5th Fleet CO: China Laying Groundwork in Middle East to Pose Future Threats; International Coalitions Pushing Back Against Iran
The head of naval forces in the Middle East said Chinese actions in the region don’t pose a threat today…
U.S. Naval Offensive Mining Updates Will Focus on Sub Community Tactics, Smart Mines
This post has been updated to note the correct title for Sam Taylor, who is the senior leader for mine…
BALTOPS 19: Navy Tests New Mine Hunting Kit With European Allies
ABOARD USS MOUNT WHITNEY, IN THE BALTIC SEA – As the U.S. Navy undergoes a major transition in how it…
Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Further Solidifying its Role in Training, Operations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Last year, the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center accomplished a host of firsts in…
Navy Thinking Beyond Littoral Combat Ship for Future Mine Warfare
THE PENTAGON – The Navy is moving to further divorce mine warfare capabilities from specific platforms, going even beyond the…
Navy Crafting Master Plan for New Era of Mine Warfare
THE PENTAGON – The Navy’s mine warfare community is putting together a comprehensive plan to lay out the investments required…
Navy Developing New Mine Countermeasures USV for Littoral Combat Ships
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Last week Naval Sea Systems Command won Pentagon approval to develop a mine countermeasure unmanned surface vehicle…
Navy, Air Force Test Deploys 2,000-Pound Mine at Stand-off Range
A joint Navy and Air Force test successfully deployed a 2,000-pound shallow-water mine from altitude and at speed from outside…
Mine Countermeasures Evolving Towards Mix-And-Match Capabilities, Personnel
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Navy is trending towards a mix-and-match set of people, platforms and sensors to detect and destroy mines,…
Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise Begins Off South Korea
The Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MN MIWEX) kicked off Sunday off the coast of South Korea, following a conference with…