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Alors, je vous présente quelques portes avions USA :
USS Carl Vinson
USS Harry S Truman
USS Nimitz
USS Eisenhower
USS George H. W. Bush
USS Kity Hawk
USS Wasp
USS Tarawa
USS Saipan
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Mar 10 Mai 2011 - 21:15
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30/04/2011 Par le Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington
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UN RQ-7B Shadow avec Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Escadron repose dans le hangar de l'escadron le Camp Dwyer, l'Afghanistan, le 30 avril. Basé à Camp Dwyer déployé Marine Corps escadrons UAV utiliser de petits véhicules légers qui sont capables de rester dans l'air pendant plusieurs heures à fournir des Marines et de leurs partenaires de la coalition de l'information à travers des missions de combat aérien. En outre, Marine Corps aérien sans pilote analystes du renseignement de véhicules de l'escadron de drones de fournir en temps réel la surveillance aérienne des troupes sur le terrain en utilisant le ScanEagle et le RQ-7B Shadow véhicules aériens sans pilote.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Mar 17 Mai 2011 - 14:57
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U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman-led UCAS-D Flight Test Team Honored Twice by U.S. Air Force
SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Air Force has recognized for operational excellence the U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) flight test team that successfully conducted first and subsequent flights of the Navy's X-47B unmanned aircraft earlier this year.
The team, which performed its work as part of the Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program, was honored at two levels by the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
On April 18, the team was recognized by the 412th Operations Group as the Flight Test Team of the Quarter for its many notable achievements leading up to and including the X-47B's first flight on Feb. 4 and two additional envelope expansion flights in early March. The 412th Operations Group is part of the 412th Test Wing based at Edwards.
On April 21, the 412th Test Wing also selected the UCAS-D flight test team as the Team of the Quarter, again in recognition of its consistent success with the X-47B flight test program.
"Congratulations are in order for this high performing team," said Tom Soard, leader of Northrop Grumman's X-47B Flight Test Integrated Product Team. "We work day to day among the best flight testers in the world, so it's an honor to have our performance and professionalism recognized in this community. This award is not just a team award. It is a tribute to every member of the test team for doing what he/she knows is the right thing every day, and doing it safely, reliably and very well."
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Hong Kong, China
A Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton moors alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable in Hong Kong waters May 17, 2011. The submarine arrived in Hong Kong May 15 for a port visit as part of it's deployment to the Western Pacific. This is the first port visit in three years conducted by a U.S. submarine in Hong Kong.
Tony Lott, commanding officer of USS Hampton, from Mississippi talks to reporters at the Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton in Hong Kong waters, May 17, 2011. The submarine arrived in Hong Kong May 15 for a port visit as part of it's deployment to the Western Pacific.
Alan Nelson, executive officer of USS Hampton from California stands next to some Tomahawk missiles at the Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton in Hong Kong waters May 17, 2011.
Sailors stand on board at the Los Angeles-class, fast attack submerine USS Hampton in Hong Kong waters, May 17, 2011. The submarine arrived in Hong Kong May 15 for a port visit as part of it's deployment to the Western Pacific. This is the first port visit in three years conducted by a U.S.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Mer 18 Mai 2011 - 22:59
US Navy F-35C
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Jeu 19 Mai 2011 - 12:21
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F-35C Test Aircraft Exceeding Test and Evaluation Goals
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Naval Air Systems Command announced May 17 that the test aircraft for the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have exceeded test and evaluation program goals so far this year.
According to the announcement, the F-35C test aircraft, 'CF-1,' currently at Naval Air Station Patuxent River has completed 36 test flights as of May 11, nearly half the program's goal for the year of 85.
"CF-1's been flying well, even with a number of planned and unplanned maintenance periods," said U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger Cordell, military site director. "It's a great sign for the fleet that the aircraft is doing well so early in the test program."
In April, CF-1 completed 13 flights, tying a record for the number of test flights for any aircraft at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Additionally, the integrated test team has completed seven CF-1 test flights this month.
"The team has been doing a great job staying on top of maintenance requirements," said Jim McClendon, Lockheed Martin site director vice president. "Just last week, CF-1 flew six flights in six days, which is a great accomplishment in any test program, let alone test andevaluation for a brand new aircraft."
Coupled with this week's arrival of the second carrier variant, CF-2, and arrival of CF-3 later this year, the F-35C test program is making rapid progress toward initial carrier suitability testing this year at Joint Base Lakehurst-McGuire-Dix in New Jersey.
First carrier suitability testing this summer is scheduled to include the first catapult launches, and the F-35C is scheduled to commence shipboard testing in 2013.
The F-35C is the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, with larger wing control surfaces and reinforced landing gear to operate in the maritime environment. The F-35C is undergoing test andevaluation to evaluate flutter, loads and mission systems at NAS Patuxent River prior to eventual delivery to the fleet.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Jeu 19 Mai 2011 - 12:53
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General Dynamics Awarded $34 Million for Development of Advanced Submarine Technologies
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $33.5 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will perform advanced submarine research and development studies in support of a wide range of technology areas including manufacturability, maintainability, survivability, hydrodynamics, acoustics and materials. Electric Boat also will conduct research and development work in additional areas including manning, hull integrity, performance, ship control, logistics, weapons handling and safety. Additionally, the contract supports near-term Virginia-class technology insertion, identification of Ohio-class replacement technology options, future submarine concepts and core technologies.
Initially awarded in November 2010, the contract being modified has a total potential value of $711.4 million over a total of five years if all options are exercised and funded.
This work will engage Electric Boat's engineering and design organization, which comprises more than 3,000 employees. Possessing proven technical capabilities, these employees work on all facets of the submarine lifecycle from concept formulation and design through construction, maintenance and modernization, and eventually to inactivation and disposal.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Ven 20 Mai 2011 - 13:55
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Navy takes delivery of first components for electromagnetic aircraft launch system for new aircraft carrier
SAN DIEGO, 19 May 2011. Designers of the U.S. Navy's future aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are taking another step toward deploying the nation's first electromagnetically powered carrier-based aircraft catapult systems with the 9 May delivery of the first set of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) production components for installation in the Ford, which is under construction at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Newport News, Va.
The Ford is the first aircraft carrier of the CVN 78 class and will become the Navy's newest class of aircraft carrier, succeeding today's newest Nimitz-class carriers.
While the Nimitz-class carriers and all other active U.S. aircraft carriers have steam-powered aircraft catapults, the Ford-class carriers will have EMALS electric aircraft launch capability, which uses a linear motor drive instead of the steam pistons used today's carriers. EMALS will reduce reduces stress on aircraft because it accelerates them more gradually to takeoff speed than steam-powered catapults. EMALS is more efficient, smaller, lighter in weight, more powerful, and easier to control than are steam-powered catapults. The General Atomics EMALS shipset has thousands of pieces of hardware. Construction on the USS Ford started in 2005, and the completed ship should join the Navy fleet in 2015, replacing the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which has been in the fleet for half a century. For more information contact General Atomics online at www.ga.com.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Lun 23 Mai 2011 - 17:04
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F-35 makes first airshow appearance
Posted 5/22/2011
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (May 21, 2011) An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., during the Joint Service Open House. This is the first public appearance of a joint strike fighter aircraft at an air show. Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus piloted the aircraft. The F-35C is a fifth generation strike fighter with stealth capability and has larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for the demanding carrier environment. The aircraft is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe courtesy of Lockheed Martin)
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Mer 25 Mai 2011 - 10:26
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Enterprise Lands 400,000th Aircraft
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Croft, USS Enterprise Public Affairs
USS ENTERPRISE, At sea (NNS) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 became the 400,000th aircraft to land on USS Enterprise's (CVN 65) flight deck May 24.
Lt. Matthew L. Enos and Weapon System Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Welsh manned the Super Hornet for the historic landing. Enos said he is honored he was the pilot to put Enterprise on the short list of aircraft carriers with 400,000 landings.
"This is a day I will never forget," said Enos. "This has been a great deployment even without this feat. Being able to do this is just the icing on the cake." Enterprise is only the fourth Navy aircraft carrier to have more than 400,000 carrier landings, and is the only carrier still in commission to surpass the number.
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Enterprise's embarked air wing, was honored to be a part of this great achievement.
"I'm glad we were able to be here to pull this off," said Capt. Jeffrey L. Trent, commander of CVW-1. "I give thanks to everyone involved in this landing. Many people don't understand how many people are involved in landing a jet on a ship. This made everyone's day."
Below the flight deck Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Joseph R. Naval was manning the number two arresting gear engine when the 400,000th arrested landing was made.
"It's a great feeling to be able to say you had a hand in making the history books," said Naval. "It's not a big surprise though, working on a ship as old as Enterprise means all of us on board are making history everyday."
Enterprise's achievement falls on a historic year for naval aviation. One hundred years ago marks the birth of naval aviation, only eight years after the Wright brothers flew their historic flight.
"U.S. naval aviation has been at the forefront of our national destiny, and has become an unrivaled maritime force," said Rear Adm. Ted Branch, commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic. "Our forces are doing amazing work every day, around the world, and they are making a crucial difference in the ongoing operations."
U.S. Navy aircraft operate from nearly every ship in the fleet, as well as from bases around the world, providing uniquely capable, forward presence and giving naval air assets access nearly anywhere in the world.
"One of the greatest strengths that carrier aviation brings to the table is 'presence,'" said Capt. Gregory C. Huffman, Enterprise's executive officer. "Simply by moving into an area of operation, we play a part in shaping world events and defining national strategy.
In many parts of the world, the carrier and air wing dwarf the capabilities of entire air forces. That is a powerful tool."
In her 50 years of service, Enterprise has wowed many people and set many records. She is the first nuclear-powered carrier and the first nuclear carrier to transit the Suez Canal. Enterprise was the first carrier to fly F-14 Tomcats and is the longest warship in the world. This achievement of 400,000 landings is one more record added to the list.
"I think it's only fitting that a squadron with the impressive history of the 'Red Rippers' is the one to make this landing," said Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, commanding officer of Enterprise. "We are witnessing history."
The other three carriers with more than 400,000 traps are USS Lexington (CV 16), USS Independence (CV 62) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing 1 are in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
For more news from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn65/.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Jeu 26 Mai 2011 - 0:30
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U.S. Navy Test Pilot School H-72 Lakotas receive state-of-the-art instrumentation An H-72 Lakota lands at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River. (Photo: U.S. Navy)
The first of five H-72 Lakotas at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) has been outfitted with a state-of-the-art instrumentation package to enhance students’ learning.
“The instrumentation package will make it possible for students to take data from a single source in the H-72 versus individual systems as students must do in other helicopters. They can then analyze it and write up reports on their findings—a crucial component of their training,” said Brent Johnson, USNTPS integrated product team lead, Naval Aviation Training Systems, PMA-205 here.
“The UH-72 project is a great example of how NAVAIR’s acquisition and test communities come together to ensure the fleet user, in this case U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, has the proper tools to accomplish their mission safely, effectively and efficiently,” said Dan Shannon, PMA-205 Strike Training program manager.
The Lakota also has USNTPS’ first hingeless rotor system with composite main rotor blades and is the school’s first helicopter with a glass cockpit whose displays incorporate push buttons instead of knobs and dials, and has an Automatic Flight Control System with navigation modes, or “augmented flight controls,” which are new to the school.
Engineers and artisans from NAVAIR’s Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation directorate designed, fabricated and installed the instrumentation package comprising a removable pallet, two glass-cockpit displays, and a test boom with airspeed, angle of attack and sideslip sensors. The package includes a digital recorder that time-stamps data so students can see how the Lakota moves three dimensionally.
The instrumentation also produces data on memory cards, so students can do more analysis at their desks.
The instrumented Lakota should be ready to fly later this spring, according to Johnson and Craig Nixon, flight curriculum manager, USNTPS.
The other four Lakotas, which replaced the Vietnam-era TH-6B Cayuse, are slated to be instrumented at the rate of one per month. USNTPS took possession of its first Lakota in 2009, and recently logged its 1,000th flight hour in the helicopters.
Between the modern features of the H-72 and the new instrumentation package, “we received new technology,” said Nixon. “It’s much more in line with the way modern aircraft are instrumented.”
To practice testing a helicopter, students gather six flight hours of data collected by the instrumentation, reduce it into usable engineering data to evaluate the aircraft’s performance, and then present it in a carefully crafted report, Nixon said.
The twin-engine, two-pilot H-72 is a utility helicopter used for medical evacuation, transport, personnel recovery and general support. It can carry as many as eight troops or two stretchers and medical crew.
The 66-year-old school is the only U.S. military test pilot school equipped with helicopters, so aviators from not only the Navy, but also Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard come to the USNTPS to train to become helicopter test pilots.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Jeu 26 Mai 2011 - 12:04
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Orbital Awarded $26 Million Contract by U.S. Navy for Coyote Sea-Skimming Target Vehicles
-- New Order Pushes Total Number of Test and Production Units to 89 Since Beginning of Program --
(Dulles, VA 25 May 2011) – Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today announced that it was recently awarded a production contract for seven Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles and related equipment by the U.S. Navy. The latest order for Orbital’s Coyote target program is in addition to existing production contracts for the Mach 2.5-capable, low-altitude target missile used by the Navy to test fleet self-defense systems against a threat-representative target. This latest SSST order is the fifth full-rate production contract following a highly successful five-year development and flight test program. The total value of the new contract is $26.4 million.
The Coyote program is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), based at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. The target missile design integrates a four-inlet, solid-fuel ducted-rocket ramjet propulsion system into a compact missile airframe 18 feet long and 14 inches in diameter. Ramjet supersonic takeover speed is achieved using a decommissioned Navy MK 70 solid rocket motor for the first stage. Rail-launched from naval test and training ranges, the highly maneuverable Coyote achieves cruise speeds of over Mach 2.5 following the separation of the MK 70 first-stage booster. The range of the target vehicle system is approximately 50 nautical miles at altitudes of less than 20 feet above the sea surface. Orbital also designed and carried out a test-flight in 2010 of a “high-diver” variant of the Coyote missile, during which the vehicle achieved an altitude of 35,000 feet, traveled at Mach 3.3 and approached its target point at a 40-degree downward angle. Coyote Program Overview Orbital was awarded an initial development contract in 2000 to meet the Navy’s requirement for an affordable SSST system to simulate high-speed anti-ship cruise missiles for fleet training and weapon systems research, development, test and evaluation. Orbital and the Navy completed the development phase of the program with five successful test flights, the last of which took place in April 2005.
Since that time, Orbital has received multiple orders from the Navy under low-rate initial production and full-rate production contracts. Total orders for the program currently stand at 89 units (including the early test and development vehicles), of which 53 have been delivered to the customer. Orbital has also supported 20 consecutive successful operational or test launches. Orbital is developing and manufacturing the Coyote vehicles at its launch vehicle engineering and production facility in Chandler, Arizona. Orbital’s major subcontractors include Aerojet Corporation in Gainesville, Virginia and Sacramento, California for the solid-fuel ducted-rocket motor, and Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems in Vergennes, Vermont for the vehicle’s fin actuation system. About Orbital Orbital develops and manufactures small- and medium-class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers. The company’s primary products are satellites and launch vehicles, including low-Earth orbit, geosynchronous-Earth orbit and planetary exploration spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific and defense missions; human-rated space systems for Earth-orbit, lunar and other missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also provides satellite subsystems and space-related technical services to U.S. Government agencies and laboratories. More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Ven 27 Mai 2011 - 0:04
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Ingalls Shipbuilding Starts Fabrication on U.S. Navy's 10th USS San Antonio-Class Ship
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, announced yesterday that it has begun construction on the U.S. Navy's newest amphibious assault ship, John P. Murtha (LPD 26). The company was recently awarded a $1.5 billion contract to build the USS San Antonio-class ship at the Pascagoula facility.
"This is a significant milestone for Ingalls Shipbuilding and for the U.S. Navy," said Doug Lounsberry, vice president, LPD program. "It is the first ship we've started with the Ingalls name, and it will become the 10th ship in the class. Our shipbuilders are highly motivated to begin construction on this ship, and we look forward to delivering the most efficiently built LPD to date. These versatile ships provide unique capabilities to our sailors and Marines and allow them to perform several different missions in defense of our freedom."
The start of fabrication shipbuilding milestone signifies that 100 tons of steel have been cut and fabricated. The steel is cut by a robotic plasma arc cutting machine at Ingalls' steel fabrication complex. The next milestone for LPD 26 will be the ship's keel laying, scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. LPD 26 is scheduled to be launched in the third quarter of 2014 and delivered to the Navy in the fourth quarter of 2015.
The 11 planned ships of the San Antonio class are a key element of the Navy's ability to project power ashore. Collectively, these ships functionally replace more than 41 ships (the LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships), providing the Navy and Marine Corps with modern, sea-based platforms that are networked and survivable and built to operate with 21st century platforms, such as the MV-22 Osprey.
Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the first five ships of the LPD 17 class, LPDs 17-21. San Diego (LPD 22) will undergo sea trials later this year; Anchorage is currently 82 percent complete and is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2012; Arlington (LPD 24) was christened on March 26, and Somerset (LPD 25) is more than 50 percent complete and will be launched in 2012.
The San Antonio-class ships are 684 feet long and 105 feet wide and displace approximately 25,000 tons. Their principal mission is to deploy the combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. The ships can carry up to 800 troops and have the capability of transporting and debarking air cushion (LCAC) or conventional landing crafts, augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft such as the MV-22. These ships will support amphibious assault, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions through the first half of the 21st century.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Sam 28 Mai 2011 - 12:08
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Squadron of F-18s moving from SC to California
BEAUFORT, S.C.—A squadron of F-18 Hornets from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is moving to California. The Beaufort Gazette reported that Strike Fighter Squadron 86 will move to Naval Air Station Leemore, Calif., next month. The unit has 200 personnel and 10 aircraft. It's been stationed in Beaufort for 12 years. Officials in Beaufort say the move will not affect the base's 580 civilian employees, none of whom are specifically attached to the Navy squadron. In California, the squadron will train to fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Dim 29 Mai 2011 - 1:42
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SOURCE:Flight International Raytheon jammer attracts US Navy interest as roles expand
A new customer has emerged for the Raytheon ADM-160 miniature air launched decoy jammer (MALD-J) as the company looks to expand the applications and roles of the turbojet-powered, expendable craft.
Offering no explanation, the US Navy has revealed its intention to at least experiment with the air force's developmental MALD-J, which is designed to disrupt flight tracks on enemy radar displays.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)'s Crane Division plans to sign an order with Raytheon worth up to $12.5 million for the MALD-J, according to an acquisition notice.
As part of Naval Sea Systems Command, the NSWC normally supports the navy's research on warships, but the Crane Division is often tasked with supporting the electronic warfare community within naval aviation.
Raytheon declined to comment on the navy's interest, and the NSWC did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Meanwhile, Raytheon is attempting to expand the applications for the Teledyne Ryan TJ-50-poewred ADM-160. In March, the company conducted a self-funded release of a MALD shape from the cargo hold of a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.
The test involved the first use of the MALD cargo air-launched system (MCALS), a roll-on/roll-off launcher designed by Raytheon to eject ADM-160s from a variety of cargo aircraft, including the Boeing C-17 and V-22. Raytheon declined to describe how the MCALS releases the decoys from the cargo bay.
Work also continues on a new version of the decoy called the "MALD-V (truck)", which offers an empty payload compartment. The space can be used to install any sensor, data link or jammer that fits, transforming the decoy into a surveillance and reconnaissance system with 500nm range or 5h endurance.
It is possible that the MALD-V may need to be modified to be recovered like an unmanned aircraft system. Otherwise, the aircraft's customers will lose a possibly valuable sensor during each flight. But Raytheon declined to answer questions about possible recovery methods for the MALD-V, referring such queries to the Air Force Research Laboratory.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Lun 30 Mai 2011 - 13:21
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U.S. Navy Names Next Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named the USS John F. Kennedy.
The selection John F. Kennedy, designated CVN 79, honors the 35th President of the United States and pays tribute to his service in the Navy, in the government, and to the nation.
“President John F. Kennedy exemplified the meaning of service, not just to country, but service to all humanity,” said Mabus. “I am honored to have the opportunity to name the next aircraft carrier after this great sailor and inspirational leader, and to keep the rich tradition and history of USS John F. Kennedy sailing in the U.S. Fleet.”
Born in Brookline, Mass., May 29, 1917, Kennedy graduated from Harvard in 1940 and entered the Navy in October 1941.
During World War II, Kennedy took command of PT 109 at Tulagi Island in the Solomons with a mission to intercept Japanese ships attempting to resupply their barges in New Georgia. In the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 1943, Kennedy’s ship was inadvertently struck by an enemy ship and split in half. Over the course of the next six days, Kennedy led his crew members to safety and an eventual rescue. Kennedy received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for the rescue of his crew and a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained when his ship was struck.
After his military service, Kennedy became a congressman representing the Boston area, he was elected to the Senate in 1953, and in 1961 became the youngest person to be elected president.
One previous ship, the USS John F. Kennedy, CV 67, was named in his honor and was decommissioned in 2007 after nearly 40 years of distinguished service, including Operation Desert Storm.
The USS John F. Kennedy and other Ford-class carriers will be the premier forward asset for crisis response and humanitarian relief and early decisive striking power in a major combat operation. The aircraft carrier and the carrier strike group will provide forward presence, rapid response, endurance on station, and multi-mission capability throughout its 50-year service life.
The USS John F. Kennedy will provide improved warfighting capability, quality of life improvements for sailors and reduced acquisition and life cycle costs. The ship will be constructed at Newport News Shipbuilding, Va., a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Lun 30 Mai 2011 - 14:33
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Sujet: Re: US Navy Mar 31 Mai 2011 - 14:20
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DDG 1000 Achieves Major Power System Testing Milestone The U.S. Navy successfully tested the DDG 1000's Integrated Power System (IPS) at full power at the Land Based Test Site located in Philadelphia, Pa., May 11.
DDG 1000 will be the first U.S. Navy surface combatant to leverage this technology - an all electric architecture providing electric power generation common for propulsion and ship services. An IPS generates the total ship electric power requirements, then distributes and converts it for all ship loads, including electric propulsion, combat systems and ship services. This unique architecture provides improvements in ship survivability, design flexibility, reduced signatures, and the potential of reduced life cycle and operational costs.
The test demonstrated full power operations, a major milestone prior to delivery to the ship. The technology tested included one of two shipboard shaft lines. This included one main and one auxiliary gas turbine generator sets, all four high voltage switchboards, two of four shipboard electrical zones of Integrated Fight Through Power (IFTP) conversion equipment, and one of the two propulsion tandem advanced induction motors with their variable control drives.
"The Integrated Power System is a central component to the ship's design and capability," stated Capt. James Downey, the DDG 1000 program manager for Naval Sea System Command's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "The land-based test program remains an integral part of our commitment to manage cost and technical risk. This successful test validates the years of effort under the Engineering Development Model program implemented to reduce risk throughout the program."
The test was performed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) in Philadelphia. This unique design integrates the power system with fight through power to allow for automatic reconfiguration following damage to the power distribution system. The next test, planned for early 2012, will integrate and test portions of the DDG 1000 Engineering Control System (ECS) software with IPS to verify software and hardware compatibility and interoperability.
DDG 1000 will be a multi-mission surface combatant designed to fulfill long-range land attack requirements. Armed with an array of weapons, DDG 1000 will provide offensive, distributed and precision fires in support of forces ashore.
The lead ship of the DDG 1000 class, the Zumwalt, is more than 40 percent complete and scheduled to deliver in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 with an initial operating capability in FY 2016. As one of the Defense Department's largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships, an affiliated PEO of the Naval Sea Systems Command, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all major surface combatants, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.
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ATK Introduces Hostile Fire Indication Capability for its AAR-47 Missile Warning System
U.S. Navy Approves AAR-47 with Hostile Fire Indication Capability for Fleet Introduction
May 31, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that its recently-developed Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) capability upgrade for the AAR-47 Missile Warning System has been approved by the Department of the Navy for Fleet introduction. In addition to the AAR-47's longstanding, combat-proven ability to detect incoming missile threats, the new HFI capability provides enhanced protection through detection of smaller-caliber weapon fire and rocket propelled grenades. ATK is the first company to deliver this key capability as part of a proven missile warning system. With ATK's unique HFI capability added to the AAR-47, military aircrews flying helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft can detect a wider range of threats to their aircraft, and quickly respond with countermeasures. The HFI will be provided as a software upgrade and requires no hardware modifications to the aircraft or existing AAR-47 components. The upgrade is scheduled for delivery to the Fleet later this year. "ATK continues to enhance our electronic warfare and protection capabilities to meet the urgent operational requirements of our customer," said Mike Kahn, President of ATK Missile Products Group. "We are leveraging the expertise developed during years of design, development, and production to support the next generation of aircraft survivability equipment." "The Navy's decision to deploy ATK's HFI upgrade to the Fleet brings aircrews the very best protection from hostile ground fire," said Bill Kasting, Vice President and General Manager of ATK Defense Electronics Systems. "We are proud to help protect aircrew lives during combat by delivering this innovative and affordable capability." ATK's AAR-47 Missile Warning System is a combat-proven electronic warfare system designed to protect helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from surface-to-air threats. The AAR-47 is the only system in use today that integrates laser and missile warning into a single system. The system is installed on more than 2,600 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft flown by the U.S. and its allies in more than 16 countries. The systems are installed on aircraft such as the C-5, C-17, C-130, P-3, CH-53/MH-53, CH-46, HH/SH-60, AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y, and MV-22. ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with operations in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com. Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those factors are: changes in governmental spending, budgetary policies and product sourcing strategies; the company's competitive environment; the terms and timing of awards and contracts; and economic conditions. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact ATK, and statements contained herein, please refer to ATK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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L'US Navy commande deux bâtiments de projection d'un nouveau genre
Filiale de General Dynamics, le chantier NASSCO de San Diego a décroché une commande de 744 millions de dollars en vue de réaliser deux Mobile Landing Plateforme (MPL). Ce concept, d'un nouveau genre, consiste en un navire semi-submersible pouvant accueillir trois engins de débarquement sur coussins d'air du type LCAC. Doté d'un vaste pont d'une surface de 2550 m2 pour le stockage de véhicules et de matériels, les MPL disposeront d'une imposante rampe permettant le débarquement à terre. Leurs soutes, très vastes, pourront notamment contenenir plus de 1400 m3 de carburant aviation et près de 400 m3 d'eau douce. L'équipage sera de 45 hommes et les capacités d'accueil de 445 passagers.
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US Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer
The US Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, William P. Lawrence, on 4 June 2011 at Pier 2, Alabama State Docks, US. William P. Lawrence, designated as DDG 110, will perform a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection. The 509ft-long 9,200t ship, built by Huntington Ingalls Industries, is powered by four gas turbine engines to cruise at a speed of 30kts. The destroyer will be capable of conducting air, surface and subsurface battles simultaneously and will be equipped with offensive and defensive weapons to support maritime warfare
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un C9B arrivant à Paris le Bourget aujourd'hui, en provenance de Naples. Après un escale d'une heure, il a pris la route vers Rota :
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USS G.HW. Bush ( CVN77 ) à Portsmouth le 27-05-11 ... Sublime je rappelle qu'il la capacité de transporter 90 avions et hélicos !!
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Third F-35C test aircraft arrives at Patuxent River
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BASE, Md. (May 21, 2011) An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., during the Joint Service Open House. This is the first public appearance of a joint strike fighter aircraft at an air show. Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus piloted the aircraft. The F-35C is a fifth generation strike fighter with stealth capability and has larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for the demanding carrier environment. The aircraft is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe courtesy of Lockheed Martin)
un petit dessin vaut mieux qu'un long discours 
je rappelle qu'il la capacité de transporter 90 avions et hélicos !!
