tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post7756583735936481271..comments2024-03-28T21:57:32.099+11:00Comments on Submarine Matters & Australian Nuclear Weapons: Japan's First Ship-Sub FONOP in South China Sea starts April 3 - 6, 2016Pete2http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134037393078707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-9683209611099223092016-04-05T22:05:19.364+10:002016-04-05T22:05:19.364+10:00Hi Pete
Helicopter destroyer DDH-182 Ise will cal...Hi Pete<br /><br />Helicopter destroyer DDH-182 Ise will call at Subic Port in the Philippines in April or later [1, 2]. J MSDF also plans to conduct a joint drill with the Philippine Navy. Ise is second largest destroyer of JMSDF and has one of the strongest anti-submarine capabilities provided by latest combat system [3]. Details of plan is yet announced<br /><br />In Apr/05/2016, Maritime Staff Office announced Ise will also visit Indonesia in the middle of April [4].<br /> <br />[1]http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-wp-japan-defense-9673aa9e-fa70-11e5-886f-a037dba38301-20160404-story.html <br />[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JDS_Ise<br />[3]https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%B7%E4%B8%8A%E8%87%AA%E8%A1%9B%E9%9A%8A%E3%81%AEC4I%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A0<br />Ise equips ATECS (Advanced Technology Combat System) comprised of ACDS (Advanced Combat Direction System; OYQ-10), Fire control system (FCS-3), ASWCS (Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System; OQQ-21) and Electronic Warfare Control System for surface ship (EWCS), where each system is connected through SWAN (Ship Wide Area Network)<br /><br />[4] http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/info/news/201604/20160405-02.pdf “On the participation in Multilateral Naval Exercise “Komodo 2016” host by Indonesian Navy and Indonesian Navy International Fleet Review”<br />(Aim) Improve the skill, strengthen mutual understanding and promote trust with participating countries and among through participation in the multilateral naval exercise on humanitarian support and disaster-relief host by Indonesian Navy for Komodo 2016. Promote friendship and goodwill with participating countries and acquire an international way of thinking for International Fleet Review. <br />(Period) Apr/12-Apr/16 for Komodo 2016, and Apr/12 for International Fleet Review<br />(Place) Padang surrounding sea and airspace<br />(Contingent and personnel) Destroyer Ise and about 360<br />(Details) Training of search & rescue, command post training, table top training for Komodo 2016, and participation in International Fleet Review<br /><br />Regards<br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-38822831191561606382016-04-04T10:59:38.770+10:002016-04-04T10:59:38.770+10:00Hi Pete
Last year, the Philippines defense secret...Hi Pete<br /><br />Last year, the Philippines defense secretory submitted wish list [1] of defense equipment to Japan comprised of P3-C Orion submarine hunter, Shirane-class destroyer [2],Oyashio-class submarine and Hayabusa-class patrol boat [3]. Japan behaves carefully, but, a certain country is suspicious.<br /><br />Defense Minister, Gen Nakatani will visit the Philippines to obtain consensus for lending of trainer (TC-90) in this late April [4]. <br /><br />[1]http://www.manilalivewire.com/2015/05/a-philippines-defense-equipment-wish-list-submitted-in-japan/<br />[2[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirane-class_destroyer<br />[3]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayabusa-class_patrol_boat<br />[4]http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20160403/k10010466091000.html (JPN)<br /><br />Regards <br />S<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com