US Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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Right now us problem is that regardless of problem, it can only be solved via Burke. In worst cases(flight I) - literally, as it doesn't even have a helicopter onboard, and even rescue at sea takes whole ship.
Even "big 056" in us case will materially improve the navy, by freeing up Burkes from all the simple tasks.
The problem is that building such ships in numbers only makes sense when nation ramps up for war, and I doubt DoN is oblivious to that. Make of it what you will.
This creates a very nice opportunity for yet another purge as well.
The decision is 10-15 years too late IMO. The buildout rate is just too slow.
At this point, I think it might make sense for US Coast Guard to have their mission set increased to take over some of US Navy’s duties. Including, quite a few combat ones.
Speaking of which, Big Bun CG on Weibo made a comparison CG between the cancelled Constellation FFG and the planned Legend-mod FFL (the latter of which is based on illustrations released by SECNAV).
Certainly doesn't look like the Legend-mod FFL can be equipped with VLS cells in meaningful capacity, unless either the ship was lengthened, and/or the superstructure was heavily modified (which doesn't seem likely/possible).
Certainly doesn't look like the Legend-mod FFL can be equipped with VLS cells in meaningful capacity, unless either the ship was lengthened, and/or the superstructure was heavily modified (which doesn't seem likely/possible).
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the aft section will be modular, idea being to use the same containers that the unmanned ships will use. Either 20 or 40 ft containers sporting VLS cells, and possibly other systems. One container can house 16 ESSM missiles. Though it remains to be seen whether there will be room for both a towed sonar module at the back as well as at least one container for ESSMs.
Still not sure seahawk helicopters will fit in hangar without modifying the hangar first.
Still not sure seahawk helicopters will fit in hangar without modifying the hangar first.
If the whole point of them is going to be their containers, then just go a step further and dismantle military warship construction and go on with containerships and tankers lol
This sounds like a reason to have another round of military leadership purges and install 'few' loyalists on the key few roles left
What happens when US declares entire countries as 'cartel' , do they start taking over the land too
A lot of people on USNI forum say the Legend class was designed from the get go with space provisioned for a small VLS module and surplus power to accommodate more powerful weapon systems and sensors.
A future Flight II could end up close to HII Patrol Frigate 4921 design proposal.
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