EspritdeKzhrot’s diary

Pick up the interesting topics of naval security from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Navy trend reports and so on. Also, I will make a note and follow on my ideas.

Backfill Stingers sent to Ukraine

The U.S. Army has awarded a $624.6 million contract to Raytheon Technologies to build Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to restock its own supply after sending roughly 1,400 Stingers to Ukraine to bolster the nation’s defense against the Russ…

MST and JMEWS

Future Block V capabilities will include the Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST) variant and the Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System (JMEWS),” NAVAIR said in the news release. https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Navy-awards-first-ever-multi-serv…

FY 23 Budget

Nice picture! FY 23 Budget: Navy Wants to Shed 24 Ships for $3.6B in Savings Over Next Five YearsBy: Mallory ShelbourneMarch 28, 2022 1:35 PM • Updated: March 28, 2022 6:15 PM https://news.usni.org/2022/03/28/fy-23-budget-navy-wants-to-she…

Japan Countering China’s Naval Build-up with Modern Fleet

Japan Countering China’s Naval Build-up with Modern FleetBy: Tim FishApril 11, 2022 4:35 PM • Updated: April 12, 2022 6:36 PM https://news.usni.org/2022/04/11/japan-countering-chinas-naval-build-up-with-modern-fleet

New Navy Long Range Shipbuilding Plan Calls for Decommissioning More Cruisers, Littoral Combat Ships

New Navy Long Range Shipbuilding Plan Calls for Decommissioning More Cruisers, Littoral Combat ShipsBy: Mallory ShelbourneApril 19, 2022 6:07 PM • Updated: April 19, 2022 8:51 PM https://news.usni.org/2022/04/19/new-navy-long-range-shipbui…

Raytheon wins SPY-6 radar contract

Raytheon Missiles & Defense wins $651 million SPY-6 radar contractMarch 31, 2022 https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/news/2022/03/16/spy6-hps-contract The U.S. Navy will outfit every surface ship in its fleet – from small patrol ves…

Turkey Closes The Dardanelles And Bosphorus To Warships

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/02/turkey-closes-the-dardanelles-and-bosphorus-to-warships/Turkey Closes The Dardanelles And Bosphorus To Warships

New gear into Pacific theater

The ground war in Ukraine seems to be unfolding in a predictably bad scenario. A model for the 21st century? It seems that the ground war as a Stinger, Javelin and other light weapons are in play.We can expect more analysis from around the…

DeepLなかなか流暢

DeepL(上段)とGoogle Chrome(下段)の翻訳を並べてみました。 どちらも十分に読める翻訳となっていますが、DeepLは流暢に思えます。 先日ロシア語の翻訳を試みたところ十分に意味が分かり、翻訳ソフトに進化に驚かされました。 Japan confirms details of…

Navy, Marines Want the Light Amphibious Warship to Haul 75 Marines for $150M or Less

The Sealift is especially important for island operations.The Ground Self-Defense Force is planning to build a transport ship.I am concerned about the future because of the vast difference between the scale of the project and what the US N…

The cancellation of the acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

The cancellation of the acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Just following aerojet Rocketdyne's acquiring history is a heavy working. Living In Tokyo, it's easy to forget that they are exposed to this kind of huge competition from international com…

Space, power margins as a ‘warfighting capability’ worth paying for

The basic plan for future naval vessels will be to determine how much room for future hull and power can be secured.It has been pointed out by many that the key to the future of naval vessels will be the ability to incorporate day-to-day p…

walk and chew gum at the same time

It is from the iconic word of Lyndon B. Johnson, "He can't walk and chew gum at the same time." Now the people seem to prefer that they can walk and text at the same time than they can walk and chew gum too. #Watergate#Richard Nixon#Gerald…

Evolution of Aegis Weapon System could underpin joint all-domain operations

Evolution of Aegis Weapon System could underpin joint all-domain operationsBy Megan EcksteinJan 21, 03:00 AM https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2022/01/20/evolution-of-aegis-weapon-system-could-underpin-joint-all-domain-operations/ Copy of …

MDA Awards Contracts for GPI Design

https://www.mda.mil/news/21news0016.htmlMissile Defense Agency Awards Contracts for Glide Phase Interceptor Design21-NEWS-0016November 19, 2021

SNA SYMPOSIUM Thursday, Jan. 13

Thursday, Jan. 13 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program - Capt. Jason Hall and Capt. Jesse Mink, PEO IWS 2.0 https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/Exhibits/SNA2022/SNA2022-CAPTJasonHall-SEWIP.pdf Rapid Delivery of Comb…

SNA SYMPOSIUM Wednesday, Jan. 12

Wednesday, Jan. 12 Advanced Damage Control System (ADCS) - John Buckley, Naval Surface Warfare Center Division, Philadelphiahttps://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/Exhibits/SNA2022/SNA2022-JohnBuckley-NSWCPD-ADCS.pdf DDG 51 Progr…

SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM Tuesday, Jan. 11

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/Events/ Tuesday, Jan. 11 Littoral Combat Ship - Capt. Andy Gold, (PMS 501) Program Manager https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/Exhibits/SNA2022/SNA2022-CAPTGold-PMS501-LCS_update.pdf LCS Miss…

Back fitting destroyers with SPY-6 radar

NAVAL WARFARERaytheon to start backfitting destroyers with SPY-6 radarThe new radar represents a significant jump in capability from the flight IIA's current technology. https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/raytheon-to-start-back-fitting-de…

Top Risks 2022 from Eurasia Group

https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-2022 https://www.eurasiagroup.net/services/japan

Upgrade SPY-6 for distributed operations

With first shipboard radar now running, Raytheon looks to upgrade SPY-6 for distributed operationsBy Megan Eckstein Dec 28, 02:00 AM https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/12/27/with-first-shipboard-radar-now-running-raytheon-looks-to-upgr…

Report to Congress on Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/22/report-to-congress-on-marines-amphibious-combat-vehicle

General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/12/09/general-atomics-unveils-new-unmanned-aircraft-named-for-harsh-american-desert/

German Navy Chief: Frigate Deployment to Indo-Pacific First of Biennial Deployments to Region

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/21/germany-navy-chief-frigate-deployment-to-indo-pacific-first-of-biannual-deployments-to-region

FRANCE -- EMALS AND AAG

FRANCE -- ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS) AND ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/france-electromagnetic-aircraft-launch-system-emals-and-advanced

US Air Force blows up a target with a cruise missile from a cargo plane

https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/12/17/us-air-force-blows-up-a-target-with-a-cruise-missile-from-a-cargo-plane/

Britain and Japan join forces on next-generation fighter engine

次期戦闘機(F−X)に係る国際協力についてhttps://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2021/12/22b.pdf Britain and Japan join forces on next-generation fighter enginehttps://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/12/22/britain-and-japan-join-forces-o…

Report to Congress on DDG(X)

Report to Congress on DDG(X) https://news.usni.org/2021/12/14/report-to-congress-on-ddgx-2 Navy’s General Concept for the Ship The Navy approved the top-level requirements (i.e., major required features) for the DDG(X) in December 2020. Th…

Simulators, Trainers

Both the Navy and the Air Force seem to emphasize simulator training for skill improvement by reducing actual flight in pilot training, mainly because of cost reduction and minimize the critical accident . https://www.defensenews.com/naval…

Outline of supplementary budget for Reiwa3 fiscal year

It's getting a little colder, and it's state December from tomorrow. By the way, "Outline of supplementary budget for Reiwa3 fiscal year" was published on the Japan Defense ministry's website. https://www.mod.go.jp/j/yosan/yosan_gaiyo/2021…