Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα Navy. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων
Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα Navy. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων

Πέμπτη 20 Ιουλίου 2017

USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) Littoral Combat Ship: Joining the U.S. Fleet (Navy's Promo)



USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, was brought to life by her crew before a crowd of nearly 2,500 guests at Pier 21 at the Port of Galveston, June 10. 

 In 2012 the Secretary of the Navy announced the future ship's name and USS Gabrielle Giffords became the 16th ship to be named for a woman and only the 13th ship to be named for a living person since 1850. The ship is commanded by Cmdr. Keith Woodley, a native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who leads the core crew of 50 officers and enlisted personnel.  The 3,200-ton Gabrielle Giffords was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala.  The ship is 421 feet in length, has a beam of 103 feet, and a navigational draft of 15 feet.  The ship uses two gas turbine and two diesel engines to power four steerable waterjets to speeds in excess of 40 knots. 

USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) is an Independence-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy. The ship is named after former United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot along with eighteen other people during the 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona. The ship's name was announced by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on 10 February 2012.

Gabrielle Giffords will be the 16th U.S. naval ship to be named for a woman by the United States Navy, and the 13th U.S. naval ship since 1850 to be named after a living person. The ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 23 December 2016.

Source / More Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gabrielle_Giffords

http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lcs10/Pages/default.aspx

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIA_Y7fzY6w&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Κυριακή 16 Ιουλίου 2017

BAE Systems - Type 26 Global Combat Ship: Australia's Maritime Power (Overview and Capabilities)



The Type 26 Global Combat Ship will be a world-class anti-submarine warfare ship and will replace the Type 23 frigates. Globally deployable, it will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity warfare to humanitarian assistance, either operating independently or as part of a task group.

BAE Systems and the UK Government with the confidence to continue to progress export campaigns for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship with other navies around the world with similar requirements, including Canada and Australia.

Plans are also on track to finalise a contract to build two further Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), which the Government committed to in the SDSR, providing continuous warship production in Glasgow through to the Type 26 programme. The first three River Class OPVs are already under construction at BAE Systems’ facilities in Glasgow. Construction of first of class, FORTH, began in October 2014, second of class, MEDWAY, began in June 2015 while TRENT began in October 2015.

The OPV design builds on the Royal Navy's existing River Class ships and variants are already in service in Brazil and Thailand. Engineers at BAE Systems have modified the design to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy in support of UK interests both at home and abroad. The new River Class OPVs will be globally deployable and capable of ocean patrol.

Source / More Info:

http://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/article/manufacturing-of-the-type-26-global-combat-ships-to-start-in-summer-2017

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR80YCYfn8E&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τετάρτη 5 Ιουλίου 2017

U.K. Navy's Lead Ship: HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier (U.K. Ministry of Defence Simulation)



The U.K. Ministry of Defence gives a computer simulation tour of its newest Aircraft Carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth-class of aircraft carrier, the largest warship ever built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and capable of carrying up to forty aircraft. She was named by Queen Elizabeth II on 4 July 2014, and began sea trials on 26 June 2017. She will be formally commissioned by the end of 2017. Her first Commanding Officer is Commodore Jerry Kyd, the former captain of HMS Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious.

Unlike most large carriers she is not fitted with catapults and arrestor wires and is instead designed to operate V/STOL aircraft; her air wing will typically consist of F-35B Lightning II fighter-bombers and Merlin helicopters for airborne early warning and anti-submarine warfare. The design emphasises flexibility, with accommodation for 250 Royal Marines and the ability to support them with attack helicopters and troop transports up to Chinook size and larger. She is the second Royal Navy vessel to bear the name Queen Elizabeth and is to be based at HMNB Portsmouth.

Source / More Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/queenelizabeth

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItQyu8mOz4Q&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Κυριακή 2 Ιουλίου 2017

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Amphibious Assault Ship Transits the Jomard Strait (Promo / Timelapse)



The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits the Jomard Strait during a scheduled summer deployment. The flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

The Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is an Amphibious Assault Ship, and the third U.S. Navy ship of that name. It was named in honor of John Paul Jones' famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of "Good man Richard," in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. Ambassador to France at the time. The name Bonhomme Richard is derived from the pen name of Benjamin Franklin, the author of Poor Richard's Almanac.

Source / More Info:

http://www.uscarriers.net/lhd6history.htm

https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/www.navy.mil/local/c7f

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gte6OCgi240&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τετάρτη 21 Ιουνίου 2017

USS America (LHA-6) Aviation Platform Testing: F-35B & Ospreys on Deck (Aerial Footage)



Helicopter view of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) during testing of the F-35B Lightning II (short takeoff and vertical landing variant) on November 16, 2016.

America, the first ship of its class, is an aviation-centric platform that incorporates key design elements to accommodate the fifth-generation fighter.

The ship's design features several aviation capabilities enhanced beyond previous amphibious assault ships which include an enlarged hangar deck, realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in available stowage of parts and equipment, as well as increased aviation fuel capacity. 

America is capable of accommodating F-35Bs, MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, and a complement of Navy and Marine Corps helicopters.

Source / More Info:

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=97428

http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lha6/Pages/default.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_(LHA-6)

Credit: Andy Wolfe (U.S. Navy)

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lbyFQv7qUI&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Δευτέρα 29 Μαΐου 2017

Russia Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Submarine Model Unveiled




Russia Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Submarine Model Unveiled


Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Κυριακή 21 Μαΐου 2017

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Pacific Sail & Rolling Airframe Missile Fire (Aerial Footage)



Aerial view of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) underway in the Pacific Ocean on March 30, 2017. Plus, firing 2 Rolling Airframe Missiles during a training exercise on April 9, 2017. The Roosevelt is underway conducting a Group Sail Training Unit Exercise (GRUSL) with the Carrier Strike Group.

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) (also known by crewmembers as "the Big Stick" or within the US Navy simply as TR) is the fourth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Her radio call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish–American War. She was launched in 1984, saw her first action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

Theodore Roosevelt was the first aircraft carrier to be assembled using modular construction, wherein large modules are independently constructed in "lay-down" areas, prior to being hoisted into place and welded together. Modular construction, made possible through the use of a huge gantry crane capable of lifting 900 tons, cut 16 months off Theodore Roosevelt's construction time, and the technique has been used on every aircraft carrier since. Roosevelt and those Nimitz-class vessels completed after her have slight structural differences from the earlier carriers (USS Nimitz, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and USS Carl Vinson) and improved protection for ordnance storage in her magazines.

Theodore Roosevelt's history began on 30 September 1980, when a contract was awarded for "Hull 624D" to Newport News Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid down on 31 October 1981, with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger initiating the first weld. On 3 November 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman announced that the carrier would be named for the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

The vessel's Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) was formed in February 1984, with Captain Paul W. Parcells named the Commanding Officer. On 27 October 1984, the ship was officially christened by Mrs. Barbara Lehman, wife of Secretary Lehman. On 25 October 1986, Theodore Roosevelt was commissioned to active service at Newport News.

Source / More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)

Credits: CPO Jennifer Roy

Basic Reaper Shrapnel Music: http://teknoaxe.com

More Epic Music & SFX:

http://audiojungle.net

http://bensound.com

http://freemusicarchive.org

http://incompetech.com

https://www.premiumbeat.com

http://www.purple-planet.com

http://soundbible.com

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siYhCrN4u40&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Σάββατο 6 Μαΐου 2017

Destroys Target Drone - SeaRAM Test



The SeaRAM® anti-ship missile defense system provides the highest level of ship self-defense. It is designed to identify and destroy approaching supersonic and subsonic threats, such as cruise missiles, drones, small boats and helicopters.

The innovative SeaRAM system combines key attributes of the Phalanx® close-in weapon system and the RAM™ guided weapon system. The SeaRAM system combines the superior accuracy, extended range and high maneuverability of the RAM missile with the high resolution search-and-track sensor and reliable, quick-response capability of the Phalanx Block 1B system. An 11-missile RAM system launcher assembly replaces the Phalanx system’s 20 mm gun.

An affordable capability upgrade, the SeaRAM above-deck system fits the exact footprint of the Phalanx system, uses the same power and requires minimal shipboard modification.

The U.S. Navy is in the process of arming four forward-deployed destroyers in Rota, Spain with SeaRAM systems, including: the USS Porter, USS Carney, USS Ross and USS Donald Cook. The installations are a rapid response to protect naval ships deployed in Europe. The SeaRAM system is also being integrated on the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships.


 Source: http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/searam/


More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBmG-dLaTIE&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Navy

Παρασκευή 21 Απριλίου 2017

Russian Navy Frigates - New Missile System



The Russian Navy (Russian: Военно-морской Флот Российской Федерации (ВМФ России), lit. Military-Maritime Fleet of the Russian Federation) is the naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. The present Russian Navy was formed in January 1992, succeeding the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which had itself succeeded the Soviet Navy following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.

The regular Russian Navy was established by Peter the Great (Peter I) in October 1696. Ascribed to Peter I is the oft quoted statement: "A ruler that has but an army has one hand, but he who has a navy has both." The symbols of the Russian Navy, the St. Andrew's ensign (seen to the right), and most of its traditions were established personally by Peter I.

Neither Jane's Fighting Ships nor the International Institute for Strategic Studies list any standard ship prefixes for the vessels of the Russian Navy. For official U.S. Navy photographs, they are sometimes referred to as "RFS"—"Russian Federation Ship". However, the Russian Navy itself does not use this convention.



Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Navy






More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBmG-dLaTIE&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τρίτη 18 Απριλίου 2017

USS Washington SSN-787 Virginia Class Submarine




USS Washington (SSN-787) is a Virginia-class submarine. The contract to build her was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics in Newport News, Virginia on 22 December 2008. This ship is the fourth of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from Ohio-class SSGNs. Construction began on 2 September 2011 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. On 13 April 2012, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, announced SSN-787 will be named after the State of Washington, which was celebrated during a naming ceremony in Seattle on 7 February 2013. The Navy christened the ship on 5 March 2016, during a ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Washington_(SSN-787)


More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBmG-dLaTIE&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Κυριακή 26 Μαρτίου 2017

Mark 38 Machine Gun: Obliterating Targets (Reloading and Firing Against HSMST Footage)



U.S. Navy weapons qualifications aboard the USS America (LHA-6). The Mark 38, Mod 2 30mm machine gun hits remote-controlled small boat targets on February 2, 2017.

The MK-38 is a 25-mm machine gun installed for ship self-defense to counter High Speed Maneuvering Surface Targets (HSMST).

The MK 38 MOD 0 25mm MGS replaced the MK 16 20mm gun system and was then later upgraded to a MK 38 MOD 1 MGS. A total of 387 MK 38 MOD 1 MGSs were procured and deployed in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). In 2003, the chief of Naval Operations (CNO) directed the Navy to pursue a simple, stabilized, low cost solution for outfitting near-term deployers to counter small boat threats. The Navy began fielding the Mk 38 MOD 2 in 2005. Due to the success of the MK 38 MOD 2 MGS, the program scope was expanded in July 2012 to add several ship classes and to develop a modification to the system. This modification is known as the MK 38 MOD 3 which is a technical refresh of the MK 38 MOD 2. The first MK 38 MOD 3 is to be fielded in FY17. As of 2016, 307 MK 38 MOD 2 systems have been delivered. There are 50 MK 38 MOD 3s on contract. The total POR is for 517 systems.

Installed aboard CG, CVN, DDG, FFG, LSD, LPD, LHD, LHA, LCC, MK VI, PC, OSV and USCG FRC class ships and planned for installation aboard AS and USCG offshore patrol cutter (OPC) class ships, the MK 38 MGS is a low cost, stabilized self-defense weapon system that dramatically improves ships' self-defense capabilities.

-General Characteristics-

Primary Function: (Mod 1) Single barrel, air cooled, semi- and full-automatic, manually trained and elevated machine gun system.
Contractor: Contractor Mod 1: Designed and assembled by Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center; components procured from various contractors.
Date Deployed: 1986.
Contractor Mod 2/3: BAE Systems Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rafael, Haifa, Israel.
Date Deployed: 2005; 280 systems installed as of December 2016.
Date Deployed: 2005.
Range: 2500 yards (effective range)
Type Fire: Single shot or Burst Mode; Maximum 180 rounds per minute automatic.
Caliber: 25 mm (1 inch).
Guidance System: Mod 1: N/A, manually trained and elevated.
Mod 2/3: Stabilized, remote control with electro-optic fire control system and auto-tracking capability.

Source: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=500&ct=2

Kevin MacLeod - Bet You Can Music: http://incompetech.com

More Epic Music & SFX:

http://audiojungle.net

http://bensound.com

https://www.premiumbeat.com

http://www.purple-planet.com

http://soundbible.com

http://teknoaxe.com

http://freemusicarchive.org

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v-TDy9FCdw&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Πέμπτη 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2017

DARPA, ONR and Northrop Grumman Tern: UAS Phase 3 Completed (Project Overview and Concept Promo)



Tern, a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), seeks to greatly increase the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates by enabling them to serve as mobile launch and recovery sites for specially designed unmanned air systems (UASs). DARPA last year awarded Phase 3 of Tern to a team led by the Northrop Grumman Corporation to build a full-scale technology demonstration system. The program has since made significant advances on numerous fronts, including commencement of wing fabrication and completion of successful engine testing for its test vehicle, and DARPA has tasked Northrop Grumman with building a second test vehicle.

Tern envisions a new medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS that could operate from helicopter decks on smaller ships in rough seas or expeditionary settings while achieving efficient long-duration flight. To provide these and other previously unattainable capabilities, the Tern Phase 3 design is a tailsitting, flying-wing aircraft with a twin contra-rotating, nose-mounted propulsion system. The aircraft would lift off like a helicopter and then perform a transition maneuver to orient it for wing-borne flight for the duration of a mission. Upon mission completion, the aircraft would return to base, transition back to a vertical orientation, and land. The system is sized to fit securely inside a ship hangar for maintenance operations and storage.

Tern has accomplished the following technical milestones for its test vehicle in 2016:

Wing fabrication: Since Phase 3 work started at the beginning of 2016, Tern has finished fabricating major airframe components and anticipates final assembly in the first quarter of 2017. Once complete, the airframe will house propulsion, sensors, and other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems to make up the full-scale technology demonstration vehicle.

Engine tests: In Phases 2 and 3, Tern has successfully tested numerous modifications to an existing General Electric engine to enable it to operate in both vertical and horizontal orientations. This type of engine was chosen because it is mature and powers multiple helicopter platforms currently in use.

Software integration: This summer, Tern opened its Software Integration Test Station (SITS), part of the System Integration Lab that supports software development for the program. The test station includes vehicle management system hardware and software, and uses high-fidelity simulation tools to enable rapid testing of aircraft control software in all phases of flight. The SITS is helping ensure the technology demonstration vehicle could fly safely in challenging conditions such as launch, recovery, and transition between horizontal and vertical flight.

Additional tests are about to start. A 1/5th-scale version of the approved vehicle model is in testing in the 80’ x 120’ wind tunnel at the NASA Ames Research Center’s National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC). Data collected during this test will be used to better characterize aircraft aerodynamic performance and validate aerodynamic models.

Source & More Info: http://www.darpa.mil/program/tern

Remain - [Acid / Alert (Remixes) #01] Acid Music: http://freemusicarchive.org

More Epic Music & SFX:

http://www.purple-planet.com

http://audiojungle.net

http://bensound.com

http://incompetech.com

https://www.premiumbeat.com

http://www.purple-planet.com

http://soundbible.com

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBmG-dLaTIE&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Δευτέρα 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2017

The United States Navy (USN) - Return to Sea Control 2017



The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world,[7][8][9] with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage.[10][11] The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet,[12] and three new carriers under construction.[13] The service has 323,792 personnel on active duty and 108,515 in the Navy Reserve. It has 274 deployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 aircraft in active service as of October 2016.[3]

The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was effectively disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its rivers. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in strength in such areas as the Western Pacific, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas[clarification needed] during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it a frequent actor in U.S. foreign and military policy.

The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is a four-star admiral and the senior naval officer of the Department of the Navy.[14] The CNO may not be the highest ranking naval officer in the armed forces if the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who by law outrank the CNO, are Navy officers.


Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy


More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzQrikXPUdw&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Σάββατο 28 Ιανουαρίου 2017

Russia's Twin Underwater Threat: 885 M-Class and Borei-Class Nuclear Submarines (Short Overviews)



Overview of Russia Navy’s Perm Yasen M-Class Nuclear Multi-Purpose Submarine and Prince Pozharsky Borei-Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine.

The Severodvinsk-class submarine (Russian: Проект 885 "Ясень", "ash tree"; NATO reporting name: "Severodvinsk", also known erroneously as the Graney class) is the newest Russian nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine. Based on the Akula-class submarine and the Alfa-class submarine, it is projected to replace Russia's Soviet-era attack submarines, both the Akula and Oscar-class submarines.

According to one of the U.S. Navy’s top submarine officers Rear Adm. Dave Johnson, Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) program executive officer (PEO) submarines, "We’ll be facing tough potential opponents. One only has to look at the Severodvinsk, Russia’s version of a [nuclear guided missile submarine] (SSGN). I am so impressed with this ship that I had Carderock build a model from unclassified data [so that he could look at it every day on his way to his office].”

The Borei class (Russian: Борей; transliterated as Borey, NATO Reporting Name: Dolgorukiy class, after the name of the lead vessel, Yury Dolgorukiy) is the new class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine produced by Russia and operated by the Russian Navy, while the Severodvinsk-class submarine is the new Russian attack submarine. The class is intended to replace the Delta III, Delta IV and Typhoon classes now in Russian Navy service. The class is named after Boreas, the North wind.

Despite being a replacement for many types of submarines, the Borei-class submarines are much smaller than those of the Typhoon class in both volume and crew (107 people as opposed to 160 for the Typhoons). The goal of this downsizing is to reduce the cost to build and maintain the submarines.

Type: Ballistic missile submarine

Displacement:

14,720 t (14,488 long tons) surfaced
24,000 t (23,621 long tons) submerged
Length: 170 m (557 ft 9 in)
Beam: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
Draught: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)

Propulsion:

1 × ОК-650В nuclear reactor
1 × AEU steam turbine
1 × shaft and propeller (pump-jet)
Speed:

Submerged: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Surfaced: 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range: Unlimited; (1yr+) endurance restricted by food stores
Test depth: planned 450m (1,400+ft)
Complement: 107 total crew

Armament:

20 (955А Borei II), 16 (Project 955) × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6-10 MIRVed warheads
6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
RPK-2 Viyuga cruise missiles

Yasen-class project 885 submarines, designed by St. Petersburg's Malachite mechanical engineering bureau newest class of submarines and the Borei-class nuclear-powered subs are to become the mainstay of the naval component of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrent.

Sources-More Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasen-class_submarine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borey-class_submarine

https://sputniknews.com/russia/201612231048906435-russia-submarine-navy-fleet/

Impending Doom - Fallen Angels - Darkness and more Music:

http://www.purple-planet.com

More Epic Music & SFX:

http://audiojungle.net

http://bensound.com

http://incompetech.com

http://soundbible.com

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzQrikXPUdw&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τετάρτη 11 Ιανουαρίου 2017

Amphibious landings and Helicopter attack - military drill - RUSSIAN MUSCLES



The Russian Navy (Russian: Военно-морской Флот Российской Федерации (ВМФ России), lit. Military-Maritime Fleet of the Russian Federation) is the naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. The present Russian Navy was formed in January 1992, succeeding the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which had itself succeeded the Soviet Navy following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.

The regular Russian Navy was established by Peter the Great (Peter I) in October 1696. Ascribed to Peter I is the oft quoted statement: "A ruler that has but an army has one hand, but he who has a navy has both." The symbols of the Russian Navy, the St. Andrew's flag and ensign (seen to the right), and most of its traditions were established personally by Peter I.

Neither Jane's Fighting Ships nor the International Institute for Strategic Studies list any standard ship prefixes for the vessels of the Russian Navy. For official U.S. Navy photographs, they are sometimes referred to as "RFS"—"Russian Federation Ship". However, the Russian Navy itself does not use this convention.

The Russian Navy possesses the vast majority of the former Soviet naval forces, and currently comprises the Northern Fleet, the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Russian Baltic Fleet, the Russian Caspian Flotilla, Naval Aviation, and the coastal troops (consisting of the naval infantry and the coastal missile and artillery troops).

A recently approved rearmament program has placed the development of the navy on an equal footing with the strategic nuclear forces for the first time in Soviet and Russian history. The program, covering the period until 2015, is expected to see the replacement of 45 percent of the inventory of the Russian Navy.[4] Out of 4.9 trillion rubles ($192.16 billion) allocated for military rearmament, 25 percent will go into building new ships. "We are already building practically as many ships as we did in Soviet times," First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said during a visit to Severodvinsk in July 2007, "The problem now is not lack of money, but how to optimize production so that the navy can get new ships three, not five, years after laying them down."[5]

The Russian Navy suffered severely since the dissolution of the Soviet Union due to insufficient maintenance, lack of funding and subsequent effects on the training of personnel and timely replacement of equipment. Another setback is attributed to Russia's domestic shipbuilding industry which is reported to have been in decline as to their capabilities of constructing contemporary hardware efficiently. Some analysts even say that because of this Russia's naval capabilities have been facing a slow but certain "irreversible collapse".[6][7] Some analysts say that the recent rise in gas and oil prices has enabled a sort of renaissance of the Russian Navy due to increased available funds, which may allow Russia to begin "developing the capacity to modernize".[8] In August 2014, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russian naval capabilities would be bolstered with new weapons and equipment within the next six years in response to NATO deployments in eastern Europe and recent developments in Ukraine


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Navy



More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=137Fc...


Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zon...
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992...

Blog: http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τρίτη 3 Ιανουαρίου 2017

Kalibr and Onyx cruise missiles- Naval launches by Russian Navy



Kalibr: Russia’s Naval System Upping Cruise Missile Game

On 7 October 2015, the Gepard class frigate and three Buyan-M class Russian Navy corvettes, part of the Caspian Flotilla, launched 26 Kalibr-NK system cruise missiles 3M14T from the Caspian Sea at 11 targets in Syria.

The missiles traveled 1,500 km (932 mi) through Iranian and Iraqi airspace and struck targets in Raqqa and Aleppo provinces – the territory controlled by the Islamic State.

On the 20th of November 2015 Russia launched 18 3M14T cruise missiles from Caspian Sea onto targets in Syria.

On the 9th of December 2015 Russia fired a group of 3M14K cruise missiles from Kalibr-PL system at Islamic State positions from the Improved Kilo-class submarine B-237 Rostov-on-Don deployed in the Mediterranean.

It was the first real-world test of its Kalibr land attack cruise missile – a game changer, making Russia a member of the elite club of countries. By launching its first combat strikes from a submarine, Russia demonstrated to the West that it now has the capability formerly monopolized by the US and its allies.

The Kalibr 3M-54 (NATO codename – «Sizzler», SS-N-30A) is a long-range, low-flying cruise missile capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads. It has land-attack, anti-ship and anti-submarine variants. The missile has a second stage that performs a supersonic sprint in the terminal approach to the target, reducing the time that target's defense systems have to react.

The Kalibr is designed to share common parts between the surface and submarine-launched variants but each missile consists of different components, for example, the booster. The missile can be launched from a surface ship with a Vertical Launched System (VLS) and a booster with thrust vectoring capability. The missile launched from a submarine torpedo tube can use a conventional booster instead. The air launched version is held in a container to be dropped after the missile is fired. During its terminal phase, the missile locates its target through a mix of coordinates and onboard image recognition, essentially matching an uploaded image of the target to what the missile sees in front of it. If all goes to plan, the missile’s 1,000-pound payload of high-explosive is then guided straight to the target for a violent impact.


More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=137Fc...

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zon...
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992...

Blog: http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Τρίτη 6 Δεκεμβρίου 2016

USS Bonhomme Richard--- AV-8B Harrier - Operations



The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family. Capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), the aircraft was designed in the late 1970s as an Anglo-American development of the British Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational V/STOL aircraft. Named after a bird of prey,[8] it is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy, and the Italian Navy. A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer.

The project that eventually led to the AV-8B's creation started in the early 1970s as a cooperative effort between the United States and United Kingdom (UK), aimed at addressing the operational inadequacies of the first-generation Harrier. Early efforts centered on a larger, more powerful Pegasus engine to dramatically improve the capabilities of the Harrier. Due to budgetary constraints, the UK abandoned the project in 1975.

Following the withdrawal of the UK, McDonnell Douglas extensively redesigned the earlier AV-8A Harrier to create the AV-8B. While retaining the general layout of its predecessor, the aircraft incorporates a new wing, an elevated cockpit, a redesigned fuselage, one extra hardpoint per wing, and other structural and aerodynamic refinements. The aircraft is powered by an upgraded version of the Pegasus, which gives the aircraft its V/STOL ability. The AV-8B made its maiden flight in November 1981 and entered service with the USMC in January 1985. Later upgrades added a night-attack capability and radar, resulting in the AV-8B(NA) and AV-8B Harrier II Plus, respectively. An enlarged version named Harrier III was also studied, but not pursued. The UK, through British Aerospace, re-joined the improved Harrier project as a partner in 1981, giving it a significant work-share in the project. After corporate mergers in the 1990s, Boeing and BAE Systems have jointly supported the program. Approximately 340 aircraft were produced in a 22-year production program that ended in 2003.

Typically operated from small aircraft carriers, large amphibious assault ships and simple forward operating bases, AV-8Bs have participated in numerous military and humanitarian operations, proving themselves versatile assets. U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf named the USMC Harrier II as one of several important weapons in the Gulf War. The aircraft took part in combat during the Iraq War beginning in 2003. The Harrier II has served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan since 2001, and was used in Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya in 2011. Italian and Spanish Harrier IIs have taken part in overseas conflicts in conjunction with NATO coalitions. During its service history, the AV-8B has had a high accident rate, related to the percentage of time spent in critical take-off and landing phases. USMC and Italian Navy AV-8Bs are to be replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, with the former expected to operate its Harriers until 2025.


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II


More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=137Fc0K2298&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Σάββατο 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2016

DARPA's ACTUV & TALONS: Open water Testing and Air Deployment (Short Footage)



DARPA’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program has developed and built a technology demonstration vessel that is currently undergoing open-water testing off the coast of California and recently set sail with its first payload: a prototype of a low-cost, elevated sensor mast developed through the Agency’s Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) research effort.

ACTUV seeks to lay the technical foundation for an entirely new class of ocean-going vessel—one able to traverse thousands of kilometers over the open seas for month at a time, without a single crew member aboard. Potential missions include submarine tracking and countermine activities. Towed behind boats or ships, TALONS could persistently carry intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and communications payloads of up to 150 pounds between 500 and 1,500 feet in altitude—many times higher than current ships’ masts—and greatly extend the equipment’s range and effectiveness.

Source: http://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2016-10-24

Voltaic Music: http://incompetech.com/

More Epic Music & SFX:

http://audiojungle.net/

http://bensound.com/

http://soundbible.com/

More Navy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhdXMAi-aU4&list=PLsWKNvuOwNpJCw45OUYZ6TIW7LRUdXXFl

Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWKNvuOwNpLZI1UXweNpxJywqvSGgu--

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zone-1525317914420007/
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992157185090394/posts

Blog:  http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Πέμπτη 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2016

Ship Operations. Air Career - F-35B Joint Strike Fighter



The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet,[ and three new carriers under construction.[13] The service has 328,194 personnel on active duty and 101,199 in the Navy Reserve. It has 272 deployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 aircraft in active service as of February 2016.

The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was effectively disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its rivers. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in U.S. foreign and defense policy.

The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is a four-star admiral and the senior naval officer of the Department of the Navy.[However, the CNO may not be the highest ranking naval officer in the armed forces if the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Navy officers, who by law, outrank the CNO.



Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...


Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zon...
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992...

Blog: http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)

Πέμπτη 10 Νοεμβρίου 2016

Aircraft Carrier Strike Group




The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet,[ and three new carriers under construction.[13] The service has 328,194 personnel on active duty and 101,199 in the Navy Reserve. It has 272 deployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 aircraft in active service as of February 2016.

The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was effectively disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its rivers. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in U.S. foreign and defense policy.

The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is a four-star admiral and the senior naval officer of the Department of the Navy.[However, the CNO may not be the highest ranking naval officer in the armed forces if the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Navy officers, who by law, outrank the CNO.



Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy


Watch More...
------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Playlists ]
Play All Videos - Military Zone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Don't forget to subscribe us on Facebook, Twitter or G+

https://www.facebook.com/Military-Zon...
https://twitter.com/MilitarysdZone
https://plus.google.com/u/1/107010992...

Blog: http://militaryzonetv.blogspot.gr/

Obviously if you want....give a LIKE :)