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Naval Group is set to begin construction on the Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI) with a first steel cutting ceremony expected to take place in mid-October at the shipyard in Lorient. The FDI is the next generation of surface combatant for the French Navy.

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ORIGINAL: Dysta

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ORIGINAL: KungPao

China Wins the War: Why I Got Crushed In a Simulated South China Sea Battle

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/china-wins-war-why-i-got-crushed-simulated-south-china-sea-battle-64026

TNI might not be a good site to analyze military activities IRL, but those authors are surely curious. I am surprised they tried CMANO, although other media have done this years ago.

Speak of China may win the fight, here’s the massive, potentially game-crashing CMANO scenario you could try:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1775808595

If US offensives doesn’t coordinate carefully to hit Chinese mainland defensive perimeters, the taste of victory will be very brief and weak. Usually it’s not the elite, most advanced frontline combatants to have the biggest glory, because this scenario is a long-lasting battle, and PLA may have massive centerline/secondary assets to attack the exhausted US fleets and jets. This is why we need deeper strategy rather than just blitzing. I learned my mistake from it.

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The head of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) alerts that the Navy’s modernization efforts might get side-lined due to costly acquisition of new, multirole fighter jets from USA.

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In « a significant development in the indigenous shipbuilding », the Indian Ministry of Defence has issued four shipbuilding Requests for Proposal (RFP) amounting to US$2.175 billion for the acquisition of various vessels for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.

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Yantar Shipyard, based in Kaliningrad, unveiled the preliminary design of the improved or follow-on Project 11711 Ivan Gren-class LST (Landing Ship Tank) for the Russian Navy.

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Ukraine is currently negotiating with France for the joint production of 20 FPB 98 patrol boats designed by the OCEA shipyard, the Ukrainian government officially stated on June 29.

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The Finnish Navy US$1.2 billion Pohjanmaa-class corvette program is being delayed due to protracted contract negotiations, Major General Lauri Puranen revealed on June 27 through the Finnish Armed Forces official blog.

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The Romanian authorities announced today the selection of Naval Group and its partner Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) for the programme to build four new Gowind multi-mission corvettes, to modernize the T22 frigates and to create a maintenance centre and a training centre.

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The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) published an updated version of its 2019-2034 Strategic Planning (Linee Di Indirizzo Strategico 2019-2034) which outlines the future composition of its fleet and assets.

Main Naval Vessels

1 Aircraft carrier (550 Cavour)

4 Amphibious vessels (L9890 LHD Trieste + 3 LXD)

4 Destroyers (2 Horizon/Andrea Doria class + 2 new DDX)

10 Frigates (FREMM/Bergamini class)

7+8 Patrol Vessels (7 PPA/Paolo Thaon di Revel class + 8 EPC European Patrol Corvettes)

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The French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort are back in Toulon naval base, following a four month-long mission to the Indo-Pacific region.

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On July 3, 2019, the French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) 'Saphir' reached the port of Cherbourg in Normandie for decommissioning. After 35 years of service, 'Saphir' will be the first of six Rubis-class SSNs to be retired from active duty at the end of July 2019. The Rubis-class will be replaced by the new Suffren-class / Barracuda type SSN with the first submarine set for launch on July 12th at Naval Group' shipyard in Cherbourg.

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The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) took delivery of the fourth Metropolitan Offshore Support & Assistance Vessel (BSAM) on July 4th. Ordered in 2016 for the French Navy, the BSAM Garonne is the final ship of a class designed and built by the Kership shipyard.

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The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter June 28 clearing the way for fleet operations and training.

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The Barracuda class SSN will have a 70-day autonomy (compared to 45 currently) and will be able to carry 50% more weapons than its predecessors (including the naval cruise missile, the future F21 heavy-weight torpedo and the SM 39 anti-ship missile).

The Suffren-type SSN will be:

• more mobile thanks to its increased maximum silent speed and the reduced effects of hydrodynamic noise at high speed;
• more manoeuvrable with the X-shaped rudder of the steering gear assembly;
• stealthier with a higher maximum stealth speed, lower weight and consuming less energy with its steam/electric hybrid propulsion system, combining electric motors and propulsion turbines;

and feature cutting-edge systems:
• the most automated central control system ever implemented on a submarine;
• non-penetrating, all-optronic masts with high-definition daytime cameras, infra-red and light intensification cameras, which have replaced the traditional periscope.

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Details on the recent (July 1st) Chinese Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) launches in the South China Sea are beginning to surface.

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The Italian Navy Paolo Thaon di Revel, the first of class PPA Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship is now in the water following its roll out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Muggiano – La Spezia, Italy. The vessel will feature a hybrid GE LM2500+G4 gas turbine propulsion system.

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Qatar inaugurated a large naval base and new additions to its fleet during a ceremony on Sunday 14 July.

The ceremony was held in presence of Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani and commander of US Naval Forces in the Middle East Vice Admiral Jim Malloy.

The new base is located in Al-Daayen, about 30 kilometres North of Doha on Qatar’s eastern coast. Qatar new large gas terminal (and gas fields) is located in the Northern part of Qatar, and one of the main mission of the reinforced Coast Guard will be to secure these important resources.

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With the Suffren now unveiled during a grand ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron himself, Yannick Smaldore takes a closer look at the key features of this next generation SSN... as well as at some of its conventional off springs for export.

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The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) took delivery of the FREMM Frigate Normandie from Naval Group. Normandie is the sixth and final anti-submarine warfare variant FREMM for the French Navy.

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Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) today launched the second Maya-class guided missile destroyer for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The vessel is named "Haguro".

The previous vessel to bear this name was the famous heavy cruiser Haguro of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Commissioned in 1929, Haguro saw significant service during World War II, participating in nine naval engagements. She was sunk in 1945 during a fight with Royal Navy destroyers, one of the last major Japanese warships to be sunk in open waters during World War II.

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The first of nine maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) on order for the Royal Air Force has taken to the skies. The flight of the Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) was completed successfully at the hands of Boeing test pilots.

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The Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland test fired four Martlet missiles against a fast moving surface target off the Welsh coast. Fitted on an MSI Defence 30mm RWS, the missile (also know as Thales LMM) is design to protect surface combatants against asymmetric threats.

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ORIGINAL: Filitch

Empire strikes back?
"I want to apprise everyone of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz today, involving #USSBoxer, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. The BOXER took defensive action against an Iranian drone...."
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1151948135868051457

Iranian MoD doesn't confirm a loss of drone

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Iran released a video it says proves that its drone was still flying after Trump says it was shot down.
Trump doubled down, saying it was "no doubt" shot down.
Who do you believe?