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March 28 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between 6:00 and 10:56 p.m. (Sanaa time) on March 28, and for the second day in a row, U.S. Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed four unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. These UAS were aimed at a Coalition vessel and a U.S. warship and were engaged in self-defense over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels. https://ow.ly/lWQv50R4KWX

March 27 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between 2:00 and 2:20 a.m. (Sanaa time) on March 27, #UnitedStatesCentralCommand successfully engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. These UAS were aimed at a U.S. warship and engaged in self-defense over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

March 27 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between 2:00 and 2:20 a.m. (Sanaa time) on March 27, United States Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. These UAS were aimed at a U.S. warship and engaged in self-defense over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels. https://ow.ly/4Z8a50R3Mjm

March 18 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – On March 18, between 1:00 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels. https://ow.ly/KyRz50QWhjT

March 18 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – On March 18, between 1:00 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

#Yemen - USCENTCOM/U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) - 27 March Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. - Between 2:00 and 2:20 a.m. (Sanaa time) on March 27, United States Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. These UAS were aimed at a U.S. warship and engaged in self-defense over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels. https://lnkd.in/ecwEDydS

This report, titled "#PLAN #Anti-#Submarine #Warfare (#ASW) Aircraft," provides comprehensive insights into the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities, a topic rarely addressed. Serving as a valuable resource, it offers detailed information on the PLAN's rotary-wing and fixed-wing ASW platforms, capabilities, and weapons systems, drawing from PLAN-affiliated researchers. Delving into basic ASW search concepts, the report includes tactical drawings used in simulations. Additionally, it sheds light on the coordination of ASW efforts between maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, shore-based assets, and surface formations, as well as tactical handoffs between them. Authors Eli Turk and Daniel Salsbury are commended for their significant contribution to this limited body of literature. The PLA Navy recognizes the significance of a robust anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system in countering adversaries seeking undersea asymmetric advantages, with its aviation component being integral to this system. This report discusses the PLAN's efforts to enhance its airborne ASW platforms and equipment, alongside descriptions of how PLAN-affiliated sources discuss the utilization of these assets.

Airbus has announced the development of the A321MPA, a maritime patrol aircraft intended to challenge Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon. Leveraging the A321neo platform, the A321MPA is equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance systems and boasts an extended operational range, making it suitable for various maritime missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering. The introduction of the A321MPA signifies Airbus’s strategic move to enter the maritime patrol aircraft market, traditionally dominated by Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon. With its advanced features and competitive performance metrics, the A321MPA is poised to offer military and defense organizations a viable alternative for maritime surveillance and patrol operations. #airbus #airbuslovers #boeing #boeinglovers #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #aviationnews #AviationUpdates #SasidharanMurugan #Itzmemsd

Time for another Maritime Minute, brought to you by Maritime Support Concepts. Earlier this month at the Defense News Conference, there was a naval expert panel hosted by the Military Times discussing the need for rapid innovation and adoption of new technologies to effectively address emergent threats to US National Security and Defense. During this illuminating discussion, Michael Stewart of the US Navy's Disruptive Capabilities Office (DCO) highlighted some key points pertaining to innovation in the hashtag #maritime domain: - "Go fast, because speed matters." - "Don't get caught flat-footed" - "Know what disruptive technology is, how to defend against it" - Know how to adopt and deploy disruptive technologies in order "to complement the existing fleet" Panelists further discussed the evolution of modern warfare, characterized by the now rapid adoption and deployment of drone technologies in the battlespace, as witnessed in the Ukraine conflict. As has been the case throughout US history, these types of emerging threats and measures to effectively counteract them in kind highlight the ongoing importance of public/private sector defense partnerships, whereby US Department of Defense agencies are able to incorporate the speed, agility, creativity, and innovation of the private sector into overall defense capabilities. https://lnkd.in/gSyYFwgu Date is September 24th, 2024, and this has been your Maritime Minute.

The AT-802U / OA-1K eliminates the biggest barrier to entry in the air domain - airfordability (misspelling intended). Air Tractor airframes, in the agriculture and firebomber configuration, are already operating around the globe on a for profit basis -that includes 110 in Africa. The same nations that struggle to find airfordable aircraft are also infrastructure limited – see runways which can dwarf the cost of aircraft. The AT-802U / OA-1K gets non G20 nations into the air domain where they’ll have exclusive use and an asymmetric advantage over terrorists and criminals.