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  • Mainstreaming MDA for Navy, DoD and Interagency Effectiveness
    CAPT Eric J. Trehubenko, Deputy Director, Office of the DoD Executive Agent for MDA and Branch Head for Navy MDA, talks about the importance of fusing and analyzing region-specific data, embracing a common lexicon for data, and building partnerships with the foundation of Maritime Domain Awareness to enhance trust.

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  • New GAO Report on Port Recovery Planning
    Today GAO released its report, Maritime Security: Coast Guard Efforts to Address Port Recovery and Salvage Response. This report is the first phase of GAO’s work on port recovery and resiliency. GAO will continue working on the second phase, to assess the extent to which federal agencies are working with maritime stakeholders to enhance the resiliency of port-related infrastructure. GAO anticipates reporting the results of this second phase of work in the summer or fall of 2012.
  • Burke: Early Retirement For Cruisers A 'Bill Payer' For Other Fleet Needs
    Navy officials made the tough decision to retire seven cruisers and two amphibious ships well before the end of their expected service life as a "bill payer" to ensure the rest of the fleet could be properly maintained, two officials told a House subcommittee March 22. Vice Adm. William Burke, deputy chief of naval operations for warfare systems, said that over the next five years in the Future Years Defense Program, the cruisers faced just under $2 billion in modernization costs
  • AMDR Moving Toward Downselect Within A Year, FY-16 Fleet Introduction
    The Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar is on track for fleet introduction in fiscal year 2016 as planned, and will see a request for proposals soon and a downselect from three competitors to one within a year. Three contractors -- Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon -- are working on small-scale prototype development "to demonstrate efficiency of the prospective designs that will be leading to a downselect.
  • U.S. at ‘Impasse’ as 100% Scanning Deadline Approaches
    The 9/11 Act requires 100% of U.S.-bound cargo containers to be scanned by this year. As the deadline nears, it’s clear that requirement will not be met. Should it be? What can be done to make the 100% requirement more feasible? An IDGA Q&A with Stephen L. Caldwell, Director of Maritime Security and Coast Guard Issues, Homeland Security and Justice Team of the US Government Accountability Office.
  • CNO:Ship Floor Likely To Be About 300; Navy Secretary To Review In Days
    The Navy's new ship floor is likely to drop to around 300 once its force structure assessment, set to be presented to the Navy secretary "within a week," goes public, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said on March 16. If confirmed, the number would mark a departure from the Navy's previous floor of 313 ships; a move that Greenert said was driven by strategy rather than budget.
  • Will Increased Global Maritime Security be Found in Space?
    Greater global maritime security is within reach, but it will likely require global cooperation—along with space-based technology—to achieve it, a leading maritime security expert says.
  • Navy Realigns Staff, Brings Back Warfighting 'Baron' Role
    In a major realignment of the Navy staff at the Pentagon, Vice Adm. Bill Burke is poised to assume a new key post overseeing resources for procurement, manpower and readiness across the range of naval warfighting domains. The move recreates the role of a single "baron" overseeing warfighting programs, putting Burke in the role of deputy chief of naval operations for warfare systems (N9) to supervise the requirements shops that now report to the Navy's three-star chief for resources and requirements (N8).
  • Global Hawk Termination Likely To Increase BAMS, NATO AGS Costs
    An Air Force decision to forgo signing a contract for three Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft will impact the Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aircraft buy by upwards of $150 million and likely have a spillover affect on NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance program, too, according to a source familiar with the high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.
  • USCG Small Vessel Security Initiatives Revealed
    Robert Gauvin, Technical Advisor, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543(ta)) for the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, discusses the development of the DHS Small Vessel Security Strategy and Implementation Plan, including the action elements of the Plan to reduce threats to small vessels, and how education, coordination and communication partnerships can assist in addressing small vessel concerns.

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  • Fourth MLP To Be Bought In FY-14 As Second Afloat Forward Staging Base
  • Navy Looking To Increase Range, Reliability Of Unmanned MCM Systems
  • Reviving the Arsenal Ship - The Future of Maritime Dominance?
    With counter-insurgency operations falling out of favor with the Obama administration and many think-tanks in Washington, the US military seems poised for an essential restructuring for twenty-first century conflicts with near-peer and asymmetric threats. Click to read more…
  • Is There a Case for the Modern Battleship?
    Having demonstrated substantial abilities to project power in the post World War years, many believe the modern Aircraft Carrier to be a worthy successor to the Battleships of yesteryear. Ever prevalent, Aircraft Carriers can be seen steaming off the coasts of the world’s hot spots in an awesome display of force intended to intimidate hostile parties in to backing down. Now, with the Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln patrolling the Persian Gulf with their electronics eyes on Iran, it is readily apparent this practice will not fall out of favor any time soon. Click to read more…
  • A 21st Century Trojan Horse
    As the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approached, the U.S. Coast Guard and Port Police conducted a surge to thwart possible terrorist attacks. The anniversary heightened the level of security in major cities, and many believe that border threats are more imminent than ever.
  • Undersea Drones Begin to Make Waves
    China's manned deep-sea submersible, the Jiaolong, made headlines last month when it completed a 5,057-meter ocean dive (16,591 feet) and surpassed current U.S. capabilities. But last month also brought another Chinese undersea operation that may hold deeper significance, as a sign that the use of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) is growing.
  • Diesel Electric Submarines with AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) system: a European Idea that Found Fertile Ground in China
    Following to World War I, despite submarines’ initial successes, pioneers were still eager to find some means to improve their performance. The main question they tried to answer was how to free their boats from the necessity of surfacing frequently in order to charge their batteries.
  • The Nuclear Taboo of American Sea Power
    Mackenzie Eaglen, Research Fellow for National Security at the Heritage Foundation explores the current plight and pitfalls of US maritime power. Eaglen explains the air-sea battle concept and the joint efforts involved to make this a success.
  • A State of Readiness - Spotlight on the Maritime Expeditionary Security Group Two (MESG2)
    This interview features CAPT Paul McElroy, Commander Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO. 1. Explore the various requirements for protecting and defending the green water operating area, what are they? Are they increasing?
  • Understanding Modern Piracy: Terrorists and their Maritime Campaign - Part 1
    The last several years have seen an unprecedented growth in piracy worldwide, particularly around failing or failed states, and states faced with internal political and economical unrest. The Maritime environment has remained relatively unscathed from terrorist acts against it, but a catastrophic and destructive campaign looms eerily on the horizon.
  • Understanding Modern Piracy: Terrorists and their Maritime Campaign - Part 2
    This is part two of a two part series. You can follow up with part one of Understanding Moder Piracy: Terrorists and their Maritime Campaign The First Two Attacks The first two documented attacks against ships were both aimed at US Military vessels.
  • High and dry, NeverWet: Naval applications for water-repellant nanotechnology considered
    Ross Nanotechnology LLC, a Pennsylvania based developer of nanotechnologies, has recently unveiled its NeverWet technology, a superhydrophobic coating that can effectively make anything waterproof. In an interview with DefenceIQ Andrew Jones, President of Ross Nanotechnology, revealed that “there are many, many defence applications for this” technology.
  • Global naval power shifts with rising tides in the East
    2011 has been a year of contrasting fortunes for the world’s navies. There has been the increasingly damaging nature of shrinking defence budgets for European navies - the key examples being the UK, Italy and Greece. Meanwhile in South-East Asia, as has been previously discussed by Defence Dateline, there is a rapidly developing naval arms race which is leading to rising naval expenditure in the region. In the middle of these two extremes there is the United States Navy, which expects to be on the receiving end of hefty cuts to its budgets, while trying to maintain its position as the paramount military power in the Pacific.
  • Maritime Patrol Aircraft in the Asia-Pacific Region
    Originally posted at Defence Review Asia The Cold War years pitted submarine forces of the United States and the Soviet Union against one another and spurned the development of sophisticated Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft to counter the undersea threat.
  • Can Canada Recover its Submarine Fleet?
    Intense debate has erupted in recent days over the future of Canada’s submarine fleet now that all four of its vessels are officially out of action at the same time. The most heated discussions have arisen in parliament and in the press, with decision-makers having to defend the situation to both their peers and the public.
  • Chinese Anti-Ship Missile Analysis Shows US Navy Carriers at Tangible Risk
    Since the introduction of the contemporary anti-ship missile (ASM) by the Soviet Navy, ASMs have been developed to come in all shapes, sizes and guidance methods. Without a doubt, the largest contributor to this field is the former Soviet Navy (now the Russian navy), which developed no fewer than 12 systems of varying delivery methods (submarine, air or surface launched), only two of which have been combat tested.
  • China Announces ‘Peaceful Development’ To Allay Fears of Regional Naval Dominance
    After weeks of international commentary regarding the sea trials of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, China has announced a ‘Peaceful Development’ White Paper. An update on a similar paper from 2005, the ‘Peaceful Development’ paper is focused on China’s defensive nature and cooperation with other nations to avoid conflict.
  • Steps Towards An Integrated African Coastguard?
    Dr Karen Sumser-Lupson, the Commissioner and Chairman of the African Maritime Safety and Security Agency (AMSSA), explains the development of the concept of the Integrated African Coastguard Network to Defence IQ.
  • Opinion: China and the US Face Off Over South China Sea Rights
    Since the end of 2009, China’s foreign policy has endured a number of twists and turns, including the intense reaction of the Chinese state to American arms sales to Taiwan, China’s serious face-off with Japan over the Diaoyu islands, and last (but certainly not least), the current tension over the South China Sea.

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  • The Global State of Piracy
    CAPT Robert B. Ford, Sr. Data Analyst, Maritime Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), talks to IDGA about developing sustainable solutions to combat global piracy; achieving the proper balance between safety and security; and current anti-piracy tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Inland Maritime Security with Capt Joe Ahlstrom
    Capt Joe Ahlstrom, Professor of Maritime Transportation at SUNY Maritime College, discusses inland maritime security issues and threats. He details the need to ensure that inland waterways are protected and secured and lists what he sees as possible challenges.
  • Amphibious technology for today and the future
    Patrick Spring, programme manager at the US Naval Surface Warfare Centre in Panama City discusses the efforts to ensure military and industry work hand-in-hand to meet operational expeditionary needs. From keeping ageing assets on the water to ensuring that today’s new-generation platforms will last for years to come, Spring offers some valuable insight into the current and future amphibious operations.

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