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Various essays written from the future about how the USMC was disbanded after the US loses a brief war with China.
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The Pentagon contracted Lockheed Martin with $62 billion to build 90 F-16 fighters for Foreign Military Sale customers.
Twenty-four of those fighters will be for Morocco while the rest is for Taiwan. Assembly will be carried out at the new F-16 plant at Greenville, South Carolina and all aircraft will be delivered by 2026.
Work will take place in Greenville, South Carolina; and Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed December 31, 2026. The contract involves 100% FMS to FMS partner nations and is the result of a sole-source acquisition.
Twenty-four of those fighters will be for Morocco while the rest is for Taiwan. Assembly will be carried out at the new F-16 plant at Greenville, South Carolina and all aircraft will be delivered by 2026.
Work will take place in Greenville, South Carolina; and Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed December 31, 2026. The contract involves 100% FMS to FMS partner nations and is the result of a sole-source acquisition.
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The US Air Force Global Strike Command announced on August 14 that military construction activities to support the initial beddown of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) will start as early as 2023.
F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming is the first site followed by Malmstrom AFB, Montana in 2026 and Minot AFB, North Dakota, beginning in 2029.
The GBSD will replace the aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming is the first site followed by Malmstrom AFB, Montana in 2026 and Minot AFB, North Dakota, beginning in 2029.
The GBSD will replace the aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
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BAE Systems has delivered its first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the US Army after working through a six-month delay as it overhauled the way it produces vehicles at a key facility.
On 31 August the company delivered an AMPV mission command variant to the service and the vehicle is now expected to be put through its paces.
“The mission command vehicle will be the first vehicle delivered and is the cornerstone of the army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT) network modernisation strategy,” the company wrote in a 2 September announcement. “It facilitates digital mission command, taking advantage of increased volume, protection, power, and cooling capabilities and provides flexibility and growth capacity for command, control, communications, and computer capabilities.”
The AMPV line is designed to replace the army’s M113 family of vehicles and BAE Systems is currently under contract to build and deliver more than 450 low-rate initial production (LRIP) vehicles in five different configurations — general purpose, mission command, mortar carrier, medical evacuation, and medical treatment vehicles.
The first vehicle was slated to be delivered in March but that date first slipped to July and then August for a variety of reasons including the ongoing pandemic and manufacturing changes at the company’s York, Pennsylvania, facility.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-army-receives-first-ampv
BAE Systems has delivered its first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the US Army after working through a six-month delay as it overhauled the way it produces vehicles at a key facility.
On 31 August the company delivered an AMPV mission command variant to the service and the vehicle is now expected to be put through its paces.
“The mission command vehicle will be the first vehicle delivered and is the cornerstone of the army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT) network modernisation strategy,” the company wrote in a 2 September announcement. “It facilitates digital mission command, taking advantage of increased volume, protection, power, and cooling capabilities and provides flexibility and growth capacity for command, control, communications, and computer capabilities.”
The AMPV line is designed to replace the army’s M113 family of vehicles and BAE Systems is currently under contract to build and deliver more than 450 low-rate initial production (LRIP) vehicles in five different configurations — general purpose, mission command, mortar carrier, medical evacuation, and medical treatment vehicles.
The first vehicle was slated to be delivered in March but that date first slipped to July and then August for a variety of reasons including the ongoing pandemic and manufacturing changes at the company’s York, Pennsylvania, facility.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-army-receives-first-ampv
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Pretty much based on the Bradley, going for commonality etc
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A U.S. Army self-propelled howitzer firing a Mach-5 shell just shot down a cruise missile for the first time.
It’s a big deal. Imagine, in some future war, Army howitzers ringing a strategic air base in the western Pacific, swatting down incoming missiles so the base’s planes can take off and land unmolested.
The shoot-down took place at the White Sands missile range in New Mexico on Wednesday. An M-109A6 Paladin tracked howitzer fired a 155-millimeter-diameter hypervelocity shell at an incoming BQM-167 target drone, blasting it to pieces.
“Tanks shooting down cruise missiles is awesome—video-game, sci-fi awesome,” said Will Roper, the U.S. Air Force’s top scientist.
The cannon-based air-defense was part of a two-day trial of a new command system the Air Force is developing. The Advanced Battle Management System is an artificial intelligence that takes sensor data from a whole bunch of different sources—satellites, stealth fighters, blimps, ground-based radar installations—and combines it.
What results is a digital picture of a whole battlefield. The A.I. then identifies the friendly forces that could destroy a particular target and gives commanders a menu from which to pick a shooter.
ABMS is big, ambitious and controversial. The Air Force wants it—and is willing to give up existing command planes in order to free up the money. Congress is skeptical the new control system will work as well as the Air Force insists it will.
It worked well enough to help a howitzer shoot down a missile.
After neglecting its artillery for decades, the Army lately has been spending billions of dollars to upgrade hundreds of cannons and rocket-launchers. The goal is twofold—one, to out-shoot the Russians in some future land war in Europe; and two, to make Army artillery somehow relevant in an island-hopping campaign against China.
For the China problem, howitzers shooting down missiles could be just the thing. After all, China possesses around 1,300 rockets and cruise missiles that, during a major war, could rain destruction on America’s Pacific bases. The airfields in Okinawa and Guam surely would be the main targets.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...howitzer-just-shot-down-a-cruise-missile/amp/
It’s a big deal. Imagine, in some future war, Army howitzers ringing a strategic air base in the western Pacific, swatting down incoming missiles so the base’s planes can take off and land unmolested.
The shoot-down took place at the White Sands missile range in New Mexico on Wednesday. An M-109A6 Paladin tracked howitzer fired a 155-millimeter-diameter hypervelocity shell at an incoming BQM-167 target drone, blasting it to pieces.
“Tanks shooting down cruise missiles is awesome—video-game, sci-fi awesome,” said Will Roper, the U.S. Air Force’s top scientist.
The cannon-based air-defense was part of a two-day trial of a new command system the Air Force is developing. The Advanced Battle Management System is an artificial intelligence that takes sensor data from a whole bunch of different sources—satellites, stealth fighters, blimps, ground-based radar installations—and combines it.
What results is a digital picture of a whole battlefield. The A.I. then identifies the friendly forces that could destroy a particular target and gives commanders a menu from which to pick a shooter.
ABMS is big, ambitious and controversial. The Air Force wants it—and is willing to give up existing command planes in order to free up the money. Congress is skeptical the new control system will work as well as the Air Force insists it will.
It worked well enough to help a howitzer shoot down a missile.
After neglecting its artillery for decades, the Army lately has been spending billions of dollars to upgrade hundreds of cannons and rocket-launchers. The goal is twofold—one, to out-shoot the Russians in some future land war in Europe; and two, to make Army artillery somehow relevant in an island-hopping campaign against China.
For the China problem, howitzers shooting down missiles could be just the thing. After all, China possesses around 1,300 rockets and cruise missiles that, during a major war, could rain destruction on America’s Pacific bases. The airfields in Okinawa and Guam surely would be the main targets.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...howitzer-just-shot-down-a-cruise-missile/amp/
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7th Sept 2020. The Navy is searching the North Arabian Sea for a missing sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Man overboard was called after the sailor was not located during a search aboard the carrier, according to a Navy spokesperson.
"The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) are currently conducting search and rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea following reports of a missing U.S. Navy Sailor, Sept. 6," according to a statement from the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
"The sailor was not located upon a search on board which resulted in a man overboard being called and the activation of the search and rescue," Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a 5th Fleet spokesperson told ABC News.
The search for the missing sailor has continued even as darkness has fallen in the region.
The sailor has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) and the name of the sailor is being withheld in accordance with U.S. Navy policy.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...ier/story?id=72851994&cid=social_twitter_abcn
7th Sept 2020. The Navy is searching the North Arabian Sea for a missing sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Man overboard was called after the sailor was not located during a search aboard the carrier, according to a Navy spokesperson.
"The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) are currently conducting search and rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea following reports of a missing U.S. Navy Sailor, Sept. 6," according to a statement from the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
"The sailor was not located upon a search on board which resulted in a man overboard being called and the activation of the search and rescue," Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a 5th Fleet spokesperson told ABC News.
The search for the missing sailor has continued even as darkness has fallen in the region.
The sailor has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) and the name of the sailor is being withheld in accordance with U.S. Navy policy.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...ier/story?id=72851994&cid=social_twitter_abcn
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8th Sept 2020
The following is the complete statement from U.S. 5th Fleet.
U.S. Navy Ends Search for Missing USS Nimitz Sailor in North Arabian Sea
From U.S. 5th Fleet
ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2020) – The U.S. Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ian McKnight, assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68), who is believed to have gone overboard Sept. 6.
Following a thorough search of the ship and man overboard alert Sept. 6, Nimitz, guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and aircraft from the U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted search and rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea where it was reported that McKnight was missing.
The search and rescue operations were concluded on Sept. 8, after extensive attempts to locate McKnight.
“We are deeply saddened as we call off the search for IT2 Ian McKnight,” said Capt. Max Clark, commanding officer of USS Nimitz. “We hold his family and friends in our hearts during this difficult time.”
McKnight remains listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Next of kin notification of McKnight’s DUSTWUN status has been completed.
“The strike group team sends our thoughts and prayers to the family of Petty Officer McKnight,” said Rear Admiral Jim Kirk, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11. “And I offer my thanks to all the Sailors and Airmen who were involved in the search for our shipmate.”
The incident remains under investigation.
The following is the complete statement from U.S. 5th Fleet.
U.S. Navy Ends Search for Missing USS Nimitz Sailor in North Arabian Sea
From U.S. 5th Fleet
ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2020) – The U.S. Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ian McKnight, assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68), who is believed to have gone overboard Sept. 6.
Following a thorough search of the ship and man overboard alert Sept. 6, Nimitz, guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and aircraft from the U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted search and rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea where it was reported that McKnight was missing.
The search and rescue operations were concluded on Sept. 8, after extensive attempts to locate McKnight.
“We are deeply saddened as we call off the search for IT2 Ian McKnight,” said Capt. Max Clark, commanding officer of USS Nimitz. “We hold his family and friends in our hearts during this difficult time.”
McKnight remains listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Next of kin notification of McKnight’s DUSTWUN status has been completed.
“The strike group team sends our thoughts and prayers to the family of Petty Officer McKnight,” said Rear Admiral Jim Kirk, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11. “And I offer my thanks to all the Sailors and Airmen who were involved in the search for our shipmate.”
The incident remains under investigation.
Lockheed-Boeing Battle Heats Up as USAF Looks to Buy F-15EX
The F-35 maker is fighting to keep its monopoly on the Air Force’s fighter-jet shopping list.
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Lockheed-Boeing Battle Heats Up as USAF Looks to Buy F-15EX
The F-35 maker is fighting to keep its monopoly on the Air Force’s fighter-jet shopping list.
The fact of the matter is that the USAF has to decide between overhauling hundreds of tired and fatigued F-15C/Ds or buy new, updated, F-15EXs with airframes that will last decades.
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Some nitrate in a palm oil container would finish that thing easy.
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The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
Does this give the Next Generation Air Dominance program more momentum, or does it open it up to more scrutiny?
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Secret Paper AeroplanesThe US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
Does this give the Next Generation Air Dominance program more momentum, or does it open it up to more scrutiny?
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very interesting - especially when you think the last two new planes we have seen officially out of the US stable were the F22 and the F35The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
Does this give the Next Generation Air Dominance program more momentum, or does it open it up to more scrutiny?
there is a lot of time gone by and it will be interesting to see what they have up their sleeve
looking at the reports the other day from Iran someone seems to have something that can hover over their nuclear site - speed off at mach 10+ and has very extensive electronic countermeasures - so much for Ruski air defence
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Perhaps doing it in secret and keeping all the politicians, contractors, lobbyists, etc., out of the kitchen was a more efficient way to go. Maybe lessons learned from the F-35, which was supposed to be everything to everyone for 35 years. I'd expect a lot of F-35 electronics and technology is in this new aircraft, with enhanced air superiority and deep strike range.
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Need to see some pictures as I like to see where all your tax has gone.........
The craft seen over Iran seems to be something even more interesting - and even capable of out of atmosphere travel
I suspect a gravity displacement engine - but I presume we will only see next time the US have to smash down the door
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