The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) sails in the Arabian Sea. Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. US Navy photo
USNI News: Future Large Surface Combatant Pushed to Late 2020s, Navy Takes ‘Measured’ Development Approach
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is now taking a “measured” approach to developing its next large combatant, with the director of surface warfare saying he expects to buy the first ones in the late 2020s after certain technologies mature, following previous plans to begin the ship program as early as 2023.
The Navy has acknowledged for several years that it is outgrowing its Arleigh Burke destroyer design, with the Flight III design essentially consuming all remaining space and power in the design.
The future surface force will rely more heavily on small combatants like the frigate and unmanned surface vessels – an idea that Rear Adm. Gene Black (OPNAV N96) said was re-validated by a recent Future Surface Combatant Force analysis of alternatives – but a large combatant force will still be needed to haul large radars and large missiles.
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WNU Editor: So much for the US Navy saying only a year and a half ago that they need to develop and deploy this ship ASAP.
2 comments:
In my own battle simulations, i tend to find naval warfare better suited to anti aircraft capabilities. While Naval bombardment has its uses, a ballistic missile submarine is far more capable of reaching inland bases.
Bigger ships like destroyers and cruisers have some standoff capabilities with aircraft but with minimal losses these can be sunk. Modern updated Frigates in large numbers can quickly overwhelm most naval forces and while task forces of large destroyers are very capable with antiship, antisub and anti air. The biggest threat to ships, at least in my simulation is aircraft and missiles.
Submarines are also very deadly, i think the combination of ballistic submarines and anti-air dedicated frigates in large numbers are near impossible to defeat with any sort of surface fleet. Let alone aircraft and missiles.
Of course my simulations maybe over exaggerating the effectiveness of frigates, but there is no denying they are very capable vessels in their own right.
So Anon 11:01 plays 'board' games.
A person might thing that is funny, or cute ... or Stupid.
It was 'gamers' that were used as spies by some navies.
See Janes origin
See "Visions of Infamy"
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