BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 25, 2019) Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, from Biloxi, Mississippi, receives honors from the sideboys as the official party arrives during a change of command ceremony for Submarine Group 9. US Navy Photo
The Navy on Friday unveiled a series of promotions and new assignments for flag officers, including a new undersea warfare requirements officer. Read More
The Navy will resume announcing flag officer promotions after more than a year of keeping the moves of senior leaders under wraps and claiming the move was in the interest of cybersecurity, USNI News has learned. Read More
The Senate confirmed several Navy flag officers for new positions, including new leaders for U.S. naval forces in Europe and the Middle East and a new commander of the service’s shipbuilding and maintenance arm, USNI News has learned.
The Senate action that confirmed almost 30 flag positions came with no public notification by the Navy, a service official confirmed to USNI News. Read More
Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) Seaman Christopher Payne examines the control card of a ship’s signal exploitation equipment Increment E (SSEE INC-E) system during the SSEE INC-E Maintenance course at Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station on Feb. 1, 2018. US Navy Photo
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -– As it moves into its fourth year, the Navy’s force of information warfare professionals continues to expand and evolve into a greater role supporting tactical warfighters, Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler said on Tuesday. Read More
Official portrait of Vice Adm. Matthew J. Kohler, commander of Naval Information Forces. US Navy Photo
Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler was nominated by Defense Secretary James Mattis to serve as the next deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare (OPNAV N2/N6) and director of naval intelligence, according to a Pentagon statement. Read More
An Iranian built mockup of a US Nimitz-class carrier is destroyed during the IRGCN Noble Prophet exercise. ONI Photo
Iran is developing a submarine that could launch an anti-ship cruise missile designed to quickly sink an American warship operating in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new assessment of Iranian naval capabilities published Wednesday by the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. Read More
The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) report, The Russian Navy – A Historic Transition. Read More
People’s Liberation Army’s Navy (PLAN) Yuan-class submarine.
China’s evolving submarine force is a topic worthy of sober examination and debate. However, for the discussion to be useful in informing both national policy-makers and citizenry alike, the content must be based on accurate data and sound analysis. Unfortunately, both are often found wanting when it comes to English-language reporting on the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Read More
The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence’s 2015 People’s Liberation Army Navy and maritime law enforcement recognition and identification guide. Read More
2010 photo of a Type-39A Yuan-class submarine. CRS Photo
While several Chinese security-scenarios are discussed in defense circles, China’s Taiwan dilemma is still the primary driver for Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) acquisition. Read More
