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@TaraCopp @noahjrobertson @AlexHortonTX One official characterized the number of Tomahawks left in the Middle East as “alarmingly low,” while another said that without intervention, the Pentagon is closing in on “Winchester” — military slang meaning out of ammunition — for its supply of Tomahawks in the Middle East.



Some VLS math on #EpicFury: 1) Deployed capacity 16 DDGs + 1 SSGN in theater ~1,672 VLS cells Breakdown: 4 × Flight I/II (90 cells) 12 × Flight IIA (96 cells) Using Wiederholt (NPS, 2015) typical loadouts: ~520 TLAMs estimated in theater (154 SSGN + ~366 DDGs)





🇺🇸 Is the United States going to run out of precision guided munitions? No, no they are not. SDB production capacity: 10,000/year JDAM kit production capacity: 25,000/year Total combined procurement of these weapons measures in the 100s of thousands. With air superiority over Iran established, the US doesn't need to rely on exquisite stand off weapons to conduct strikes. They can use weapons like Small Diameter Bomb and Mark 80 series bombs with JDAM kits. Air defense interceptors performed their role by defeating the initial missile attacks, and now Iran no longer has the means to generate large-scale missile raids. The expenditure rates for interceptors will drop accordingly. Before you come into my replies shouting "wHaT aBoUt ThIs!?", take time to read what I've already written in the past because the answer is probably already there.

Map from @AndrewSErickson's essay "Geography Matters, Time Collides: Mapping China’s Maritime Strategic Space under Xi" projects Beijing’s maritime priorities, illustrates maritime strategic zones and Maritime Silk Road sea lanes, and plots PLA Navy bases: strategicspace.nbr.org/geography-matt…




My hat is off to all of you, your team effort has proven that a concept can become a reality! The transferable reload at sea method demonstration I witnessed today will continue to redefine how capable our Navy can be!






For those you asked about what the game looks like, here is a glimpse of "Sentinels of the Sea." We have a beautiful, data driven map by @CIGeography -- outlining undersea cables, maritime traffic, ports, and more. @CNA_org


In support of PACFLT & CTF-73, the @CNA_org Gaming Program designed "Sentinels of the Sea" -- a matrix-style, maritime domain awareness game. With over 20+ participating nations, the game enabled players to explore a variety of challenges from undersea cables to piracy. 🚢 ⚓ 🎲

