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04/26/2024 09:23:11 am

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Shortage

US Air Force and Navy Running Short of Bombs to Attack ISIS; Want Boost in Bomb Production

As a result, some 80 smart bombs a day were being dropped on ISIS.

Underwater missile

Russia's Replacement for Failed ‘Shkval Supercavitating Torpedo’ will Likely be a Failure, Too

Only Russia and Iran field supercavitating torpedoes.

Long distance killer

US Navy 'Flying Torpedo’ can Destroy Chinese Submarines from Very Long Range

HAAWC gives the Mark 54 the ability to glide through the air for long distances.

Power

US Navy Tests British-made Railgun for its Warships

It can also fire special hypervelocity projectiles (HVPs) out to 185 km at Mach 6 (7,400 km/h).

Inferior

China Admits Inferiority of Carrier Liaoning; will Continue Building Carriers, However

In developing its aircraft carrier technology, China follows the strategy of "small but fast steps."

Hunter of PLAN subs

Two ex-US Navy Frigates Boost Taiwan’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability vs. China

Among the equipment on both warships is the AN/SQR-19 Multi-Function Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) use for hunting down submarines.

In the Navy

All Three US Navy Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers Should be Based in South Korea, says Think Tank

The Zumwalts are the largest, most sophisticated and most powerful destroyers in the world.

War ready?

PLAN Claims Buildup is Only for Defense Despite Hike in US Navy Spending

China's second aircraft carrier, the domestically built CNS Shandong, "is still in training and trial stage," said Admiral Wang.

FONOPS

USS Carl Vinson Sails Close to Hainan on FONOPS Mission, Reveals US Navy

"We have operated here in the past, we're going to operate here in the future, we're going to continue to reassure our allies," he said.

More coming

US Congress OKs Funding for 10 Navy Warships

The fiscal 2017 defense appropriations bill will allot $21.2 billion for Navy shipbuilding programs.

Growing

China Will Boost Naval Spending to Contain US Power in Asia

China will reveal its defense budget for 2017 at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

  Closer to war

Obama’s ‘Pivot to Asia’ Strategy Still Alive under Trump, Contends China

It did, however, note that Trump's security advisers are conservative, hawkish and lack experience in dealing with Asian affairs.

Need money

US Armed Forces Need Money Now to Fight Tonight

The U.S. Army is at its smallest level since before World War II.

Obsolete

China’s Navy Facing Shortage of Guided Missile Destroyers to Defend its New Carriers

Three other obsolete destroyers were also recently upgraded to become better defenders of PLAN's carriers.

Three hulls

Trimaran Warship Concept for China’s Navy Unveiled at IDEX 2017

Trimaran warships and their three interconnected hulls feature better stability and seaworthiness.

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