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USN plans to fit NSM on 31 LCS vessels

Posted on April 30, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. House Appropriations defense subcommittee was told that the Navy intends to fit the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) on 31 Littoral Combat Ships.

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan explores multihull design for Aegis Ashore replacement

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by alert5

Japan is exploring the use of a multihull design for the two vessels that are to be equipped with the Aegis missile defense system that replaces the Aegis Ashore program.

Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force）, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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USS Charleston damaged after MQ-8B crashes after take off

Posted on April 29, 2021 by alert5

USS Charleston was struck by a MQ-8B after the unmanned helicopter crashed into its side after taking off from the ship around 3:40 p.m., Apr. 26.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2021) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jesse Watson from Boynton Beach, Fla., stands as the flight deck officer for the flight operations of an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), March 27. Charleston is currently operating in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler)

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France test-fires M51 SLBM from land facility

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by alert5

France has test-fired a M51 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a land facility in southwest part of the country on Apr. 28.

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USV vector in swarm drone to attack surface target during UxS IBP 21

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has demonstrated that it can use a swarm drone to destroy a surface target during the recently concluded Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 conducted off the coast of California.

210421-N-FC670-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2021) A Seahawk medium displacement unmanned surface vessel participates in U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21, April 21. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into challenging operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe)

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