Naval and Defense News

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: navyrecognition
Kh-32

It uses totally different doctrine than the US LRASM's stealthy approach. It just fly as high as possible then dive toward the target for terminal acceleration. Kinda like a ballistic missile, but smarter and smaller.

[Hongjian]

Sounds like a similiar approach as utilized by the Chinese CM-400AKG or the SY-400 missiles, both of which cruise at extremely high altitudes to both extend their range and evade enemy interceptors. Former is kinda an air-launched ballistic missile.

[xavierv]

ORIGINAL: Dysta

ORIGINAL: navyrecognition
Kh-32

It uses totally different doctrine than the US LRASM

One thing in common: Datalink between missiles while in flight

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: navyrecognition

One thing in common: Datalink between missiles while in flight

That is why I said "smarter". [;)]

[Broncepulido]

USS Squall (Cyclone-class) fired warning shots at unidentified Iranian warship:
http://uk.businessinsider.com/uss-squal ... hip-2016-8

[xavierv]

Sarah Palin will be able to "see them from her window"...

Russia to Activate a Coastal Defense Division Across from Alaska in 2018

The Russian Defense Ministry is planning the activation of a coastal defense division in Chukotka in 2018, the minister, Sergei Shoigu, has told journalists. "A coastal defense division is planned for activation in the Chukotka area of operations in 2018," he said.
[...]
The Chukotka Peninsula is the eastmost peninsula of Asia. Its eastern end is at Cape Dezhnev, the eastmost mainland point of Eurasia just 82 kilometres (51 mi) across from Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska; the Bering Strait lies between the two capes.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4312

[Dysta]

I used to made the Two Capes scenario for Chinese PLAN intrusion before, but discarded. Poor set up because Russia isn't involve with this.

[kevinkins]

AGM-158C Video ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEEOptuKKlM

[Mgellis]

ORIGINAL: kevinkin

AGM-158C Video ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEEOptuKKlM

This is a fun video, but I think we all know it is not likely to be that easy.

[thewood1]

Good to know all the tax dollars going into CGI. That is some pretty impressive graphics.

[xavierv]

Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom Suffers Main Propulsion Diesel Engine Problem

The U.S. Navy's first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) experienced a casualty to one of the ship's main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) on July 11 caused by a leak from the attached seawater pump mechanical seal that resulted in seawater entering the engine lube oil system.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4315

[OnFire]

Seems like a Swiss F/A-18 went missing.

[xavierv]

Huntington Ingalls Industries Awarded Design Work For LX(R) Class Of Amphibious Ships

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $13.7 million contract (with incremental funding) to perform contract design effort for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare ship replacement, known as LX(R).

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4319

Virginia-class Block III attack submarine Illinois (SSN 786) Delivered Early to the US Navy

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of PCU Illinois (SSN 786), the 13th submarine of the Virginia-class, on Aug. 27, early to its contract delivery date. Illinois is the ninth consecutive Virginia-class submarine to deliver early to the U.S. Navy. Illinois is the third Block III submarine of the series, featuring a revised bow with a Large Aperture Bow (LAB) sonar array, as well as technology from Ohio-class SSGNs (the Virginia Payload Module: 2 VLS tubes each containing 6 missiles)

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4320

[annarosy]

That is some pretty impressive graphics.

[tinhkt5491]

Former is kinda an air-launched ballistic missile.

[xavierv]

Oh no, not the Independence class too [:@]

Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) Returning to Pearl Harbor Following Engine Problems

The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) experienced an engineering casualty today while transiting to the Western Pacific. The crew took precautionary measures, and the ship is currently returning to Pearl Harbor to determine the extent of the problem and conduct repairs. Coronado is operating under her own power and is being escorted by USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187).

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4324

F-35C Completes developmental test phase (DT-III) Ahead of Schedule

The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed the third and final shipboard developmental test phase (DT-III) for the F-35C Lightning II aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 25 - one week earlier than scheduled.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4323

[xavierv]

Exclusive: Pictures of the First LRASM Surface Launch Test at Sea

Navy Recognition obtained from Lockheed Martin some exclusive pictures showing the first Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) surface-launch test at sea. The pictures show the LRASM being launched from a Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS). Lockheed Martin first issued a press release about this test in July this year.

more at: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4326

[Dysta]

With at least 4 Burkes to load 200-300 of them, I don't think there is any current naval power except the USN themselves could intercept them all without a scratch. Japan will be extremely happy to buy them too.

[Hongjian]

Holy hell.



http://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2016-08 ... 7873.shtml

Google translate:

Chinese airspace industry groups and Ukrainian Antonov state-owned enterprises reached consensus at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, the two sides on the world's largest transport aircraft A-225 was officially settled in China signed a cooperation agreement. After signing the agreement, Chinese airspace Group will receive A-225 including engines all technical drawings and property rights.

China Airspace Industry Group also signed a cooperation agreement with Sichuan Luzhou municipal government and Guigang city government, the two sides will build the A-225 aircraft production base in Luzhou City and Guigang. China Airspace Industry Group President Zhang Yousheng said the production base will be built is only the largest, matching the most complete, most technologically advanced comprehensive base around the world, is the world's large transport aircraft manufacturing companies.

It is understood that, A-225 transport aircraft carrying the weight of the world's largest cargo plane, owned by Ukraine. Soviet-era Antonov Design Bureau developed as the Soviet space program equipment transportation purposes, A-225 transport aircraft can carry oversized cargo, designed to reach maximum load of 300 tons, the maximum endurance capacity of 13,000 kilometers, its load than the United States maximum transport large 161 tons. A-225 transport aircraft is currently only one in the fly, this cooperation will make it back to life.

[kevinkins]

WSJ report on automation in blue water cargo operations. With no crew/human lives on board, this could change the way we look at the ocean going supply chain and it's interaction with major navies.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ship-operat ... 1472635800