Naval and Defense News

[jtoatoktoe]

U.S. Air Force has built and flown a new prototype fighter apparently.
https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2020/09/15/the-us-air-force-has-built-and-flown-a-mysterious-full-scale-prototype-of-its-future-fighter-jet/

[Gunner98]

The concepts discussed are interesting in that they are a complete reversal in thought from the 'multi-role' movement in the 70s-80s as a way to save on procurement & maintenance costs as well as overall numbers.

Here the thought of buying a new fighter every 8 years or so and retiring them after 15-16 before rebuild and modernization costs burden the project, is Intriguing; and a throwback to bygone days. It sounds like a way of staying ahead of the technology curve if they can convince budget holders that it'll work.

[orca]

China CV Type 003 update

https://chinapower.csis.org/china-carrier-type-002/

[redcoat]

The U.S. Navy’s first operational F-35C squadron (VFA-147) has completed several certifications aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70):

https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130726

[Blast33]

Photos from ceremony of transferring to IRGC Navy 188 drones, helicopters etc. It seems there are both new and overhauled\upgraded vehicles.
Among them IRGC Navy recieved 15 UCAVs Mohajer-6.

The photos are quite impressive and funny enough, made by a drone [;)]
Visible on:
https://www.farsnews.ir/photo/139907020 ... 8%A7%D9%87

[Blast33]

And one has deserves a special post! [&o]
Probable Kamikaze drones. Some have an optical sight.
These UAS normally have a ground control truck. So maybe the guidance is still from the shore.

[kevinkins]

A short story set in 2035 ...

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedi ... wan-strait

[KungPao]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54345622


Armenia says its fighter jet 'shot down by Turkey'

[Blast33]

Seems that loitering munitions and UAV's are the propaganda way to go in the Armenia and Azerbeijan conflict..
Multiple SA-8's targeted (but also SA-8 decoys, as the second image).

It still surprises me that you see the search radar turning but the SA-8 is not engaging the loitering munitions..Is it the slow speed?

[Gunner98]

.Is it the slow speed?

And/or the size, LMs are pretty small. Something like a radar controlled AAA or CRAM type would have an easier time I think

[.Sirius]

Hi guys

heres a good link about the Royal Navy

https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/

[BeirutDude]

Has this been posted?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... t-carrier/

[kevinkins]

Short interesting article on recruiting:

https://www.wired.com/story/military-ga ... nt-twitch/

[kevinkins]

And another short one on modern combat and sensor warfare:

https://rusi.org/publication/rusi-defen ... t-shooters

[Dysta]

https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 8858610689



Stay tuned for the largest export (and likely domestic) arms expo in China. Will translate and report the event and showcased weapons when found.

[Hongjian]

Finally visual evidence of the H-6N carrying the CH-AS-X-13 ALBM.
It definitely looks like a HGV warhead tho.





https://twitter.com/HenriKenhmann/statu ... 7273782278
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 1682093056

[kevinkins]

Interesting development:

https://news.usni.org/2020/10/16/china- ... p-missiles

[kevinkins]

https://breakingdefense.com/2020/10/nav ... 1591970461

[kevinkins]

https://www.naval-technology.com/featur ... agreement/

[redcoat]

Australia and the United Kingdom cooperate on frigate programs

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/lreynolds/media-releases/australia-and-united-kingdom-cooperate-frigate-programs