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| In the late 1970s, DARPA had proposed a new warship concept to the US Navy - the Strike Cruiser (CSGN). Its design was an evolution of the California and Virginia class nuclear-powered cruisers (originally classified as frigates), and was created as a response to the Soviet Kirov class cruisers. The 17,000t ship would've been equipped with Aegis combat system, a pair of twin-arm Mk26 missile launchers (for Standard and ASROC missiles), four quad launchers for the Harpoon anti-ship missiles, eight Tomahawk land attack and anti-ship cruise missiles, and would mount the Mark 71 8-inch gun. For ASW, planned were both the hull-mounted and towed sonar systems, torpedo tubes, and a pair of LAMPS helicopters. In 1976, the cost of a single ship was estimated at $1.37 billion and the ship was to be completed in December 1983. At that time the cost of a nuclear carrier was approximately $3 billion. A prototype was also proposed in the form of an extensively rebuilt USS Long Beach, with the same weapons and systems, at a cost of $800 million. US Congress didn't have much interest in these proposals, and instead opted out for a proposal to put Aegis on the hull of a Spruance class destroyer, which was then reclassified as a cruiser - the Ticonderoga class. Two more proposals for a Strike Cruiser had emerged afterwards. One was to build Harrier-capable "aviation cruiser" similar to the Kirov class, and another was CGN-42, a derivative of the Virginia class CGN equipped with Aegis, but neither proposal was accepted. Here is an interesting article on the Strike Cruiser concept, from Norman Polmar |
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Late 70s concept art of USS Long Beach (CGN-9) rebuilt as a prototype for the Strike Cruiser
via Reddit
Su 57 WVR AAM Side Weapons Bay
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Serbia is developing a vehicle mounted Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft variant...
Monday, June 08, 2020
Japanese Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle turns into a family of vehicles...
Story here.
Absolutely awesome. If Japanese weapon systems weren't so darn expensive then they'd be EXTREMELY competitive in the global market. But putting that aside this is a great move. Developing a family of vehicles based on the Type 16 is a no brainer. Well done to the Japanese.
The undeniable wisdom of a US Marine Corps Great...
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| “There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights.” - USMC Major General Smedley Butler |
First Koalitsiya batch arrives with Russian Ground Forces
Story here.
Russians are getting more heavy cannons. Mobile cannons at that. This is what the Russians know that the West seems to have forgotten. Missiles provide bursts of fire. Cannons provide sustained fires. That's a seemingly minor distinction that has huge implications.
If the modern battlefield is as kinetic as advertised and if "cyber" isn't the solution that so many think but instead its a mix of firepower/electronic warfare (to make the opponent deaf and blind) then our forces are going to be on the losing side of this equation.
We have glaring holes in our ground forces and NO ONE is working on the basics of this thing.
Instead what are we focusing on? Raids and freaking missiles. We're gonna be so light that we can't stand up in a fight. We'll be vicious in the opening round but if it goes longer then we'll be spent and easily found, fixed and neutralized.
If our opponent does it the Russian way then it'll be with long range fires and we'll be helpless to do a thing about it.
Qatari Air Force F-15QA...the most advanced F-15's currently in existence.
Thanks to Alpay for the link and pics!
Why won't they just bite the bullet and put F-22 engines into this puppy? Is it too big a lift?
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Why won't they just bite the bullet and put F-22 engines into this puppy? Is it too big a lift?
What is going on with the British Army's AJAX program?
Story here.
Can't help but think this was an ill conceived program from the start. Don't get it twisted the AJAX vehicle I believe will be a great performer...just not as a scout. Quite honestly this should have been a Warrior IFV replacement from the start and a smaller more suitable vehicle chosen as their future recce ride.
Serbs proposal to upgrade the M-84AS1 tank.
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Helmet cam video of a soldier being hit by a sniper while being extracted via MV-22
In his interview with Angus Hordern, Adrian Humphries recounted when a US soldier was shot by a sniper as their aircraft took off. This is helmet-cam footage of that incident.— Life on the Line (@LOTLpod) June 8, 2020
Vol I: https://t.co/4xYNfmg14j
Vol II: https://t.co/HYmTXCyzx9 pic.twitter.com/zUlnbruREQ
Commentary. Minneapolis City Council moves to dismantle their police dept...
Just plain wow.
Just heard this on the news and quite honestly I'm shocked. This is a terrible response to a terrible incident and will cause untold suffering in that city.
People will move out with a quickness that will result in decreased revenue. Recruitment (something that is already hard) will become even MORE difficult. Crime will skyrocket and the people that need the protection of law enforcement the most will become lambs in a world of predators.
Reform is indeed necessary.
Change is necessary and the battle of the hearts/minds of most Americans has been won.
Defunding police will simply cause a whiplash effect on the other side of this thing. After a period of out of control crime you will see police depts come back bigger than ever out of necessity.
I get the emotion but this is a terrible move.
Just heard this on the news and quite honestly I'm shocked. This is a terrible response to a terrible incident and will cause untold suffering in that city.
People will move out with a quickness that will result in decreased revenue. Recruitment (something that is already hard) will become even MORE difficult. Crime will skyrocket and the people that need the protection of law enforcement the most will become lambs in a world of predators.
Reform is indeed necessary.
Change is necessary and the battle of the hearts/minds of most Americans has been won.
Defunding police will simply cause a whiplash effect on the other side of this thing. After a period of out of control crime you will see police depts come back bigger than ever out of necessity.
I get the emotion but this is a terrible move.
Sunday, June 07, 2020
If China Invades Taiwan, This Is What The Fleet Could Look Like
Story here.
Its basically what we already know. The Chinese Navy/Marines look like the legacy US Navy/Marines. The difference? Today's Marine Corps has become a raid/missile force and the Navy is lost at sea with no planning guidance.
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