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Serious Breaking News: Singapore Naval Incident

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Dont b shocked if u see the crew made up of blanga, nehs n proud pinoy who knows nuts about the sea
 

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U.S. warship collision exposes Singapore-Malaysia sea dispute

A collision between a U.S. warship and an oil tanker near the Straits of Malacca on Monday has shone a light on a territorial dispute that has simmered between neighbors Singapore and Malaysia for nearly 40 years.

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with merchant vessel Alnic MC to the east of Singapore, while heading to the city-state for a routine port call.

Ten U.S. sailors are missing and five were injured in the collision, which resulted in significant damage to the hull of the U.S. vessel and the flooding of some of its compartments.

Singapore and Malaysia both said the incident took place in their territorial waters, as the warship and oil tanker collided near the rocky outcrop of Pedra Branca, an area that has long been contested by both countries.

Both countries said they were leading the search and rescue operation for the missing sailors.

Singapore was once part of Malaysia but they separated acrimoniously in 1965, clouding diplomatic and economic dealings for years.

The International Court of Justice ruled in 2008 that Pedra Branca, which means "white rock" in Portuguese, belonged to Singapore and a nearby feature called Middle Rocks belonged to Malaysia.

Malaysia sought a review of the ruling this year, reopening the dispute.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it was notified just before dawn of the collision in "Singapore territorial waters" in the Singapore Strait, and Singapore was leading the search and rescue operations.

Malaysia insisted that the incident happened in its waters, just miles off its southern state of Johor.

Malaysia's navy chief, Admiral Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin, told Reuters the KD Handalan was the first to respond to the distress call from the U.S. ship.

"KD Handalan was just three miles from the USS McCain when it first received the distress call," he said.

Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency Director General Zulkifili Abu Bakar told reporters Malaysia disputed Singapore's assertion that the accident happened in its waters.

He said the Malaysian search and rescue operation was independent of Singapore's and Malaysia had not communicated with its neighbor about the incident.

"What is important is, we do not want to have another collision between assets on the ground," Zulkifili said. "For the time being, we shouldn't be arguing about whose waters it is, the most important thing is to focus on search and rescue."

The Malaysian navy assigned four vessels and a Super Lynx helicopter for the search and rescue, while the Malaysian armed forces and maritime authorities also deployed more assets. The Indonesian navy said it had deployed two warships.

The U.S. Navy said Singapore and U.S. assets were involved in search and rescue. It said in a statement late on Monday that Malaysian navy vessels and a helicopter had joined the search in the afternoon and Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, thanked Malaysia for its "great support".

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-politics-idUSKCN1B20AU
 

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CNN reported that series of Aegis missile ship accidents and wrecking OPENS GAP in defending missiles from NK! Missile defense shield is already broken!

http://www.ibtimes.com/uss-john-mcc...p-missile-defense-against-north-korea-2580734


USS John McCain: Destroyer Collision Opens Gap In Missile Defense Against North Korea

By Chandan Prasad On 08/21/17 AT 2:46 AM

The collision of a second guided-missile destroyer in Asian waters within two months will seriously hobble the Japan-based U.S. Seventh Fleet, whose main aim is to contain an ambitious China and counter an ICBM-armed North Korea.

Rescue operations were on for 10 missing sailors when the USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant ship east of the Straits of Malacca early Monday morning.

On June 17, seven sailors were killed when another guided-missile destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan.

The Fitzgerald and John S. McCain are both ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships and part of the same destroyer squadron based on Yokosuma.

The Seventh Fleet is the largest of the US Navy’s deployed sea forces, with roughly 50*-70 ships and submarines, and 140 aircraft across the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. It is the only one that is “forward deployed,” meaning it is the first to respond when something happens in the region, the Associated Press reported.

The USS Ronald Reagan, a nuclear-powered supercarrier, is permanently deployed as the fleet’s flagship carrier at Yokosuma. The fleet also includes up to 14 destroyers and cruisers at any given time armed with long*-range Tomahawk land attack missiles, anti*-aircraft missiles; and up to 12 nuclear-powered submarines.

The threat from North Korea escalated swiftly when the country conducted two ICBM tests in July and announced the "entire" US mainland within range of its missiles.

With two ships — capable of provide missile defense against short to intermediate-range ballistic missiles and fitted with the most advanced anti-submarine warfare equipment — retiring hurt, the Navy has lost critical assets in the western Pacific. Both were Arleigh Burke- class destroyers equipped with the Aegis missile defense system.

They are part of a multibillion-dollar mission to protect the United States from foreign ballistic missiles, especially from North Korea. The Aegis system on the ships can track ballistic missiles and provide targeting data for ground-based interceptors stationed in Alaska and California.

Another layer of this shield is the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or Thaad, that the U.S. has installed in South Korea, and which is capable of intercepting or destroying incoming missiles mid-flight.

There are more destroyers and cruisers based in Japan that can be used to destroy North Korean missiles.

Here's what the McCain is equipped with:

One 29 cell and one 61 cell Mark 41 vertical launching systems.
90 RIM-156 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk or RUM-139 VL-ASROC missiles
Two Mark 141 Harpoon Missile Launcher SSM (surface-to-surface missile)
One Mark 45 5/54 inch (127/54 mm) lightweight gun
Two 25 mm chain guns
Four .50 caliber (12.7 mm) guns
Two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS (an advanced radar-controlled gun system)
Two Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes

The navy's priority now would be to replace them as soon as possible.

While the extent of the damage to the ships is yet to be assessed, it is highly unlikely they would be returning to service soon. They will most likely be taken to the United States for repairs. It took nearly three years for the USS Cole to become operational again after it was bombed by terrorists in 2000.

The Navy will have to figure out how to fill the void created by the absence of these destroyers. They can probably send new ships to take their place, or surge-deploy additional ships from the U.S. to the western Pacific for extended periods.

Though it will easier to equip replacement ships with the latest equipment as in the damaged destroyers, it will be near impossible to match the experience of their crews who have operated almost exclusively in the western Pacific. The years of getting to know the geography, tactics, and building operational experience uniquely applicable to Western Pacific conflict scenarios will be hard to replace, and the replacement crews will have their tasks cut out.

Asked whether other ships would be deployed to maintain its strength amid rising tension with North Korea, a Navy spokesman said it was “way too early to know,” the Guardian reported.



https://tw.news.yahoo.com/神盾艦折損-對北韓出現防禦缺口-170900912.html

神盾艦折損 對北韓出現防禦缺口
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2017年8月22日 上午1:09

美國有線電視新聞網(CNN)與國際財經時報報導,美第七艦隊兩個月發生費茲傑羅號和馬侃號兩艘配備神盾系統驅逐艦與民間船隻相撞,駐日本橫須賀海軍基地的十一艘神盾艦已有四艘不能部署,意味對北韓飛彈防禦網出現缺口。

兩艘驅逐艦都屬於勃克級,配備神盾飛彈防禦系統,能防禦短、中程彈道飛彈,都是美國為了防禦外來飛彈攻擊(尤其北韓),斥資數十億美元構建的防禦體系的一部分。神盾系統能追蹤彈道飛彈,將目標資料傳給位於美國阿拉斯加州和加州的陸基攔截器。

防禦體系的另一部分就是美國部署在南韓的薩德,能攔截正在來襲的飛彈。

美軍勢必要盡快填補這兩艘驅逐艦留下的防禦力缺口,不過,兩艘軍艦不太可能在短期內歸隊,很可能要送到美國本土維修。同屬勃克級的科爾號驅逐艦二○○○年在葉門亞丁港遭遇恐怖攻擊,恐怖分子駕著裝載炸藥的橡皮艇將船身炸出十二公尺的大洞,美軍花了近三年才修復完成。

美軍可以用新船艦取而代之,或將美國本土多餘的船艦調到西太平洋,並在替代船艦上安裝與費茲傑羅號和馬侃號一樣的設備,不過,出事的兩艘驅逐艦水兵多年來幾乎只在西太平洋值勤,熟諳區域地理和戰術,而且只針對西太平洋可能發生的衝突情況操演,這樣獨特的實務經驗短期內很難取代。

第七艦隊是美國海軍旗下的遠洋艦隊之一,司令部設在日本橫須賀港,是美國最大的海外前線投送部隊,有五十到七十艘軍艦,包括十四艘驅逐艦和巡洋艦與十二
 
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The crash was on 21st, but on 19th, the ship crew's social media accounts showed they had big deck party, playing cards, games, drink, go fishing, etc. That's why they crashed and died overboard.


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美国“麦凯恩”撞船前照片曝光 士兵钓鱼打扑克
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21日早上7点24分,美国“麦凯恩”号导弹驱逐舰于新加坡东部和马六甲海峡附近与一艘商船Alnic MC发生碰撞,截至目前,造成10人失踪、5人受伤。22日,据法新社消息,美国海军下令,在全球范围“暂停”海军行动。一组撞船前的照片曝光,19日“麦凯恩”号官方社交网脸书的帐户曾上传多张官兵在甲板垂钓、打扑克及玩游戏的照片。

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“麦凯恩”号驱逐舰21日与一艘商船发生碰撞,造成10人失踪、5人受伤。正在约旦访问的美国防长马蒂斯证实,美国海军将会就美军驱逐舰“麦凯恩”号与油船相撞,进行全面和详细调查,也会将同属第七舰队的神盾驱逐舰“菲茨杰拉德”号,在六月撞船的事故一并进行调查。


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在完成这次所谓“例行巡逻”任务前,19日,“麦凯恩”号官方社交网脸书的帐户曾上传多张官兵在甲板垂钓、打扑克及玩游戏的照片。完成任务的官兵脸上露出轻松的表情,惬意地倚栏垂钓,有人更向镜头展示钓获的大鱼。其他官兵也打成一片,脸带笑容打扑克,享受闲暇,似没有意识到即将发生意外。


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美国海军上将约翰·理查森下令所有舰队暂停服役,容许海军对运作上的问题作全面检讨,这次调查也将需要在极短时间内完成。

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理查森称,由于这是太平洋地区三个月来第二次发生同类事故,需要采取更有力措施。美国军方没有宣布具体暂停运作多久,但美国传媒报道相信会“放假”一天。
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US Navy = TAX PAYERS' FUNDING $BILLION$ FISHING BOAT!
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理查森在其推特上发表视频声明称:“我下令全球各地的美国海军所有舰队暂停行动。”他指出:“这是近3个月内发生的第二起碰撞事故,也是太平洋战区发生的一系列事件中的最新一起。这种趋势要求我们采取更有力的行动。”


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据美国《纽约时报》报道,一名现役美海军军官表示,驱逐舰在晚上航行时,一般都由年轻或资历较浅的士兵当值,而经验比较丰富的军官则负责操控雷达。另一名军官则推断,事发时“麦凯恩”号并没有展开紧急救援程序。


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军事专家还认为这次相撞意外中,和驱逐舰相撞的Alnic MC油轮事发时可能没有及时转舵,这也可能是事故发生的可能原因之一,因为商用轮船于转向时,要先关掉自动驾驶装置,此举会让轮船的航行成本及时间大增。


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“麦凯恩”号驱逐舰上一名受伤的士兵Navin Ramdhun在社交媒体上向家人、朋友报平安,称自己正在等待手术治疗手臂上的伤,他在接受访问时表示,意外发生时他正在睡觉,不确定意外是怎么发生的。

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美国海军在短短两个月发生两起重大的撞船事故在这几年是非常罕见的。北京大学海洋战略研究中心研究员胡波表示,两起事故暴露美国海军疲态,即部署强度太大,一线官兵受不了。

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胡波称,“麦凯恩”号驱逐舰刚刚结束在南海的任务,大家知道,南海是一个敏感的热点区域,除了“自由航行行动”,美国海军还有抵近侦察、军事演习等任务,单艘舰船的任务多了,对舰上官兵的体力、耐力和精神都是一个考验,容易出现像日常生活中会出现“疲劳驾驶”的情况,这次撞船有可能是“疲劳驾驶”造成的。


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6月17日,美海军“菲茨杰拉德”号驱逐舰在日本横须贺以南56海里附近海域与一艘在菲律宾注册的商船ACX Crystal相撞,事故造成7名美海军士兵死亡,此后美军舰正副舰长“犯重大过失”被解职。时隔两个月,美国又一驱逐舰与商船相撞。


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据路透社早前引述匿名美国官员的话称,美国海军驱逐舰“麦凯恩”号曾于本月10日在南海进行“自由航行行动”,进入美济礁12海里,“以挑战中国对此的领土声索”。报道称,这是特朗普政府上台后美国海军在南海的第三次“自由航行行动”。


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i heard the container ship has stealth technology from india.

the mericans didnt see it coming becos they switch on the stealth for the ship.
 

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I still don't understand... tanker hits USS McCain on port side near the stern, those ang moh sailors on watch don't look out for their rear?
 

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I still don't understand... tanker hits USS McCain on port side near the stern, those ang moh sailors on watch don't look out for their rear?

there's a surface radar but it's most likely not activated in non-hostility situations such as cruising gingerly to dock in sg for crew to cheong orchard tower.
 

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Both cases were staged, prolly recieved order to go korea, langgar liaoz got mc no need go, can divert to pattaya for 69 weeks do 69 paid n laid, learn well from teksi drivers
 

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Heard that Malaysia has picked up a US sailor body in their territorial waters, which was also claimed by zikapore, near that lighthouse. Will zikapore challenge Malaysia over such disrespect of sovereignty?
 
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