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The F126 program was meant to serve as the foundation of Germany’s future naval combat capabilities — so where did it go wrong? In a new brief for #CISES, Valentin Graf von Plettenberg-Lenhausen discusses how the F126 program became a liability, and how the German Navy can take action to mitigate a rapidly widening capability gap while its NATO maritime commitments come under increasing strain. The brief argues that, despite the political and reputational costs, the F126 program should no longer be regarded as the future backbone of the German fleet, and that an alternate strategy is necessary to restore credible naval combat power. Read the full policy brief below. #Germany #NavalStrategy #NATO #Warships

🛳️ 🇩🇪 For anyone interested, here is my short assessment of the German Navy’s flawed procurement program for its F126 frigate (Niedersachsen-class). 💬 I would be very interested in your perspective: What do you see as the best way forward for the German Navy, and what do you consider the most likely scenario for the F126 program?

The U.S. Naval Institute publishes weekly updates on the public activities and locations of major American aircraft carriers and warships. Apart from the United States, no other country discloses the positions of strategic assets such as aircraft carriers. By making this information public, the United States is continuously conducting a strategic communication, sending a message of intent and capability to certain audiences. https://lnkd.in/gK_q-x2C

Aircraft carriers have anchored naval warfare since WWII, when over 20 fought in Pacific battles. During the Cold War, they served as global deterrents, rarely massed in one theater. The Gulf War saw six U.S. carriers—the largest modern Middle East deployment. Post‑9/11 wars used fewer but more advanced carriers. Today’s Iran conflict could see up to five carriers deployed, fewer than past peaks but far more capable due to modern aircraft and precision systems. #AircraftCarriers #CarrierStrikeGroup #NavalWarfare #IranConflict #MilitaryHistory

⚓️📘🌊🚢 The US Navy has released new “Fighting Instructions” that set a service-wide framework for combat, preparations, management, and equipment as global competition intensifies. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle unveiled the guidance at the U.S. Naval War College, describing it as the military’s solution to a more contested and unpredictable theater. The document introduces a “Hedge Strategy” designed to make the fleet more flexible and better matched to specific missions.

The future of maritime dominance is unfolding beneath the surface, and MacArtney Underwater Technology Group is leading the charge. Our latest video feature for Navy TechConnect showcases how they are redefining underwater capabilities. By bridging the gap between bold R&D and combat-ready naval applications, MacArtney is ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains its strategic edge in the most challenging maritime environments.

CCC is pleased to announce that it was awarded a 4-year contract by the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) to supply the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Centre with Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems. Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright’s Mississauga, Ontario, facility, part of Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Systems, will manufacture the systems and provide technical field support to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center. 👉https://lnkd.in/eGGevdSZ

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has awarded 24 companies positions on the $55 billion follow-on Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract Territorial Integrity of the U.S., or WEXMAC TITUS 2.2, vehicle. As NAVSUP moves forward with major contracting efforts such as the WEXMAC TITUS 2.2 vehicle, government and industry stakeholders continue to track developments shaping the Navy’s operational landscape. Click on the link in the comments to find out more.

Calspan has secured a five-year contract with the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Naval Air Station Patuxent River—extending a 60+ year partnership supporting elite developmental test pilot training. For more than four decades, our variable-stability Learjets and instructor pilots have remained integral to the USNTPS curriculum, advancing modern flight test techniques and strengthening national defense. #Calspan #FlightTest #USNTPS #NavalAviation #Aerospace #NationalDefense Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/ezJ7gpXx

With BBC News, John W. "Fozzie" Miller, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), analyzes the strategic importance of the maritime domain in the opening phase of the current military operation against Iran — highlighting sea control, protection of critical sea lines of communication, and the role of naval forces in shaping the broader operational environment.