Ramlaen Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 The first four will LCS will return to active deployment in 2019. All four will be surface warfare configured ships, might need to make a chart of which ships are 'permanently' in what configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCosmonaut Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 6 hours ago, N-L-M said: Left to right: SS-NX-24 SCORPION (P-750/Kh-80) Random fun fact: the Soviets did some testing of the Kh-80 on a converted Yankee class sub I believe it was that one (K-420, aka Yankee Sidecar) N-L-M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Bastion-P AShM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Boeing won the MQ-25a competition. https://news.usni.org/2018/08/30/navy-picks-boeing-build-mq-25a-stingray-carrier-based-drone Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, N-L-M said: Boeing won the MQ-25a competition. https://news.usni.org/2018/08/30/navy-picks-boeing-build-mq-25a-stingray-carrier-based-drone I hope they do a better job than they did with the KC-46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ramlaen said: I hope they do a better job than they dud with the KC-46. They probably won’t want to accept a fixed-price contract this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/08/31/shipbuilders-replace-stealthy-us-destroyers-15-ton-turbine/ "Shipbuilder Bath Iron Works has replaced one of the massive turbines on the future USS Michael Monsoor, and the stealthy destroyer is scheduled to depart for San Diego in November." "Shipbuilders noticed an unusual vibration during sea trials and discovered afterward that a foreign object had damaged some of the blades, Lesko said. Although the turbine still worked, the Navy decided to replace it rather than repair the unit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Repair of Kuznetsov continues, boilers are on flight deck. Spoiler Ramlaen and Xlucine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Atago just shot down a SRBM in space. https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/09/12/japanese-destroyer-shoots-down-ballistic-missile-off-hawaii/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/node/4370#.W56fhxGFIDE.twitter Quote Satellite images reveal Russian navy’s massive rearmament on Kola Peninsula Many bunkers were build here in rather short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 http://tass.com/defense/1022432 After an awful lot of delays and redesigns, the second Lada sub, Kronshtadt, has been launched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 USN awards contracts for 10 Burke class DDG. 6 to Ingalls, 4 to Bath Iron works. https://news.usni.org/2018/09/27/navy-awards-ingalls-6-destroyers-bath-iron-works-4-in-multiyear-deal-ingalls-to-build-both-fy-2018-ships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 The USS Zumwalt might be just about done fitting out, visually the only thing it appears to be missing now is the 30mm guns on their mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Is it just me, or is the Zumwalt hideous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, Lord_James said: Is it just me, or is the Zumwalt hideous? It is just you. I really like the Zumwalt design. It's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Belesarius said: It is just you. I really like the Zumwalt design. It's different. Same. It satisfies my Rule #1: Look Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 China's asking for people to get killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Heard about it but didn't expected the two ships to be this close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Ramlaen said: China's asking for people to get killed. I'm surprised that shots weren't fired. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlucine Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 These are fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Yeah, this would make me want to show up in a time of crisis if I was a Naval sealift command sailor. NOT. https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/10/10/youre-on-your-own-us-sealift-cant-count-on-us-navy-escorts-in-the-next-big-war-forcing-changes/ roguetechie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 NOTE: The Israeli Navy is no longer really using the Block 2 Harpoons. It maintained them without upgrading them in a long time because it is believed to have acquired Gabriel V missiles from IAI, and has shown some very limited footage in tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2018/euronaval-2018/6564-france-started-emals-talks-with-u-s-for-its-future-pa-ng-aircraft-carrier.html Get HYPE for CdG replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 NH-90 crash when taking off the Dixmude While the BPC Dixmude was on it's way to the Trident Juncture 18 exercise, an NH-90 of the ground forces "hard landed" on the deck shortly after take-off. The crew is safe but four sailors were wounded, one gravely who was evacuated back to shore (the ship was only 130 km away from Dunkerque). The rotor and the cell of the helicopter are damaged, as well as the ship (not much details, but apparently rather light damages) The ship was rerouted to Brest naval base for initial investigations. Chance are the ship won't be able to participate to the exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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