TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
I think your over estimating the time by some. besides that the report given is likely the first leak to lay the ground work for adoption. and the maker here is the same as the fighter it's self.
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Brumby
Major
It is a wild stab and you are probably right. However there is really no comparable historical benchmark because the F-35 is unique in terms of scale of complexity and so any realistic stab has to be based on the historical timelines of the program itself. Integration in my view is a scary term when applied to the F-35 because when you have a machine that is so highly integrated, it means anything potentially affects everything. The next big surprise (shouldn't be) in my view will be the scale of down time and maintenance heavy when it become operational.
Brumby
Major
This news is insightful because when the service moved the UCLASS program from deep strike to ISR/light strike, there is a concern of a capability gap. In this article, Congress is specifically asking (through funding) on how does the service planned to operate in an A2AD environment in 2030 with a UCLASS asset that only has light strike capability. Given the assumed operating background, the F-35 does not have the range (optimum sortie rates) to deliver because the original plan with deep strike capability was meant to bridge the distance gap.
thunderchief
Senior Member
Problem with this idea is - no explosive warhead, therefore missile seeker needs to be more precise then current technology using proximity fuses .
But , at the same time it needs to be smaller , because missile is smaller , which is contradictory .
On top of that , it needs to have good range (new rocket engine technology) and yet it has to be cheap .
Jura The idiot
General
while the US Navy is shrinking
according to , you may check this: http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/world-armed-forces/us-military-news-thread-224-1547.html#post317494
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Neither really. CX-1 and Brahmos are supersonic missiles they are to strike there targets faster than the enemy can counter them. in theory. LRASM is subsonic it uses stealth and advanced intelligence to sneak up on it's target and make the kill. It out classes both by having a range almost triple that of either one.
Still given the nature of the emerging threats it's long range may not be enough a longer range missile may be needed.
Still given the nature of the emerging threats it's long range may not be enough a longer range missile may be needed.
HMS Astute
Junior Member
The first week of December brought news of two important leadership changes in the most innovative segment of the U.S. defense industry. At BAE Systems , Inc., the sprawling U.S. unit of Britain’s dominant military supplier, Chief Operating Officer Thomas Arseneault assumed the additional role of President in its New Hampshire-based electronic-systems business. At General Dynamics GD +0.19%, another top-ranked Pentagon contractor, S. Daniel Johnson was named head of its Information Systems & Technology unit, the company’s biggest revenue generator. Like Arseneault, Johnson will be dual-hatted, serving as both Executive Vice President of the overall unit and President of the information-systems business that produces a hefty share of its sales.
Brumby
Major
This single paragraph from the article is instructive on the traditional and different approach of the US relative to its potential adversaries in anti-ship missile development i.e. stealth vs. speed. "Think of the LRASM as the ninja of anti-ship cruise missiles. It relies on stealth, intelligence, guile, avoidance, silent communication and keen observation to win the day, not brute force or high-speed alone."
HMS Astute
Junior Member
UK and France's Perseus cruise missile will be both supersonic and stealth...