At the Commissioning of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Aircraft Carrier Baekdusan

By JD Work The cheers of the crowd were deafening as the sharp prow of the Baekdusan fast carrier (CVL) slid into the dark waters of the protected basin at Sinpo. The adulation may have even carried some genuine enthusiasm by those caught up in the sight of North Korea’s first aircraft carrier officially launching, … Continue reading At the Commissioning of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Aircraft Carrier Baekdusan

Meeting the Mine Warfare Challenge with Unmanned Systems

Mine Warfare Topic Week By Andrea Daolio “We have lost control of the seas to a nation without a navy, using pre-World War I weapons, laid by vessels that were utilized at the time of the birth of Christ.” –Rear Admiral Allen E. “Hoke” Smith Mine warfare and anti-submarine warfare share many features, from the … Continue reading Meeting the Mine Warfare Challenge with Unmanned Systems

Chinese Shipbuilding and Seapower: Full Steam Ahead, Destination Uncharted

By Andrew S. Erickson In recent years, China has been building ships rapidly across the waterfront. Chinese sources liken this to “dumping dumplings into soup broth.” Now, Beijing is really getting its ships together in both quantity and quality. The world’s largest commercial shipbuilder, it also constructs increasingly sophisticated models of all types of naval … Continue reading Chinese Shipbuilding and Seapower: Full Steam Ahead, Destination Uncharted

CIMSEC’s Top 20 End-Of-Year Roundup

CIMSEC is committed to keeping our content FREE FOREVER. Please consider donating to our annual campaign now so we can continue to provide free content. By Dmitry Filipoff This year CIMSEC was privileged to publish numerous articles on maritime security and defense and foreign policy topics. These pieces below were chosen based on how well they were … Continue reading CIMSEC’s Top 20 End-Of-Year Roundup