News
7th Fleet commander sacked days after deadly collision –
The head of U.S. Navy forces in the Pacific fired the three-star commander of the Japan-based 7th Fleet Aug. 25, two days after the second deadly collision between a U.S. destroyer and a commercial tanker in as many months.
Multinational search for missing U.S. Navy sailors expands in Asia –
The multinational search and rescue for sailors missing from the U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain following a collision with an oil tanker near Singapore has expanded, even as remains of some of the missing have been located inside the flooded compartments of the ship.
Business
China’s NORINCO reveals new armored vehicles, active protection system –
China’s North Industries Corporation revealed new armored vehicles and a new active protection system during the Armor Day it held in Baotou, Inner Mongolia Aug. 15-16.
Paraguay seeks systems to intercept UAVs –
The Paraguayan Ministry of Defense has launched a tender to buy a system to jam and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles. The move is aimed at curtailing unauthorized flights by Brazilian UAVs over Paraguay’s territory, military sources in Asunción told Jane’s.
Russian Helicopters produces first Mi-28UB –
Russian Helicopters has produced the first Mi-28UB ‘Havoc’ and is testing the combat helicopters, the company announced Aug. 22.
Leidos demonstrates UUV capabilities –
Leidos has demonstrated several unmanned underwater capabilities at the Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology Exercise.
Defense
Angry Trump grilled his generals about troop increase, then gave in –
President Trump’s skepticism about America’s involvement in Afghanistan was no secret to his staff. But his top national security officials were still taken aback at a meeting in the Situation Room on July 19, when an angry Mr. Trump began ripping apart their latest proposal to send thousands of additional American troops to the country.
Lack of predictable European Reassurance Initiative funding puts efforts ‘at risk’ –
The Pentagon’s watchdog agency said the uncertainty of future funding specifically budgeted to reassure European allies against Russian aggression puts at risk the efforts by the U.S., NATO and Operation Atlantic Resolve countries to gain interoperability and capability to rapidly respond to crisis should it arise in the region.
At-sea disasters came during ‘the most basic of operations,’ Pacific Fleet CO says –
Recent at-sea disasters that led to sailor deaths and massive ship damage came about while the Navy was conducting “the most basic of operations,” Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Scott Swift said in a fleet-wide message Aug. 22.
Marines look to next-gen aircraft for future unmanned operations –
The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial system that can operate from ships and forward bases. Its tilt-rotor design offers the capabilities of its V-22 Osprey transports — the ability to take off and land vertically in small areas while having the range and speed of a fixed-wing aircraft. The aircraft also complements the service’s future aviation plans.
U.S. Air Force hires two firms to start developing America’s next ICBM –
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have each received deals to start developing a replacement for the Minuteman III.
Veterans
World War II Raider returns to Guadalcanal –
When Harold Berg stepped onto the white beach of Guadalcanal in late July, he carried memories of the battle he participated in 75 years ago, and also of his buddies he left behind.