Tuesday, July 28, 2020
How does the Missile Marine Corps help win the sea battle?
How does the Missile Marine Corps help win the sea battle? I don't get it. The Commandant is all about influencing the fight at sea but to strip away the ground force gives us what exactly?
Before you answer that (or attempt to) consider the reality. 20 years ago the Chinese Navy could be considered a coastal force. Firing missiles from shore would have made sense considering the Chinese order of battle.
Today?
Today the Chinese Navy is mirroring the US Navy and developing a true blue water capable force. In other words they're gonna wanna take the battle out to deep water, away from the coast and go face to face with the USN.
But ignore that.
What does the Missile Marine Corps bring to the table?
In my opinion another flawed concept that does not measure up to even BASIC thought. If you get outside the fairy tale of the war games (that are obviously constructed to get a desired result...nothing else makes sense) then the math is simple.
The latest Burke Class Destroyer has almost 100 vertical launch cells. Dedicate 5 of those ships to nothing but sea control/anti-ship mission and you have an OVERWHELMING amount of fire coming that will overwhelm most battle fleets by itself.
The US has a almost 100 of these ships.
Dedicate just 20 to the anti-ship mission, fill their cells with Tomahawk missiles and position them in Pacific and you have 2000 missiles aimed at Chinese ships.
Operate in a distributed manner....independent ship ops....and you have a Navy solution to a Navy problem.
The Missile Marine Corps doesn't have to go thru fits and starts and we have this monster back in its cage.
But if this proposal is too outlandish then how does the Missile Marine Corps ACTUALLY become a credible threat to the Chinese?
Firing from the shore?
Packets of 10 to 20 missiles (at best) that will probably be defeated by enhanced Chinese anti-missile defense, improved ISR assets to locate them before launch and a vigorous diplomatic effort to deny us access to land we need to launch them from?
Long story short?
This concept is still born. I can't see the Missile Marines buying that many missiles. I can't see how they would be able to deploy them if they were bought. I can't see how they would be able to get enough vehicles to effectively launch enough missiles to overwhelm enemy defenses.
THERE IS A REASON WHY BERGER IS MOVING WITH SPEED ON THIS CONCEPT.
The only way this works is if we're established in countries that fear a Chinese attack. The only one in the region that would be willing to allow US Missile Marines on their soil in a defensive situation (in my opinion) is the Japanese (I don't count the Australians ... they're too far away). The S. Koreans are fairly neutral in their dealing with China. The Philippines are all over the map. Indonesia and Vietnam are too and only get sideways over disputes over islands, fishing rights and oil/gas rights...all of which can be settled enough to keep them in the neutral camp.
Extending this out?
It doesn't work in another region of the world. The Missile Marine Concept only works in the Pacific.
I know its a new Marine Corps but does "every clime and place" still apply or not?
The Missile Marine Corps is a one trick pony that arrived about 20 years too late. It would have worked against a coastal Chinese Navy but they're blue water now and its useless against that.
Monday, July 27, 2020
irst Ares Armoured Vehicles Delivered to the UK Army
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| First ARES armoured vehicles delivered to the @britisharmy! ARES and the other variants in the AJAX family of armoured vehicles will replace the Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked). The AJAX family consists of ARES (a troop-carrying reconnaissance vehicle), AJAX (armed with a 40mm cannon), support variants APOLLO and ATLAS, ATHENA (command and control variant) and ARGUS (engineering variant). ARES is being built by General Dynamics in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The vehicles will give the Army’s Armoured Infantry and Strike Brigades a critical advantage over any likely opponent, through a combination of the latest technology, exemplary levels of crew protection and, of course, world-class professional Soldiers. Colonel Justin Kingsford, the Ajax Programme Director, said: “This is an exciting moment for the Army. The delivery of ARES this week is an important step on our journey to give the Army an amazing, state-of-the-art, world-beating Armoured Fighting Vehicle.” |
Indian Army to procure 45 Sprut SD light tank s
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From my chair this looks like an attempt to counter the Chinese light tank. The Indian Army sees a capability gap and that's obviously unacceptable to them. Additionally it looks like they're thinking more than anti-tank missiles is needed.
Good for them.
What has me spinning is that I thought their MBTs were deemed good enough for mountainous terrain. They've obviously rethought that.
#India shows interest to acquire #Russian #2S25M #Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank tracked #arrmored https://t.co/8SIOUuU5hF— Army Recognition (@ArmyRecognition) July 26, 2020
BTR-80 takes a rough ride getting off ship...
BTR-80 auf Tauchfahrt pic.twitter.com/tPj65tyihf— AFG VET 🔱 (@AFGVeteran03) July 26, 2020
You're not launching fast with that steep an angle off the ship. I wonder if they wouldn't be better just keeping the ramp straight and letting it "plop" into the water? Blast seats would help but either way its a rough ride for the dudes in back.
Armored amphibious assault vehicle will be in Turkish Navy’s inventory in 2022
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AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeds in its maiden flight
New milestone: China's indigenously developed #AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeds in its maiden flight over sea in Qingdao pic.twitter.com/UeAQU2U0IF— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 26, 2020
Sunday, July 26, 2020
2nd ID don't give a fuck! You WILL PT with your men!
I didn't know whether to labels this no shit, Sunday funny or they're getting hardcore in the 2nd ID!
Either way I'd love to be a fly on the wall for the next staff meeting! Wait cancel that. The CO would surely smack the hell outta me! That dude sounds like he's all outta fucks to give.
Looks like the kinder, gentler Army we used to know is gone. They're getting their "hard" back!
Yeah it's just PT but its a message. That unit is gonna be strong and strong is harder to kill.
Hanwha RedBack is here!
Looks good. Looks real good. The S. Koreans know how to put armor together in the modern era. Dependence on the rest of the West is over.
Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA
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R400S Mk 2 D and the DAGOR
Weird isn't it. Medium Caliber Cannons that are hyper accurate that are light enough to go onto 4X4's like the JLTV or DAGOR have gone from a nice to have to being a MUST HAVE. Especially for forces that are shedding armor!
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