CV32

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

What do you make of Adm Willard's comment a year ago that the system had reached IOC? While I think a healthy skepticism is warranted - especially given my opinion of the fundamental purpose of the DF-21D - the US Navy seems to be taking it seriously. That, and a lot of developing Chinese systems that would support it, e.g. over the horizon ocean surveillance radars, long range UAVs, etc.

From The Diplomat [excerpt]

From Naval War College Review, Winter 2012 The ROK's Counter-Asymmetric Strategy: Lessons from ROKS Cheonan and Yeonpyeong Island (PDF)

From Naval War College Review, Winter 2012 Beijing's "Starter Carrier" and Future Steps (PDF)

A collection of arguments for and against military action ... From Foreign Affairs

Maybe with some of the fancier toys, but much of the projected air wing is already here. As far as the budgetary woes go, I am a tad skeptical of the 'doom and gloom' predicitions of the future for the US DoD budget. I figure about the only thing to truly threaten the US DoD budget is world peace, and I don't see that breaking out anytime soon.

From RIA Novosti [excerpt]

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From DefenseNews [excerpt] Link to the document Naval Aviation Vision, January 2012 (PDF) Update to the Carrier air wings thread in the FAQ subforum includes details of the future USN air wings and USMC aviation combat elements.

Sure, in H4 terms: P-1000 Vulcan (3M70) [sS-N-12 Mod 1] Guidance: MCh/TARH Gen: 3 Minimum range: 12 nm Max range: 378 nm (high-low trajectory) or 137 nm (low-low) Speed: 1,620 kt (high-low) or 1,056 (low-low) Minimum altitude: Vlow Max altitude: High Warhead charge: 450 kg SAP IOC: 1987 Remarks: 350 kt Nuke option. 2nd Gen Defensive ECM. Long range radar seeker. Fitted to five Echo II mod, possible Project 1164.

From DefenseNews [excerpt] CV32: I don't expect it to be the F-22, but the implication that performance suffers unless operating with internal weapons and fuel carriage only, is troubling. Especially here, where the expectation is that the F-35A will act in the sovereignty protection role.

From the DOT&E FY2011 Annual Report [excerpt] [emphasis mine] CV32: This, despite the accelerated flight testing schedule this past year.

Got it, Tony. Thanks.

From Reuters [excerpt]

From Reuters [excerpt]

From Reuters [excerpt] CV32: This one might be especially relevant to your scenario ideas/plans, Greg.

I've been trying to pull down the report for a couple days now with no luck. Anyone been able to download it?

From DefenseTech [excerpt]

You might find more info at Warship Projects Discussion Boards. Those completed in the mid to late 1970s might still have been in decent shape. Admiral Chabanenko, entered service 1999, Admiral Basisty, scrapped '94; Admiral Kucherov, scrapped '93. One is still around, Smetlivy. Several others survived into the mid to late 1990s, even after the Soviet collapse, so no reason to believe more would not have. Lots of fast attack craft possibilities, and of course, submarines are fun.

From the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA): Outside In: Operating from Range to Defeat Iran's Anti-access/Area Denial Threats (PDF)

Patrick Howard's scenario So You Think You Can Dance is one of them. Eventually I'll get my AAR done for that that one.

Considerably longer than that. IIRC, the original delivery date was to have been in late 2008. It also shows something else. Expect to be subjected to "price exploitation" (to put it mildly) the longer the project drags out.

Certainly within the realm of possibility. I will have a look. Enrique, do you have an online source for the IOC dates, conversions, etc?