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The Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier will be accompanied by more than 3000 servicemen and women, up to 24 RAF fighter jets, four British ships and four more from allies to sail as a carrier strike group halfway round the world.But it is a considerably more dangerous world than four years ago when a British carrier group last sailed to the Indo-Pacific.Retired Commodore Steve Prest tells us what threats the vessels could face in the Red Sea and the capabilities they have to protect themselves, and Professor Michael Clarke explains why the UK wants to show off its military might as far away as Australia when a land war is raging in Europe.This first global operational deployment for HMS Prince of Wales will also be the first time a UK carrier has sailed with a full complement of British F35's, and Claire Sadler explains another first – using drones to fly resupply missions between ships.

This week we are discussing a smashingly successful air attack conducted by the Empire of Japan in December 1941 (but not that one).Jump to around 14:30 to get right to the actionSources:Bell, Christopher M. “The ‘Singapore Strategy' and the Deterrence of Japan: Winston Churchill, the Admiralty and the Dispatch of Force Z.” The English Historical Review, vol. 116, no. 467, Jun 2001, pp. 604 - 634.Garzke, William H., Robert O. Dulin, and Kevin V. Denlay. "Death of a Battleship: The Loss of HMS Prince of Wales, December 10, 1941 - A Marine Forensic Analysis of the Sinking." 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327195109/https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/hms/prince_of_wales/death-of-a-battleship-2012-update.pdfToll, Ian W. Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944 - 1945. Norton, 2020.Support the show

Send me a message48 hours after the Japanese launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbour their aircraft delivered an equally devastating blow to the Royal Navy.On the 10th December 1941, the warships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk by torpedoes launched by Japanese aircraft.It was the first time that warships defending themselves & sailing in open water had been sunk solely by an air attack.It would change naval warfare forever.Support me by becoming a PatronSupport the show

Sitrep's Simon Newton has just returned from Ukraine - he reports for Sitrep from a drone testing centre where new models are trialled before being used in combat.Sitrep also hears from the former Champion Boxer, and now Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, on his country's will to resist.Also on Sitrep, as tensions remain high in the Middle East, Britain deploys a Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond to the Gulf and America sends the USS Eisenhower through the Strait of Hormuz. Sitrep looks at how Aircraft carriers are used to deploy both hard and soft power and hears from the Commanding Officer of the UK's biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales.

Sitrep's Simon Newton has just returned from Ukraine - he reports for Sitrep from a drone testing centre where new models are trialled before being used in combat.Sitrep also hears from the former Champion Boxer, and now Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, on his country's will to resist.Also on Sitrep, as tensions remain high in the Middle East, Britain deploys a Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond to the Gulf and America sends the USS Eisenhower through the Strait of Hormuz. Sitrep looks at how Aircraft carriers are used to deploy both hard and soft power and hears from the Commanding Officer of the UK's biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales.

For review:1. US Foreign Military Sales: South Korea- SM 6 missiles + AIM 9 Sidewinder Missiles; & Japan- Tomahawk Missiles.2. US Security Assistance to Ukraine is worth $100 million.  Includes 1 x HIMARS; 155 & 105mm artillery rounds; AT weapons, etc.3. US Secretary of Defense visits Ukraine.4. IDF locates and explores tunnel in the Al-Shifa hospital complex.5. IDF 36th Division ground operations in Gaza employ Infantry-Armor-Combat Engineer teams.6. US Army Long-Range Precision Fires effort- Mid-Range Capability or new name- Strategic Mid-Range Fires System- will be fielded in Indo-Pacific AOR next year.  Exact location- not disclosed yet. (South Korea? Guam? Hawaii?)7. Sweden to procure Common Anti-Air Missiles for Royal Navy Corvettes.8. France successfully tests M51.3 Strategic Ballistic Missile.9. India and Australia to hold defense & security dialogue.10. UK Navy successfully launch/recovers large Mojave UAS from HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier off the Virginia Coast. 

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic Advisory consultancy, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the week on world markets as inflation declines and Congress funds the government through mid-January, Babcock and BAE Systems earnings as well as AUKUS newsflow, takeaways from President Biden's summit meeting with China's Xi Jinping and the Dubai Airshow, Boeing's decision to eliminate its top strategy post, and the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Mojave short-takeoff and landing variant of the Predator makes history by taking off and landing aboard HMS Prince of Wales.

RR The Wire 1630Z October 11, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 163011Z OCT 23ICOD: 153011Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TARGETS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON. FINLAND DETECTS UNDERSEA PIPELINE ATTACK.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: IDF makes final preparations for Gaza invasion. Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah militants conduct limited skirmishes along the border. Israel strikes targets in Syria in response to alleged mortar fire originating IVO Quneitra. IDF begins Naval bombardment and airstrikes of Egypt/Gaza Rafah border crossing after ordering noncombatants in Gaza to flee to Egypt via same crossing. Evidence begins to mount indicating the use of White Phosphorous rounds by IDF on Gaza. Various Palestinian-aligned splinter groups make preparations for operations around the world, increasing threatening rhetoric, particularly in the US and Europe.US CSG-12 arrives O/S, Eastern Med. 101st ABN reportedly preparing to deploy to Jordan. Various US SOF units already deployed to Israel. HMS Prince of Wales CSG departs Norfolk, Virginia, possibly also to deploy to the Med at a later date.European Front: Clashes erupt at protests as conflict escalates in the Middle East. The US sends additional $200 million to Ukraine.Baltic Front: Finland alleges deliberate pipeline sabotage after detecting pressure drop in the Baltic-Connector pipeline on Sunday. This pipeline transports LNG between Finland and Estonia.Balkan Front: Bosnian nationalists rally in Sarajevo to support Palestine on the eve of high tensions in the region. Before the Israeli war, tensions between Bosnia/Kosovo flared, resulting in border clashes that injured demonstrators.-The Home Front-USA: California creates and implements Ebony Alert, a dedicated Amber Alert for missing Black children. This is the first emergency service to prioritize response based on race. US House report indicates 99% of illegal immigrants encountered since 2021 have not been deported, and contact has been lost with the overwhelming majority.-Analyst Comments-Information warfare abounds following various atrocities of war, many of which cannot independently be verified. Caution must be exercised in the information space as all sides in the current conflict have long histories of narrative shaping. Outside the immediate warzone, tensions will continue to grow as both sides demonize any attempt at neutrality. Many US politicians and pundits have shared uncorroborated stories, old videos, and completely false information on social media, with no concern for verifying most of the information they are repeating. Due to the Illusory Truth Effect, it will become increasingly difficult to discern the truth as time goes on.Extremely serious and concerning rhetoric runs rampant on social media; everything from chemical to nuclear weapons has been openly discussed by high ranking political officials on all sides of the conflict. The question remains as to how much of this rhetoric will be backed up with action. The use of White Phosphorus munitions by IDF is highly likely, as video evidence all but confirms this munition's use. However, genuine video evidence has been mixed with old videos from the Syrian War, further weaponizing the use of information in this conlict. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

It was May 1941. The world was in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict of unparalleled scale, magnitude, and complexity. While fierce battles raged on multiple fronts, another front, less publicized but equally crucial, was unfolding on the world's oceans. The North Atlantic, in particular, was the stage of a grand strategic ballet where the British and German navies danced a dance of death.  The North Atlantic was a lifeline for Britain, bringing vital supplies from the United States and elsewhere. This lifeline was under threat from the German navy, or Kriegsmarine, which aimed to sever it, starving Britain into submission. The German plan involved deploying heavily armed battleships as commerce raiders, and two such dreadnoughts of the Reich, the battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, were setting sail for the Atlantic.  Opposing them was the British Home Fleet, proud defenders of Britain's maritime lifeline. Among them, the battlecruiser HMS Hood, a symbol of British naval might and pride, and the newly commissioned battleship HMS Prince of Wales, an embodiment of modern naval design. The stage was set for a high-seas showdown that would test the mettle of both these forces. This encounter, which would come to be known as the Battle of the Denmark Strait, would forever remain etched in the annals of naval warfare. This is the story of that fateful confrontation, of mighty ships and even mightier men, of strategies and tactics, of courage and sacrifice, of victory and defeat. As we delve into this epic tale, we shall also explore the events leading up to the battle, the seminal events during the battle, the reasons behind the outcome, its impact on World War II, and the legacy it left behind. Prepare to embark on a journey through time, to an era when steel giants clashed amidst the thunder of cannons and the fury of the seas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ww2-stories/support

10-December-1941. While serving as a midshipman aboard the Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Repulse, Midshipman Robert Ian Davies MID participated in the first major naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign. We delve into the remarkable story of Midshipman Robert Ian Davies and his role in the sinking of the British battleships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse during the Second World War. Despite limited firsthand accounts of Davies' actions, his bravery and leadership caught the attention of his superiors, leading to his nomination for higher recognition. We explore the Valour Inquiry and the challenges faced in honouring Davies' gallantry. While the Tribunal ruled against awarding him the Victoria Cross, the testimonies of respected naval officers shed light on his courageous actions. We also reflect on the fate of the sunken ships and the unfortunate illegal salvage activities that have disturbed their resting places. Join us as we uncover the life, service, and legacy of Midshipman Robert Ian Davies, a symbol of sacrifice and resilience during a tumultuous time in history. This Episode is part of #ShipwreckSummer --- Buy the Podcast a Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/iwasonlydoingmyjobpodcast Feedspots Top 50 Military History Podcast list https://blog.feedspot.com/military_history_podcasts/ For Show Notes, transcripts and photos check out the I Was Only Doing My Job Website at www.thedocnetwork.net. Access to the Discord Server https://discord.gg/v3Vpb9Fhsj Find the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IWODMJ Twitter https://twitter.com/iwodmj Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iwodmj Mastodon https://mastodonbooks.net/@IWODMJ/ YouTube https://youtube.com/@iwasonlydoingmyjobpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwasonlydoingmyjob/message

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 29-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,593 on turnover of 3.8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday, as investor optimism about a deal on America's debt ceiling was dented (受打擊) by worries about the regional economy. **10AM - Typhoon Mawar ** Typhoon Mawar is be passing through waters off Taiwan's southeast and eastern coasts. The Central Weather Bureau says the storm is currently located some 430-kilometers east of Eluanbi, at the island southernmost tip, and moving in a north-northeasterly direction at between 9 and 13-kilometers-an-hour. Mawar still has a radius of 300-kilometers and is packing sustained wind speeds of 126-kilometers-an-hour, with gusts of up to 162-kilometers-an-hour. According to the weather bureau's forecast center, Mawar will move away from Taiwan tomorrow and begin to skirt (沿…的邊緣走) the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan. **Lawmakers Pass Amendments to Immigration Act to Retain Foreign Talent ** Lawmakers have passed amendments to the Immigration Act aimed at improving professional talent retention by easing residency restrictions for foreign nationals and their spouses and children. The amendments extend permanent residence rights to spouses (配偶), minor children, and adult children with disabilities of foreign nationals … …. who are high-level professionals, have won top professional awards, have made a significant contribution to Taiwan, or hold an investment visa. While Alien Permanent Resident Certificate holders will only need to spend an average of 183 days per year over the last five years in Taiwan to retain their permanent residency status, instead of the current 183 days each year for five years. **New US Aid Package for Ukraine ** A New US aid package for Ukraine will likely include munitions (彈藥) for drones. Lisa Dwyer has the details….. **UN Extends Arms Embargo on SSudan ** The U.N. Security Council has extended an arms embargo on South Sudan. The 10-0 vote with five abstentions (棄權) on the U.S.-drafted resolution was the same as the vote on the previous sanctions resolution adopted last May. The resolution welcomes “encouraging developments” in implementing some elements of a fragile 2018 power-sharing agreement including completing the first phase of training and graduation of a unified force. But it expresses concern “over the continued intensification of violence prolonging the political, security. economic and humanitarian crisis in most parts of the country." **Malaysia Reports Chinese Barge Plundering WWII Shipwrecks ** Malaysia's maritime agency says a detained Chinese barge likely plundered (竊取，侵佔) two World War II British shipwrecks in the South China Sea. Malaysian media reported that illegal salvage (打撈) operators are believed to have targeted the HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales, which were sunk in 1941 by Japanese torpedoes. Over 800 sailors perished, and the shipwrecks are designated war graves. The agency detained the barge on Sunday for anchoring without a permit. It found piles of scrap metal and an artillery shell believed to be from World War II. The agency said a thorough search Tuesday found another 100 artillery shells on the vessel. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

(Bonus) The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II, at the beginning of the Pacific War in December 1941, was the third most powerful navy in the world, and the naval air service was one of the most potent air forces in the world. During the first six months of the war, the Imperial Japanese Navy enjoyed spectacular success in inflicting heavy defeats on Allied forces, being undefeated in every battle. The attack on Pearl Harbor crippled the battleships of the US Pacific Fleet, while Allied navies were devastated during Japan's conquest of Southeast Asia. Japanese Navy aircraft operating from land bases were also responsible for the sinkings of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse which was the first time that capital ships were sunk by an aerial attack while underway. In April 1942, the Indian Ocean raid drove the Royal Navy from South East Asia. After these successes, the Japanese now concentrated on the elimination and neutralization of strategic points from where the Allies could launch counteroffensives against Japan's conquests. However, at the Coral Sea, the Japanese were forced to abandon their attempts to isolate Australia while the defeat at Midway saw them forced on the defensive. The campaign in the Solomon Islands, in which the Japanese lost the war of attrition, was the most decisive; they had failed to commit enough forces in sufficient time.

In this special episode, as the United Kingdom and the world says farewell to Her Majesty The Queen, Queen Elizabeth II, host Iain Ballantyne talks to long-time WARSHIPS IFR contributor Richard Johnstone-Bryden. Richard is the author of several books that highlight the strong connection between the Royal Navy and The Queen. When writing ‘The Royal Yacht Britannia - The Official History,' Richard worked under the close direction of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen's late husband, and also interviewed members of the Royal Family. During the podcast, Iain and Richard consider links between the Royal Navy and the monarchy, especially via special connections to various notable vessels and events. In addition to discussing the role of the Royal Navy in the state funeral of Her Majesty in London, Iain and Richard talk about how the Royal Family will carry on its close relationship with the Navy, in which some of its members have at various times seen combat service. • Iain Ballantyne is the Editor of WARSHIPS International Fleet Review magazine. For reports and features on global navies, including the naval side of events connected to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II get the November edition of WARSHIPS IFR, due out on 21.10.22. Check out the website http://bit.ly/wifrmag Also, follow the magazine on Twitter @WarshipsIFR and on Facebook @WarshipsIFR • Among other books written by Richard Johnstone Bryden are: ‘Britain's Greatest Warship - HMS Ark Royal (IV)'; ‘HMS Illustrious (V) 1982 – 2014'; ‘HMS Ocean (VI) 1998-2018', ‘HMS Bulwark (VII) 2005-2017', ‘HMS Prince of Wales (VI) 2019', ‘HMS Belfast Cruiser 1939'; and ‘HMS Cavalier Destroyer 1944'. For more information on his work visit: https://www.richardjohnstone-bryden.co.uk

Season 4 - Episode 6 //This week we discuss the breakdown of HMS Prince of Wales, incidents involving the RAF Red Arrows, the ongoing issues with RAF recruitment, developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a brief mention of issues in Iraq and the Asia-Pacific region //Featuring @DefenceGeek and @Osinttechnical //Guest appearance from @geoallison, Editor of the UK Defence Journal //Made in collaboration with the UK Defence JournalSupport us at: https://www.patreon.com/theosintbunker

In the thirty-seventh episode of Geostrategy360 Viktorija speaks to our Herbert Richmond Associate Fellow, Professor Alessio Patalano. They discuss the Carrier Strike Group's deployment in Operation Fortis, the leading role played by HMS Prince of Wales in NATO's Cold Response exercises and the importance of the Royal Navy to the UK's Global Britain ambitions.

Dr Sam Willis meets with the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin to discuss the many challenges the Royal Navy faces exercising sea power in the modern world. They discuss life on a modern warship; how the sea provides prosperity, security and stability; exercising seapower hand in hand with a Government's policies; G7 and NATO; 'Global Britain' and Britain's overseas territories; the Gulf of Guinea and the Ukraine; the Rule of law, Exclusive Economic Zones; the nuclear deterrent; the new technology of the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales; the challenges of providing manpower for the navy; drone technology and naval power; and the role of history and tradition in the Royal Navy.To see a video of this interview check out the Mariner's Mirror Podcast's YouTube Channel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In May 1941 Nazi Germany's most powerful warship and pride of the Kriegsmarine the Bismarck slipped out of harbour and made its way to hunt Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic. Operation Rheinubung would be its first and last mission. Alerted to her presence and desperate to protect its Atlantic trade routes, the admiralty of the Royal Navy sent her best battleships, including the mighty HMS Hood to intercept the German sortie and sink Bismarck. This fateful encounter would lead to the obliteration of HMS Hood just minutes after engaging the Bismarck when a shell detonated one of her magazines. The rapid destruction of HMS Hood, which had been the pride of the Royal Navy, and mauling of the accompanying HMS Prince of Wales sealed Bismarck's fate. The Royal Navy launched an all-out effort to sink the mighty battleship at almost any cost. In this episode of the podcast, Dan with the help of archive interviews from veterans of the battle tells the story of this titanic clash of arms in the Atlantic.If you would like more content on the story of the Bismarck then watch History Hit's dramatic new documentary Hunt the Bismarck. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In May 1941 Nazi Germany's most powerful warship and pride of the Kriegsmarine the Bismarck slipped out of harbour and made its way to hunt Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic. Operation Rheinubung would be its first and last mission. Alerted to her presence and desperate to protect its Atlantic trade routes, the admiralty of the Royal Navy sent her best battleships, including the mighty HMS Hood to intercept the German sortie and sink Bismarck. This fateful encounter would lead to the obliteration of HMS Hood just minutes after engaging the Bismarck when a shell detonated one of her magazines. The rapid destruction of HMS Hood, which had been the pride of the Royal Navy, and mauling of the accompanying HMS Prince of Wales sealed Bismarck's fate. The Royal Navy launched an all-out effort to sink the mighty battleship at almost any cost. In this episode of the podcast, Dan with the help of archive interviews from veterans of the battle tells the story of this titanic clash of arms in the Atlantic.If you would like more content on the story of the Bismarck then watch History Hit's dramatic new documentary Hunt the Bismarck. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over the objections of the Admiralty, Churchill orders the HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse to the Far East in December 1941. The Japanese prepare to hunt and destroy "Force Z" and two days after hostilities begin, disaster strikes.

Yörük Işık ve Serhat Güvenç, Havada Suda’da yakın ve uzak çevreden hava ve deniz olaylarını inceledi, İstanbul Boğazı’ndan bu hafta geçen gemileri anlattı, Rusya’nın Ukrayna’yı sıkıştırmaya devam edişini, Çekya’nın 18 Rus diplomatı sınır dışı etmesini, Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar’ın HMS Prince of Wales uçak gemisini incelemesini, Rusya’nın Ermenistan’a İskender-M füzesi verip vermediği sorusunu ele aldı.

Winston Churchill was no stranger to storms. They had engulfed him in various ways throughout his long career and he had always turned to face them with jutting jaw and indomitable spirit. Dark clouds had hovered over him from the moment he became Britain’s Prime Minister in May 1940. Now, fifteen harrowing months later, he was setting out to meet President Franklin Roosevelt, the one man who could offer real assistance in his hour of need. And another storm awaited—this time one of a meteorological kind as his ship, HMS Prince of Wales, ran into a howling gale within hours of leaving its base at Scapa Flow. After five days, the coast of Newfoundland hove into view and Britain’s Prime Minister was piped aboard USS Augusta at Placentia Bay to meet with FDR. The meeting produced a document, strangely never signed, called The Atlantic Charter—an eight-point agreement designed to act as a guide for how the world’s nations should behave towards each other in the post-war years. Many of the principles laid out in this document are incorporated into the Charter of the United Nations. In their book, Roosevelt's and Churchill's Atlantic Charter: A Risky Meeting at Sea that Saved Democracy (The Naval Institute Press, 2021), Michael Kluger and Richard Evans explain how this document came into being—bits of it being scrawled out on scraps of paper over dinner—and delve into the lives of the two most prominent and influential figures of the twentieth century. While this narrative book is not aimed at an academic audience, it is sure that this exciting and interesting tale, will interest the lay educated public who is beginning to be interested in the history of the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Winston Churchill was no stranger to storms. They had engulfed him in various ways throughout his long career and he had always turned to face them with jutting jaw and indomitable spirit. Dark clouds had hovered over him from the moment he became Britain’s Prime Minister in May 1940. Now, fifteen harrowing months later, he was setting out to meet President Franklin Roosevelt, the one man who could offer real assistance in his hour of need. And another storm awaited—this time one of a meteorological kind as his ship, HMS Prince of Wales, ran into a howling gale within hours of leaving its base at Scapa Flow. After five days, the coast of Newfoundland hove into view and Britain’s Prime Minister was piped aboard USS Augusta at Placentia Bay to meet with FDR. The meeting produced a document, strangely never signed, called The Atlantic Charter—an eight-point agreement designed to act as a guide for how the world’s nations should behave towards each other in the post-war years. Many of the principles laid out in this document are incorporated into the Charter of the United Nations. In their book, Roosevelt's and Churchill's Atlantic Charter: A Risky Meeting at Sea that Saved Democracy (The Naval Institute Press, 2021), Michael Kluger and Richard Evans explain how this document came into being—bits of it being scrawled out on scraps of paper over dinner—and delve into the lives of the two most prominent and influential figures of the twentieth century. While this narrative book is not aimed at an academic audience, it is sure that this exciting and interesting tale, will interest the lay educated public who is beginning to be interested in the history of the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Long before the coronavirus battered European economies, NATO's European allies were finding it difficult to produce the cash or the political will to spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic straining government budgets, defense spending is likely to be on the chopping block. This will have serious implications for transatlantic security. Even as budgets shrink, security challenges will remain. China has shown an increasing willingness to intimidate democracies, while Russia remains a spoiler in Europe and the Middle East. Financial calamity does not mean that European cooperation within NATO should take a step back. In fact, now is the perfect time for European militaries to work together and no better opportunity exists than to use HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales as hubs for a NATO carrier strike group (CSG). A NATO CSG would be a powerful symbol of Alliance unity and would bolster the Alliance's force posture and interoperability.  Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 2:11 Michael John Williams talks about why he thinks NATO needs a Carrier Strike Group and the capabilities it would give the Alliance that it doesn't already have 8:42 Michael John Williams talks about if NATO needs a Carrier Strike Group and whether all the other allies wants NATO to have one 11:11 Michael John Williams talks about the actual capability of Carrier Strike Group, how it could be done so and why NATO needs it 12:53 Michael John Williams also talks about the NATO countries that have aircraft carriers that NATO could use  18:11 Michael John Williams talks about who would have the command and control over the Carrier Strike Group if NATO was given one by its allies  19:29 Michael John Williams talks about other needs that NATO does not know it has at the moment that Carrier Strike Group would fulfill 22:46 Michael John Williams shares his thoughts on whether the call to NATO having a Carrier Strike Group is largely US driven 24:04 Michael John Williams also shares his thoughts on if this whole process of having Carrier Strike Group in NATO require a new spending 25:50 Michael John Williams talks about if a Carrier Strike Group in NATO could be really a useful tool and a flexible one not just for the United States or Great Britain, but for all the allies 28:54 Michael John Williams explains if China is an enough threat and a motivating factor for NATO to have and use a Carrier Strike Group 30:27 Michael John Williams talks about China and Russia, if they are a threat to an extent of NATO having the Carrier Strike Groups, and if so, which is the major threat 34:24 Michael John Williams shares his thoughts if European allies need to see China as a big enough threat to justify more investment in an idea like a Carrier Strike Group  Shows Mentioned: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/christen-a-carrier-strike-group/  The Lancaster House Treaties of 2010 are two treaties between the United Kingdom and France for defense and security cooperation. They were signed at 10 Downing Street on 2 November 2010 by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/nato20-2020-podcast-rethink-and-replace-2-percent/  Brexit refers to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community at the end of 31 January 2020 CET. An illiberal democracy is a governing system in which, although elections take place, citizens are cut off from knowledge about the activities of those who exercise real power because of the lack of civil liberties; thus it is not an open society. Quotes Mentioned: “Under the Trump administration, NATO has really come in for a lot of bludgeoning on defense expenditure, on investment, etcetera.” “A lot of times, Carrier Strike Groups are about the symbolism.” “The symbolism of a very tangible asset that is sovereign but is under a NATO hat has a lot of value.” “The US is increasingly strained.” “The NATO carrier group would be a one star command.” “Germany can become a slightly more problematic ally because the Bundestag has to approve everything.” “From the United States point of view, policymakers need to be very concerned about how European allies view the United States.” “The US needs much less hubris in its foreign policy.” Guests Social Media Links: Website: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/michael-john-williams/  Website: http://www.mjwilliams.com/aboutx  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOpenMike 

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we bring you the latest from the land, air and naval domains in the UK and provide you with an insight of the most relevant defence stories of the last month in the Asia-Pacific region.News Round (00:42)  This week our domain journalists focus on the UK after the MoD released its latest Defence Equipment Plan, covering the period 2019-2029. The plan, which was rated ‘unaffordable' by the National Audit Office (NAO), reveals a fiscal black hole that threatens future investments in procurement of new equipment across the land, sea and air domains.In depth:Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira touches on the potential implications for the British Army as it attempts to implement a challenging modernisation programme. Officially, £32 billion is set aside for army equipment projects in 2019-2029, but the NAO report raises questions over the fate of programmes such as Ajax, Boxer, the Challenger 2 replacement, MRV-P (JLTV) and Warrior. Editor – Air Tim Martin highlights some potential impacts on UK air programmes. A lack of funding is likely to result in significantly delayed deliveries of the MQ-9B Protector UAV, for example. RAF procurement of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and P-8 Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft could also be affected, which in the first case could translate into a serious capability gap. Tim also delves into the Sea Venom design: the Defence Equipment Plan mentioned design problems with the anti-ship missile, resulting in a 15-month in-service delay.  Senior Editor - Naval Richard Thomas updates our listeners on how the senior service fares under the Defence Equipment Plan. Naval Command expects to spend around £30.9 billion over the next ten years. This includes the completion of build and trials activity of the carrier HMS Prince of Wales and work-up of HMS Queen Elizabeth for its first operational deployment in 2021. However, costly problems on the construction of HMS Audacious (boat four in the seven-boat Astute class of submarines) are having a knock-on effect for the delivery of the next boat, HMS Anson.Deep Dive – The latest from Asia-Pacific (18:23)Asia-Pacific Editor Gordon Arthur brings our listeners the latest news from the region, looking at some of the biggest stories of the last month following shows in India and Singapore.Gordon talks about Singapore's plan to increase its naval capacity by investing in more littoral vessels and upgraded patrol boats. He also mentions the prospects for Indian procurement of MH-60R helicopters, in the wake of US President Donald Trump's recent visit. Elsewhere, in China the PLA is placing a major order for body armour; and in Australia the RAAF faces a problem after the USN suspended acquisition of the MQ-4C Triton for two years. Interview- Schiebel (31:35)Gordon Arthur talks to Hans Schiebel, chairman of the eponymous Austrian company, about a recent contract from the Royal Thai Navy to supply its Camcopter S-100 VTOL UAS. Gordon also asks about future plans and investments from Schiebel in South East Asia.  Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest 

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, after heads of state, government and military leaders descended on London for the NATO Leaders' Meeting, we review the issues facing the alliance, and get the perspective of two key analysts.News Roundup (00:36) On the news this week…Senior Editor, Naval Richard Thomas and Deputy Editor, Air Tim Martin, take a look at the atmosphere at this year's NATO meeting in occasion of the 70th anniversary of the alliance. They discuss why the positive speech delivered from the NATO Secretary, Jens Stoltenberg, was contrasted by scepticism by some world leaders, with particular attention to French President Emmanuel Macron's speech.Director of Analysis Matthew Smith shares data following the NATO release of its most recent set of budgets, which saw a significant increase in procurement expenses compared to last year with Turkey on top of the list with an estimate $5.3billion for procurement expenses. Senior Editor, Naval Richard Thomas talks about the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier commissioning ceremony in Portsmouth, 78 years after the sinking of the first HMS Prince of Wales.Interview – Justin Bronk of RUSI (21:14)Deputy Editor, Air Tim Martin talks to Justin Bronk, Research Fellow specialising in combat airpower and technology in the Military Science team at RUSI .Interview – Robert Vass President of GLOBSEC (36:26)We discuss with Robert Vass some the most prominent issues amid countries part of the NATO alliance following the world's leaders' speeches at this year's event in London.Industry Voice: Nammo (51:24) Shephard Media's VP Content Tony Skinner and Nammo SVP of Communications Endre Lunde discuss the EU's possible prohibition of lead ammunition for sport and hunting purposes, and the effect this would have on the defence supply chain.Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has praised the military at a Downing Street reception for the Armed Forces. The Iran/Saudi stand off continues but what does this mean for the US we hear from experts Dan Plesch and Mike Evans.  Two former paratroopers who took the Ministry of Defence to a tribunal were subject to "highly offensive" racial harassment, an employment judge has ruled.  Why is this still happening in the Army? And Britain's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales begins sea trials. Follow us on Twitter @bfbssitrep  

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has praised the military at a Downing Street reception for the Armed Forces. The Iran/Saudi stand off continues but what does this mean for the US we hear from experts Dan Plesch and Mike Evans.  Two former paratroopers who took the Ministry of Defence to a tribunal were subject to "highly offensive" racial harassment, an employment judge has ruled.  Why is this still happening in the Army? And Britain's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales begins sea trials. Follow us on Twitter @bfbssitrep  

This week we’re joined by a guest who builds and operates on warships so we’re watching movies to match - first up is the USS Nimitz, sent back in time to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbour in The Final Countdown (1980). Next up we’re bound for the east coast of Russia on patrol with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman on the USS Alabama in Crimson Tide (1995). We finish off aboard the HMS Surprise under lucky Captain Jack and his good doctor friend Stephen in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)Also: Wibbly-wobbly swirly-whirly timey-wimey thing.James Farentino. Explodium™. The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) vs. Pearl Harbour (2001). Vasili Arkhipov. FOST. The Silver Surfer. “Mission killed”. Roll Tide. Lipizzaner stallions. Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003). He who will not be mentioned. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Leeroy Jenkins. We play a game of “War! Ships, what are they good for?” and Dave plugs HMS Prince of Wales and Drachinifel.

This week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast explores diversity in Bristol with reporter Tristan Cork and how the 'Year of Change' campaign can help improve inequality in the city.Inside Bristol Live, a weekly podcast brought to you by reporters in your local newsroom, investigates the biggest stories happening in your area with interviews from journalists.On this week's show, host Alex Ballinger speaks to Tristan about his work covering the Bristol-wide Year of Change that hopes to highlight and change inequality in the city.Also this week, reporter Bronwen Weatherby talks about a one-day trip she took to Bristol for a story that may excite many down south. She explains why she took the flight north of the border and exactly what a new Navy aircraft carrier could mean for people here.Finally, the tables are turned this week and our host Alex Ballinger becomes the interviewee to discuss a court case involving a woman who stole more than £50,000 from the NHS surgery where she worked.Politics reporter Esme Ashcroft very kindly volunteered to step in to host a segment and grill Alex on one of his stories. You can follow the journalists featured in this episode on twitter:Tristan Cork - @TristanCorkPostEsme Ashcroft - @EsmeAshcroftBronwen Weatherby - @BronWeatherbyStories included in this week's show:How can Bristol be less segregated? 7 things to take away from the first City ConversationWhy one of the world's biggest aircraft carriers - HMS Prince of Wales - is linked to BristolBristol GP surgery manager who campaigned against NHS cuts stole more than £50,000 from health serviceNew episode every Friday.Follow us on Twitter @IBLpodcast and host Alex Ballinger on @ambhack.Produced by Matt Aldus (@mattaldus) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Malaya was a secondary effort of secondary effort for both the British and the Japanese - so how does Concentration of Force work for secondary efforts? Force Z was HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. A force too small to effect the outcome, but too large to lose. 1 Squadron RAAF conduct the first air strike against the Japanese in WW2. How did Admiral Tom Phillips plan to interdict the Japanese landing forces?  What is the role of the naval LO? Why did CAPT Tennant disobey orders about radio silence? RAAF support for Force Z was too little, too late.  Churchill described this as the most direct shock that he had ever received after Force Z was sunk. Force Z was the first capital ships sunk by air power alone, this is a great example of technological surprise. The Japanese create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation - how did this impact the British decision making. Don't penny packet your Battleships. The IJA stacked the deck in aircraft.  More aircraft and aircraft that were better with better pilots - this helps swing the balance for the Japanese. The force ratios for the Japanese were very low.  They never achieved overwhelmingly combat power, but they achieved overwhelming success. They had 11 Divisions for their land operations across the Pacific AO.  How did Yamashita entirely pay of Concentration of Force and still succeed? Leadership, training, doctrine, planning, morale, combined arms and audacity.  Do this and pay of concentration of force at your leisure. "Read this alone and the war can be won" was the book that built the moral case for the offensive and covered the tactics as well that would lead to victory.      

En el programa de esta semana viajamos hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial para hablar de algunos de los buques más importantes que participaron en esta contienda y que tuvieron el mismo y trágico final. Para poder visionarlo mejor hemos seleccionado, en esta primera entrega, a un buque por nación combatiente. Empezamos con Alemania, y tras eliminar al Bismarck (que ya tuvo su propio programa) hemos escogido a su buque gemelo, el Tirpitz. Este acorazado fue botado el 1 de abril de 1939, y fue hundido en Noruega por bombarderos de la RAF el 12 de noviembre de 1944. En segundo lugar hemos recatado al USS Indianapolis, un crucero pesado estadounidense de clase Portland, botado el 7 de noviembre de 1931 es famoso porque fue el buque que transportó desde América el material fisionable de la primera bomba atómica y por el trágico final de muchos de sus náufragos. En tercer lugar tendremos junto a nosotros a un gran desconocido, el crucero italiano de la clase Condottieri, Giovanni dalle Bande Nere. Este crucero fue botado el 27 de abril de 1930 y hundido por los torpedos de un submarino británico el 1 de Abril de 1942. En cuarto lugar rescatamos del fondo del mar al célebre, HMS Prince of Wales un acorazado clase King George V de la Real Armada Británica, botado el 3 de mayo de 1939 y hundido en un gran ataque aéreo japonés el 10 de diciembre de 1941. En penúltimo lugar nos acompañará el acorazado más pesado y fuertemente armado jamás construido, el Yamato japonés, hundido el 7 de abril de 1945 al norte de Okinawa por masivo ataque aéreo. Para finalizar sacamos del olvido a otro gran ignorado, el acorazado Marat, anteriormente llamado Petropavlovsk, hundido en el sitio de Leningrado.

Como todos sabemos el Imperio Británico, al igual que los imperios precedentes, llegó a su fin. Y de la misma manera que el romano o el español lo hizo de manera paulatina. El imperio británico siguió un camino marcado por una serie de acontecimientos que como piedras miliares, lo llevó a lo que es hoy: Un país como cualquier otro. Una de esas piedras miliares fue cuidadosamente tallada por la Aviación Naval Japonesa durante las primeras horas de la Guerra del Pacífico. Pocas horas después del ataque a Pearl Harbor tres escuadrones de bombarderos japoneses con base en la Indochina Francesa y en Tailandia lograron lo que hasta ese momento se creía imposible: El hundimiento en alta mar y en batalla de dos grandes navíos acorazados. Un ataque exclusivo de la aviación sin el apoyo de la marina, como había ocurrido antes en la Batalla de Matapán o durante la cacería del Acorazado Bismarck. Pero el hundimiento del crucero de batalla HMS Repulse y del acorazado HMS Prince of Wales distó mucho de ser un tiro al pichón. Ambos navíos se defendieron con uñas y dientes, en particular el Repulse, que era un buque muy viejo en comparación con el ultramoderno Prince of Wales. En este episodio de Zafarrancho en Gotas encontraréis, además del marco histórico y estratégico que originó la batalla, una narración detallada de los eventos tácticos. En la segunda mitad del audio volveremos sobre nuestros pasos para ofrecer un punto de vista muy poco usual de la contienda. La canción con la que se abre el episodio se titula "Nomad" del grupo “Macouno”. Los clips de efectos especiales son libres y provienen de páginas como www.freesound.org. Los clips de audio han sido obtenidos en museos o archivos históricos virtuales.

Como todos sabemos el Imperio Británico, al igual que los imperios precedentes, llegó a su fin. Y de la misma manera que el romano o el español lo hizo de manera paulatina. El imperio británico siguió un camino marcado por una serie de acontecimientos que como piedras miliares, lo llevó a lo que es hoy: Un país como cualquier otro. Una de esas piedras miliares fue cuidadosamente tallada por la Aviación Naval Japonesa durante las primeras horas de la Guerra del Pacífico. Pocas horas después del ataque a Pearl Harbor tres escuadrones de bombarderos japoneses con base en la Indochina Francesa y en Tailandia lograron lo que hasta ese momento se creía imposible: El hundimiento en alta mar y en batalla de dos grandes navíos acorazados. Un ataque exclusivo de la aviación sin el apoyo de la marina, como había ocurrido antes en la Batalla de Matapán o durante la cacería del Acorazado Bismarck. Pero el hundimiento del crucero de batalla HMS Repulse y del acorazado HMS Prince of Wales distó mucho de ser un tiro al pichón. Ambos navíos se defendieron con uñas y dientes, en particular el Repulse, que era un buque muy viejo en comparación con el ultramoderno Prince of Wales. En este episodio de Zafarrancho en Gotas encontraréis, además del marco histórico y estratégico que originó la batalla, una narración detallada de los eventos tácticos. En la segunda mitad del audio volveremos sobre nuestros pasos para ofrecer un punto de vista muy poco usual de la contienda. La canción con la que se abre el episodio se titula "Nomad" del grupo “Macouno”. Los clips de efectos especiales son libres y provienen de páginas como www.freesound.org. Los clips de audio han sido obtenidos en museos o archivos históricos virtuales.