@fslafayette.bsky.social
Interest in defence ⚔ especially Navies ⚓ㅣFocus on 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇰🇷🇯🇵 - Indo-Pac (more Pac than Indo)ㅣNaval reporter sometimesㅣNaval History loverㅣ RT≠ edrst
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New(ish) image of the curious new Chinese WIG design. Via 琴石2022/Wb.
September 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
New(ish) image of the curious new Chinese WIG design. Via 琴石2022/Wb.
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French DGA orders SYDERAL high-power laser demonstrator for anti-drone warfare from MBDA, Safran Electronics and Defence, Thales and CILAS... 🇫🇷⚡️
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
French DGA orders SYDERAL high-power laser demonstrator for anti-drone warfare - Naval News
French DGA orders SYDERAL high-power laser demonstrator for anti-drone warfare from MBDA, Safran Electronics and Defence, Thales and CILAS...
www.navalnews.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
French DGA orders SYDERAL high-power laser demonstrator for anti-drone warfare from MBDA, Safran Electronics and Defence, Thales and CILAS... 🇫🇷⚡️
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Alright. I probably broke a record for the longest piece published at @navalnews.com. Anyway, here's my rather comprehensive overview on all the naval weaponry and equipment we could observe at the Chinese military parade 2025. Enjoy!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Chinese Military Parade Highlights Naval Drones And Missiles
The 2025 Chinese military parade in Beijing featured numerous new missiles and drones, underscoring an accelerating naval modernisation.
www.navalnews.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Alright. I probably broke a record for the longest piece published at @navalnews.com. Anyway, here's my rather comprehensive overview on all the naval weaponry and equipment we could observe at the Chinese military parade 2025. Enjoy!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Britain and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme, pledging to accelerate progress on the next-generation fighter project.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=61755
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=61755
UK and Japan to accelerate new fighter jet project
Britain and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme, pledging to accelerate progress on the next-generation fighter project.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Britain and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme, pledging to accelerate progress on the next-generation fighter project.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=61755
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=61755
Japan accelerates plans in its intention to acquire more UxVs. 🇯🇵
- Offensive UAVs able to attack ennemy's ships are mentionned but not the type (kamikaze ? MUAV armed ? both probably)
- ISR UAVs with an offensive capability based on OPV and patrol ships.
- Offensive UAVs able to attack ennemy's ships are mentionned but not the type (kamikaze ? MUAV armed ? both probably)
- ISR UAVs with an offensive capability based on OPV and patrol ships.
On August 29, the Japanese Ministry of Defense submitted a record defense budget request of $60.2 billion (8.8 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2026, which begins in April 🇯🇵
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Japan requests largest-ever defense budget for fiscal year 2026 - Naval News
On August 29, the Japanese Ministry of Defense submitted a record defense budget request of $60.2 billion (8.8 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2026, which begins in April.
www.navalnews.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Japan accelerates plans in its intention to acquire more UxVs. 🇯🇵
- Offensive UAVs able to attack ennemy's ships are mentionned but not the type (kamikaze ? MUAV armed ? both probably)
- ISR UAVs with an offensive capability based on OPV and patrol ships.
- Offensive UAVs able to attack ennemy's ships are mentionned but not the type (kamikaze ? MUAV armed ? both probably)
- ISR UAVs with an offensive capability based on OPV and patrol ships.
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Liban : le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU décide du départ des casques bleus en 2027
Liban : le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU décide du départ des casques bleus en 2027
Le premier ministre libanais, Nawaf Salam, a salué cette décision, et Danny Danon, l’ambassadeur israélien à l’ONU, s’est félicité d’une « bonne nouvelle ».
www.lemonde.fr
August 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Liban : le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU décide du départ des casques bleus en 2027
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EU delegation in Ukraine targeted by Russian strikes.
Horrified by yet another night of deadly Russian missile attacks on Ukraine.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian victims and also with the staff of the EU Delegation in Ukraine, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian victims and also with the staff of the EU Delegation in Ukraine, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike.
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
EU delegation in Ukraine targeted by Russian strikes.
The same issue for Naval Group that took place in 🇨🇦 may apply in 🇵🇱 too.
NG will surely have to step up its presence, its marketing in 🇵🇱 as well as to be cautious about the proposal they make.
NG will surely have to step up its presence, its marketing in 🇵🇱 as well as to be cautious about the proposal they make.
Sous-marins : Recalé par le Canada, Naval Group veut rebondir en Pologne
Hassan Meddah L'Usine nouvelle
27 août 2025
www.usinenouvelle.com/article/sous...
Hassan Meddah L'Usine nouvelle
27 août 2025
www.usinenouvelle.com/article/sous...
Sous-marins : Recalé par le Canada, Naval Group veut rebondir en Pologne
Pour la constitution d’une nouvelle flotte de sous-marins, le gouvernement du Canada a retenu en short-list les propositions des fabricants...-Aéro - Spatial
www.usinenouvelle.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The same issue for Naval Group that took place in 🇨🇦 may apply in 🇵🇱 too.
NG will surely have to step up its presence, its marketing in 🇵🇱 as well as to be cautious about the proposal they make.
NG will surely have to step up its presence, its marketing in 🇵🇱 as well as to be cautious about the proposal they make.
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According to unnamed sources in Berlin Rheinmetall is in talks with NVL over acquiring a stake in the naval shipbuilder.
No further details, no comment from relevant officials, as you would expect.
www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
No further details, no comment from relevant officials, as you would expect.
www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
Rheinmetall könnte NVL beim Ausbau des Marinegeschäfts im Blick haben
Der Düsseldorfer Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall wird neben seinem angestammten Geschäft mit großkalibrigen Waffen, Landsystemen, Kommunikation und Software in Zukunft auch im Flugzeugbereich, Lenkflugkör...
www.hartpunkt.de
August 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
According to unnamed sources in Berlin Rheinmetall is in talks with NVL over acquiring a stake in the naval shipbuilder.
No further details, no comment from relevant officials, as you would expect.
www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
No further details, no comment from relevant officials, as you would expect.
www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
German manufacturer NVL has come up with a very interesting concept. It is intended to compete in the Danish frigate procurement process.🇩🇪🇩🇰⚓️
Very compact with a length of 120m only and heavily armed with 64 cells of Mk 41 VLS, 12xAAShm etc.
t.co/H2fuJunNgN
Very compact with a length of 120m only and heavily armed with 64 cells of Mk 41 VLS, 12xAAShm etc.
t.co/H2fuJunNgN
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/lurssen-proposes-gmf-120-guided-missile-frigate-for-danish-fleet-plan/
t.co
August 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
German manufacturer NVL has come up with a very interesting concept. It is intended to compete in the Danish frigate procurement process.🇩🇪🇩🇰⚓️
Very compact with a length of 120m only and heavily armed with 64 cells of Mk 41 VLS, 12xAAShm etc.
t.co/H2fuJunNgN
Very compact with a length of 120m only and heavily armed with 64 cells of Mk 41 VLS, 12xAAShm etc.
t.co/H2fuJunNgN
In less than a year, the Korean shibuilding industry 'invaded' the 🇺🇸MRO industry landscape by a very aggressive and efficient way. 🇰🇷companies keep multiplying the partnerships with local shipyards to be everywhere.
All 🇰🇷 shipbuilder take the shot: HHI, Hanwha and now SHI
All 🇰🇷 shipbuilder take the shot: HHI, Hanwha and now SHI
HD Hyundai announced that it has signed a MOU for the Establishment of a Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Industry Joint Investment Program’ with Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank in the frame of #MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again)🇰🇷🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
HD Hyundai Establishes Korea-U.S. Maritime Investment Partnership to Revitalize the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry - Naval News
HD Hyundai announced that it attended the Korea-U.S. Manufacturing Partnership MOU signing ceremony held at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C.
www.navalnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In less than a year, the Korean shibuilding industry 'invaded' the 🇺🇸MRO industry landscape by a very aggressive and efficient way. 🇰🇷companies keep multiplying the partnerships with local shipyards to be everywhere.
All 🇰🇷 shipbuilder take the shot: HHI, Hanwha and now SHI
All 🇰🇷 shipbuilder take the shot: HHI, Hanwha and now SHI
Big news just came in !
Canada has decided to continue the procurement process for its future submarine fleet with TKMS and Hanwha Ocean 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇰🇷⚓️
t.co/QRELJHnBGA
Canada has decided to continue the procurement process for its future submarine fleet with TKMS and Hanwha Ocean 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇰🇷⚓️
t.co/QRELJHnBGA
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/canada-down-selects-two-shipbuilders-for-future-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/
t.co
August 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Big news just came in !
Canada has decided to continue the procurement process for its future submarine fleet with TKMS and Hanwha Ocean 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇰🇷⚓️
t.co/QRELJHnBGA
Canada has decided to continue the procurement process for its future submarine fleet with TKMS and Hanwha Ocean 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇰🇷⚓️
t.co/QRELJHnBGA
The role of GA-ASI company seems quite important in the provision of such capabilities.
At DSEI Japan, GA-ASI's representative highlighted their big presence in S. Korea and some interesting projects were ongoing:
At DSEI Japan, GA-ASI's representative highlighted their big presence in S. Korea and some interesting projects were ongoing:
The Republic of Korea Navy’s transition toward a MUM-T fleet is becoming increasingly defined, with shipbuilders and aerospace firms unveiling platforms and systems to support future unmanned naval operations via a drone carrier project 🇰🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
South Korea Plans MUM-T Fleet with Drone Carrier for ROK Navy - Naval News
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy's transition toward a MUM-T fleet is becoming increasingly defined, with shipbuilders and aerospace firms unveiling platforms and systems to support future unmanned na...
www.navalnews.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The role of GA-ASI company seems quite important in the provision of such capabilities.
At DSEI Japan, GA-ASI's representative highlighted their big presence in S. Korea and some interesting projects were ongoing:
At DSEI Japan, GA-ASI's representative highlighted their big presence in S. Korea and some interesting projects were ongoing:
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Indonesian Air Force #TNIAU has released the first official photo of its Rafale fighter (Tail no T-0301) in France!
The individuals pictured are Indonesian pilots and technicians who also receive training in French squadron(s)
📸TNI AU
The individuals pictured are Indonesian pilots and technicians who also receive training in French squadron(s)
📸TNI AU
August 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Indonesian Air Force #TNIAU has released the first official photo of its Rafale fighter (Tail no T-0301) in France!
The individuals pictured are Indonesian pilots and technicians who also receive training in French squadron(s)
📸TNI AU
The individuals pictured are Indonesian pilots and technicians who also receive training in French squadron(s)
📸TNI AU
UK CSG arrives in Tokyo Bay to port call in Yokozuka.
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless with Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate Roald Amundsen side by side. Aicraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales just arrived as well.🇬🇧🇸🇯🇯🇵
📸Credit: @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social published on X
x.com/japanesepatr...
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless with Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate Roald Amundsen side by side. Aicraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales just arrived as well.🇬🇧🇸🇯🇯🇵
📸Credit: @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social published on X
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August 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
UK CSG arrives in Tokyo Bay to port call in Yokozuka.
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless with Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate Roald Amundsen side by side. Aicraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales just arrived as well.🇬🇧🇸🇯🇯🇵
📸Credit: @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social published on X
x.com/japanesepatr...
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless with Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate Roald Amundsen side by side. Aicraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales just arrived as well.🇬🇧🇸🇯🇯🇵
📸Credit: @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social published on X
x.com/japanesepatr...
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🧵 THREAD: The French Army’s Experimental Drone Squadron — EDC, 1er RIMa (2025)
The Escadron de drone de chasse (EDC) is a micro-UAV squadron undergoing testing within France’s 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.
The Escadron de drone de chasse (EDC) is a micro-UAV squadron undergoing testing within France’s 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.
August 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🧵 THREAD: The French Army’s Experimental Drone Squadron — EDC, 1er RIMa (2025)
The Escadron de drone de chasse (EDC) is a micro-UAV squadron undergoing testing within France’s 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.
The Escadron de drone de chasse (EDC) is a micro-UAV squadron undergoing testing within France’s 1st Marine Infantry Regiment.
After successfully proceeded to a first MRO of a tanker following the agreement signed with the US Navy last year, HHI is again awarded contract for the MRO of another US Navy tanker.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
HD HHI Secures MRO Contract for USNS Alan Shepard - Naval News
HD HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) announced on Wednesday, August 6, that it recently won the scheduled overhaul project for the USNS Alan Shepard, a 41,000-ton dry cargo and ammunition ship assigned t...
www.navalnews.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
After successfully proceeded to a first MRO of a tanker following the agreement signed with the US Navy last year, HHI is again awarded contract for the MRO of another US Navy tanker.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
CCG and PLAN vessels colliding while trying to deny access of an area to Philippine Coast Guard patrol ships.
THE CCG vessel got severely damaged.
📽️Philippines Coast Guard
THE CCG vessel got severely damaged.
📽️Philippines Coast Guard
August 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
CCG and PLAN vessels colliding while trying to deny access of an area to Philippine Coast Guard patrol ships.
THE CCG vessel got severely damaged.
📽️Philippines Coast Guard
THE CCG vessel got severely damaged.
📽️Philippines Coast Guard
Paper of great interest 👇🇫🇷⚓️
"The deployment was an opportunity to diversify partnerships in support of establishing new logistical points in support of French Navy operations"
"The deployment was an opportunity to diversify partnerships in support of establishing new logistical points in support of French Navy operations"
The @marinenationale.bsky.social Nationale commended the potential for carrier logistical support operations at a former U.S. naval base in Subic Bay, the Philippines 🇫🇷 🇵🇭
By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Subic Bay Carrier Support Potential Praised by French Navy - Naval News
The French Navy commended the potential for carrier logistical support operations at a former U.S. naval base in Subic Bay, the Philippines.
www.navalnews.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Paper of great interest 👇🇫🇷⚓️
"The deployment was an opportunity to diversify partnerships in support of establishing new logistical points in support of French Navy operations"
"The deployment was an opportunity to diversify partnerships in support of establishing new logistical points in support of French Navy operations"
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China Coast Guard to play expanded role in Taiwan Strait Contingency
Story by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Story by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
China Coast Guard to play expanded role in Taiwan Strait Contingency - Naval News
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (JMOD) released the 2025 edition of its Defense White Paper which highlights the expanded role of the China Coast Guard
www.navalnews.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
China Coast Guard to play expanded role in Taiwan Strait Contingency
Story by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Story by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Here an insight on how French Navy seeks for the most of realism within its largest exercise 🇫🇷⚓️
Part. 2 to come soon...
Part. 2 to come soon...
POLARIS 25 – Feedback on the French Navy’s largest exercise – Part 1
@marinenationale.bsky.social 🇫🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
@marinenationale.bsky.social 🇫🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
POLARIS 25 - Feedback on the French Navy's largest exercise - Part 1 - Naval News
Over the last few years, the French Navy has been stepping up the intensity and realism of its exercises. This year, it did it again with Exercise POLARIS 25, French Navy's biggest exercise to prepare units for hard naval combat against one or more opponents of equal capability.
www.navalnews.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Here an insight on how French Navy seeks for the most of realism within its largest exercise 🇫🇷⚓️
Part. 2 to come soon...
Part. 2 to come soon...
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UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent 🇬🇧🇫🇷☢️
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent - Naval News
UK and France nuclear deterrents can be coordinated in response to major threats against the European continent.
www.navalnews.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent 🇬🇧🇫🇷☢️
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Very interesting paper by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
I note two things:
- Difficulties in training amphibious units to carry out a complete landing and combat sequence in succession
- The need of firepower to neutralize most of threats that could be an obtstacle during operations
I note two things:
- Difficulties in training amphibious units to carry out a complete landing and combat sequence in succession
- The need of firepower to neutralize most of threats that could be an obtstacle during operations
Japan’s ARDB Combat Landing Battalion: An interview with its Commander 🇯🇵
Interview, pictures and video by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social 👇
www.navalnews.com/interviews/2...
Interview, pictures and video by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social 👇
www.navalnews.com/interviews/2...
Japan's ARDB Combat Landing Battalion: An interview with its Commander - Naval News
Japan's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), a specialized force for initial defense operations, was established in March 2018.
www.navalnews.com
July 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Very interesting paper by @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social
I note two things:
- Difficulties in training amphibious units to carry out a complete landing and combat sequence in succession
- The need of firepower to neutralize most of threats that could be an obtstacle during operations
I note two things:
- Difficulties in training amphibious units to carry out a complete landing and combat sequence in succession
- The need of firepower to neutralize most of threats that could be an obtstacle during operations
Taking advantage of a stop in Sweden, French Navy unofficially tested the CB90. It seems to fit nicely within Mistral-class LHD's hangar next to landing crafts by taking one EDAS off.
Mistral class hangar options:
1xEDAR (Large landing craft) + 2 EDAS (LC) or 2xEDAR or 4xEDAS
📸via @Harry_Boone on X
Mistral class hangar options:
1xEDAR (Large landing craft) + 2 EDAS (LC) or 2xEDAR or 4xEDAS
📸via @Harry_Boone on X
July 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Taking advantage of a stop in Sweden, French Navy unofficially tested the CB90. It seems to fit nicely within Mistral-class LHD's hangar next to landing crafts by taking one EDAS off.
Mistral class hangar options:
1xEDAR (Large landing craft) + 2 EDAS (LC) or 2xEDAR or 4xEDAS
📸via @Harry_Boone on X
Mistral class hangar options:
1xEDAR (Large landing craft) + 2 EDAS (LC) or 2xEDAR or 4xEDAS
📸via @Harry_Boone on X
What would be the hypothetical impacts on the export customers is hard to say, however it is certain it will get some. If the production stop, clients can say farewell to possible evolution on the missile and even maintenance could be heavily compromise.
The U.S. Navy is betting on Republican lawmakers in its recently unveiled Fiscal Year 2026 budget, gambling one of the primary surface-to-air missiles fielded in the U.S. Navy and ordered by some major partners in the Indo-Pacific: 🇰🇷, 🇯🇵 🇦🇺
By @cjohnston.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
By @cjohnston.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
U.S. Navy bets on reconciliation for SM-6 interceptors, risking production shutdown if bill fails - Naval News
U.S. Navy bets on reconciliation for SM-6 interceptors, risking production shutdown if bill fails
www.navalnews.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What would be the hypothetical impacts on the export customers is hard to say, however it is certain it will get some. If the production stop, clients can say farewell to possible evolution on the missile and even maintenance could be heavily compromise.