Naval and Defense News

[redcoat]

The Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier has been officially named HMS Prince of Wales by the Prince of Wales’ wife.

https://stv.tv/news/east-central/1397335-royal-navy-s-second-aircraft-carrier-officially-named/

http://navaltoday.com/2017/09/08/duchess-of-rothesay-names-hms-prince-of-wales/

[redcoat]

The Washington Post has looked at the theory that Kim Jong-Un would be tempted to use some of his nuclear arsenal to stave off an invasion

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/why-kim-jong-un-wouldnt-be-irrational-to-use-a-nuclear-bomb-first/2017/09/08/a9d36ca4-934f-11e7-aace-04b862b2b3f3_story.html?

[Filitch]

A pilot was killed in plane crash at the Nevada Test and Training Range.
https://theaviationist.com/2017/09/09/m ... -involved/
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017 ... range.html

USAF says it was not a F-35 https://twitter.com/Oriana0214/status/9 ... 2344848387

[kevinkins]

Naval blockade is next up, if approved in the UN:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/ ... mpaign=EBB 09/11/2017&utm_term=Editorial - Early Bird Brief

The article lays it all out.

Kevin

[redcoat]

The New York Times has looked at how Indonesia is asserting control over what it calls the North Natuna Sea.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/10/world/asia/indonesia-south-china-sea-military-buildup.html

[redcoat]

The Nikkei Asian Review has looked at how Chinese incursions into the Japanese-claimed waters near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have become the new normal.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-s-Senkaku-incursions-are-the-new-normal

[Dysta]

Nothing related to military, but the future of gaming. YouTube star has clearly mentioned YouTube's sponsoring companies (and potentially in some other streaming sites) has now stop funding to him because of N-word, and other anti-semistic speeches. A precaution to CMANO gamers who making/streaming scenarios involved with these:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/pewdiepie-gam ... 00229.html

EDIT: no clear sign showing YouTube is actively 'banning' N-word yet.

[redcoat]

The Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) has produced a podcast that looks at the cyber threat to navies

http://cimsec.org/sea-control-143-cyber-threats-navies-alison-russell/34067

[redcoat]

Reuters have reported that President Trump is considering a more robust strategy against Iran and its proxies and allies in the Middle East

Link

[Dysta]

Chinese magazine Aerospace Knowledge has featured the historical U-2 shot down by Imported SA-2 SAM, cover page artist also submitted his painting procedures:

https://media.weibo.cn/article?object_i ... 4688626272 (Simplified Chinese)

[redcoat]

An update on the F-35C at the Tailhook 2017 Symposium:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSIzWFxznvM

[Dysta]

Nobody knows if it's real or not: Putin answered MOAB with FOAB to destroy more ISIS settlement:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/did-russia-dr ... 00414.html

[kevinkins]

If Russia did use it, I am surprised they are not highlighting the technology like the US did. Different societies for sure.

Thanks for the link.

Edit: Scenario ideas for Europe this analysis

http://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoint ... rd%20Brief

Kevin

[orca]

MQ-25 update:

Maybe update aviation fuel quantity in DB?

In an interview with the U.S. Naval Institute’s magazine Proceedings, Shoemaker, who holds the position of Commander, Naval Air Forces, said the goal was for each MQ-25 to be able to dispense more than approximately 2,200 gallons, or nearly 15,000 pounds, of fuel 500 miles from the carrier. At present, the Super Hornets have an effective combat radius of around 450 miles.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/14 ... nker-drone

[thewood1]

Reading the article, there seems to be a lot of skepticism that the payload is even achievable with the existing airframe. I think db changes might be a little premature without being able to determine what can be brought into production.

[Dysta]

Second IRBM flyover:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-1 ... over-japan

[kevinkins]

Anyone watching Ken Burns Vietnam tonight on PBS?

[Dysta]

If rebuilding An-225 is only a dream, it will be a very cruel dream. I doubt this one is Ukrainian's own decision though:

http://m.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy- ... aft-engine
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201709 ... -problems/

UPDATE: Motor Sich denied these claims and is still cooperating with China. Need time to confirm what exactly is happening:

http://www.ecns.cn/m/business/2017/09-20/274306.shtml

[xavierv]

I am back from DSEI where I could interview Babcock, Steller Systems and BMT Group on their respective design...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_IW7TkptJQ

[xavierv]

No less than 16x AShM missiles (LRASM presumably) for LM's FFG(X) proposal. LCS hull stretched by 10 meters (and bilge keels added at the stern)

DSEI 2017: Lockheed Martin Unveils LCS 125M Concept Design for US Navy FFG(X)

At DSEI 2017, the international defense trade show currently held in London, UK, Lockheed Martin unveiled the new LCS 125 meters. A company representative explained that this "concept" is representative of Lockheed Martin's answer to the U.S. Navy FFG(X) requirement.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... ffg-x.html

Video on the model here: https://youtu.be/8_IW7TkptJQ?t=12m37s