EspritdeKzhrot’s diary

Pick up the interesting topics of naval security from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Navy trend reports and so on. Also, I will make a note and follow on my ideas.

Entries from 2021-12-01 to 1 month

Upgrade SPY-6 for distributed operations

With first shipboard radar now running, Raytheon looks to upgrade SPY-6 for distributed operationsBy Megan Eckstein Dec 28, 02:00 AM https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/12/27/with-first-shipboard-radar-now-running-raytheon-looks-to-upgr…

Report to Congress on Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/22/report-to-congress-on-marines-amphibious-combat-vehicle

General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/12/09/general-atomics-unveils-new-unmanned-aircraft-named-for-harsh-american-desert/

German Navy Chief: Frigate Deployment to Indo-Pacific First of Biennial Deployments to Region

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/21/germany-navy-chief-frigate-deployment-to-indo-pacific-first-of-biannual-deployments-to-region

FRANCE -- EMALS AND AAG

FRANCE -- ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS) AND ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/france-electromagnetic-aircraft-launch-system-emals-and-advanced

US Air Force blows up a target with a cruise missile from a cargo plane

https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/12/17/us-air-force-blows-up-a-target-with-a-cruise-missile-from-a-cargo-plane/

Britain and Japan join forces on next-generation fighter engine

次期戦闘機(F−X)に係る国際協力についてhttps://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2021/12/22b.pdf Britain and Japan join forces on next-generation fighter enginehttps://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/12/22/britain-and-japan-join-forces-o…

Report to Congress on DDG(X)

Report to Congress on DDG(X) https://news.usni.org/2021/12/14/report-to-congress-on-ddgx-2 Navy’s General Concept for the Ship The Navy approved the top-level requirements (i.e., major required features) for the DDG(X) in December 2020. Th…

Simulators, Trainers

Both the Navy and the Air Force seem to emphasize simulator training for skill improvement by reducing actual flight in pilot training, mainly because of cost reduction and minimize the critical accident . https://www.defensenews.com/naval…