[AT] navy aerial warfare

[Bo Hinch]

Very interesting .
Bo Hinch   in S/W louisiana


On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM, John Slavin <jslavin at marktwain.net> wrote:

> This can be filed under the category of things that may interest only me.
>
> Some time ago somebody posted a link to an article about a remote
> controlled F-16.  I suggested that there is more going on than just remote
> controlled aircraft including networking among the aircraft, whereby, for
> example one aircraft could drop a bomb and directing the bomb or missile to
> the target by other aircraft would be commonplace.  I think someone
> suggested that I was a bit behind the curve on this.
>
> I didn't really want to say too much because I was just hearing some
> unclassified snippets.  However, the Navy has unclassified more significant
> aspects of their plans going forward.  It makes for an interesting read:
>
> http://news.usni.org/2014/01/23/navys-next-air-war
>
> I have a particular interest in this as my son-in-law is a Naval Flight
> Officer on the E-2C Hawkeye, and just returned from a 2 year stint on the
> USS Washington based in Japan as the Hawkeye squadron's Maintenance
> Officer.  The E-2D, the upgraded version of this venerable aircraft, will
> have a prominent role in the Navy's plans going forward. The E-2D has been
> used in the Fleet Replacement Squadron for some time.  However, initial
> operating capability for an E-2D fleet squadron ready for operational
> deployment is scheduled for later this year.
>
> John
>
> John Slavin
> jslavin at marktwain.net
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>