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  • Royal Marines Present During Hostage Grab

    Number of comments: 10
    I always get into trouble posting on Marines, but I have to say this is what happens when our elite sea soldiers aren’t allowed what they do best–to combat our foes From the Sea. Here is the Daily Mail on this sad tale: The disturbing truth behind the Royal Navy’s failure [...]
    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Back to the Battleship Pt 1

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    Some familiar terms used to describe the DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyers was prevalent in the following article by Andrew Rhys Thompson at the ISN Security Watch: The US Navy is expected to launch the next-generation DDG-1000 Zumwalt class stealth destroyers in 2013 as it seeks to use cutting-edge technology to reintroduce [...]
    Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Army Leads in Amphibious Techniques

    Number of comments: 10
    The Army gets it concerning the future of amphibious lift. The proven Stryker teams plus the Joint High Speed Vessel. This is an older video from Incat that explains the potential. Posted in New Cruisers [...]
    Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:25pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Flower Class Corvette

    Number of comments: 5
    The first modern corvette, the Flower’s were built for navies in crisis. With so many threats today and so few Western ships which are adequate for anti-piracy to anti-smuggling missions, a modern corvette might just be the antidote to our stretched thin forces. Thanks to Swurching The Latest Happenings which wrote [...]
    Posted: November 29, 2009, 8:05am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Russia’s All Corvette Navy

    Number of comments: 8
    Eric L Palmer points to this link concerning the Russian Navy’s dramatically declining fortunes: “If the current situation [with shipbuilding] remains unchanged, we will face a grand-scale removal of ocean-going warships from service with the Russian Navy by 2015 and, as a result, a sharp decrease in its combat capabilities,” Adm. [...]
    Posted: November 28, 2009, 1:17pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Patrol Boats on Parade

    Number of comments: 4
    Impressive video from Austal. Hat tip to Lee Wahler! Posted in New Cruisers [...]
    Posted: November 28, 2009, 5:40am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Sea Links

    Number of comments: 10
    Special French Mistral News   French warship in Russia amid talks on landmark sale. French ship Russia wants to buy in St Petersburg. Millions of euros at stake over French helicopter carrier ship deal. French Ship Sale to Russia Must Be Blown Off Course. Putin’s France visit sparks alarm over possible warship purchase. Russia Has No Reason [...]
    Posted: November 27, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Carrier Alternative Weekly

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     “I do not have a specific need for an aircraft carrier.” This amazing statement from a US Admiral is via David Axe, as spoken by the commander of the 4th Fleet Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, also a former Navy SEAL: What does 4th Fleet not need? “I do not have a specific [...]
    Posted: November 26, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Freedom Isn’t Free

    Happy Thanksgiving Every One! Hope you are spending a wonderful Holiday with loved ones. Also remember in prayer those who are far off, putting their lives on the line so we can be free and safe! ***** XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL If you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html you can pick [...]
    Posted: November 26, 2009, 6:30am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Iranian Lessons in Frugality

    Number of comments: 10
    New Wars has been watching closely the ongoing developments off Yemen, with US, Saudi Arabian, and Iranian warships deploying to support one side or the other in the ongoing Civil War there. Before we get to our subject, here are a few details via Strategypage: Saudi Arabian warships are maintaining a [...]
    Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • LCS Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    Considering our sailors A lot of the arguments I get against the deployment of corvettes as a force multiplier for the US Navy concerns the small warships’ perceived lack of endurance or seakeeping abilities. This is amazing to me since such small craft of 1000+ tons were considered high end units in [...]
    Posted: November 25, 2009, 6:06am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Australian Historical Wargames Convention

    A friend asked me to post the following: AUSTRALIAN GENERAL STAFF WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIP   The Australian Historical Wargames Convention (OZCON) to be held next Easter will introduce a new kind of competitive wargames championship.  Clubs and groups are invited to register a team of between 3 and 5 players as a General Staff [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:02pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Fleets Converge off Yemen

    Number of comments: 8
    Here is some updated news from the Debka file on the Saudi-Iranian standoff near the Yemen coast. Now as predicted, the USN is getting into the act while Tehran reinforces: DEBKAfile’s military and intelligence sources report that over the weekend, the Aegis class cruiser USS Chosin was designated the flagship of [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:20pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Navy-Sea Fighter Not Ready for Combat

    Number of comments: 9
    Here is an update via Chris Cavas at Defense News* (see note), concerning the FSF-1 Sea Fighter we posted on earlier in the week. First a little history: After basely a year of operation, the Sea Fighter suffered a mishap on Sept. 6, 2006, when it ran into some large sea [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Revising the American Way of War Pt 2

    Number of comments: 7
    We continue our study of Industrial Warfare, also known as the American Way of War. Today, a glimpse at a few battles in the last 20 years that may have distracted us from what is truly important, the threat from Third World radicalism, and the new Fourth Generation Warfare. Also, how we [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Revising the American Way of War Pt 1

    Number of comments: 10
    Certainly the old Industrial Warfare, often called “The American Way of War” has reached its limits in this new century. The 3rd Generation Warfare ideas of mass armies, navies, and air forces dominated the tactics of the last century but appears now to have met their match in the face [...]
    Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:15am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Sea Fighter’s New Look

    Number of comments: 10
    Check out the FSF-1 Sea Fighter’s new makeover, as seen recently on the Columbia River in Oregon. Very impressive. Ace commenter D.E. Reddick provides an apt description: Her bow is now higher with what appears to be greater forward clearance. She also has her third configuration of the tower structure above [...]
    Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:13pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Examples of Seapower Seen off Yemen

    Number of comments: 10
    Seapower, like a game of chess, consists of moves and countermoves. At some point you may think you have your adversary in check, then he does the unexpected and you are in checkmate. A Special Report from the UPI notes such an ongoing duel between warships of Iran and Saudi [...]
    Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Problems of Weapons Procurement

    Number of comments: 10
    Much of the difficulties replacing worn-out stocks of weapons lately has been blamed on our ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Nowhere is this clearly revealed than with the British military, specifically in the RAF, as Strategypage points out: Facing large budget cuts, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) is reducing its personnel [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:06pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Sea Links

    Number of comments: 10
    US Navy Lockheed Martin pitches light warship concept for Gulf radar picket. USS Ford honors president who kept us on an even keel. Logistics Concerns for Missile-Defense Warships. Navy’s new missile blows something up. More. MDA announces next 6 BMD ships. States’ fight over carrier to intensify. More. Naval War College Review Articles on China’s DF-21/ASBM. Navy suspends [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Council Smacks Anti-Constitution Agitators

    Number of comments: 9
    Remember the tale of the wealthy condo owners who sought to muzzle the USS Constitution’s daily gun salute, which was disturbing their party-making? The Boston City Council has just passed a resolution in support of Old Ironsides and her historic excursions. Richard Weir again at the Boston Herald: “If you move [...]
    Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Carrier Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    Calcutta’s Carrier Conundrum It’s official now. None of the 2 new British aircraft carriers will be going to India as earlier reported. Still, it seemed like a good idea, so much that we “scooped” the plan last week while working on the draft for this week’s post. I kept the proposal in, [...]
    Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Congratulations!

    Number of comments: 5
    Special congrats to frequent commenter Commander Henry Jerry Hendrix for winning Second Prize in the 2009 Proceedings Essay Contest for his inspiring and timely article “Buy Fords, Not Ferraris“. Well deserved! Also thanks are in order for everyone who put us over the 300,000 mark today. We got here by posting [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:37pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • A Real Pirate Buster!

    Number of comments: 10
    Here is some info on the French warship which foiled the designs of 12 Somali pirates, as New Wars detailed last week. According to Wikipedia, Floréal and her sisters are officially titled ”light surveillance frigates”, of which 6 have been built for the French Navy, and 2 for the Royal Moroccan Navy: After the [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • LCS Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    Aegis for LCS Well, looks like critics might get their wish, with Lockheed proposing to replace the patrol boats armament on the littoral combat with something more lethal, according to Defense News: Lockheed Martin has presented a concept of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) adapted to carry the Aegis combat system to [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • RN Carriers: Finally, the Denial

    Number of comments: 10
    The news seemed unbelievable, however tantalizing, that the UK would dare suggest selling off one of its two new 65,000 ton Queen Elizabeth class carriers to India. Thanks to another one of our ace readers, we have the the official British Ministry of Defense response to a story which originally [...]
    Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:42pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • How to Build a Navy

    Number of comments: 10
    Strategypage reveals how China is now the world’s largest shipbuilder, proving she has what it takes to potentially create a world class Navy: Sooner than anyone expected, China has surpassed South Korea as the world’s largest shipbuilder. Currently, Chinese firms have orders for 54.96 million CGT of ships, compared to 53.63 million CGT. [...]
    Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Corvettes: Not Your Typical Missile Boat

    Number of comments: 10
    The modern corvette has come a long way from the fast attack craft (FAC’s) of the late Cold War. It was these small cruise missile firing boats, which could be built cheaply and in large numbers that caused so much panic after the sinking of an old Israeli destroyer in [...]
    Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:01am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • History of Submarine Aircraft Carriers

    Number of comments: 10
    The US Navy is very close to possessing a sub-to-surface aerial vehicle, a “flying Sub” in the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles. The latest version of the highly effective Tomahawk that is fired from torpedo tubes has the ability to loiter for hours and change targets in mid-course. It is [...]
    Posted: November 16, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Corvettes Should be Good and Plenty

    Number of comments: 10
    The lineage of the modern corvette can be found in the fast attack craft (FAC) from the 1960s, notably those built by the Soviet Union and transferred to scores of Third World navies. The notion that the “little Davids” armed with the new cruise missiles like Styx could sink the [...]
    Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Breaking: Britain May Sell New Carrier to India

    Number of comments: 10
    Selling one of the 2 Queen Elizabeth to India? This is actually not a bad idea. I’ll explain later, but here is the amazing story concerning the hapless Royal Navy supercarriers, from the Guardian: One of Britain’s new £2bn aircraft carriers could be sold off under cost-cutting plans being considered by [...]
    Posted: November 15, 2009, 4:59am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Build Your Own Navy-Radicalized!

    Number of comments: 10
    For something fun, here is a little game created by David Axe, and presented to us by frequent commenter Heretic, whose chart I am borrowing with a few radical adjustments. Within the points I have also added motherships, arsenal ships, corvettes, and offshore patrol vessels, which though not realistic as yet, [...]
    Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Korean Naval Clash Update

    Number of comments: 4
    The excellent and comprehensive War News Updates blog had this to say concerning the recent battle between the North and South Korean navies: I am lucky to have an excellent contact in the Korean Government. He confirms what New Wars observed from this naval clash …. South Korean firepower pulverized (to a point) [...]
    Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:57pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Royal Navy Failed to Save British Couple

    Number of comments: 10
    Updated. Recently in the news was the kidnapping of a British couple from their yacht in the Gulf by Somali pirates. Details from the Sun reveals that a British warship was on the scene during the event: Supply ship RFA Wave Knight was sent to intercept the pirates as they grabbed Paul [...]
    Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Sea Links

    Number of comments: 10
    US Navy   USS New York commissioned in shadow of midtown. USS Truman-Inside on of America’s Largest Warships. National Security Cutter-New Coast Guard ship gets good notices. The Gerald R. Ford-Northrop taking steps to keep carrier on budget. More. USAF, U.S. Navy To Expand Cooperation. USS Freedom-Navy’s LCS not living up to the hype. D/E Subs Give USN [...]
    Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Analyzing the Korean Sea Fight

    Number of comments: 10
    Some South Korean military experts have reached conclusions on the recent clash between North and South Korean boats that don’t exactly agree with the facts. The article “How S.Korea Beat Back N.Korean Gunboat” is from Chosun.com: Arms experts and military officers say it was technological superiority that allowed South Korea to send a [...]
    Posted: November 12, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Carrier Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    German Light Carrier in the Works? I love these names navies tag on warships to disguise their true purpose. More on this subject later, but here is one from Germany a “multi-purpose ship”, officially “Mehrzweckeinsatzschiff”. Mike at  Combat Fleet of the World (one of my favorite new naval blogs!) provides some [...]
    Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • LCS Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    LCS versus the Swarm Recently reading an interview over at Defense News with Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, who is leaving his job with developing the Navy’s shipbuilding program to the 10th Fleet, the service’s new Cyber command. Here is his thoughts on the LCS: First, there are some current critical war-fighting gaps [...]
    Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Veterans, Remembrance, and Armistice Day 2009

    Soldiers are Unbowed, Unbroken David Ignatius says the US Military is “Standing tall in harm’s way“:     In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, some commentaries have examined the damage to the U.S. Army from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few have spoken about the alleged shooter, Maj. Nidal M. [...]
    Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Free Veteran’s Day CD!

    Free download via Amazon.com. About 30 minutes of Patriotic music by The Bands and Ensembles of the US Armed Forces. Posted in Other [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Koreas Clash at Sea

    Number of comments: 10
    Heated naval combat occurred yesterday after a North Korean provocation, according to the Korea Times: At around 10:30 a.m., the North Korean boat crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL), and ignoring repeated warnings, he said. In response to a South Korean patrol boat firing warning shots ― in accordance to the rules [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Future of Amphibious Lift Pt 2

    Number of comments: 10
    Today we note the commissioning of the US Navy’s latest and most famous member of the LPD-17 class amphibious ship, the USS New York. Most of the public who are appropriately celebrating a vessel made with World’s Trade Center steel have little inkling of the troubled history of this entire [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Arctic Sea Theories Compiled

    An excellent report over at the Times Online, detailing what is known about the MV Arctic Sea hijacking mystery. Also they add even more questions to the story worthy of a spy novel: WEAPONS CARGO Arctic Sea carrying secret arms cargo. Mossad tipped off Russians. For Kremlin sent warship to track it [...]
    Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Wealthy Seek to Muzzle Old Ironsides

    Number of comments: 10
    You can just feel the contempt the Boston councilman has for this complaint. You go guy! From Richard Weir at the Boston Herald: The Herald reported on Saturday that the 204-foot-long vessel, formally called the USS Constitution, is under attack by residents in a nearby condo complex for being an ear-sore…The [...]
    Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Future of Amphibious Lift Pt 1

    Number of comments: 10
    First of all, this ^ isn’t it Thanks to a timely media blitz, the Navy’s newly commissioned amphibious supership the USS New York is getting much favorable attention, probably ensuring purchases of this class will continue for some time. First off, we love ships and can think of no better way to honor [...]
    Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Futility of Armor

    Number of comments: 10
    Don’t Blame the Strykers The Stryker armored vehicles, made popular in Iraq and wildly successful there, are getting a bad rap in Afghanistan due to mounting casualties. Here is Robert Haddick at Foreign Policy.com with “Why Don’t Stryker Brigades Work in Afghanistan?”: On July 5, the U.S. Army’s 5th Stryker Brigade arrived in Kandahar [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:07pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Hero of Fort Hood

    Number of comments: 4
    We’ve kept our opinions to ourselves on the Fort Hood Massacre, not wanting to add to the hurt the nation is suffering through. Our thoughts and prayers certainly go out to the families of the fallen. Consistently we have noticed in our nearly 44 years, that some light shines in [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:23am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • High Seas Drama: Israel Vs. Iran Arms Smuggler

    Number of comments: 3
    Astonishing evidence of Iranian arms smuggling into the war-torn region. Thanks to Yeshiva World News. Posted in New Cruisers [...]
    Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:00pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Sea Links

    Number of comments: 10
    US Navy   Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to commission USS New York. More. More. US SSN to exercises with SA Navy. Can Killer Drones Land on Aircraft Carriers? Submarine to hitch ride inside giant ship. Missile threat shifts to Black Sea.   Warships of the World   Royal Navy cuts: ships as reflection of state might. Both Royal Navy carriers [...]
    Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • No Anonymous Commenting

    Number of comments: 9
    We’ve had to turn off anonymous commenting. Now you have to give your name before yelling at yours truly! Don’t worry, though, we aren’t making an enemies’ list (though we are probably on a few!). Thanks as always for your patronage and always gripping discussion. Mike Burleson Posted in New Battleships [...][...]
    Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:55pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Carrier Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    Yes, we’ve changed the name. Killer Drones on Aircraft Carriers Jason Paur at the Danger Room reports on Navy plans to catch up with the other services in the deployment of unmanned airpower: The Navy’s top admiral told a think-tank audience yesterday he wants more unmanned aircraft in the sea service, and he [...]
    Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Israeli Navy Conducts Commando Raid

    Number of comments: 3
    Since today is a day we set aside discussing modern cruiser warfare, I thought the following story from the Washington Post was a perfect example of the current practice in seapower, and where the USN needs to be more focused: Israel’s navy intercepted a cargo ship loaded with smuggled arms late [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:59pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • LCS Alternative Weekly

    Number of comments: 10
    From Streetfighter to LCS At what point did the Streetfighter, a 1000 ton corvette proposed by 2 naval greats Admiral Arthur Cebrowski and Capt. Wayne Hughes, morph into the over-weight, over-priced, under-armed littoral combat ship (LCS)? From reading this 2001 proposal for the unique craft more suited for COIN at sea [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Impending Collapse of Manned Airpower

    Number of comments: 10
    If you thought the recent knife fights over the F-22 Raptor fighter cancellation was tough, you haven’t seen anything comparable as the massive Joint Strike Fighter program implodes under the weight of immense costs in the next decade. At least, that is yours truly’s prediction, as all the signs of [...]
    Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:56pm EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Navy Adverse to Nautical Threats

    Number of comments: 10
    I came across this article written by a West Point graduate John T Reed, titled “Are U.S. Navy surface ships sitting ducks to enemies with modern weapons?” While I don’t agree that all surface ships are obsolete (just make them smaller, easy to replace, and plentiful), the author makes some [...]
    Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:05am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • The Quiet Demise of the Battle Tank

    Number of comments: 10
    Number of Stryker wheeled armored vehicles purchased this past decade for the US Army-2,988 Number of Main Battle Tanks purchased in the same time period-O That is really amazing when you consider that tracked armored vehicle production has been ongoing in this country since the 1910’s, even during during the dark days [...]
    Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson
  • Big Defense Corrupts Democracy

    Number of comments: 10
    I often discuss here how the high tech arms, the superweapons America has come to rely on for its security is detrimental to our armed forces in vastly decreasing numbers we can buy, making them nearly impossible to replace, never in adequate numbers. Superfighters, supercarriers, supertanks also take away from [...]
    Posted: November 01, 2009, 6:00am EST
    by Mike Burleson

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