About this episode
Dmitry Filipoff, head of online content at the Center for International Maritime Security, joins the show to talk about modern naval tactics and the readiness of the U.S. Navy for a surface engagement with the PLA Navy. ▪️ Times • 01:26 Introduction • 02:48 Evolution in naval warfare • 05:46 Historical comps • 08:01 Lessons from the Red Sea • 09:37 Anti-ship missiles • 12:16 DMO - Distributed Maritime Operations • 15:00 What is the surface Navy’s purpose? • 20:00 Massing fires • 22:33 Defeating missile defenses • 29:25 Scarcity and the network • 34:12 Can the dynamic change? • 37:13 Aircraft carriers • 40:14 Is the U.S. Navy ready? • 44:36 Exercises • 47:51 Institutional knowledge • 49:38 Is the PLAN ready? A FLEET ADRIFT: THE MOUNTING RISKS OF THE U.S. NAVY’S FORCE DEVELOPMENT Follow along on Instagram Find a transcript of today’s episode on our School of War Substack