Pretty cool capability. I wonder how/if organic ARG defensive measures will have to be bolstered with this kind of capability and those that are coming with F-35.
Cool science experiment, but in reality, I'm pretty sure we already have TLAM which can shoot farther than "70 km." I'd be interested in the cost in comparison to the well established POR TLAM.Pretty cool capability. I wonder how/if organic ARG defensive measures will have to be bolstered with this kind of capability and those that are coming with F-35.
No TLAMs within the ARG. Plus this sounds like Marines shooting for Marines which is important for those people.Cool science experiment, but in reality, I'm pretty sure we already have TLAM which can shoot farther than "70 km." I'd be interested in the cost in comparison to the well established POR TLAM.
So the DDGs that escort the L-ships have no TLAM? I'm pretty sure they do.No TLAMs within the ARG. Plus this sounds like Marines shooting for Marines which is important for those people.
Pretty cool capability. I wonder how/if organic ARG defensive measures will have to be bolstered with this kind of capability and those that are coming with F-35.
So the DDGs that escort the L-ships have no TLAM? I'm pretty sure they do.
I'll stick to my statement that this is a neat science experiment.
I’ve seen it employed in combat twice... it’s very impressive and effective. With the limited weapons load out for fixed wing CAS assets from the ARG, it would definitely be useful.
So the DDGs that escort the L-ships have no TLAM? I'm pretty sure they do.
I'll stick to my statement that this is a neat science experiment.
I didn't think the Marines had ATACMS.ATACMs goes out to 300km unclass....and launching off of a ship is a new thing. What’s sad is that Navy doesn’t already have this capability. It was used in OEF all the time on shit heads in rags and sandles. Cost effective? Definitely not cheaper than a 155 shell and it has its limitations.
DDGs don’t go with an ARG, only an ESG. if you don’t have the whole gang then there’s no TLAMs. Also as others have mentioned TLAMs aren’t used in this capacity (strategic vs tactical). I’m guessing this should be viewed as a slight at USN’s lack of NGFS.So the DDGs that escort the L-ships have no TLAM? I'm pretty sure they do.
I'll stick to my statement that this is a neat science experiment.
But is it practical and cost effective?
...Cost effective? Definitely not cheaper than a 155 shell and it has its limitations.
This . . . . and we’ll leave the “lack of ASW” capability for another day.DDGs don’t go with an ARG, only an ESG. if you don’t have the whole gang then there’s no TLAMs. Also as others have mentioned TLAMs aren’t used in this capacity (strategic vs tactical). I’m guessing this should be viewed as a slight at USN’s lack of NGFS.
I didn't think the Marines had ATACMS.
But is it practical and cost effective?
And AAW and SUW and...This . . . . and we’ll leave the “lack of ASW” capability for another day.