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18/01/2021

UK: £550m F-35B missile contract signed

A £550 million contract for new surface-attack missiles will secure hundreds of UK jobs and provide unrivalled lethality for the UK’s F-35B Lightning jets, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced.

18/01/2021

Royal Air Force Chinooks conduct heavy lift operations in Mali

An RAF Chinook has delivered heavy equipment to extend French and Malian forces' operational range as part of Op Barkhane, the French counter insurgency operation in the West African Sahel region.

The recent operation saw a Chinook of 1310 Flight lift a large Air-portable Fuel Container to a Forward Operating Base to enable ground and air recces to operate at a greater distance from Gao. This operation required several days of planning before personnel from the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron and the crewman of the CH-47 were able to successfully under sling the container and transport it the 25 nautical miles to the camp.

The three Chinooks based in Gao, Mali that form 1310 Flt are currently operated by personnel from RAF Odiham based 27 Squadron RAF, together with supporting elements from the Tactical Supply Wing and Joint Helicopter Support Squadron.

“The UK’s contribution to the French mission, Op Barkhane, is important by providing heavy support helicopter lift. This enables French and Malian ground and aviation elements to operate at significant range and remain resupplied.

“The key to our success has been the full integration of 1310 Flt with the French GTD-A, and latterly, the Danish Aviation Detachment, to integrate our Chinooks with the Danish Merlin and French, Cougar, Puma Tiger, Gazelle and Caiman helicopters. 2020 saw the detachment maintain a high tempo of operational sorties that delivered strong support to the ongoing mission and is a testament to the skills and professionalism of all the personnel deployed here in Mali” said Lieutenant Colonel Steve Brining, UK National Component Commander.

Another recent operation demonstrated the integration of the French led helicopter force, when an RAF Chinook flew in formation with a Danish Merlin and a French Caiman helicopters to extract French infantry from a location south of Gao at the conclusion of their task. The whole formation was escorted by two French Tiger helicopters and demonstrated how the whole force is now integrated.

Colonel Sylvain the French Commander of the Groupement Tactique Desert – Aerocombat (GTD-A) said: “The GTD-A, takes under command all of the deployed helicopters supporting Op BARKHANE within Mali. The aim is to provide direct support to ground units, deliver MEDEVAC and possess the capability to conduct autonomous operations against armed terrorist groups.

“Given the huge scale of Mali and the operating area, these tasks are achieved on a daily basis by French, British and Danish aviation aircrew and aircraft. These personnel are fully integrated into the structure of the GTD-A, all share common missions and frequently fly as mixed formations. Sorties are standardised in order to enhance flight safety, but this also gains efficiency across the board. The excellent degree of operational success illustrates the exceptional levels of integration and synergy between the three nations. It is a fantastic example of teamwork with a common mind-set.”

18/01/2021

Parrot chosen by the French Defense Procurement Agency for the supply of micro-drones with ANAFI USA

Parrot, Europe's leading drone group, was chosen by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French defense procurement agency, DGA) to supply its ANAFI USA micro-drones to equip the three corps of the French Army (Air, Sea and Land), as part of its call for tenders launched last February.

18/01/2021

France signs agreement to purchase Northrop Grumman’s E-2D advanced Hawkeye

On January 6, the government of France signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the U.S. government signifying their intent to purchase Northrop Grumman Corporation’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

The LOA allows the U.S. Navy to begin contracting activities with Northrop Grumman for production of E-2D airborne command and control aircraft. The signed LOA secures the sale that will include three E-2D aircraft, nonrecurring engineering, spares, repairs and support equipment, training and follow-on support, within the congressional approval funding limit. The anticipated contract award will be in 2022 with aircraft delivery to France in 2028 at the latest.

“The procurement of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye will provide France a generational leap in capability for unparalleled situational awareness for their air defense fleets,” said Janice Zilch, vice president, manned airborne surveillance programs, Northrop Grumman. “We have a long standing relationship with France as it transitions to E-2D’s from a two-decade legacy of E-2C aircraft.”

The French Navy has been operating the E-2C Hawkeye since 1998 and is the only country other than the United States to operate its E-2 Hawkeyes from an aircraft carrier. This capability enables interoperability exercises that support Hawkeyes from each other’s carrier flight decks. With the U.S. Navy’s fleet transition to E-2D squadrons, the French Navy intends to maintain interoperability and partnership by taking steps to procure three E-2D aircraft.

The E-2D is the U.S. Navy’s premier airborne command and control aircraft for all targets and all environments. It delivers advanced radar capability for unmatched detection and tracking. Additionally, it provides 360 degree simultaneous air and maritime surveillance, enabling nations to protect sea lanes, monitor coastlines and support civilian emergency coordination operations. The E-2D is a force multiplier for interoperability, reciprocal information sharing and commonality across the battle force.

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees define possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services.”

18/01/2021

Elbit Systems demonstrates its HattoriX Target Acquisition System to eight countries in Europe

According to information published by Elbit Systems on January 18, 2021, the Israeli company Elbit Systems has completed a series of demonstration of its HattoriX, target acquisition system to eight Western European countries.

18/01/2021

GA-ASI demonstrates Beyond Line of Sight Command and Control over HF using MQ-9

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) High Frequency (HF) Command and Control (C2) demonstration for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The HF C2 capability does not require a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) link and is capable of providing BLOS connectivity up to 8,000 miles, depending on transmit power and link geometry.

“We demonstrated a BLOS assured Command & Control capability that can be used in contested or denied environments,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “GA-ASI is committed to developing a flexible UAS architecture with assured C2 that is relevant in a broad set of mission scenarios.”

For the demo, GA-ASI integrated the U.S. Government’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) autonomy software into the Open Operational Flight Profile (OFP) of an MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and flew the MQ-9 using improved diagonal tails with conformal HF antennas incorporated into the leading edges.

GA-ASI’s MQ-9 housed a FlexRadio Systems’ FLEX-6600 HF software-defined radio and associated hardware to translate and execute an autonomous mission plan. GA-ASI created a specialized HF software adapter to manage the unique latency and throughput constraints of the HF waveform to demonstrate BLOS command and control of the RPA.

The demonstration was flown out of Laguna Army Air Field/Yuma Proving Grounds on Dec. 16, 2020. The MQ-9 was commanded from Austin, Texas approximately 1,000 miles away over an HF C2 link. This capability enables an operator to task the MQ-9 without needing SATCOM, providing a means to operate in SATCOM-denied, contested environments.

18/01/2021

US to deliver 20 Humvees M1151 and 80 boats to Ukrainian armed forces

According to a Tweet published by U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on January 15, 2021, United States has delivered 20 Humvee M1151 4x4 light tactical vehicles and 84 boats for the Ukrainian armed forces as part of the Ukrainian Security Assistance initiative.

18/01/2021

AFRL demonstrates first collaborative weapon technologies

The Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard program completed the first Air Force flight demonstration of collaborative weapons Dec. 15 using technology developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Scientific Applications & Research Associates.

18/01/2021

AFRL completes successful precision airdrop flight test

Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate reached new heights during a precision airdrop (PAD) flight test, Nov. 16-19, 2020, in Yuma, Arizona.

18/01/2021

USAF B-52H Stratofortress bomber conducts presence patrol in Middle East

U.S. Air Force B-52H "Stratofortress" aircrews successfully completed a presence patrol in the Middle East on January 17, marking the second such mission of 2021.

18/01/2021

Russia to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty

Russia is launching domestic procedures to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on January 15.

18/01/2021

Elettronica leader in Electronic Warfare sector announces new organizational model

According to a press release published on January 16, 2021, Elettronica, a leader in Electronic Warfare equipment and solutions, has adopted a new organizational model to support the further growth of its products, processes, and markets.

17/01/2021

Australia selects AH-64E Apache Guardian to replace Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters

Canberra has selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter to replace the Australian Army’s fleet of 22 Airbus Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARHs), Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said on 15 January.

Canberra announced on 15 January that it selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian (seen here in Taiwanese service) attack helicopter to replace the Australian Army’s fleet of 22 Airbus Tiger ARHs. (Republic of China Army )

The first of 29 Apaches equipped with improved sensors, communications suites, attack capabilities, and improved survivability is expected to be delivered in 2025, said the minister.

While formal approval by the US State Department for the acquisition has yet to be announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the cost of the 29 Apaches together with spares, sensors, communications, training, and facilities is expected to be around AUD4 billion (USD3.1 billion), sources said.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) had considered a number of helicopters against key criteria of proven ability, maturity, and an off-the-shelf operating system, Reynolds said.

Lessons learnt from issues with the Tiger ARH and other rotary-wing projects had informed the strategy to seek a proven, mature replacement capability. “The Apache Guardian is the most lethal, most survivable, and lowest risk option meeting all of Defence’s capability, through-life support, security, and certification requirements,” said Reynolds.

“By pursuing a proven and low-risk system offered by the Apache, Defence will avoid the ongoing cost and schedule risk typically associated with developmental platforms,” she added.

The Tiger ARH first entered Australian service in December 2004. It has suffered performance and availability issues but is now delivering on its promised capabilities, which includes operating from the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) two Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessels.

17/01/2021

Netherlands sets out plans for Goalkeeper CIWS replacement

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to buy a combination of inner-layer missiles and medium-calibre guided munitions to replace the Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) currently fitted to Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) ships.

The Dutch Navy’s 16 Goalkeepers were recently subject to an upgrade to keep them relevant until at least 2025. (Royal Netherlands Navy)

In a 14 January letter to the Dutch parliament’s House of Representatives, State Secretary for Defence Barbara Visser said that plans were being taken forward to acquire the Raytheon/RAM-System GmbH RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guided weapon system and the Leonardo DART (Driven Ammunition Reduced Time of flight) 76 mm guided ammunition. The latter will be integrated with the Pharos fire-control radar developed by Thales Nederland.

Developed by what was Hollandse Signaalapparaten, now Thales Nederland, Goalkeeper is a fully autonomous CIWS combining a seven-barrel General Dynamics ATP GAU-8/A 30 mm gun with an I-band search radar and an I/K-band tracking radar. The system has recently been the subject of an upgrade under the Instandhouding Goalkeeper programme, designed to sustain Goalkeeper through to 2025. This has introduced a new electro-optical sensor package and video tracking processing unit, new prediction algorithms to improve fire-control effectiveness, and a new operator console.

However, with the Goalkeeper system now encountering obsolescence, the MoD’s Defence Material Organisation (DMO) in 2018 established the Vervanging (replacement) Close-in Weapon System project to identify options for a successor. According to the DMO, the replacement capability – costed at between EUR100–250 million (USD120–300 million) – is required to defeat stressing anti-ship cruise missile threats, other air targets, and surface threats, such as fast inshore attack craft.

17/01/2021

Covid-19 impacts Super Hornet timeline for Kuwait

Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft to Kuwait have been delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, a company official told Janes on 14 January.

Kuwait is to join Australia as a Super Hornet (pictured) export customer with an initial contract for the production of 28 aircraft. The Gulf nation has been approved to buy up to 40 such aircraft by the US government. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The 22 single-seat F/A-18Es and six twin-seat F/A-18Fs that were contracted in a government-to-government deal in June 2018 will be handed over to the US Navy (USN) later in 2021, instead of by the end of January as first intended.

“Covid has certainly impacted our business. We are working with the customer now on contract modifications to reflect our new timeline, and we will deliver the final Kuwait F/A-18 Super Hornet to the US Navy this summer [third quarter],” Boeing told Janes . The timeline for the USN’s final handover of the jets to the Kuwaiti Air Force has not been disclosed.

The USD2.7 billion deal for Kuwait (including radar warning receivers and weapons) involves Super Hornets built largely to the USN’s latest Block 3 standard (with some legacy Block 2 elements reportedly retained). Taking facets of Boeing’s previously touted International Roadmap and Advanced Super Hornet, the Block 3 includes upgrades to the Raytheon AN/APG-79 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar; an Elbit Systems large area display (LAD) ‘glass’ cockpit and next-generation avionics; an infrared search and track (IRST); ‘shoulder-mounted’ conformal fuel tanks (CFTs); Integrated Defensive Electronic Counter Measures (IDECM); and new General Electric F-414-400 enhanced engines. Further to the capability enhancements, the Block 3 airframe is extended from 6,000 hours to 9,000 hours.

17/01/2021

US Air Force's Roper says service should better sell modernisation technologies to Congress

The US Air Force (USAF) needs to better explain to lawmakers how the service will benefit from technologies such as digital engineering to accomplish its modernisation goals, said Will Roper, the assistant secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L), on 14 January.

According to the service’s outgoing acquisition chief, the USAF should stop arguing that it simply needs to retire older platforms without better justifying its requests. The USAF wants to divest legacy aircraft such as McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender aerial refuellers and Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) platforms. However, Congress, in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), enacted broad force structure minimums that prevent the USAF from retiring these and other legacy aircraft platforms over the next few years.

The outgoing USAF acquisition chief believes the service needs to better explain to lawmakers that technologies such as digital engineering, demonstrated in programmes such as the T-7A, can allow the service to develop new platforms faster, better, and cheaper. (Boeing)

Instead, Roper said the USAF needs to “equally” explain to Congress why these new technologies will allow the service to build next-generation platforms easier. It must also better explain to Congress why old aircraft systems are taking so much money from the USAF’s finances that would normally go to new systems.

“We have been a little guilty of just arguing ‘we need to retire’,” Roper said.

Roper has offered his resignation as the USAF’s acquisition chief ahead of the 20 January inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th US president. It is customary for acquisition executives to offer their resignations when an administration changes.

17/01/2021

Feature article - Cyber Coalition 2020: NATO builds cyberspace situational awareness

NATO’s ‘Cyber Coalition 2020’ exercise, which took place virtually between 16 and 20 November, provided a means of testing the alliance’s capabilities in the domain and enabled it to trial new techniques and technologies, with a particular focus on building situational awareness within cyberspace.

While exercise controllers usually run the event from the Estonian Cyber Range 14 (CR-14), this year they and the participants were distributed internationally for the first time as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

The Cyber Coalition 2020 exercise scenario took place in a Europe-based geography, focused on a fictional island in the North Atlantic. (NATO)

Cyber Coalition is a collective exercise, rather than competitive, meaning participants work together towards a particular goal, instead of competing to solve problems or achieve specified tasks, said US Navy Commander Robert Buckles, Cyber Coalition 2020 exercise director. The exercise included about 1,000 participants from 25 NATO member states, four partner nations, and the European Union (EU), specifically the EU Military Staff and the Computer Emergency Response Team for the EU (CERT-EU).

The exercise scenario took place in a Europe-based location and focused on a fictional island in the North Atlantic. This island – called Icebergen – was divided into two nations: one of these, Andvaria, had recently become a NATO member state, while the other, Harbardus was neutral. In the scenario, NATO had recently established a mission in Andvaria, although the recently elected government of Harbardus was antagonistic towards its neighbour and to the alliance in general.

“This created tension within the exercise, enough to generate cyber effects through advanced persistent threat [APTs] and other means,” Cdr Buckles told Janes. APTs are a form of cyber attack in which an adversary slowly and covertly expands its presence in a network, usually over long periods of time. These and the other cyber effects in the exercise were technical in nature and demanded a response from the exercise participants through cyber defensive operations, Cdr Buckles said.

The exercise also provided a platform for warfare development through experimentation, Cdr Buckles added, bringing in new types of situational awareness tools or testing NATO defences against more current cyber threats.

“In one way, we provide a training platform for the teams to exercise, but we also provide a platform for experimenting with new tools.”

This year the focus of the experimentation was on “enriching situational awareness for the military commander”, said Dr Alberto Domingo, technical director of cyberspace operations, Allied Command Transformation (ACT), who spoke during a briefing at the conclusion of the exercise. While situational awareness is a long-established discipline, “in cyberspace, it’s quite novel, it’s quite difficult to grasp at the moment”, Domingo said. As a result, a core aim of the exercise, was to validate the use of an under-development cyberspace situational awareness concept that could support decision making.

17/01/2021

Anti-submarine warfare frigate replaces Dutch and Belgian M-class frigate

The Netherlands and Belgium together replace their M-frigates (multipurpose). It has now become known what the new ship class will be called Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF).

The ship class will consist of 2 Belgian and 2 Dutch frigates. Detecting and fighting submarines will be the main task. The frigates are equipped to do this in the threat environment of the future. The so-called information warfare plays a prominent role in this. Think of cyber and intelligence. This is in line with the Defense Vision 2035.

It is common practice in the Dutch and Belgian navies to classify ship classes based on their task. The names of the four ships are not yet known.

The new ships will receive the latest anti-submarine warfare techniques and robust self-defense against surface threats. There is also extensive automation in order to be able to do business operations with a limited basic crew. Discussions about the specifications of the systems that Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and Thales will supply are in full swing.

Available in 2030

The replacement process goes through the so-called A, B and D phases. In 2018, the A letter with the requirement was sent to the Lower House. The B letter about the study phase was delivered in 2020. There has now been formal permission to continue with the acquisition preparation (the D phase).

The Netherlands, in close consultation with Belgium, is in charge of the replacement process. The Defense Materiel Organization will realize the acquisition with the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian colleagues. By 2030, the 4 ASW frigates must be available for both navies.

17/01/2021

Russian Air Force aerial tanker fleet to be reinforced

The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will have its aerial tanker fleet reinforced in the coming years, according to the Russian aerospace industry.

17/01/2021

South Korea plans to conduct tests of new local-made submarine-launched ballistic missile

According to information published by the Yonhap News Agency on January 13, 2021, South Korea plans to conduct tests of its new local-made submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in 2021, after successfully tests of the surface-to-surface version.

The new submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by the South Korean defense industry is based on the surface-to-surface Hyunmoo-2B ballistic missile.

A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) each of which carries a nuclear warhead and allows a single launched missile to strike several targets. Submarine-launched ballistic missiles operate in a different way from submarine-launched cruise missiles.

The Hyunmoo is a series of short-range ballistic missiles fully designed and developed by the South Korean Defense Industry. The Hyunmoo-1 was first tested by South Korea in 1986 with a payload of 480 kg and a range of 180 km.

The Hyunmoo-2B ballistic missile is an upgraded variant of the previous version that into service with South Korea in late 2009. The missile has now a range of 500 km. The missile is propelled by solid-fueled and two-stage solid rocket motor

The Hyunmoo-2B features inertial guidance and control system that can reach the heart of its intended targets under any weather conditions without any commands from the ground after the fire. The missile has a length of 12 m, a diameter of 0.9 m, and has a launch weight of 5,400 kg. The missile can be equipped with HE (High Explosive) or submunitions warhead with a maximum payload of 997 kg.

According to the Missile Threat website, a new variant of the Hyunmoo-2B missile has been developed that can be launched from a submarine and will be mounted aboard the latest generation of attack submarine Jangbogo-III (KSS-III), currently under construction for the South Korean Navy.

17/01/2021

Malaysian Navy takes delivery of second Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship

The procurement of the fourth LMS (Littoral Mission Ship) was signed on March 2017 under the Defence Ministry’s contract with Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd and the cooperation of China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co Ltd, China. The ships were built by Malaysia and China companies under a joint development agreement.

The procurement of the fourth LMS (Littoral Mission Ship) was signed in March 2017 under the Defence Ministry’s contract with Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd and the cooperation of China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co Ltd, China. The ships were built by Malaysia and China companies under a joint development agreement.

The first LMS ship was commissioned in January 2020 under Keris-class name. The KD Keris (111) was launched in April 2019 at Wuchang Shipbuilding’s facilities in Wuhan, China, followed by second-of-class Sundang (112) in July the same year

Two Keris-class have been built in China by China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd, while ships three and four have been constructed in Malaysia by local company Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC)

In December 2020, the Royal Malaysian Navy has announced that the construction phase of the fourth LMS was completed and the ship was successfully launched at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Ltd (WSIG) shipyard at Wuhan, China.

The propulsion of Keris-class includes two MTU 4000 engines powered by two fixed pitch propellers. The ship is also equipped with three diesel generators and a single emergency diesel generator. The ship can reach a top speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph), a cruising range of 2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), and an endurance of 15 days.

The LMS Keris-class has an overall length of 69 m, a beam of 9 m, a draught of 2.8 m, and a displacement of 700 tons. She has a crew of 45 people including 8 officers and 37 enlisted.

The LMS Keris-class is armed with one Chinese-made H/PJ-17 30mm single barrel gun mounted on a remote weapon station and two 12.7mm heavy machine guns.

17/01/2021

Griffon Hoverwork from UK delivers its new 995ED hovercraft to Hong Kong and Estonia

According to information published on January 13, 2021, British company hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork has delivered two of its new 995ED hovercraft for Hong Kong and Estonia.

17/01/2021

Raytheon UK to provide training and learning solutions for British Navy

According to information published on January 13, 2021, Raytheon UK, a unit of Raytheon Technologies, alongside strategic partner Capita, received a contract award to provide the Royal Navy with transformative technology, training, and learning solutions over the next 12 years.

The contract, which will be led by Capita, has an initial contract value of £200 million to Raytheon UK and will ensure the Royal Navy offers best-in-class training to all its service personnel. It will accelerate the use of new technology, processes and learning solutions, aligning with the Royal Navy's transformation agenda and positioning it to thrive in the 21st century.

"This announcement allows the team to begin efforts to transform the Royal Navy's training and learning solutions, and to modernize and transform the way training is delivered across the Armed Forces," said Jeff Lewis, chief executive of Raytheon UK. "Our extensive experience in leading large and complex transformative change programs around the world will provide the Royal Navy with tailored, digitally enabled training, fit for the future."

Raytheon UK will play a key role in modernizing and transforming the Royal Navy's training analysis, design, delivery, assurance, and management/support services, helping to make the UK Armed Forces more agile and adaptable than ever to tackle future challenges.

"We are committed to investing in the UK and helping to keep the country secure and our Armed Forces equipped with the best affordable sovereign solutions, creating highly skilled jobs across the UK," Lewis said. "We look forward to delivering these solutions to the Royal Navy over the coming years."

Rear Adm. Phil Hally MBE, the Royal Navy's director of people and training, said, "The award of this 12-year contract marks a major milestone for Navy transformation. It will see the modernization of the RN training system at scale to deliver the operational capabilities of the future, unlock more opportunities for our people, and get better trained people to the frontline, quicker."

17/01/2021

Northrop Grumman takes delivery of shelters to outfit Missile Defense Battle Command System for Poland

According to information published on January 14, 2021, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has taken delivery of six shelters that will be outfitted as Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) engagement operations centers (EOC) for Poland.

17/01/2021

New Iranian-made Makran forward base ship enters in service with Naval Forces of Iran

According to information published by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on January 13, 2021, the Iranian Navy on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, took delivery of Makran, a forward base ship.

17/01/2021

Russian Navy deploys new coastal missile brigade equipped with Bal and Bastion missile systems

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on January 14, 2021, a new coastal missile brigade of the Russian Navy will be deployed in the Far East to defend Sakhalin. Together with already available missile-artillery forces, it will fully defend the Pacific coast against amphibious assault and warships with cruise missiles, the Izvestia daily writes.

The creation of the new unit was announced by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. However, he did not disclose the operational direction of the new brigade. Defense Ministry sources said it will be deployed in Sakhalin. Servicemen and civilian personnel are being contracted. The brigade will include battalions of coastal Bal and Bastion missile complexes.

“In Soviet time, the Far East had a total line of defense. Costal units protected all approaches to the Russian coast,” expert Dmitry Boltenkov said.

“The defense was ruined in 1990s and its restoration began several years ago. Missile brigades are operating in Kamchatka and Primorye. The system will be completed by the formation in Sakhalin,” he said.

Coastal missile complexes pose a major threat to warships, former Navy Chief-of-Staff Admiral Valentin Selivanov said. “When I was chief-of-staff of the Black Sea fleet, our complexes could fire up to Bosporus. The adversary could sail the strait and immediately come under fire. The brigade is good for defense. It will be mobile on wheeled vehicles and will maneuver, camouflage, and change positions. All hostile targets will be precisely destroyed at approaches to Kuriles and Sakhalin. Aviation and other reconnaissance, including space means, will provide guidance,” he said. The brigade will have enough firepower to destroy 10-20 warships.

Russia has been reinforcing coastal missile-artillery units of late. The outdated Redut and Rubezh systems are replaced by Bastion and Bal. Modern battalions are formed and missile regiments develop into brigades.

The reinforcement of coastal missile-artillery forces began in 2015. The brigades used to have two battalions — one with Rubezh and another with Redut. The structure has been expanded now.

Massive supplies of Bal and Bastion began in 2015. The 72nd coastal missile brigade of the Pacific fleet in Primorye was the first to receive them. Since November 2017, a Bastion battery has been deployed in Iturup and Bal in Kunashir. The units rotate on the islands.

The 520th brigade in Kamchatka has several battalions rearmed with the latest missile complexes. The formation is in charge of Kamchatka and Chukotka coast. The central Pacific coast has not had proper defense for a long time.

Bastion is armed with Onyx anti-ship missiles with a range of 600 km. Guidance is provided by airplanes and helicopters, warships and submarines united into a single information contour. The coastal weapons can destroy single warships, landing formations, convoys and aircraft-carrying groups. The radar homing warhead of Bastion can also destroy ground targets.

Bal coastal defense missile system protects the coast and straits, as well as naval bases. It can fire single missiles and a salvo of 32 missiles. The recharging takes 30-40 minutes and the weapon is ready to fire again, the Izvestia said.

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