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I saw this...but from this GAO, it does not surprise me.
Right now, the US has launched all three of the Burke IIA restart...all three launched BTW, in a single year, 2015.
Four of the eight technology insert Burke IIAs which include some Flight III innovations, are already building, with the second group of four awarded, funded, and waiting for yard space.
That gets us through DDG-123, USS Lenah Higbee.
That's when the Flight III vessels start building, and the first three of those are already funded and awarded.
I personally believe that Ingalls and Bath could proceed with little risk on the existing schedule. I am hoping that any action on this GAO proposal to delay the flight II will wait until after the election and a review from the new administration.
we shall see.
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A little off topic, but, Orange Hobby just recently came out with a 1/350 scale Harpers Ferry, LSD-49. I am pretty excited about it because it will allow me to completely build my actual ARG for the US Navy.
I already have the USS Iwo Jima, LHD-7, the USS New York, LPD-21, and the DDGs, CG, and FFGs to go with them....but I could not find a 1/350 scale LSD.
Now, since they came out with this model...I will be able to have the entire ARG, just like I have an entire CSG built around the USS Enterprise, CVN-65 in 1/350 scale.
I am pretty excited about it.
But it is not an injected molded plastic model. Instead it is a Resin kit with photp etch and other pewter and metal parts...which means it is more expensive. But heck, I can save for it...and will in order to get the full ARG built.
Now, imagine F-35Bs making those hits and performing those missions.
In 2018 they will deploy to the Western Pacific, and then the next year be available for perhaps the Med or Mid-East.
Looking forward to seeing those debuts.
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Here was a unique concept of using a civilian plan such as a Boeing 747 as another platform for launching ICBMs.
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That Time a Defense Contractor Wanted to Load Up 747s With ICBMs
An interesting concept for America's nuclear deterrent recently emerged on the Internet. A former employee for a US defense contractor describes an idea to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles from midair…using a civilian jetliner. The idea was ultimately shelved, but is reminiscent of a current DoD program for conventional weapons.
According to the post onthe author, was an employee for, a San Jose-based defense contractor specializing in rockets and missiles. The author came across some Powerpoint presentations of a concept developed with another defense contractor, BAE, for turning a 747 into a nuclear missile carrier.
The concept isn't exactly new-back in the 1970s and 1980s, there were also proposals to equip 747s with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. The jetliners would have been a cheaper alternative to the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, then under development. Ultimately the B-1B won out, and the 747 stayed in firmly in the civilian camp.
Orbital ATK's concept, however, was slightly bolder. The concept was to put actual ICBMs in vertical launch tubes along the spine of a 747. The missiles would be launched "hot"-that is, they would ignite inside of the aircraft. That's a dicey proposition, but ATK reckoned.
Is it an absolutely insane idea? Maybe not. Currently the U.S. has 450sprinkled across the Great Plains and Midwest, tucked away in hardened missile silos nestled among cornfields and farm land. In order to strike those missiles, an enemy would need to directly attack the US homeland, killing millions of civilians and irradiating millions of acres of fertile land.
The U.S. is currently looking to replace the Minuteman III with theprogram. With the new missiles comes an opportunity to base them somewhere else-preferably away from America's breadbasket. Placing them in a 747 would do that but-assuming each Minuteman III is replaced on a 1 to 1 basis-you'd need at least 150 747s to carry enough missiles.
The concept is also similar to the Department of Defense's "". The concept is to use a large aircraft-such as B-52 or 747-and pack it to the gills with conventional weapons such as cruise missiles and other standoff weapon systems. Stealthy aircraft such as the F-35 or F-22 could then provide targeting data to the Arsenal Plane, which would use long-range weapons to stay away from air defenses let loose on the target.
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[QUOTE
That Time a Defense Contractor Wanted to Load Up 747s With ICBMs
An interesting concept for America's nuclear deterrent recently emerged on the Internet. A former employee for a US defense contractor describes an idea to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles from midair…using a civilian jetliner. The idea was ultimately shelved, but is reminiscent of a current DoD program for conventional weapons.
According to the post onthe author, was an employee for, a San Jose-based defense contractor specializing in rockets and missiles. The author came across some Powerpoint presentations of a concept developed with another defense contractor, BAE, for turning a 747 into a nuclear missile carrier.
The concept isn't exactly new-back in the 1970s and 1980s, there were also proposals to equip 747s with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. The jetliners would have been a cheaper alternative to the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, then under development. Ultimately the B-1B won out, and the 747 stayed in firmly in the civilian camp.
Orbital ATK's concept, however, was slightly bolder. The concept was to put actual ICBMs in vertical launch tubes along the spine of a 747. The missiles would be launched "hot"-that is, they would ignite inside of the aircraft. That's a dicey proposition, but ATK reckoned.
Is it an absolutely insane idea? Maybe not. Currently the U.S. has 450sprinkled across the Great Plains and Midwest, tucked away in hardened missile silos nestled among cornfields and farm land. In order to strike those missiles, an enemy would need to directly attack the US homeland, killing millions of civilians and irradiating millions of acres of fertile land.
The U.S. is currently looking to replace the Minuteman III with theprogram. With the new missiles comes an opportunity to base them somewhere else-preferably away from America's breadbasket. Placing them in a 747 would do that but-assuming each Minuteman III is replaced on a 1 to 1 basis-you'd need at least 150 747s to carry enough missiles.
The concept is also similar to the Department of Defense's "". The concept is to use a large aircraft-such as B-52 or 747-and pack it to the gills with conventional weapons such as cruise missiles and other standoff weapon systems. Stealthy aircraft such as the F-35 or F-22 could then provide targeting data to the Arsenal Plane, which would use long-range weapons to stay away from air defenses let loose on the target.
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What you mean Jeff pls, you seems a bit skeptical with GAO, too financials reports, money only... not good about real military things, technical points maybe ?
Over the last several years...at least IMHO, this GAO has been more politicized than most. They are comprised of people. There are appointed individuals who hire career individuals. Some degree of their own inclinations creep in during the process...but this one seems to have been more influenced than others I have witnessed over the last 30 years.
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The mor interesting is it is the 5th F-15 Sqn equiped with AESA radars, the 3 active ( 2 to Kadena, 1 to Lakenheath ) and in more this one 123th to Portland, with a 2nd ANG Sqn to Jacksonville.
Seems only F-15C get AESA anyway D are few numerous in Front line Sqns about 10%, Sqns of 18 - 27 F-15, OCU ofc get much more D.
Acccording AF Mag F-15C/D number last year have increase from 242 to 268 about 128 for Active, 140 ANG in general active logicaly get all fighters in reserve, for attrition, turn over...
So USAF get 1932 fighters-bombers with A-10 whose 1225 for active in more 159 Bombers and 310 armed UAV.
The mor interesting is it is the 5th F-15 Sqn equiped with AESA radars, the 3 active ( 2 to Kadena, 1 to Lakenheath ) and in more this one 123th to Portland, with a 2nd ANG Sqn to Jacksonville.
Seems only F-15C get AESA anyway D are few numerous in Front line Sqns about 10%, Sqns of 18 - 27 F-15, OCU ofc get much more D.
Acccording AF Mag F-15C/D number last year have increase from 242 to 268 about 128 for Active, 140 ANG in general active logicaly get all fighters in reserve, for attrition, turn over...
So USAF get 1932 fighters-bombers with A-10 whose 1225 for active in more 159 Bombers and 310 armed UAV.