Database Design & Discussion

Very probably we need some of this in the DB: https://news.usni.org/2022/10/11/navy-wants-100-unmanned-ships-monitoring-middle-east-waters-by-next-year

Mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile developed by North Korea. The Hwasong-12 was first revealed to the international community in a military parade on 14 April 2017 celebrating the Day of the Sun which is the birthday anniversary of North Korea's founding President, Kim Il-sung. North Korea tested Hwasong-12 on 30 January 2022. Initial estimates suggest the Hwasong-12 would have a maximum range of between 3,700 km (2,300 mi) with a 650 kg (1,430 lb) payload. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwasong-12 View full record

Here depicted use of JDAM against ships (perhaps only stationary????) currently this capability is not implemented into the DB: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/09/royal-navy-and-us-navy-conduct-sinkex/

Next time you are working on the HCDB2, could you look into the range figures of these aircraft? Or, conversely, reduce the range of the F/A 18 family so they correspond better. Thanks. View full record

The KSS-III submarine, also classified as the Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarines - is a series of diesel-electric attack submarines currently being built for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), jointly by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The KSS-III is the final phase of the Korean Attack Submarine program, a three-phased program to build 27 attack submarines for the ROKN, between 1994–2029. The KSS-III initiative consists of the development of nine diesel-electric attack submarines, capable of firing submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), to be built in three batches. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSS…

In 2015 the Japanese defense budget allocated funds to study the construction of a new "compact-type hull destroyer with additional multi-functional capabilities" as well as a new radar system for the destroyer. In the same year Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiled the frigate's first concept model (30FF) which they had been developing with their own funds. The new ship is set to replace the Asagiri-class destroyers and Abukuma-class destroyer escorts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogami-class_frigate View full record

The Maya class of guided missile destroyers (まや型護衛艦, Maya-gata Goeikan) in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a modified version of the Atago class, with an updated Aegis Combat System and electric propulsion system. Maya was commissioned on March 19, 2020. Haguro was commissioned on March 19, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya-class_destroyer View full record

JS Taigei (SS-513) is the first boat of the Taigei-class attack submarine of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The submarine was ordered from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2017 and laid down on 16 March 2018 at Kobe, Japan. Taigei was launched on 14 October 2020 and commissioned on 9 March 2022. The hull design of the Taigei class is said to not differ too much from the operational Sōryū class but will be 100 tons heavier than its predecessor. However, the Taigei-class submarines will be more advanced as they are equipped with newer equipment such as sonar systems, snorkel power generation system. The Taigei class will use lithium-ion batteries much like JS Ōryū an…

he PL-21 is an active radar-guided long range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. It is considered comparable to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM, DARPA's Triple Threat Terminator (T3), Europe's MBDA's Meteor and the Russian R-77. In 2016, China successfully test fired a very long range air-to-air missile, which was believed to be the PL-21.[6] PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine. Speed: Mach 5 Launch platform Chengdu J-20 Shenyang J-31 Shenyang J-16 …

The PL-15 'Thunderbolt-15') is an active radar-guided long range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China The PL-15 is developed by Luoyang-based CAMA. The missile was test fired in 2011 and reference by Chinese state media in 2015. The PL-15 entered military service around 2015 to 2017. The carrying platforms include the Chengdu J-10C, the Shenyang J-16 and the Chengdu J-20. It has also been spotted on the Shenyang J-11B. Launch platform J-20, J-10C, J-15, J-16, J-11B, JF-17 Block-3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PL-15 View full record

The Northrop Grumman RQ-180 is an American stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance aircraft intended for contested airspace. As of 2019, there had been no images or statements released, but growing evidence points to the existence of the RQ-180 and its use in regular front-line service. After the retirement of the SR-71 Blackbird in 1999, the US Air Force lacked an intelligence platform capable of penetrating airspace guarded by advanced air defense systems. The RQ-180 was designed to fulfill the mission previously accomplished by the high-speed SR-71. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_RQ-180 https://theaviationgeekclub.com/427th-re…

Regrettably a Microsoft update has broken scripting functionality that the PE uses to import and export databases. DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim/acExportDelim Is the command in question when using named Import and Export specifiers. This is not unique to the PE but it is a rarely used feature of Microsoft Access. It is unclear if or when Microsoft will remedy the issue via an update. There are alternatives but I won't be able to crank one out all that quickly as this functionality was an efficient way to remap field names for the .csv files you find in the commondb\res\ folder. To work around the problem, that mapping all has to be recreated in so…

South Korean fighter aircraft development program, with Indonesian involvement, with the goal of producing an advanced multirole fighter for the South Korean and Indonesian air forces. The airframe is stealthier than any fourth-generation fighters, but does not carry weapons in internal bays like fifth-generation fighters, though internal bays may be introduced later in development. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_KF-21_Boramae https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/south-koreas-kf-21-homegrown-advanced-fighter-just-took-to-the-air View full record

Snake Island is located 35 km from the coast, east of the mouth of the Danube River. The island's coordinates are 45°15′N 30°12′E. The island is X-shaped, 690 meters from S-W to N-E by 682 meters from N-W to S-E, covering an area of 0.205 km2 (0.079 sq mi). The highest area is 41 metres (135 ft) above sea level. The island does not have a prominently featured mountain, but rather a low-slope hill. Snake Island is the Island that the Ukrainians defending the is sent the Russian commander who asked them to surrender and got a very well known message in return. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Island_during_the_2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine View full re…

Hi guys, not sure if this is the right section to post my wish: I would love to place a base on Snake Island (Black sea). Is that possible?

The ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile), also known in US as the AIM-132, is a highly maneuverable heat-seeking short-range air-to-air missile produced by the United Kingdom’s MBDA corporation. It was developed in order to replace the aging AIM-9 Sidewinder. The ASRAAM entered service in 1998 and has since been deployed in at least one conflict. The ASRAAM’s effective 10 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead can be triggered by either a proximity fuse or impact. It has a longer range and more powerful warhead than the US Sidewinder missile. It can be used on the F/A-18, Eurofighter, Typhoon, F-35. The ASRAAM can be used on any aircraft that can a…

Sonar 2087 is a tactical, variable-depth, active and passive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system to be fitted to Type 23 Frigates. It will replace the passive towed array Sonar 2031 and be integrated with the bow-mounted, active Sonar 2050 http://www.armedforces.co.uk/projects/raq3f8d4e1b8587c#.YrCgRuzMIuU View full record

Type 31 FFG Inspiration class general purpose frigate. The Type 31 frigate will replace some of the general-purpose Type 23 frigates in service. The Type 31 frigates are also being built for the Polish (3) and Indonesian (2) navies. A total of 10 are planned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_31_frigate View full record

Sea Ceptor, CAMM is replacing the Sea Wolf missile on all ships that have the Sea Wolf missiles. It will have a 2 way data link and a Active RF seeker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAMM_(missile_family) View full record

Type 26 City, Built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. Known as the Global Combat Ship to partially replace the navy's 13 Type 23 frigates, and for export (Canada, Austrialia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_26_frigate#cite_note-BAE-10 View full record