Mark J Grove

Retired Senior Lecturer, Maritime Strategy, Warfare & Security specialist. 25 yrs at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Usual caveats

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

Really pleased to have contributed an analysis on changes in regional priorities for the Russian Navy and the potentially important return of control of its disparate fleets to Naval Headquarters in the current edition of the excellent @WarshipsIFR.

@Naval_Insight

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@hms_tamar @BFI @RoyalNavy @RNRMC @DefenceOps @ukinaustralia @UKDefAus @HMS_Collingwood @HMSsultan @HMS_Raleigh @Aggie_Westons A merry Christmas to you all.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@HMS_Spey @OpChristmasBox Merry Christmas to you all.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@HMSPortland BZ both

[Andrew Orlowski @AndrewOrlowski]

A nice bit of guerrilla art via @diamondgeezer

https://t.co/nHjz7ilExH

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@nickwebb2017 @GlamCricket @mattmaynard25 Many thanks @nickwebb2017 for your excellent commentary and analysis. Always delivered so professionally and with enormous insight and good humour. Really hope you will indeed be back next season. Enjoy your new freedom.

[John Hultquist @JohnHultquist]

We found this actor in land, air, and sea transportation targets which could be leveraged for a serious disruption to logistics.

[Steve Grant @SteveGrant67]

Following the piece on the defence committee report I did, this is quite apt @IBallantyn

[Jeremy Maxie @jeremy_maxie]

Yes deeply flawed but widely held delusions. Need to stop framing as competition vs cooperation. China's strategic ambitions are to push US out Asia and become regional hegemon, then reshape and lead the global order. That's not "competition", its warfare.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@Gabriel64869839 @xaviervav @harry_lye @gjb70 @UKDefJournal Absolutely agree with your last suggestion.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

Had to read this three times:

"The expected completion date for the project has been revised from 30th June 2027 to 31st December 2047..."

Let's hope 2047 is indeed a 'placeholder' or does it represent a belief that growing threats need an alternative?
https://t.co/9Y0PEzC5Pj

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@Gabriel64869839 @xaviervav @harry_lye @gjb70 @UKDefJournal But as I said in an earlier tweet, this lack of clarity and consistency does nothing for transparency.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@Gabriel64869839 @xaviervav @harry_lye @gjb70 @UKDefJournal Understand that, but are these weapons really expected to be in service for some 40 years?

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@Gabriel64869839 @harry_lye @gjb70 @UKDefJournal But in order for the taxpayer and their representatives (if any are interested) to judge MOD performance we need consistency in data reporting. At the very least it raises suspicions about motives.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@mickpr1 Let's hope not!

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@Gabriel64869839 @harry_lye @gjb70 @UKDefJournal I missed that. If you're reasoning is correct, and it's very likely, it undermines the purpose of the GMP data. Further smoke and mirrors.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@gjb70 @harry_lye @UKDefJournal It may well be that a longer-range weapon is being considered. But, if so, they'd better get a move on.

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@gjb70 No, have just checked the Government's Major Projects Portfolio:

"Compared to financial year 21/22-Q4, the project's end-date at 22/23-Q4 increased from 2027-06-30 to 2047-12-31."

Reasons exempt under s.43 of the FOI Act 2000 (Commercial Interests)
https://t.co/ftAL3cG8mb

[The Defence Blog @Defence_blog]

US Air Force tests jamming pod on MQ-9 drone

https://t.co/FIewUS8WYk

[Mark J Grove @MarkJGrove]

@gjb70 That's why I had to read it three times. Frankly, it's mind-boggling especially given the DCP's strictures about procurement decisions not having to aim for 100% when 80% capability would suffice in order to actually get the kit into service.