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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Sterett is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli (Released) 141126-N-HD510-058
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A Supply Class the more big combat support ship but seems small alongside a CVN :)

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TerraN_EmpirE

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Air Force Brat said:
Well, this may be the best that we could expect, the worst was pretty miserable, so maybe the pres is listening to someone?
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That's kinda the problem it seems the White House is micromanaging the DOD and the Sec def who is #6 in line of succession, is being ostracized and usurped. I mean the Role of Sec def is to give the POTUS someone who can run the day to day of the DOD ( A orginization that could be a country unto it's self) and take the job of ensuring the wanted policies and strategic needs are followed he has to be able to tell the president "No." from time to time and give him relevant reasons and alternatives. What we are seeing though is that when people do that the White house takes offence and tunes it out. If the President is not willing to delegate Who sits in the office of Secdef doesn't matter. It could be one of Jeff Dunham's dummies it would matter none.
 
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I've been trying to follow "a deal" on A-10 (can be found in http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/wor...trike-fighter-thread-120-5796.html#post314062) ... the latest I found:
While the bill forbids their retirement, the committees did agree to let readiness levels drop for some A-10s if the Defense Secretary creates a commission to investigate whether keeping the A-10 in the air really will make it harder for the Air Force to grant its F-35 fleet Initial Operational Capability because of a mechanics shortage that may be caused by Congress’ decision to keep the A-10s flying.
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A new bill, almost sure now A-10 remains in service presumably at least up to at F-35A IOC or later.

And for FY 2015 especially 3 LCS ordered, new funding for a 12th San Antonio, but 2 Ticonderoga retired i think placed in reserve.

Washington RCOH will depends largely on the back or not of the sequestration in 2016, actually missing about two thirds of the funds.
 
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Northrop Grumman Delivers First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout VTOL UAV to the US Navy
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Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy. The system will be used by ship-based commanders to improve the Navy's intelligence-gathering capabilities.

The MQ-8C is an upgraded version of the existing MQ-8B Fire Scout using a larger airframe. It can fly nearly twice as long and carry three times more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads.

"The test program will run through the summer as we expect these aircraft to be ready for operations by year's end," said George Vardoulakis, vice president for medium range tactical systems with Northrop Grumman.

The MQ-8C's first ship-board flight tests aboard the USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) will be conducted this winter. The Navy will then assess the system for operational use.

Northrop Grumman is under contract to build 19 MQ-8C Fire Scouts, including two test aircraft. The Navy plans to purchase 70 aircraft total.
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[video=youtube_share;HF-b_tw6q38]http://youtu.be/HF-b_tw6q38[/video]


Okay So What is ACV as it is today? Answer it's a intended replacement for the USMC's LAV it's taken directly form the USMC's Marine personal carrier. that means it's a 8x8 wheeled medium weight ( about 18-25 tons) Armored personnel carrier. The Marines have decided to go with wheeled off the shelf types. including the:

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AMV renamed HAVOC and

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The Terrex.

The Marines thus far have been looking still for a APC this means that the main armament is a Machine gun with or auto grenade launcher. like the M240, M2, and Mk19 against infantry no problem but other vehicles it leaves something to be desired. but all three are form families with IFV variants with 30mm cannons.

Now all three Platforms are Amphibious capable but not long range amphibious and only in sea state 2, with a top speed of a about 8 MPH in a swim. the operational range limitations therefore mean that this platform will be more reliant on Connectors. this is troubling as the Proliferation of extended range antiship missiles mean that landing form close range is not really a option. Now the Marines had a program for a vehicle that had excellent fire power, good protection and long range on the seas the Marine Expeditionary vehicle. When that program was killed the Marines lost the range, and the concept of Ship to maneuver really went out the window. they started life extensions and upgrades to the AAV and reprograming of MPC into ACV 1.0. now when it comes to the next step the ACV 1.2 will probably be looking to a IFV version but ACV 2.0... the Marines seem to be braking onto a chorus form a Queen song "I want it all" the problem is to get it all they need more money. the program that had it all was to expensive for the Marines budget and axed. Now the Marines must do work arounds and compromises. this may mean more reliance on vertical assets like the V22 Osprey, eventually they will have to however make the move to a true AAV replacement. when that time comes it's not going to be pretty.

There options as i see it are when that day comes either resurrect EFV.

Now if the Marines are willing to sacrifice armor they could contract for Gibbs/Lockheed martin's technologies, who started work on a vehicle called the amphibious combat craft riverine that offered a high sea speed at 40MPH, 35 foot length with similar crew load to the EFV but with protection levels closer to the AAV.
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remember when I posted this? I missed one. General Dynamics Land systems been rolling on with theirs on the QT.
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It's based on the same vehicle family as the stryker but the more modern Mowag PIRANHA 6 based will carry 10 and swim at a slow 6 kt.
 
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