Introduction The names for a new ship or a class of ship are initially proposed by the Royal Navy’s Ships’ Names and Badges Committee (SNBC). Considerations In considering any name, the SNBC takes into account many aspects including: Who Makes the Decision? The SNBC presents their recommendations to the Navy Board and the name(s) chosen… Read More
Introduction A military artificial intelligence arms race is an arms race between two or more states to develop and deploy lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). Since the mid-2010s, many analysts have noted the emergence of such an arms race between global superpowers for better military AI, driven by increasing geopolitical and military tensions. An AI… Read More
Introduction The United States (US) Navy reclassified many of its surface vessels in 1975, changing terminology and hull classification symbols for cruisers, frigates, and ocean escorts. Refer to Missile Gap. Classification Prior to 1975 From the 1950s to 1975, the US Navy had three types of fast task force escorts and one type of convoy… Read More
Introduction A naval arms race among Argentina, Brazil and Chile – the wealthiest and most powerful countries in South America – began in the early twentieth century when the Brazilian government ordered three dreadnoughts, formidable battleships whose capabilities far outstripped older vessels in the world’s navies. In 1904, the Brazilian legislature allocated substantial funds to… Read More
Introduction Crossing the T or capping the T is a classic naval warfare tactic used from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries in which a line of warships crosses in front of a line of enemy ships to allow the crossing line to bring all their guns to bear while it receives fire from… Read More
What is a Type 45 Destroyer? The Royal Navy’s six Type 45 Destroyers are among the most advanced warships ever built. They are suited to a range of tasks, including Equipped with the ferocious Sea Viper missile, which can knock moving targets out of the sky from up to 70 miles away, Type 45 Destroyers… Read More
Is It Illegal to Take Photographs of Military Vehicles, Ships, etc? Devon & Cornwall Police state: It is not illegal to take photographs or video footage in public places unless it is for criminal or terrorist purposes. They go on to state: If a person is seen taking photos outside a police station/mosque/chemical factory/facility/military base… Read More
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