TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
And don't forget the anti-torpedo CIWS.
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This is very good news for the US and the entire Air Sea Battle planning
USAF B-1 test squadron demonstrates Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)
The point of the LRASM is not itself to field a new LRASM missile. It is a technology demostrator aimed at using the existing JASSM-ER airframe, making for a seamless transition in terms of compatibility. One that will reduce the time and costs associated with getting the actual weapon system, a advanced JASSM, fielded.
A US Air Force captain with the 337th TES, said, "When the B-1 looks at this missile it just reads it as a JASSM-ER, DARPA was able to exploit that capability and simply add on the new technology to expedite things. Currently, JASSM officials are doing everything they can to take this missile's technology and move it into a program that will become operational."
The advanced JASSM missile will incorporate additional sensors and systems to achieve a stealthy and survivable subsonic flight, as well as a weapon data link and an enhanced digital anti-jam GPS to detect and destroy specific targets within a group of ships.
The US Air Force goes on to say, "One of the biggest improvements of this weapon is its ability to receive target or coordinate updates in-flight. Unlike existing JASSMs which have a 'fire and forget' mentality, this new technology gives you the chance to 'fire and change your mind.' Because of the standoff feature these weapons possess, they tend to be in-flight for some time. For us to be able to change its coordinates on the fly provides us with a large range of flexibility."
A single B-1B will be able to carry up to 24 of these missiles at once, each having a range at or over 250 miles. A flight of 3-4 aircraft armed with these anti-shipping missile will be able to provide either a huge punch of their own against enemy task forces, or, in conjunction with US Navy vessels and submarines, an overpowering offensive capability against any foe on the surface of almost any ocean on earth.
BTW, these missiles are also desinged to launch through the Mk-41 VLS system on so many US Naval vessels.
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Pointblank
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The USAF is working on rolling out the Universal Armaments Interface (UAI) across the USAF's strike fighter fleet. The F-15E's are getting UAI right now, and the F-16 Block 40's and 50's are due to get UAI with the M6.1 tape. UAI is an Air Force program with the F-15E being the lead SDD platform. Current supported weapons under UAI is SDB I & II, JDAM, Laser JDAM, and JASSM, with more on the way.
The F-35 will get UAI out of the box at Block 3. The USN and USMC doesn't have any aircraft planned with UAI in the future, but that could change.
Basically, UAI changes how weapons are integrated onto combat aircraft; instead of having to code changes into the operational flight software, UAI acts as sort of a driver between weapons and the aircraft, greatly reducing developmental and integration costs. As long as the UAI version on the aircraft is compatible with the UAI version on the weapon, the weapon can be fitted on the aircraft with substantially shorter development costs and time, especially if the integration is done out of block cycle.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
In other words Plug and Play.
Pointblank
Senior Member
Yep. Easiest and shortest way of describing UAI. This will be revolutionary in weapons integration.
Yes, thankfully a small counter to the BHO administrations outstanding oversight of the brutally slow and anguishing-(think Zombie Movie) killing of our "combat readiness"! talk about giving "aide and comfort to the enemy" both foreign and domestic, scheeeeshhhssss! brat
Lost another QF-4 at Tyndale AFB this week???? F-4s take LOTS of TLC.
