I feel like that could end up being the case. Purchases or 24 to 30 or more aircraft per year for the next several years. I understand why the Air Force wants to have more funds to push towards NGAD while I also understand why Congress might not trust the Air Force to deliver the NGAD on time and within budget.
US Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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I feel like that could end up being the case. Purchases or 24 to 30 or more aircraft per year for the next several years. I understand why the Air Force wants to have more funds to push towards NGAD while I also understand why Congress might not trust the Air Force to deliver the NGAD on time and within budget.
US Submarine That Crashed in South China Sea Two Years Ago Won't Be Ready Until 2026
The USS Connecticut crashed in the South China Sea in 2021, just a month after crashing into a pier in San Diego, California.
The US attack submarine that crashed traversing the South China Sea in 2021 will reportedly not be ready for redeployment until at least 2026.
The USS Connecticut won’t be repaired until 2026 and will cost $80 million, according to a recent US media report. The delay is due to US Navy shipyard backlogs filled with other repairs and routine maintenance that predate the USS Connecticut.
One of three Seawolf-class submarines, the nuclear-powered attack vessel is armed with tomahawk cruise missiles and torpedoes. Its crash in 2021 injured 11 of its crew and was not only embarrassing for the US military but also inflamed relations with China, which took issue with the US operating clandestine nuclear-powered attack subs so close to their shores.
China also accused the United States of being less than forthcoming with details about the crash, including the objectives assigned to the attack submarine.
“I want to stress that the root cause of the incident, which also poses a serious threat and significant risks to regional peace and stability, is the US' constant stirring up of trouble in the South China Sea over a long period of time,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian shortly after the incident.
The US Navy took five days to make a statement on the accident and then gave no details on how the submarine crashed or what it hit. More than a month later, a US Navy investigation stated that the vessel had struck an underwater mountain. Senior members of the submarine’s command were relieved of duty due to a loss of confidence.
Roughly a month before the crash, the USS Connecticut crashed into a pier in San Diego, California. An investigation by the Navy determined the crash in the South China Sea was avoidable.
“A grounding at this speed and depth had the potential for more serious injuries, fatalities, and even loss of the ship," the report said, continuing that it "resulted from an accumulation of errors and omissions in navigation planning, watchteam execution, and risk management that fell far below US Navy standards.”
The accident led the Navy to issue a temporary “stand down” order for its submarine force.
After the crash, the $3 billion submarine limped itself to a port in Guam. It arrived at Bremerton, Washington, in for repairs, but its current status hasn't been publicly disclosed.
A statement given to a US military news outlet last year said repairs were expected to start in February of this year and finish by no later than September 2025 and cost around $50 million, but the more recent report indicates that additional delays have occurred.
US Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) decried the long delay on Twitter. “It will have taken AT LEAST 5 YEARS of repairs for the USS Connecticut – one of our most formidable submarines – to return to the fleet,” . “This delay is a reminder of the kinds of monumental investments we need to make in maritime infrastructure.”
Cool video showing a truck mounted laser system. I believe this is Raytheon's ~10-15 kW palletized laser weapon system. The video shows the truck moving, but I am not sure if the laser can be user while the truck is in motion.
Some other tweets filling in information about Raytheon's palletized laser system and in general US SHORAD capabilities / developments:
The twitter user AirPower 2.0 has great info regarding US programs, development and production in general.
From what I can see, both the US and China seem to have comprehensive programs in place to address the threat of drones of all types. Once they are fully deployed, I doubt you will see the same effectiveness of small drones you are seeing in Ukraine currently.
Some other tweets filling in information about Raytheon's palletized laser system and in general US SHORAD capabilities / developments:
The twitter user AirPower 2.0 has great info regarding US programs, development and production in general.
From what I can see, both the US and China seem to have comprehensive programs in place to address the threat of drones of all types. Once they are fully deployed, I doubt you will see the same effectiveness of small drones you are seeing in Ukraine currently.
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Neither China or Russia share same amount of info about their weapons programs as US does so comparisons are hard to make.
As far we know J-20 could be using 6th gen iPad as a map display.
In the case of the Su-57 there is quite a lot of public information about it. It is just that a lot of it is in Russian so most people have not read it. From my experience there is just about as much information as on the F-35.
The Su-57 started out with basically the same cockpit interface as the Su-35. It has more modern flight computer and avionics including radar than the Su-35. Sukhoi basically designed their own flight computer instead of outsourcing the task to the Russian electronics industry like they did with previous aircraft. But they kept the cockpit design of Su-35. However this changes with the Su-57M and the cockpit design for that was publicly displayed in air shows. Even Western press have seen the mockups first hand.
The cockpit has gone from this:
To this:
i.e. it switched from two MFDs to a single large display.
I still have not seen any confirmation that the in development helmet for the Su-57 entered service though.
Since the Russians plan to eventually export the Su-57 they give out a lot of information. Plus before the conflict in Ukraine started there was quite a lot of information that came out in Russian news sites and local and industry magazines. There is a lot of information on most components. They only started clamping down on information leaks like that since last summer.
The Su-57 started out with basically the same cockpit interface as the Su-35. It has more modern flight computer and avionics including radar than the Su-35. Sukhoi basically designed their own flight computer instead of outsourcing the task to the Russian electronics industry like they did with previous aircraft. But they kept the cockpit design of Su-35. However this changes with the Su-57M and the cockpit design for that was publicly displayed in air shows. Even Western press have seen the mockups first hand.
The cockpit has gone from this:
To this:
i.e. it switched from two MFDs to a single large display.
I still have not seen any confirmation that the in development helmet for the Su-57 entered service though.
Since the Russians plan to eventually export the Su-57 they give out a lot of information. Plus before the conflict in Ukraine started there was quite a lot of information that came out in Russian news sites and local and industry magazines. There is a lot of information on most components. They only started clamping down on information leaks like that since last summer.
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Broccoli
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In the case of the Su-57 there is quite a lot of public information about it. It is just that a lot of it is in Russian so most people have not read it. From my experience there is just about as much information as on the F-35.
The Su-57 started out with basically the same cockpit interface as the Su-35. It has more modern flight computer and avionics including radar than the Su-35. Sukhoi basically designed their own flight computer instead of outsourcing the task to the Russian electronics industry like they did with previous aircraft. But they kept the cockpit design of Su-35. However this changes with the Su-57M and the cockpit design for that was publicly displayed in air shows. Even Western press have seen the mockups first hand.
The cockpit has gone from this:
To this:
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i.e. it switched from two MFDs to a single large display.
I still have not seen any confirmation that the in development helmet for the Su-57 entered service though.
Since the Russians plan to eventually export the Su-57 they give out a lot of information. Plus before the conflict in Ukraine started there was quite a lot of information that came out in Russian news sites and local and industry magazines. There is a lot of information on most components. They only started clamping down on information leaks like that since last summer.
US gives clearly more info than Russia and China wont give even fraction of what Russia does.
Like I said, you have the weapons exporter information, you have news articles in the industrial and local press, and you have Sukhoi's patents. Until recently you could even look at the bidding information on the program at the specific Russian government portal. A huge amount of information is available.
The patents describe among other things the way the RCS reduction was achieved in the design, and how the weapons launch bays operate. And there are articles in the international and Russian press with details on specific subsystems. Like the avionics or the radar.
The patents describe among other things the way the RCS reduction was achieved in the design, and how the weapons launch bays operate. And there are articles in the international and Russian press with details on specific subsystems. Like the avionics or the radar.
I kinda doubt its effectiveness though. The more woke they advertise, the less traditionalists desire a military career. Those traditionalists are the majority of the military demographic. Not all are poor people with no alternatives, and not all roles can be filled by those type.
A new generator for aircraft is under development by Collins Aerospace and the Air Force Research Lab. Output is 1 MW with goal of having it to Technology Readiness Level 5 by 2024.
1 MW... airborne laser?!