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ORIGINAL: Primarchx

I like the concept but it seems a little slow to keep up with a warfighting CSG. Also what would it's ASW capability be beyond embarked a/c? While a CG is fully capable of spherical self defense this design seems to be an HVT requiring escorts for defense.

Me too, using the design of LPD hull as the next-gen missile cruiser is quite sounding.

I think the 20+ knots is aimed for Marine fleet rather than Navy's. To fully seperate their duties of two fleets, a capable missile warship without sacrificing an amphibious combat readiness is a must. Hence to trade speed with room for tilt-rotor aircrafts.

The Carl Vinson's patrol extended by 30 days: https://news.usni.org/2017/04/19/carl-v ... t-extended

The Vice President speaking on the deck of the Reagan, nothing earth shattering but strong reassurances: https://news.usni.org/2017/04/19/video- ... ald-reagan

Major Joint Exercise in Korea: http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pa ... Korea.aspx

The South Koreans have completed the development of their Haeseong II supersonic, ship-launched, land attack cruise missile. They will start to produce it next year.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170418000282

Videos

https://youtu.be/-knQgmIPu_g

https://youtu.be/eugAhfs4ZJE

Contract agreed for a seventh Astute Class submarine for the Royal Navy.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/14-b ... -submarine

Due to the MTCR classify armed UAV as a missile, and the fear of technology leak from selling US drones to Middle Eastern countries to fight off ISIS. The sale was stranded under Obama-era presidency. Until now, 22 congressmen demand Trump to allow and quickly sell MQ-9 to these countries, to competite the success of Chinese UAVs:

http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/congr ... ight-away/

Fincantieri Delivers Second General Purpose FREMM Frigate Rizzo to the Italian Navy

“Rizzo” is the sixth unit built by Fincantieri including the combat system, the second in multipurpose configuration after the “Carlo Bergamini”, delivered to the Italian Navy in 2012. 144 meters long and with a displacement at full load of approximately 6,700 tons, the FREMM frigates represent technological excellence: designed to reach a maximum speed of 27 knots and to provide accommodation for 200 people (crew and staff), these vessels are able to always guarantee a high degree of flexibility and to operate in a wide range of scenarios and tactical situations.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... -navy.html

South Korean nuclear reactors unable to withstand missile strikes

Link

Nuclear power plants in South Korea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_South_Korea

The Chinese carrier EMC testing mockup in Wuhan has been further modified. It's island now resembles the Ford-class CVN, pressumably featuring dual band radar arrays.
It is assumed that the upcoming Type 002 conventional CATOBAR carrier is being simulated by this mockup, just as past Chinese carriers.




In other news, the Type 001A in Dalian is ready to launch with the painting almost completed.

Three more F-35A ’Adir’ fighters are due to arrive in Israel on Sunday. Known in Israel by the Hebrew name ‘Adir’ or ‘Mighty’ they will join the two F-35A’s delivered on 13th December. Israel is expecting to receive 50 – two full squadrons – by 2022.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Three-F-35-stealth-fighter-jets-to-arrive-in-Israel-on-Sunday-488449

F/A-18E (VFA-137) from USS Carl Vinson crashes near the Philippines, pilot safe

https://news.usni.org/2017/04/21/super- ... pilot-safe

Another alarmist journalism: a claim about China attempted to hack South Korean radars and defense systems under retaliatory of THAAD deployment. It's no stranger to ARS readers because many technology news are usually involved with politics, but ARS is a successful Obama-era media as readers almost fully agreed that China is the biggest enemy of the entire Korean Missile Crisis situation:


https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/0 ... se-efforts

Even ARS does applauded China's success of TZ-1 cargo launched by CZ-7 rocket for resupply TG-2 station, the comment section was gone toxic as discussion steered into 'evil dictatorship's espionage effort'.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04 ... e-station/

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A non-official vote has been raised for naming a near-complete Chinese Type 001A aircraft carrier on china.com. Only for few days, a great majority of Chinese netizens voted "Taiwan" rather than rumored official name "Shandong", suggesting China should follow South Korean and Vietnam's naming to rebuke geopolitical disputes/conflicts.

In contrast however, the least amount of voters chose "Hong Kong" for new carrier name, signaling disfavors against Hong Konger's anti-sovereignty identity:

http://www.iqiyi.com/kszt_phone/wghmqgm.html (simplified Chinese, vote is for Chinese users only)

(Not 'News' just Awful main stream media reporting/hype! [8|] )

Russia claims to have weapon that could cripple the US Navy
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-weapon-us-navy-cripple-electronic-signals-deactivate-defence-systems-a7693816.html

Russia-1's Vesti programme said an electronic warfare device called "Khibiny" was used by a Russian pilot to completely deactivate the defence systems of the USS Donald Cook in a 2014 encounter in the Black Sea.

This image says "A computer simulation of the alleged electronic attack Vesti"


Well if that's a 'Computer Simulation' these guys need to give the Command Devs a call to see how it's really done [:D]

ORIGINAL: AlGrant

Well if that's a 'Computer Simulation' these guys need to give the Command Devs a call to see how it's really done [:D]

Some sort of high-energy microwave disruptor? It's the 60s thingy for US.

Wasn't that the same story that went on with the descriptions of US sailors quitting and outright deserting their posts when the ship eventually made it into neares friendly port?

French MoD Awards DCNS the FTI Mid-Size Frigate Development & Production Contract

The French Defence Ministry announced the attribution to DCNS of a contract for the development and construction of five FTI (Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire or mid-size frigate) surface combatant intended for the French Navy. DCNS will propose a French version of its new BELH@RRA frigate which was unveiled at Euronaval 2016. The first of the five frigates from this DGA-managed programme should be delivered in 2023 with an entry into active duty in 2025.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... igate.html

The Aviationist has looked at the recent 'Bear' sightings near Alaska's airspace

Link

ORIGINAL: redcoat
Link

Thanks. Interesting article.

In Details : French Navy Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Mid-Life Refit

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) sole aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is in dry dock since February 2017 for its mid-life refit following 15 years of operational deployments during which it was involved in most of the international conflicts in which France took part (Afghanistan, Libya, Levant) and in particular three times since January 2015. This major overhaul focuses on three main elements: The combat management system of the vessel, the carrier air wing facilities and the ship management systems.
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5/ Replacement of the IFLOLS (Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System) with one of the latest technology, similar to the one currently fitted aboard the U.S. Navy future class of aicraft carriers (Ford-class / CVN 78).

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... refit.html

and link to our video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbQFMFDpCY

China's first and decommissioned Type 091 nuclear attack submarine has opened for public display.

https://read01.com/R3PB7Q.html (Traditonal Chinese, with pictures)

EDIT: old link is 404.

On the decommissioned Type 091 SSN link, apparently error 404: 404
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