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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/6/2020 2:55:45 PM   
kevinkins


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https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14173300/missiles-stealthy-airtoground

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/6/2020 4:23:44 PM   
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The Royal Air Force has declared an Initial Operating Capability of its brand-new Poseidon MRA Mk1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-declare-poseidon-an-initial-operating-capability/





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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/8/2020 3:04:50 PM   
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https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2020/04/new-arctic-base-gets-air-defense-missile-system-running

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/10/2020 1:12:24 AM   
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https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-threat-and-proliferation/todays-missile-threat/china-anti-access-area-denial-coming-soon/

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/14/2020 6:37:16 PM   
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19 x Mk54 and 10 x Harpoon L approved for Indian P-8.
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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/17/2020 10:45:26 PM   
kevinkins


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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33057/the-continuous-strategic-bomber-presence-mission-to-guam-has-abruptly-ended-after-16-years



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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/19/2020 2:29:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Only for completeness sake would this be added to the DB:

https://www.zerohedge.com/health/spain-authorizes-military-planes-spray-disinfectants-over-cities

Has there ever been a flight sim that includes fire fighting from the air?

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/20/2020 10:03:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		Could be interesting for the DB. Germany plans to buy 30 F/A-18F and 15 EA-18G alongside 90 new Eurofighters.
Found it on the New York Times page, reported by Reuters today.

I don't get why they are doing it after praising the Eurofighter as "non plus ultra" but they probably have their reasons.

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/20/2020 5:33:50 PM   
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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/20/2020 9:34:41 PM   
Gen3ralAustria

 

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Status: offline 		Wait a second, their nukes? If I remember correctly, Germany is not having any nukes, but is part of the nuclear deterrance strategy of NATO (Nukleare Teilhabe - nuclear participation) -> US is (in case of "emergency") releasing the use of nuclear weapons, that will be carried to the target on german systems (mostly airborne).
We have 2020, the Cold War ended 1989/1990? Why is this still existing? EA-18Gs make at least some sense (most modern OECM platform), but 30 F/A-18Fs just for this old and today useless requirement?
And if my memory serves correct, neither F/A-18E nor F are at the moment cleared to carry and use B61 thermonuclear bombs (probably the one in "use" for this case, and that since the 1960s!). Honestly, if this is the reason for the planned purchased, it is quite a ****ty one. After praising and changing the specifications of the Eurofighter to fill some of the Tornados capabilities (which the F/A-18F can't all fulfill).

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/21/2020 5:46:52 PM   
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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32768/nukes-drive-germanys-plan-to-replace-tornados-with-typhoons-super-hornets-and-growlers

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/22/2020 10:23:27 AM   
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quote:

China Launches 2nd Type 075 LHD For The PLAN
China's second amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) known as Type 075, was launched in Shanghai today by Hudong Zhonghua shipyard. The vessel is intended for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).


Video of the launch:
https://twitter.com/dafengcao/status/1252870125549547521


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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/22/2020 2:33:23 PM   
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https://www.c4isrnet.com/breaking-news/2020/04/22/fcc-and-ligado-are-undermining-gps-and-with-it-our-economy-and-national-security/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=exclusive-%204-22&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Breaking%20News

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/22/2020 2:57:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just added those S-300 bases to a "Putin's War" scenario I am working on. BTW found this excellent site from Georgia.

https://www.gfsis.org/maps/russian-military-forces

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/24/2020 8:43:54 AM   
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little informations of ROKN FFX Batch III's MFR (Gallium Nitride-based and so on)




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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/26/2020 4:13:21 PM   
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ORIGINAL: CHM

They need the F/A-18 to haul their nukes around


They need to haul our nukes around :)

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/29/2020 3:34:30 PM   
kevinkins


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https://theaviationgeekclub.com/attack-helicopter-crews-explain-why-an-attack-helicopter-if-properly-flown-would-defeat-most-fighter-airplanes-in-1v1-air-combat/

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/29/2020 3:51:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I actually just encountered this in CMO where Fencer's squared off with HIND's at low altitude. The HIND's managed to really beat up the Fencers, a hell of a lot more than I expected. It's always cool to see the unexpected occur in a sim.

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 4:28:20 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BeirutDude

Just added those S-300 bases to a "Putin's War" scenario I am working on. BTW found this excellent site from Georgia.

https://www.gfsis.org/maps/russian-military-forces


That site is great!

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 1:08:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BeirutDude

Just added those S-300 bases to a "Putin's War" scenario I am working on. BTW found this excellent site from Georgia.

https://www.gfsis.org/maps/russian-military-forces


That site is great!


As I'm building a "Putins War" scenario in the Baltic's I'm cross referencing it, as best I can, and it seems to be quite accurate

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 3:27:46 PM   
kevinkins


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Status: offline 		Anyone know why the device on top is not round?

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/04/29/saab-delivers-first-global-eye-early-warning-plane-to-uae/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2004.30.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 3:37:54 PM   
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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 3:52:54 PM   
kevinkins


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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 4:50:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		My understanding is the AEW aircraft have gotten beyond having to have a rotating sensor and not having moving parts = less maintenance and less prone to breakdown. I suspect you're giving up sensing forward and aft, with only broadside beams. the New Boeing 737 AEW aircraft have a similar configuration and Turkey is buying them. Seems like the E-2, E-3, A-50U breed of AEW aircraft are less in vogue for smaller powers. I personally suspect you won't see the USAF/USN, Russian Air Force or PLAAF totally go this route (but bet they pick up some) because it limits 360 degree surveillance, but if your threat axis is limited the fixed sensors are a way to go.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_AEW%26C

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 9:24:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		The FREMM has won the FFG(x) for the U.S. Navy

Good choice, its the one I wanted.

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/30/fincantieri-wins-795m-contract-for-navy-frigate-program?fbclid=IwAR041RUC-2a08uEf2eaDuR6HiAhou7m_PvO7gx17woiQBsZoq_1UullhsjI

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 10:38:07 PM   
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ORIGINAL: jtoatoktoe

The FREMM has won the FFG(x) for the U.S. Navy

Good choice, its the one I wanted.

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/30/fincantieri-wins-795m-contract-for-navy-frigate-program?fbclid=IwAR041RUC-2a08uEf2eaDuR6HiAhou7m_PvO7gx17woiQBsZoq_1UullhsjI

Me too. Happy to hear that. I think that's a good choice.


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RE: Naval and Defense News - 4/30/2020 11:11:05 PM   
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RE: Naval and Defense News - 5/2/2020 11:34:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is interesting, IF TRUE One of the premises of "The Missiles of October, Part Deux, 2020" scenario was the introduction of S-400 and SS-26 Stone or “Iskander” missiles to Cuba, seems we COULD be half way there!

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/02/04/russian-s-400-anti-aircraft-systems-are-installed-near-the-us-borders/

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RE: Naval and Defense News - 5/11/2020 1:53:36 PM   
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RE: Naval and Defense News - 5/13/2020 12:46:14 PM   
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