On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Navy conducted the inaugural test of a new vertical launcher reloading mechanism, known as the Transferrable Rearming Mechanism (TRAM), off the coast of San Diego. The ships involved in the trial were the USS Chosin (CG-65) and the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). This test marks a significant development in naval operations, allowing warships to reload missiles while at sea, thereby not requiring a return to port for rearming. According to Naval News, this mechanism is expected to significantly enhance the U.S. Navy’s operational capabilities.

The introduction of TRAM is reported by the Naval Sea Systems Command as a key advancement for maintaining combat readiness amid ongoing global tensions, particularly in regions like the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. The ability to reload, refuel, and replenish supplies at sea addresses concerns about the viability of relying on distant bases, which in volatile regions, like the Western Pacific, are at risk from adversarial long-range missile threats. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, highlighted TRAM’s development as a priority issue from the beginning of 2023, with plans to deploy it fully

ملخص الأخبار

• خلال الاختبار، تم تحميل حاوية إطلاق صواريخ فارغة في نظام الإطلاق العمودي Mk.41 للطراد.
• صرح كارلوس دل تورو، بأن إدخال TRAM في عامي 2026 أو 2027 سيكون من ضمن أولويات البحرية الأمريكية.
• سيتيح نظام TRAM للسفن القتالية البقاء في المنطقة وإعادة تسليح قاذفاتها دون الحاجة للعودة للميناء.
• تلقت البحرية الأمريكية سفينة جديدة من طراز سان أنطونيو في سبتمبر 2024 لدعم العمليات البرمائية.