This presentation was made by Captain Nick Walker of the Royal Navy on August 10, 2016 in Canberra Australia to a Williams Foundation seminar.
The Williams Foundation has held a seminar on new approaches to air-sea integration on August 10, 2016 in Canberra, Australia.
The Royal Australian Navy has had the ability to network and share situational awareness amongst the fleet for many years and the P-3s has been the only RAAF platform capable of being part of that network. The RAAF’s journey of networking its capability journey started more recently with the Hornet Upgrade Program and has accelerated with the introduction of capabilities like Wedgetail and Vigilaire. All of the RAAF’s fleet is now capable of linking into and contributing to an Air Layer of the Joint Battle management system.
With the advent of 5th Generation capabilities like the JSF and the new combat systems on the AWD as well as the design and development of the new combat systems for the Australia’s future frigates, Offshore Patrol vessels and Submarines, the ADF has a unique opportunity to influence and design in an unprecedented level of integration into the RAN’s and RAAF’s new platforms. That unprecedented level of integration should drive new thinking on the integration of air and sea power effects. The seminar is about examining the challenges and possibilities of the combat power in that future integrated force.
Air Force and Navy need to not only remediate existing deficiencies but take advantage of the transformative nature of fifth generation technology. The seminar aims to explore the art of the possible in future Air-Sea operations.
http://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/event-2230289
This overview briefing on the tactical airlift market with a special emphasis on Africa was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
This overview briefing on the H Force approach to militarizing commercial helos was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
Military Aircraft Market Outlook: The Perspecdtive of Airbus Defence and SpaceICSA, LLC
In this presentation to the press at the Airbus Trade Media Briefing, Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, head of Military Aircraft, provided an update on June 9,2014. This is the first presentation at the Trade Media Briefing after Eurofighter and the UAV programs of Cassidian have been incorporated into the restructured Airbus Defense and Space.
This overview briefing on the tactical airlift market with a special emphasis on Africa was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
This overview briefing on the H Force approach to militarizing commercial helos was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
Military Aircraft Market Outlook: The Perspecdtive of Airbus Defence and SpaceICSA, LLC
In this presentation to the press at the Airbus Trade Media Briefing, Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, head of Military Aircraft, provided an update on June 9,2014. This is the first presentation at the Trade Media Briefing after Eurofighter and the UAV programs of Cassidian have been incorporated into the restructured Airbus Defense and Space.
In this presentation to the press at the Airbus Trade Media Briefing, Jens Nielsen, Head of Unmanned Aerial Systems, provided an update on June 9,2014. This is the first presentation on UAVs at the Trade Media Briefing with the launch of the restructured Airbus Defense and Space.
This paper was delivery at the ASNE Virtual Technology, Systems and Ships symposium. January 26-28 2021. It focused on ways to integrate unmanned surface vessels into the fleet. He highlight a concept o operations, he designated as a 'nesting dolls" approach. Credit: MARTAC
Airbus Military Product Update: May 2012
These slides were presented during the Trade Media 2012 event held at Madrid, Spain and Toulouse, France in May 2012.
In these slides, Gustavo Garcia Miranda, VP for Market Development, provided an update on the Airbus Military product offerings as of 2012.
The presentation focused on the broad product range offered by AM. And the presentation discussed how global customers are using the various aircraft on offer and supported world-wide.
The role of the CN-235 and 295 families was especially highlighted in the presentation.
One of the more interesting slides highlight how the A400M can replace several operational aircraft and provide significant fleet operational savings. 13 A400Ms can provide the functional equivalent of 29 previous generation tactical airlifters.
This leads as well to significant life cycle cost reductions.
And finally, the presentation focuses upon the flexibility of the A330 MRTT tanker.
Feasibility of Route
Third world pitfalls, ie: government regulations, HS codes, physical limitations in regards to size of modules moved Critical interface between forwarders and engineering
Lt. General (retired) Davis on Electronic WarfareICSA, LLC
On August 23, 2017, the Williams Foundation held a seminar on the future of electronic warfare. With the introduction of the Growler, this has provided a natural hook into the broader discussion of the evolving payloads, which need to be part of an integrated 21st century combat force.
http://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/event-2527349
One of the speakers at the seminar was Lt. General (Retired) Davis and his presentation slides from the conference are published here.
PowerLogistics Asia 2014 - Global Transportation of Unique Cargo - Alan Baldw...PowerLift Events
www.powerlogisticsasia.com is an annual project logistics event which is taking place in Singapore. The event brings together the heavy transport and lifting industry that is catering to the oil, gas, heavy engineering, power, mining and other related industries. It offers a great opportunity for participants to hold up the flag in the South East Asian project cargo market. It comprises of educational workshops, conferences, seminars and an exhibition.
www.powerlogisticsasia.com
Airbus Defence and Space Perspective on Technological Development, June 2016ICSA, LLC
This overview briefing on Airbus Defence and Space focus on technological development was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
Lt General Davis Presentation at Williams Foundation March 17 2016ICSA, LLC
The Deputy Commandant of USMC Aviation, Lt. General "Dog" Davis, provided an important presentation at the Williams Foundation's seminar on new approaches to air land integration on March 17, 2016 at Canberra, Australia. The Chief of Staffs of both the Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Army were major presenters along with Brigadier General Mills who is in charge of Army Modernization. The presentation was well received as the USMC approach is very much akin to the Plan Jericho approach to force modernization and is recognized as such by the Aussies themselves. The also appreciated the update on the incorporation for he F-35 into the evolving USMC approaches to air-sea-land integration as well
SMi Group's 15th annual Military Airlift Current Missions and CapabilityDale Butler
Join us in Rome for the only Military Airlift event worth attending. SMi Group's 15th annual Military Airlift event moves to Rome from last year's highly successful event in Seville. Only 3 weeks to go!
Mike Tarlton Briefing to Williams Fondation Seminar on Joint Strike, August ...ICSA, LLC
Mike Tarlton, Director, Advanced Programs, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, provided a look at advanced unmanned concepts as a way to enhance independent RAAF strike capability.
How Airbus Military Products Impact the MilitaryICSA, LLC
During the Airbus Military Trade Media Briefing 2013, held on May 29th and 30th 2013, former Air Commander Ian Elliot, now head of Defence Capability Marketing, at Airbus Military provided some insights on how the A400M and A330MRTT can impact military operations in the future.
Airbus Military Market Overview 2012
These slides were presented during the Trade Media 2012 event held at Madrid, Spain and Toulouse, France in May 2012.
In this presentation, Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, SVP Commercial, provided an overview. The core point is the extensive reach of the company due to the legacy products and the coming into service of the A330 tanker and the A400M.
There are approximately 6300 aircraft currently in service of an average age of 27 years. And the AM products represent 10% of the current global inventory.
Aircraft have been sold to 136 customers worldwide in 65 countries.
AM has a 47% market share of the light and medium transport and ISR market. It will have 33% of the heavy lifter market with the A400M and will have 78% of the global market for tankers, excluding the U.S.
Deterrence in Depth: Shaping A Pacific Defense StrategyICSA, LLC
This presentation was given to Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark by Dr, Robbin F. Laird on May 22, 2014.
The Danish Centre for Military Studies (CMS) was established on 1 April 2010. CMS carries out strategic research and provides research-based public sector services with a focus on topical military and defence and security policy issues and provides an organisational framework for interdisciplinary research cooperation between the University of Copenhagen, other research institutions and other relevant parties.
http://cms.polsci.ku.dk/english/about/
The F-35 Cockpit: Enabling the Pilot as a Tactical Decision Maker
Dr. Michael L. Skaff created this briefing. Skaff described his background in a recent interview as follows:
I was an F-16 pilot out of the Air Force Academy. I was prior enlisted, and I’ve been with Lockheed Martin for about 23 years working on the F-35 cockpit since ’95. I flew out of MacDill, Shaw, and Luke during the Cold War.
For a full discussion with Skaff regarding the baseline F-35 please see
http://www.sldinfo.com/understanding-the-basic-f-35-what-is-in-the-baseline-aircraft/
In this presentation to the press at the Airbus Trade Media Briefing, Jens Nielsen, Head of Unmanned Aerial Systems, provided an update on June 9,2014. This is the first presentation on UAVs at the Trade Media Briefing with the launch of the restructured Airbus Defense and Space.
This paper was delivery at the ASNE Virtual Technology, Systems and Ships symposium. January 26-28 2021. It focused on ways to integrate unmanned surface vessels into the fleet. He highlight a concept o operations, he designated as a 'nesting dolls" approach. Credit: MARTAC
Airbus Military Product Update: May 2012
These slides were presented during the Trade Media 2012 event held at Madrid, Spain and Toulouse, France in May 2012.
In these slides, Gustavo Garcia Miranda, VP for Market Development, provided an update on the Airbus Military product offerings as of 2012.
The presentation focused on the broad product range offered by AM. And the presentation discussed how global customers are using the various aircraft on offer and supported world-wide.
The role of the CN-235 and 295 families was especially highlighted in the presentation.
One of the more interesting slides highlight how the A400M can replace several operational aircraft and provide significant fleet operational savings. 13 A400Ms can provide the functional equivalent of 29 previous generation tactical airlifters.
This leads as well to significant life cycle cost reductions.
And finally, the presentation focuses upon the flexibility of the A330 MRTT tanker.
Feasibility of Route
Third world pitfalls, ie: government regulations, HS codes, physical limitations in regards to size of modules moved Critical interface between forwarders and engineering
Lt. General (retired) Davis on Electronic WarfareICSA, LLC
On August 23, 2017, the Williams Foundation held a seminar on the future of electronic warfare. With the introduction of the Growler, this has provided a natural hook into the broader discussion of the evolving payloads, which need to be part of an integrated 21st century combat force.
http://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/event-2527349
One of the speakers at the seminar was Lt. General (Retired) Davis and his presentation slides from the conference are published here.
PowerLogistics Asia 2014 - Global Transportation of Unique Cargo - Alan Baldw...PowerLift Events
www.powerlogisticsasia.com is an annual project logistics event which is taking place in Singapore. The event brings together the heavy transport and lifting industry that is catering to the oil, gas, heavy engineering, power, mining and other related industries. It offers a great opportunity for participants to hold up the flag in the South East Asian project cargo market. It comprises of educational workshops, conferences, seminars and an exhibition.
www.powerlogisticsasia.com
Airbus Defence and Space Perspective on Technological Development, June 2016ICSA, LLC
This overview briefing on Airbus Defence and Space focus on technological development was provided to the trade press during the Trade Media briefing, June 2016 in Munich.
Lt General Davis Presentation at Williams Foundation March 17 2016ICSA, LLC
The Deputy Commandant of USMC Aviation, Lt. General "Dog" Davis, provided an important presentation at the Williams Foundation's seminar on new approaches to air land integration on March 17, 2016 at Canberra, Australia. The Chief of Staffs of both the Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Army were major presenters along with Brigadier General Mills who is in charge of Army Modernization. The presentation was well received as the USMC approach is very much akin to the Plan Jericho approach to force modernization and is recognized as such by the Aussies themselves. The also appreciated the update on the incorporation for he F-35 into the evolving USMC approaches to air-sea-land integration as well
SMi Group's 15th annual Military Airlift Current Missions and CapabilityDale Butler
Join us in Rome for the only Military Airlift event worth attending. SMi Group's 15th annual Military Airlift event moves to Rome from last year's highly successful event in Seville. Only 3 weeks to go!
Mike Tarlton Briefing to Williams Fondation Seminar on Joint Strike, August ...ICSA, LLC
Mike Tarlton, Director, Advanced Programs, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, provided a look at advanced unmanned concepts as a way to enhance independent RAAF strike capability.
How Airbus Military Products Impact the MilitaryICSA, LLC
During the Airbus Military Trade Media Briefing 2013, held on May 29th and 30th 2013, former Air Commander Ian Elliot, now head of Defence Capability Marketing, at Airbus Military provided some insights on how the A400M and A330MRTT can impact military operations in the future.
Airbus Military Market Overview 2012
These slides were presented during the Trade Media 2012 event held at Madrid, Spain and Toulouse, France in May 2012.
In this presentation, Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, SVP Commercial, provided an overview. The core point is the extensive reach of the company due to the legacy products and the coming into service of the A330 tanker and the A400M.
There are approximately 6300 aircraft currently in service of an average age of 27 years. And the AM products represent 10% of the current global inventory.
Aircraft have been sold to 136 customers worldwide in 65 countries.
AM has a 47% market share of the light and medium transport and ISR market. It will have 33% of the heavy lifter market with the A400M and will have 78% of the global market for tankers, excluding the U.S.
Deterrence in Depth: Shaping A Pacific Defense StrategyICSA, LLC
This presentation was given to Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark by Dr, Robbin F. Laird on May 22, 2014.
The Danish Centre for Military Studies (CMS) was established on 1 April 2010. CMS carries out strategic research and provides research-based public sector services with a focus on topical military and defence and security policy issues and provides an organisational framework for interdisciplinary research cooperation between the University of Copenhagen, other research institutions and other relevant parties.
http://cms.polsci.ku.dk/english/about/
The F-35 Cockpit: Enabling the Pilot as a Tactical Decision Maker
Dr. Michael L. Skaff created this briefing. Skaff described his background in a recent interview as follows:
I was an F-16 pilot out of the Air Force Academy. I was prior enlisted, and I’ve been with Lockheed Martin for about 23 years working on the F-35 cockpit since ’95. I flew out of MacDill, Shaw, and Luke during the Cold War.
For a full discussion with Skaff regarding the baseline F-35 please see
http://www.sldinfo.com/understanding-the-basic-f-35-what-is-in-the-baseline-aircraft/
The F-35 is designed to work with most legacy weapons.
And the F-35 with the internal fusion engine will allow a whole new approach to the development and use of weapons. Here the focus is upon the legacy weapons.
Legacy 4th generation fighters must load all of their weapons externally which directly impacts aerodynamic performance (agility) and radar cross-section (RCS).
In fact, any strides made to reduce airframe RCS are lost.
5th generation have the option of loading stores internally.
Legacy 4th gen fighters must carry external fuel tanks in order to overcome the drag penalty of the external ordinance.
The F-35 does not need external fuel tanks for two reasons:
1) the airframe was specifically designed to carry significant amounts of internal fuel and,
2) there is no aerodynamic drag from internal ordinance.
A 4th gen fighter is unable to safely penetrate denied airspace. This is airspace for which the threats are able to dominate entirely against the 4th generation.
5th gen fighters are able to penetrate denied airspace.
The internal ordinance of an F-35 is approximately that of an F-16 loaded “wall to wall.”
Because the weapons are internal, the F-35 has a much longer combat range fully loaded or significantly longer loiter time in the area of interest.
In the permissive environment, the F-35 holds another advantage over the F-16: payload.
The F-35 has 11 hard points and can carry about three times the stores load.
External weapons on an F-35 impact aerodynamic performance such that our range is about the same as an F-16.
The picture in slide 4shows an F-35A model with a full compliment of internal stores.
This loadout, which is all internal, is about 5000lbs.
Internal carriage means ZERO impact on radar cross section and ZERO aerodynamic drag.
An F-16, fully loaded, with external stores carries just over 5000lbs and because the load is external the radar cross sections is severely impacted as well as having a significant hit to aerodynamic performance.
The weapons within the blue cone can be carried internally.
The weapons with orange color font will be certified for carry in the SDD phase of the program.
Block 2 weapons carriage and release will be conducted this year.
By the end of block 2, AIM-120 and JDAM will be certified.
On day 1, when stealth is of primary importance, the F-35s will probably be loaded internally.
When stealth is less important, there are 11 hard points on the airplane, which allow about 18,000lbs of ordinance to be carried.
Italy and the F-35: Secretary Wynne Visits the FACOICSA, LLC
In this brief, the scope and focus of Italian participation in the F-35 program is highlighted. Secretary Wynne recently visited the Final Assembly and Check Out Facility, which has been built at Cameri Air Base near Milan. When he last dealt with the FACO it was the germ of an idea in working through how best to involve Italy in the F-35 project.
Because the F-35 is not built around traditional offsets, given the plane is built differently from legacy aircraft, the question was how best for Italy to participate in the program. In discussions with Italy, the idea emerged that Italy would stand up their own FACO for the assembly of the aircraft, and learn the skill sets which would naturally migrate into being a core maintenance center for future operations of the new aircraft.
With his visit in October 2016, Secretary Wynne was able to see first hand the results of the effort. In a four-year period, the base saw a transformation from a dirt soccer field to one of the three final assembly plants in the world for the F-35, and the first built outside of the United States.
In July 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Col. Mark Desens to discuss the recent deployment of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Earlier we had discussed, with Col. “Ozzie” Osborn, the 15th MEU, the evolution of the ARG as a very flexible combat structure and set of assets.
http://www.sldinfo.com/the-amphibious-ready-group-a-core-national-capability/
Col. Desens led 26th MEU through two deployments; the first in Sept. 2008 – April 2009 and most recently Aug. 2010 – May 2011. His deployments included exercises throughout the Central and Africa Commands, and operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Libya.
Indeed, one might refer to the Agile Response Group rather than to the Amphibious Ready Group. We crafted a slideshow, which shows the flexibility of the ARG during a deployment. The 26th MEU is shown during its multi-month deployment, which included Operation Odyssey Dawn.
http://www.sldinfo.com/the-agile-response-group-or-the-arg-reconsidered/
We noted: “it is clear that the range of operations capable of being executed concurrently is not widely grasped in the strategic community.”
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Current Trends of Regulation against Sexual Expression: The Logic and Politics behind the Application of Obscenity, or Article 175 of the Criminal Code
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Yamaguchi Takashi, Link Law Office, Kito and Partners
In July 2014, Rokudenashiko, an artist and columnist, was arrested for “the crime of distributing obscene digital data,” which is regulated by Article 175 of the Criminal Code of Japan. The digital data in question was a three-dimensional scan of her own vagina, which was part of her activities as an artist. This was not an isolated incident. One month later, at a photography exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, police forced changes to be made in the presentation of work by Takano Ryudai, specifically photographs showing exposed male genitalia. These two cases are examples of governmental authority being asserted in expressive activities when said activities take on the subject of sex, which raises questions about the regulation of culture. What is the relation between the freedom and regulation of expression? In this presentation, I will discuss the legal framework for the regulation of sexual expression in Japan, specifically the logic behind the obscenity charges brought against Rokudenashiko.
Seabasing and maritime prepositioning shipsICSA, LLC
This part of the comprehensive briefing by Jim Stock of the USMC Combat Development Command focuses on the connectors or ships that provide the logistics push from the sea. These so-called Maritime Pre-positioning Ships are crucial to the success of the USMC-USN team
Bold Alligator 2012 and the Expeditionary Strike GroupICSA, LLC
Bold Alligator 2012 was significantly more than an amphibious exercise. And in a real sense it was not. It was a littoral force engagement exercise leveraging the seabase to operate over a very large battlespace. And it was an exercise which pick up some of the lessons learned off of Libya and are carrying them forward into the 21st Century.
When compared to the last major amphibious exercise conducted in 1996 “Operation Purple Star,” one of the clear differences was the impact of the Osprey. The speed and range of the Osprey demonstrated in both Libyan operations and in Bold Alligator provided glimpses of the future. The seabase can be linked ship to ship, from ship to shore, from shore to ship and back again. During the exercise, the Osprey landed on the USNS Robert E. Peary, a T-AKE ship and, indeed, participated in the raid 185 miles away on Fort Pickett.
As the chief coalition officer involved in the exercise, Lt. Commander Pastoor argued, “This really is about power projection from the sea and the ability to move the insertion force from and to the sea base and to operate throughout the battlespace.”
The promise of the ESG enabled by the Osprey and the coming F-35B is really rather simple. The ESG enabled by the Osprey and the F-35B is neither a Carrier Battle Group nor an Amphibious Ready Group. It is far more flexible than a CBG, in that it is a modular mix and match capability, which clearly can include allies as it did in the Exercise or in the operations off of Libya. And it is not simply an “ARG on steroids,” as one of the Harrier squadron commander noted. “It is far more capable.”
An ESG will allow for an economy of force whereby the ARG-MEU can be scaled up to include other sea based on air assets to allow for dominance of the battlespace. It is scalable both in terms of assets contained within the sea base or contributed by various land support structures, air or ground.
According to the 2nd MEF commander in the exercise, Brigadier General Owens, who will soon be moving to Okinawa, by strengthening the ability of the seabase to provide for logistics ashore, one can insert force without moving an iron mountain with it ashore. And “we get away from that image of amphibious assault where we’re going into a limited area, and that you have limited places you can land, so the enemy knows you’re coming to one of these two places. The goal of the ESG is to hit them where they’re not!”
The distributed character of the sea base seen in this exercise and highlighted by the evolving ESG allows for a modular mix and match quality. And this mix and match quality can embody the key elements of what one wants in 21st century forces: presence, economy of force and scalability.
General Deptula on the Evolution of the PRC AirforceICSA, LLC
Recently at an air power conference hosted by RAND Corporation in Taiwan, the former head of Air Force intelligence provided a wide-ranging overview on the evolution of Chinese military power, focusing on the air element.
Second Line of Defense is providing a slideshow of his slides, and conducted an interview with him to provide a basic narrative concerning the presentation.
You can visit Second Line of Defense at http://www.sldinfo.com
In these excerpts from Jim Strock;s comprehensive look at the evolution of sebasing, we have taken a selection of slides which highlights the JHSV and LCS. Our interview with Strock and his team focuses specifically on JHSV and its role. Credit: USMC Combat Development Command
These four slides provide an overview on the shift of the USMC over the next decade, a shift referred to by the Corps as the distributed laydown. The distributed laydown started as a real estate move FROM Okinawa TO Guam but it clear that under the press of events and with the emergence of partnering opportunities the DL has become something quite different. It is about re-shaping and re-configuring the USMC presence within an overall strategy for the joint force and enabling coalition capabilities as well.
The distributed laydown fits the geography of the Pacific and the evolving partnership dynamics in the region. The Pacific is vast; with many nations and many islands. The expeditionary quality of the USMC – which is evolving under the impact of new aviation and amphibious capabilities – is an excellent fit for the island quality of the region.
The USMC is building out four major areas to operate FROM (Japan, Guam, Hawaii and, on a rotational basis, Australia.) But as one member of the MARFORPAC staff put it: “We go from our basic locations TO a partner or area to train. We are mandated by the Congress to train our forces, and in practical terms in the Pacific, this means we move within the region to do so. And we are not training other nation’s forces; we train WITH other nation’s forces to shape congruent capabilities.”
The basic template around which USMC training activities operate is at the intersection of three key dynamics: the required training for the USMC unit; meeting select PACOM Theater campaign priorities; and the partner nation’s focus or desires for the mutually training exercise or opportunity.
In effect, the training emerges from the sweet spot of the intersection of a Venn diagram of three cross cutting alignment of interests.
The USMC is shaping a 21st century approach to force insertion and to the sea base as a key element of such an approach. A key element of working the way ahead is the USMC approach to digital interoperability in shaping an integrated force with reach range and punch.
Abstract AAV or EFV - Amphibious Tracked Vehicle 35-65 t for US Marine Corps ...Andrey F Engineer
Preliminary design of the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) 35-65 t and possible vehicles of this family. Requirements (Based on Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps), Description, Specifications.
Hear from the United States as leaders in Airborne ISR and C2 Battle Management and also gain an international perspective on current and future ISR capabilities and strategic plans.
Questions? Contact the AISR team at enquire@defenceiq.com (quote: 24166.002)
Key elements would include, being ISR and communications capable with an ability to operate as an airborne command center to support both security and defense operations.
Presentation by QinetiQ Australia General Manager Land & Maritime George McGuire at the Australian Naval Institute's Goldrick Seminar on 3 December 2015.
The Aircraft Carrier Ship Market: Strategic Maritime Assets with a Projected CAGR of 4.45% by 2027
The global aircraft carrier ship market is poised for substantial growth, with Market Data Forecast forecasting a value of USD 20.5 billion by 2027, growing at a (CAGR) of 4.45% during the forecast period.
An aircraft carrier is like a floating airport on the ocean. It's a huge naval vessel specifically built to launch, land, and store military aircraft. These ships have long, flat decks where fighter jets and helicopters take off and land, enabling them to operate far from land bases. Aircraft carriers are critical in military operations, allowing nations to project power, conduct airstrikes, and perform various missions worldwide. Their mobility and ability to support aircraft make them crucial for defense, security, and humanitarian efforts across the globe.
Various countries are investing in naval modernization, leading to the procurement and construction of advanced aircraft carriers. These carriers serve as key strategic assets for power projection, defense, and global maritime presence.
Heightened geopolitical tensions in certain regions drive the demand for aircraft carriers as they play a vital role in maintaining maritime security and influence. The need for naval dominance and deterrence fuels the acquisition of these vessels.
Ongoing advancements in naval technology, including advanced propulsion systems, enhanced aircraft launch and recovery systems, and integrated command and control capabilities, contribute to the development of more capable and efficient aircraft carriers.
Aircraft carriers involve massive initial procurement costs and ongoing operational expenses. Construction, maintenance, crew training, and operational costs contribute significantly to the high overall expenses, posing challenges for procurement.
The construction of aircraft carriers is highly complex and time-consuming. Design complexities, integration of advanced systems, and lengthy construction timelines can impact delivery schedules and increase costs.
Key Players in the Aircraft Carrier Ship Market:
● Huntington Ingalls Industries
● BAE Systems
● Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
● Navantia
● Lockheed Martin
● General Dynamics
● Fincantieri
● Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
● DCNS
● Babcock International
● CSIC (China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation)
● Kawasaki Heavy Industries
● Rosoboronexport
● Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
● Hyundai Heavy Industries
● STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
● Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
● Saab Group
● POSCO
Recent Developments:
● In March 2023, Thales focused on providing advanced sensor systems, communication equipment, and radar systems for aircraft carriers. Their developments could have centered on enhancing carrier capabilities.
● In August 2022, (Huntington Ingalls Industries) announced the commencement of construction on a new aircraft carrier, incorporating advanced technologies and enhanced capabilities.
The title of the Williams Foundation Seminar held on October 24, 2019 was “the requirements for fifth generation manoeuvre.” But those presentations which dealt with the industry and the government-industry relationship highlighted that the legacy approach to setting requirements which not deliver effectively fifth-generation manoeuvre capabilities.
The industrial-government eco system is evolving and that evolution needs to deliver cross-domain integration which requires government and industry to work together more effectively. And moving passed stove-piped platform acquisition and finding ways to shape Australian defense architectures which can subsume systems bought abroad within a more integrated Australian set of capabilities are two of the key tasks facing the Australian defense system.
The Deputy Secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group provided his perspective in his presentation to the Seminar.
The title of the Williams Foundation Seminar held on October 24, 2019 was “the requirements for fifth generation manoeuvre.” But those presentations which dealt with the industry and the government-industry relationship highlighted that the legacy approach to setting requirements which not deliver effectively fifth-generation manoeuvre capabilities.
The industrial-government eco system is evolving and that evolution needs to deliver cross-domain integration which requires government and industry to work together more effectively. And moving passed stove-piped platform acquisition and finding ways to shape Australian defense architectures which can subsume systems bought abroad within a more integrated Australian set of capabilities are two of the key tasks facing the Australian defense system.
Richard Czumak of Lockheed Martin provided his perspective in his presentation to the Seminar.
Presentation By Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Chris DeebleICSA, LLC
The title of the Williams Foundation Seminar held on October 24, 2019 was “the requirements for fifth generation manoeuvre.” But those presentations which dealt with the industry and the government-industry relationship highlighted that the legacy approach to setting requirements which not deliver effectively fifth-generation manoeuvre capabilities.
The industrial-government eco system is evolving and that evolution needs to deliver cross-domain integration which requires government and industry to work together more effectively. And moving passed stove-piped platform acquisition and finding ways to shape Australian defense architectures which can subsume systems bought abroad within a more integrated Australian set of capabilities are two of the key tasks facing the Australian defense system.
The head of Northrup Grumman Australia, Chris Deeble, provided his perspective in his presentation to the Seminar.
BG langford Presentation at Williams Foundation seminar October 24 2019ICSA, LLC
BRIG Ian Langford, the head of Army’s Land Capability programs highlighted at the Williams Foundation Seminar held in Canberra, Australia, October 24, 2019, how he saw the Army adapting to the new environment and contributing to fifth generation manoeuvre.
BRIG Ian Langford argued that the evolving networks of forces enabled by a fifth-generation approach could provide new ways to mix and match forces to allow for more combat flexibility.
AIRCDRE Phil Gordon on the Changing Character of ManouvreICSA, LLC
The Commander of the RAAF’s Air Warfare Centre, AIRCDRE Phil Gordon focused on the changing nature of C2 at the Williams Foundation Seminar on the Changing Requirements for Fifth Generation Maneuver held in Canberra, Australia, October 24, 2019.
In this prevention at the Williams Foundation Seminar held in Canberra, Australia on October 24, 2019,
The scene setting presentation for the seminar was provided by WGCDR Joe Brick of the Australian War College. She provided a look back to inform the way ahead for Australia and its allies to position themselves for decisive advantage in 21st century conflict. .
The core GATR capability is really about rapid response.
In an article by Debra Werner of Space News published on December 5, 2017, the role of GATR was highlighted.
Cubic Corporation’s GATR satellite antennas continue to provide communications links for residents and community leaders in Puerto Rico more than two months after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory and nearby Caribbean islands.
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Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
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Captain Nick Walker on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers
1. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers
Air Maritime Integration
William’s Seminar, Canberra
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Captain Nick Walker Royal Navy
Naval Staff – Policy
Carrier Strike and Aviation
3. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
An integrated and sustainable joint capability,
interoperable with NATO, that enables the projection of
UK Carrier Strike and Littoral Manoeuvre power as well
as delivering humanitarian assistance and defence
diplomacy, enabling joint effect across the maritime, land
and air environments at a time and place of political
choosing.
(CEPP CONEMP, Single Statement of User Need)
Carrier Enabled Power Projection (CEPP)
4. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
QEC Capability
AIR MANOEUVRE
Support 2 Coy Assault
RW Air Group
Merlin Mk3/4 + CH4)
AH-64 + WILDCAT
Merlin Mk2 ASW
Merlin Crowsnest
CARRIER STRIKE
F35B LII
Merlin Crowsnest
Merlin Mk2 ASW
5. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Carrier Strike
(Best Effort – CEPP CONEMP)
Ship’s
Coy
ASW
CS
CS
ASW
CN
CS
ASW
CN
Magazine AccomC2
• Full C2 suite – UK, NATO, US
• 72 Sorties per day
• C733 Ships Company - 1600 bunks
• 26+ kts
• 7000+nm range
• 45 Days Endurance
• Role 2+ Medical
24 Lightning
9 Merlin 2
5 Crowsnest
• Optimised Aviation Mission Planning
• Assured through life bandwidth
• Interoperability with other F35B nations
6. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Interoperability
National - CSG: JOINT
UK-US SOI
OTHER F35B
NATIONS
7. Queen
Elizabeth
Crowsnest Radar system
F35B
Prince of
Wales
Operational Conversion
Unit
Land-based Capability Maritime & Land-based
Full Capability - Land or Sea
UK JCA Training – USMC @ Beaufort UK OCU @ Marham
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
In Service Date Initial Operating
Capability
Full Operating
Capability
Dec 18
IOC(L)
Feb 17
Flood-up
Vessel Acceptance
Ship builder to
DE&S
Mar 20
In Service
Date
Jul 18
LII MARHAM
2026
Full Operating
Capability (Carrier
Enabled Power
projection)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Sep 23
Initial Operating Capability
(Carrier Enabled Power
Projection)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Lightning Flying Trials
In Service
Date
DE&S to
Royal Navy
Vessel
Acceptance
Ship builder to
DE&S
Dec 20
Initial Operating
Capability (Carrier
Strike)
Feb 23
Full Operating
Capability (Carrier
Strike)
Carrier Enabled Power Projection
Dec 20
IOC(M)
Lightning Flying Trials
9. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
“A Queen Elizabeth-class carrier, operating the most modern
combat jets, will give the UK the ability to project military power
over land as well as sea, from anywhere in the world. This
capability will give the UK long term political flexibility to act without
depending, at times of regional tension, on agreement from other
countries to use of their bases for any mission we want to
undertake.”
“There is a strategic requirement for a
carrier-strike capability.” (SDSR 10)
We want to operate both carriers. Both carriers will be brought into
service. They will be a very big addition to British power. (PM, SDSR 15)
10. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Continuous Carrier Capability
RN will introduce 2 Carriers into service to ensure “one carrier is
always available, 100% of the time”
……which delivers……Continuous Carrier Capability
……which forms one of two RN Strategic Pillars:
- Continuous At Sea Deterrent
- Continuous Carrier Capability
- enabling Carrier Strike and Continuous Amphibious Readiness
• National Strategic assets.
• Global and interconnected.
• Forward deployed, at high enough readiness, and at enough scale.
• They are maritime, not naval, forces, jointly enabled.
• Strategic partnership and common strategic responsibility.
11. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Maritime Capability & Joint Enablers
Continuous
Carrier
Capability
Continuous
At Sea
Deterrent
Continuous
Amphibious
Readiness
Royal Navy Proposition
Soft Power
Engagement / Influence / Humanitarian
Hard Power
Conflict Prevention / Warfighting
Maritime Effect
Flexible across the full spectrum
Capability Properly Delivered
Leading Europe
through NATO:
- Maritime Capability
- Maritime C2
The Royal Navy - International by Design
Serving today and tomorrow’s strategic security and prosperity requirements
Delivering Effectively:
- Exploiting Technology
- Thinking Innovatively
- Promoting Prosperity
12. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Protect
Enable
Counter
Air
Counter
Maritime
ASuW
ASW
DCA OCA
SEAD
Air Manouevre
Carrier Strike
CAS
AI
Counter
Land Deep
Attack
IW
EW
Command
Demo
Withdrawal
Assault
Raid
ConnectSustain
AAW
Support Fusion
UK Power Projection
Project
Sea Control
(Defensive)
Offensive
Traditional RN focus
(for many years ).
RN’s future
focus.
Poise
13. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
CSG Force Elements and Enablers
QEC
T26
T45
FSS
AO
Merlin ASW
Strat
ISTAR
Cyber
Wildcat HMA
CrowsnestF-35B
SSN
MPA
MITL
UAS
Embarked
Force
15. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
When a sailor learns to fly, he remains a sailor,
and the air for him is merely the roof of the sea.
Sir Walter Raleigh, ‘War in the Air’ 1922.
16. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Maritime Power (AJP 3.1)
Military, political and economic power exerted through the use of the
sea, and exercised by sea, air and land resource.
The subliminal power of definitions
Air Power (AJP 3.3)
The ability to use air capabilities to influence the behaviour of actors
and the course of events.
17. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Air power is usually most influential when we integrate it with
other environmental capabilities.
This will make sure that we integrate air power into the joint
campaign at the outset – not add it later as an afterthought.
JDP 0-30 ‘UK Air and Space Doctrine’ 2013.
Air power is inherently joint
because although we operate in the air, we seek to create effects and exert
influence primarily in other environmental domains.
18. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
4th Gen / 5th Gen vs Next Gen
Maritime and Air environments vs Information environment
Interaction across environmental seams, driven by a ‘killweb’
Demands a more connected approach between F35B and the CSG
Implications for C2 structures – mission orders vice a directive ATO
Environmental boundaries become more transparent
The subliminal power of terminology
19. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Future UK Requirements
Focus upon delivery of Next Gen capability:
– What does it mean for skillsets and training?
– Enhanced sensors; sharing of targeting information –
interoperability with 4th Gen aircraft
– Rapid re-programming
– Exploitation of intrinsic ISR capability
– Data-link capability to all environments
• In the future, the ‘wingman’ of an F-35 might be a Type 45
Destroyer
Target Located
Target Data Shared
Target Engaged
20. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Programme update.
Strategic direction for the Royal Navy.
- Continuous Carrier Capability (CS) forcing integrated thinking
- Management of the Air – Maritime seam
- Complexity of information management and exploitation
All the while retaining lethality and warfighting effectiveness
Approach to carrier based air power.
- Understanding the subtleties of definitions and terminology
- Next gen integration
- Information is environmentally agnostic. Does working in the
‘information environment’ render maritime and air concepts
outdated?
- Technology integration – platform and environmental
- Cross-pollination of skill sets
Thematic summary
21. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Work together to accomplish more
Motto of the UK Centre for Air Power Studies
Concordia res parvae crescent
22. Protecting our nation’s interests OFFICIAL
Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers
Air Maritime Integration
William’s Seminar, Canberra
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Captain Nick Walker Royal Navy
Naval Staff – Policy
Carrier Strike and Aviation