrate MCM personnel into strike groups for better planning and operations. Call to Action. The Navy can significantly enhance its MCM capabilities by embracing these learnings and fostering a collaborative environment. By leveraging advancements in technology and expertise, the Navy can ensure a more responsive and effective MCM force. #Navy #NationalSecurity #Technology #Innovation I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! What are your views on the future of mine countermeasures?
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NORDIC WARDEN Enhances Protection Of Critical Undersea Infrastructure During the first week of #NORDICWARDEN, the ten participant nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have intensified their cooperation and focus on the protection of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) in Northern Europe. This includes dispatching air and sea assets to monitor so-called Vessels of Interest, whose behaviour, past and present, warrants investigation. NORDIC WARDEN, which started on 3 June and lasts about four weeks, follows similar activity at the end of 2023, called JEF Response Option (JRO) 3.2. Whether on the sea or in the air, seamless communication between JEF vessels and operators on shore is vital. CUI vulnerability can allow an adversary to use hybrid warfare techniques to destabilise targets by circumventing the methods of standard warfare. One aspect of JEF and NATO surveillance of CUI is to deter any attempt of sabotage. The ten JEF nations have made more than 30 ships and multiple air assets available for NORDIC WARDEN. A typical follow-up to a report of unusual activity will trigger secure communications between JEF HQ and the JEF Participant Nations involved, often resulting in closer surveillance, including the dispatch of aircraft or ship as required. The activity is conducted as Associated Support to NATO, and alongside multiple Alliance activities taking place around the same time in the Baltic region, in particular the 53rd iteration of the Baltic Operations Exercise (BALTOPS). #BALTOPS24, which started on Friday 7th June, involves nineteen NATO Allies, more than 50 ships, over 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel. They will participate in what will be the largest assembled coalition of amphibious forces in the exercises history. The JEF is headquartered at Northwood Headquarters, located in the UK, where the newly established NATO Maritime Centre for the Security of CUI also sits. The centre is dedicated to the security of thousands of miles of undersea energy pipelines and cables, which are vulnerable to attacks aimed at disrupting energy supply, global communications and economic activity. In recent years, NATO has massively boosted efforts to enhance the protection of CUI. In early 2023, NATO announced the creation of a CUI Coordination Cell at NATO Headquarters, facilitating engagement with military and civilian stakeholders. #JEFtogether
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FD2030: “A robust intellectual debate has been underway in defense media since its announcement, but the current clash in the Red Sea introduces the following, more urgent questions: If the U.S. deters and severely diminishes the Houthis as a regional threat, would the outcome invalidate the Marine Corps’ transformation goals? Alternatively, if the Houthis persist and outlast American air strikes, would that outcome validate the service’s goals?” 🤔
Does the Yemen Conflict Show the Future of the Marine Corps? - The American Conservative
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Prophetically 5-10 years ago, great power conflict was perceived as on the decline, military and academic advisor's were advocating the advantages of maneuver networked warfare, some were talking about the demise of the tank and navies were marginalized. There is a now a retreat from this rhetoric and how the nations reaffirm their posture is only going to become more topical as increased military spending comes to the foray once again. The question is, how the military make-up will be designed and restructured to deal with mounting asymmetric challenges across domains. Presently, reconsideration must be made to organisational structures and technological ingenuity, enabling dynamic adaption, deployment and reconfiguration. In conjuncture with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin's assessment that Statecraft is back in vogue.
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The Swedish Defence Minister and NATO Defence Ministers have endorsed the Digital Ocean Vision, an initiative to improve NATO’s maritime situational awareness from seabed to space. Read more >> https://hubs.la/Q0263V940 Earlier this year, NATO also created a Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to improve information sharing and exchange best practices between NATO Allies, partners, and the private sector. The Digital Ocean Vision initiative will further enhance maritime situational awareness for the security of critical undersea infrastructure. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q0263V940 #oceantech #oceanscience #defense #defensetechnology #surveillance #situationalawareness #maritime #military #navy #defensesystems
NATO Begins Maritime Surveillance Enhancement Initiative - Ocean Science & Technology
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Mine warfare is not only about the Baltic Sea, it's about how to integrate offensive & defensive MIW strategies within modern worldwide naval and land wars ! https://lnkd.in/dqhaGT8D
Reinventing Mine Warfare in the Baltic Sea
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The United States will begin episodic deployments of the long-range fires capabilities of its Multi-Domain Task Force in Germany in 2026, as part of planning for enduring stationing of these capabilities in the future. When fully developed, these conventional long-range fires units will include SM-6, Tomahawk, and developmental hypersonic weapons, which have significantly longer range than current land-based fires in Europe. Exercising these advanced capabilities will demonstrate the United States’ commitment to NATO and its contributions to European integrated deterrence. https://lnkd.in/eWsnRPfe
Joint Statement from United States and Germany on Long-Range Fires Deployment in Germany | The White House
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