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Now THIS is something you do not see everyday.

A US Burke DDG (USS Ross, DDG-71) exercising with a friendly nation operating a Krivak III FFG. In this case the Ukrainian flagship, Hetman Sahaydachniy, U-130, in the Black Sea.

The Hetman Sahaydachniy was built in the Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union so never was a Soviet or Russian ship...but she is definitely their design.

A Ka-27 Helix helo cross decking to a Burke...amazing stuff.

I understand the USS Mustad which is homeported in Japan, is currently visiting Aus, which has been a real treat for the sailors. I have spent the week with one of the Mustad's sailor's little sister, subbing in our class as teacher. She had attended the decommissioning of the Denver in Hawaii, and he had ordered her NOT to wear a dress, she disobeyed this command and stated that she quite enjoyed the attention. LOL

She had stated that her GrandFather is a retired USN Sailor, and they took a lot of pictures as he was unable to attend the decommissioning, seems the Navy still does an outstanding job of making families feel an important part of their mission and recruiting 2nd and 3rd generation sailors. Go Navy!
 

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(Picture from an earlier, 2003 exercise)

Naval Today said:
Four Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28 conducted an integrated missile firing exercise (MISSILEX) in the Virginia Capes, June 5.

USS Gravely (DDG 107), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Ramage (DDG 61) took part in the test firing exercise.

Each ship fired a Standard Missile (SM-2) equipped with telemetry to track missile performance. Gravely assumed duties for planning the exercise and orchestrated several rehearsal opportunities to prepare for the firing event. The exercise was intended to increase watch team proficiency and assess weapon and combat system performance of the firing train.

Gravely, Bulkeley, and Gonzalez will deploy together with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Carrier Strike Group 8 later this year. Ramage will independently deploy around the same time.
If they fired simultaneously, I hope we get some pictures of the exercise similar to the one above from the earlier 2003 exercise.
 

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Clearly the US has established its policy of more patrols in the South China Sea with US Navy vessels, from LCS to Burke destroyers, and even Tico cruisers.

The latest:

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Naval Today said:
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) patrolled the South China Sea from April 12 to June 6.

During her patrol in the South China Sea, Mustin was observed in a professional manner by a host of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA (N)) warships and aircraft.

Mustin communicated with foreign warships via CUES communication method, a standard method used to formally communicate ships’ maneuvering intentions and maintain safety of navigation.

Mustin also conducted daily flight operations with her two embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, also known as the “Warlords.”

Mustin, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and assigned to DESRON 15, is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.
 

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Pacific Sentinel said:
SOUTH CHINA SEA - The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) partnered with the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) to complete their first combined South China Sea presence operations July 9.

"Our presence operations with USS Lassen demonstrates the U.S Navy's commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and emphasizes our ability to conduct maritime operations freely on the high seas," said Cmdr. Rich Jarrett, commanding officer of Fort Worth. "The 16-month deployment rotation for littoral combat ships like USS Fort Worth provides persistent presence that contributes to maritime stability throughout the region."

"LCSs are accustomed to independent steaming so sailing with Lassen was a welcomed change to our daily routine at sea," said Cmdr. Christopher Brown, prospective commanding officer of Fort Worth. "The operating picture shared between both ships proved invaluable in increasing our situational awareness."

Presence operations also provide U.S. Navy ships the opportunity to practice the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) with other nations' ships operating in the region. Since the CUES agreement was established in April 2014, Fort Worth, Lassen and other U.S. Navy ships have been using CUES to formally communicate maneuvering intentions with ships from other navies to minimize the risk of miscalculations at sea.

"Codified formal communications really do help eliminate miscommunications and clarify intentions between units," said Brown. "We use both CUES and plain voice on the marine VHF (very high frequency) radio to communicate with other ships operating in this region."
The U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific area of operations. As the U.S. Navy's largest numbered fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict.
 

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The late Delbert Black's wife, starts a plasma cutter to officially start construction​

Naval Today said:
A ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), July 21.

The future USS Delbert D. Black honors the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).

Black, a 30-year veteran, rose from the ranks of master chief gunner to senior advisor of the Navy; the title later changed to MCPON. The MCPON is an advocate and voice of all Sailors and their families, serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations.

This ship will be equipped with the Navy’s Aegis combat system, the world’s foremost integrated naval weapon system. This system delivers quick reaction time, high firepower, and increased electronic countermeasures capability for anti-air warfare. The ship is part of the Navy’s latest flight of destroyers, Flight IIA, which enables power projection, forward presence, and escort operations at sea in support of low intensity conflict/coastal and littoral offshore warfare as well as open ocean conflict.

DDG 119 is the third ship in the FY2013-FY2017 multi-year procurement contract to re-start fabrication. The future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) has already begun fabrication at HII. Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) is currently in production at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.

USS Delbert Black will be the 40th Flight IIA Burke AEGIS destroyer. There are currently seven Flight IIA Burke class DDGs at various stages of construction at two yards in the US.
 

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USS Delbert Black will be the 40th Flight IIA Burke AEGIS destroyer. There are currently seven Flight IIA Burke class DDGs at various stages of construction at two yards in the US.

Have there been any talks regarding a Flight IV Burke or a cheaper Zumwalt?
 

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Have there been any talks regarding a Flight IV Burke or a cheaper Zumwalt?
Well, right now the build queue looks like this:

Flight IIA Burke Restart:
DDG-113 Launched
DDG-114 Building
DDG-115 Building
DDG-116 Building
DDG-117 Building
DDG-118 Building
DDG-119 Building
DDG-120 Contract Awarded
DDG-121 Contract Awarded
DDG-122 Contract Awarded
DDG-123 Contract Awarded

Flight III Burkes:
DDG-124 Contract Awarded
DDG-125 Contract Awarded
DDG-126 Contract Awarded
DDG-127-135 (Planned)

That build plan will take another 16 years to build.

Right now, the initial design for a new class has been started. At this point it is simply called the Future Surface Combatant (FSC). They are expected to begin entering service in the early 2030s. No hull design or shape has been announced or completed yet. They are expected to incorporate lasers, rail guns, on-board power-generation systems, increased automation, and next-generation sensors, and electronics. Basically they are expected to leverage the technologies developed for the Zumwalt class and the Ford class in that regard.
 

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SeaWaves said:
August 3, 2015 - The Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency 's Aegis Combat System took part in a successful four-event test of the combat system's air warfare (AW) and ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities. The Multi-mission Warfare (MMW) tests, conducted aboard USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53), began on July 28 and ended August 1.

The latest iteration of the Aegis configuration for destroyers, called Baseline 9.C1, also includes the most current generation of ballistic missile defense programming, known as BMD 5.0 CU. The MMW events were designed to verify performance of recent BMD upgrades. Over the course of the four MMW events, Aegis flawlessly detected, tracked, and engaged two Ballistic Missile and two air warfare targets. Each event resulted in the successful intercept of a single target.

This test series also marks the first endo-atmospheric (lower atmosphere) engagement of a Ballistic Missile target to demonstrate a Baseline 9.C1 capability. This capability allows Aegis to engage ballistic missiles in their terminal phase--as they re-enter the endo-atmosphere--which is the last opportunity to intercept the warhead before it reaches its target.

"Each generation of the Aegis Combat System adds new capabilities to keep pace with emerging threats, and these tests were really designed to demonstrate the compatibility of new BMD capabilities with the entire system," said Paul Klammer, Lockheed Martin's director of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program. "Tremendous credit goes to the crew of USS JOHN PAUL JONES, who really put forth a great effort under challenging test conditions to demonstrate the extraordinary capabilities their ship can bring to defending our nation."

Aegis Baseline 9 provides the U.S. Navy surface fleet with the most advanced air defense capability ever. Under the Baseline 9 configuration, Aegis merges BMD and anti-air warfare into its Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capability using commercial-off-the-shelf and open architecture technologies.

The central component of the Lockheed Martin-developed Aegis BMD Combat System is the SPY-1 radar, deployed on more than 100 ships worldwide-- the most widely fielded naval phased array radar in the world. SPY-1 capability has been greatly enhanced with the introduction of a new Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP). Together, the Aegis system, MMSP and SPY-1 radar provide the U.S. and allied nations with advanced surveillance and an unprecedented IAMD capability.

As Aegis Combat Systems Engineering Agent, Lockheed Martin leads the ongoing development of the weapon system for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency. Lockheed Martin pioneered the open-architecture software design of Aegis and each new program developed for Aegis becomes part of the Aegis Common Source Library, which allows the U. S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency to affordably and efficiently re-use and upgrade Aegis programing across a variety of defense platforms.
 

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Naval Today said:
The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) flexed its self-defense capabilities against four simulated fast inshore attack craft during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), Sept. 2.

Bulkeley’s crew, the “Wolfpack”, led by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jesse Espe, is underway for a monthlong composite training unit exercise consisting of various training events based on real-world situations that deployed units may encounter.

During the training, three high speed maneuverable surface targets repeatedly sped inbound toward Bulkeley, trying to provoke an incident.

Following the probing exercise, two training evaluators on jet skis approached Bulkeley at a high rate of speed, brandishing simulated weapons. Bulkeley’s small caliber action team simulated warning shots. When this proved ineffective, Bulkeley simulated engaging the targets, neutralizing them.

Having completed the training evolution, Bulkeley continued the monthlong exercise.

For Bulkeley, this is the final milestone training event prior to its scheduled deployment this fall with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.
 

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Naval Today said:
The USS Carney (DDG 64) departed her homeport of Mayport, Florida, Sept. 6 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the final of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed to Spain.

To enhance the security of the European region, Carney will join USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71), and USS Porter (DDG 78) who have already made the transition to Spain.

These multi-mission ships perform a myriad of tasks including NATO missile defense, the full spectrum of maritime security operations, bi-lateral and multi-lateral training exercises, and other NATO operations and deployments.

So, now all four AEGIS destroyers that will be forward deployed to Spain, and conduct multi-mission capabilities in the Med, including Ballistic Missile defense duties, are now going to be in Spain.
 
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