tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post5389997405094818581..comments2024-03-28T07:56:09.239-07:00Comments on Navy Matters: Right or Wrong?ComNavOpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-73803707349251845472014-12-30T14:44:33.599-08:002014-12-30T14:44:33.599-08:00Sorry don't know how my first draft of the fir...Sorry don't know how my first draft of the first paragraph was on there, I didn't mean to repeat myself on somebody else's blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-10124827637141382192014-12-30T14:42:40.374-08:002014-12-30T14:42:40.374-08:00Wrong—the belief we really won’t have to fight ano...Wrong—the belief we really won’t have to fight another serious war. That is the real reason the USN are about to get 50+ LCS ships. The LCS is perfect for what they think we are really going to do which is counter-piracy patrols, spec-ops support in 3rd world countries, and humanitarian aid with occasionally engaging an armed speedboat here and there. It’s why we have the other wrong things on your list; aluminum hulled boats, force structure, strategy, and training. The USN is now officially just another government jobs program. The LCS, JHSV, LPD-17, MV-22, and the F-35B, are less to do with combat than stimulus programs to keep company doors open. It’s why the USAF is having scandals with our ICBM force while Russia tests new missiles, and the Army can barely get anything funded that doesn’t have the words “for Special Operations Command” stamped on it. <br /><br />Wrong—the belief we really won’t have to fight another serious (i.e. conventional) war. That is the real reason the USN are about to get 50+ LCS ships. The LCS is perfect for what they think we are really going to do which is counter-piracy patrols, spec-ops support in 3rd world countries, and humanitarian aid while occasionally engaging an armed speedboat here and there. It’s why we have the other wrong things on your list;<br />Aluminum hulled boats(won’t see combat with real ship vs ship combat), <br />Force structure (just keep away the swarm boats from the carriers and they’re fine), <br />Strategy (pretty much abandoning amphibious war for shiny commando-like MV-22 ops),<br />Training(why practice Combat you won’t actually do?). <br />The USN is now officially just another government jobs program. The LCS, JHSV, LPD-17, MV-22, and the F-35B, are less to do with combat than stimulus programs to keep company doors open. It’s why the USAF is having scandals with our ICBM force while Russia tests new missiles (cold war is over right?), and the army can barely get anything funded that doesn’t have the words “for Special Operations Command” stamped on it. <br /><br />Wrong---a Pivot East that was never really about China: It was about Asian piracy, with a few ships to give backbone to allies so that they would engage China, not us….see previous wrong above.<br /><br />Wrong—the belief that air power solves everything. This despite having not faced an opponent who was a serious threat to air superiority in 30+ years, or that despite bombing campaigns heavier than some in WW2, Saddam refused to surrender to air power alone—twice…see previous wrong about not fighting a serious war.<br /><br />oops...sorry if I went longAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-14273104558371691172014-12-30T13:25:15.407-08:002014-12-30T13:25:15.407-08:00X-47C might work. I know that the 2037 bomber for ...X-47C might work. I know that the 2037 bomber for the airforce is to be optionally manned. That's mainly so it can do nuclear mission, this requires a manned platform. It would help put th US ahead of ther rest of the world in large unmanned systems.Midgetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224467908871850761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-8573124200947674512014-12-30T09:07:17.190-08:002014-12-30T09:07:17.190-08:00Mat, you're absolutely right that the top prio...Mat, you're absolutely right that the top priority for naval aviation is always to protect the carrier. That's why the Navy/Marine amphibious assault concept is so unrealistic. They're assuming that carrier air will provide all the ground support needed. Against a third world opponent, that's true. Against a peer, the aircraft will be fully occupied protecting the carrier.<br /><br />Good comment!ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-33079724861067407302014-12-30T09:04:29.174-08:002014-12-30T09:04:29.174-08:00Anon, that's an interesting topic. The Navy h...Anon, that's an interesting topic. The Navy hasn't had a big bomber since the old Skywarrior. Do you think a carrier based bomber could be developed that could compete with a B-1/2?ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-29540658158317548962014-12-30T08:56:02.393-08:002014-12-30T08:56:02.393-08:00GLof, that's a valid question. If someone can...GLof, that's a valid question. If someone can identify a material that has the strength, damage resistance, and other qualities of steel (or better!), then I'm all for it.ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-32350517762221096962014-12-30T08:54:22.980-08:002014-12-30T08:54:22.980-08:00GLof, I hadn't heard of a -60 unmanned develop...GLof, I hadn't heard of a -60 unmanned development program. Interesting! I'll have to look into it. Do you have a link to any info on it? Thanks for the heads up.ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-18875057793089698092014-12-30T01:58:06.232-08:002014-12-30T01:58:06.232-08:00I seem to recall that the S-60 had trouble towing ...I seem to recall that the S-60 had trouble towing an MCM sled...could be wrong though. I like your idea for the Firescout, unmanned seems a good fit for MCM. However an unmanned system might be a tough sell in this budget climate.Midgetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224467908871850761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-123882599659305532014-12-29T22:36:28.311-08:002014-12-29T22:36:28.311-08:00Have you ever consider that the question might not...Have you ever consider that the question might not be Steel vs. Aluminum, but Aluminum vs. some other lightweight material. How would you compare AL vs. composite for example.G Lofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-86023649443003974052014-12-29T22:29:58.130-08:002014-12-29T22:29:58.130-08:00While I am sure the USN could modify the next gene...While I am sure the USN could modify the next generation H-53 to do mine warfare, I am not sure it is the best solution for mine warfare.<br /><br /> I was disappointed when they stop development of a H-60 version of the Fire Scout. It seem to me that the safety issue that prevented the H-60S from doing mine warfare would be void if we could do away with crew. NO Crew, no manned flight safety requirements. And since Mine warfare helicopter are always operating in the most dangerous part of the flight envelop, going crewless for mine warfare seem like a good idea. G Lofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-22001467766074308712014-12-29T17:15:58.609-08:002014-12-29T17:15:58.609-08:00Can the Navy sign on to the CH-53K for the MCM job...Can the Navy sign on to the CH-53K for the MCM job? It should help the With the Marines budget and give a replacement with little R&D and testing costs. Seems like a no-brainer if they are in the market for a replacement.Midgetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224467908871850761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-82972768579950875662014-12-28T00:06:09.313-08:002014-12-28T00:06:09.313-08:00I'm going to add another one.
Wrong: Not unde...I'm going to add another one.<br /><br />Wrong: Not understanding that naval air assets #1 job is going to be protecting the fleet, not hammering shore targets.Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539193399759840787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-91545228801528743152014-12-27T23:05:01.122-08:002014-12-27T23:05:01.122-08:00submarine force, commy do you think the current su...submarine force, commy do you think the current sub force still doing their usual stuff trailing enemy SLBMs ?buntalanlucuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058846205282464955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-49326728174423528012014-12-27T22:50:43.518-08:002014-12-27T22:50:43.518-08:00Wrong: Not replacing the Heavy Cruisers that we wo...Wrong: Not replacing the Heavy Cruisers that we wore out in Korea and Vietnam (anything but useless).<br /><br />Wrong: Not maintaining the Marines as a force capable of seizing and securing a hostile shoreline. The best ship in the world and the best planes in the world cannot take and hold land.Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539193399759840787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-50043712365400245002014-12-27T20:36:56.474-08:002014-12-27T20:36:56.474-08:00What about the lack of naval bombers?
http://www.g...What about the lack of naval bombers?<br />http://www.g2mil.com/bm747.htm<br /><br />Its the big hole in are war plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com