The Naval Brief: Bad recon; Arms for Ukraine; Shipboard hypersonics; and more...
CAITLIN M. KENNEY | MARCH 17, 2022 12:10 PM ET
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Struggling with recon. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said the Ukrainians are “doing a fantastic job” of keeping Russian troops from getting a clear picture of their military forces, which may be one reason for the inept use of combined arms during the invasion, Defense One reports. “I think they're proving to be very disciplined, very well trained, very well led, and very inspired,” he said.
Weapons shipment. Ukraine will receive $800 million in military assistance from the United States, bringing the total assistance this week to $1 billion, Defense One reports. The aid includes 9,000 shoulder-mounted anti-armor missiles; 7,000 machine guns, shotguns, and grenade launchers; and 20 million rounds of ammunition.
Shipboard switch. The Zumwalt-class destroyers will have their two 155 mm Advanced Gun Systems removed to make way for long-range hypersonic weapons, USNI News reports. The Zumwalt itself, DDG-1000, will be the first to get the new weaponry in a maintenance period next year. The missiles themselves are to arrive by 2025, according to the Navy’s plans.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/naval-brief-bad-recon-arms-ukraine-shipboard-hypersonics-and-more/363294/
