When robots rule the waves?
Dramatic progress in the science and engineering of robotics, alongside the perceived success of the US’s predator and Reaper drones in Iraq and Afghanistan, has led many commentators to conclude that the wars of the 21st century will increasingly be fought, by industrialized nations at least, using remotely-piloted and autonomous weapon systems. Professor Robert Sparrow and Professor (Emeritus) George Lucas argue that special ethical considerations arise when these are used at sea. America’s pending submarine crisis
The future of naval warfare is increasingly shifting to undersea competition, in both manned and unmanned systems. American seapower has excelled in this domain and holds a competitive edge today beneath the waves. But the U.S. Navy, by a combination of compressed funding and potentially crippling procurement cost increases, may not be well positioned to sustain its mastery of undersea warfare, Austin Hale writes.. Norway plans submarine purchases with Germany
Norway has decided to partner with Germany for the common acquisition of identical new submarines and their maintenance, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said...
Mattis says no need for dramatic US military moves in S.China Sea
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday played down any need for major U.S. military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behaviour, even as he sharply criticized Beijing for "shredding the trust of nations in the region." China, Russia dispatch warships for Pak naval drill in Arabian Sea
China has dispatched three warships and Russia has sent an anti-submarine ship to take part in the Pakistan navy-led international naval exercise in the...
US and Chinese military planes come close over South China Sea
A U.S. Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the...
A guide to the fleet the US needs
The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Department of Defense to conduct three studies of the future fleet platform architecture needed by the Navy in the 2030 timeframe. The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) was selected to conduct one of the studies. The result is Restoring American Seapower by Bryan Clark, Bryan McGrath, Peter Haynes, Jesse Sloman, and Timothy Walton. Two of the authors – Bryan Clark and Bryan McGrath – preview their findings here. Experts give forecasts on Asian-Pacific security
An expert panel gives a thorough analysis of maritime security trends in the Asia-Pacific. World Naval Developments – Jan 2016
By Norman Friedman*
In January, a Chinese carrier battle group built around the carrier Liaoning steamed around Taiwan, conducting live-fire exercises and launching and recovering...
Duterte wants China sea patrols to stop kidnappings
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday (Jan 31) he has asked China to send sea patrols to help stop militants from abducting sailors and...