Dear readers,
After the three-day joint maritime interactive exercise entitled “Maritime Interaction 2021” held in the Sea of Japan from October 14th to 17th, China and Russia continued to show obvious intimacy.
The report showed that at least 10 important warships were involved, and China and Russia were evenly distributed. According to the Russian news agency TASS, approximately “20 different combat exercises” were conducted.
The TASS news agency reported that the Russian naval vessels present included the “Project 1155” large-scale anti-submarine ship. Admiral Panteleev, hero of the Russian Federation, Project 20380 frigate Aldar Zidenzapov with Gromki (Steregushchy class), two port minesweepers, Type 877 submarine Ust-Borsletsk (Kilo), guided missile boats and rescue tugs.Chinese warships participating in the exercise include destroyers Kunming with Nanchang, Frigate Qinzhou with Luzhou, A diesel submarine, a supply ship and a rescue ship. “
The combined fleet passes through the Tsugaru Strait, which runs between Hokkaido, Japan and Honshu Island. Although this is classified as international waters, it is only because Japan insists on the smaller 3 nautical miles (5.6 kilometers) country to restrict access to the strait, while the internationally adopted 12 nautical miles (22.22 kilometers) is what they may claim. The narrowest point of the strait is 12.1 miles (19.5 kilometers).
The Chinese and Russian navies seem to be stepping up joint exercises in many international maritime areas from Asia to the Baltic Sea. This can be said to reflect the democratic forces that are expanding their joint exercises. It is worth noting that the recent deployment of the Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) centered on the aircraft carrier HMS reflects this. Queen Elizabeth Go to the South China Sea and other regions to cooperate with NATO allies and conduct other international exercises in the process.
As there are fewer allies to rely on, China and Russia may continue to ignore their differences and even expand the scope of military cooperation to exercises and plans in multiple fields, sending the message that they also have global influence when acting together.
thanks for reading,
Andrew De Vega
NATO Defense Secretary agrees to AI strategy
NATO released two interesting news last weekend. The first is that the Secretary of Defense has agreed to the first ever NATO artificial intelligence (AI) and data development strategy. Both of these are seen as elements of the top seven technical themes that need to be developed closely. Others include quantum technology, autonomy, biotechnology and human enhancement, hypersonic technology and space.
The artificial intelligence strategy has four main goals:
- Lay the foundation for NATO and allies to lead by example and encourage the development and use of artificial intelligence in a responsible manner to achieve the defense and security goals of allies;
- Accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in capacity development and delivery, and enhance interoperability within the alliance, including the adoption of artificial intelligence use cases, new structures, and proposals for new plans;
- Protect and monitor our AI technology and innovation capabilities, address security policy considerations, such as the implementation of our responsible use principles;
- Identify and prevent threats from malicious use of artificial intelligence by state and non-state actors.
The strategy defines six principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence for defense. these are:
- legality: Artificial intelligence applications will be developed and used in accordance with national and international law, including applicable international humanitarian law and human rights law.
- Responsibility and responsibility: Artificial intelligence applications will be developed and used with an appropriate level of judgment and caution; clear human responsibilities should be applied to ensure accountability.
- Interpretability and traceability: Artificial intelligence applications will be appropriately easy to understand and transparent, including through the use of review methods, sources, and procedures. This includes NATO and/or national level verification, evaluation and verification mechanisms.
- reliability: AI applications will have clear, well-defined use cases. The safety, security and robustness of such functions will be tested and guaranteed throughout the life cycle of these use cases, including passing established NATO and/or national certification procedures.
- Governability: AI applications will be developed and used according to their intended functions, and will allow: appropriate human-computer interaction; the ability to detect and avoid unexpected consequences; and the ability to take measures when the system exhibits unexpected behavior, such as detaching or deactivating the system .
- Deviation mitigation: Active measures will be taken to minimize any unexpected bias in the development and use of artificial intelligence applications and data sets.
Major US arms sales (Defense Security Cooperation Agency-DSCA)
October 8th-Australia, EA-18G Growler aircraft and related defense services
The State Council has approved the possible sale of MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, related defense services and related equipment to the Australian government at an estimated cost of US$985 million.
U.S. government contract
The focus is on major equipment contracts and foreign arms sales that exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars between October 12 and 22.
October 22
U.S. Air Force
L3 Harris Technologies has won a $120 million contract to develop a ground-based, deployable electronic warfare capability to reversibly reject satellite communications, early warning, and propaganda. The contract provides for the upgrade of 16 anti-communication Block 10.2 field systems currently operating at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado; Vandenberg Space Force Base in California; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida; The deployment locations are classified. Space System Command is a contracting activity.
October 21
U.S. Navy
(The highest prize of the day). L3 Harris Technologies received a contract modification worth US$25.5 million to provide service and support for flight test instrument systems. The strategic system plan is a contracting activity.
October 20
U.S. Navy
Lockheed Martin Airlines received a $206 million modification, increasing the scope of providing non-repetitive engineering, detailed aircraft modification execution plans and technical data packages to support the modification of the F-35 development and test fleet. These modifications are necessary to support the flight testing of the F-35 development test fleet and the capabilities provided by the F-35 Block 4 modernization to support the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Naval Air Systems Command is a contracting activity.
October 19
U.S. Navy
BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services won a USD 154 million IDIQ contract to provide engineering for the rapid integration of command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems on small and large aircraft, commercial and military vehicles Support, transfer boxes, mobile communications, fixed base stations, command centers and intelligence systems to support the Naval Air Combat Center Aircraft Division, Webster Peripheral Fields, and Special Communication Mission Solutions Division. The aircraft department of the Naval Air Warfare Center is a contracting activity.
October 18
BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services of the United States won an IDIQ contract worth 137 million US dollars. The contract provides engineering and integrated product support, technical data and configuration management, and technology and project management to support legacy, current and future command, control, and naval The communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and subsystems of the Aircraft Division of the Air Warfare Center. The aircraft department of the Naval Air Warfare Center is a contracting activity.
October 15
U.S. Navy
General Dynamics Electric Marine has won a $269 million conversion contract for lead field support and development research and design work related to Virginia-class submarines. The Naval Maritime System Command is a contracting activity.
October 14
U.S. Navy
Boeing was awarded a $131 million IDIQ conversion contract, which exercised the option to provide P-8A Poseidon CFM56-7B27A/3 and CFM56-7B27AE engine bay-level maintenance and repairs to support the Navy, the Australian government and Foreign arms sales customer.
StandardAero also won an IDIQ modification contract worth US$101 million. The contract can optionally provide P-8A Poseidon CFM56-7B27A/3 and CFM56-7B27AE engine bank-level maintenance and repairs to support the Navy, the Australian government and Foreign arms sales customer.
AAR Government Services Department received a $85 million modification (IDIQ contract exercise option, providing P-8A Poseidon aircraft maintenance station regular and irregular maintenance, maintenance in-service maintenance/planner and estimator requirements, technical instruction integration, airframe Modifications, ground aircraft support, removal and replacement of engines to support the Navy, the Australian government and Foreign arms sales customer. Naval Air Systems Command is a contracting activity for all three of the above awards.
October 13
U.S. Air Force
(The highest prize of the day). Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems has been awarded a $53 million conversion contract that provides for the purchase of spare parts under the basic IDIQ contract. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is a contracting activity.
October 12
United States Missile Defense Agency
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems receives $12.3 million contract modification Foreign arms sales (FMS) Expansion of performance and work within the scope of Aegis FMS under the existing contract line item number. The Missile Defense Agency is a contracting activity.
Event confirmation
Dubai Airshow
November 14-18, 2021, DWC, Dubai Airshow, UAE
army
October 4-6, 2022, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Australia
Keep everyone safe and healthy.
Andrew De Vega
Main editor
Invincible Fleet International/Asian Military Review
