U.S. Army Japan’s LCU Vessel Masters Discuss U.S. Navy LAW
The U.S. Navy’s upcoming Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) is one of the top acquisition priorities for the U.S. Marine Corps in their strategy to counter China’s Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2AD)
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Russia’s amphibious operation dilemma
The war between Russia and Ukraine is four weeks old. Speculation about possible landing operations has always existed, as Russia has reinforced its Black Sea Fleet with additional landing assets and the amphibious task force has been present in the Black Sea since the beginning of the war.
U.S. Navy Outlines Amphibious Connectors and Small Boats
At the NDIA Expeditionary Warfare Conference 2022 (EWC 2022) NAVSEA provided some insights on the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW), small boats, and the U.S. Navy’s amphibious ship-to-shore connectors...
Textron Systems Unveils SECAT for Expeditionary Warfare Logistics
The US-based special marine craft provider Textron Systems announced a new solution for expeditionary warfare logistics named SECAT (Surface Effect Cargo Amphibious Transport).
China’s Third Type 075 LHD Starts Sea Trials
China's third amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) known as Type 075, departed the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard (Shanghai) to start its sea trials on November 25. The vessel is intended for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
Russia’s Improved Ivan Gren-class Landing Ships to carry 500 marines
The improved project 11711 landing ship tanks (project 11711) can carry a reinforced marine battalion of 500 men...
Two French LHDs and 25 Helicopters Take Part in Large Amphibious Exercise
The French Navy and French Army are currently conducting a joint, large scale, amphibious exercise named Cormoran 21. The goal is to train both services in a high intensity combat scenario representative of what the French Military may face tomorrow.
Russian Navy Project 23900 LHD to become Black Sea Fleet’s flagship
The advanced Project 23900 versatile amphibious assault ship (LHD) Mitrofan Moskalenko will become the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, a source in the defense industry told TASS.
French Navy Started Testing its Future Landing Craft: The EDA-S
Italian photographer Giorgio Arra provided Naval News with pictures showing the future landing craft of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) being tested with Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre.
AFSOC moving forward on MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability
As national strategic objectives shift focus to littoral regions, the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is advancing new approaches to expand the C-130J's runway independence and expeditionary capacity.