New Navy stealth destroyer under construction in Maine

Gestart door jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter), 05/04/2012 | 08:14 uur

Mourning

Tussen de 800.000 en 1.000.000 USD per FUCKING schot?????!!! Wie is er omgekocht om hier in hemelsnaam mee akkoord te gaan... Nou leuk je kan een schot tot 190km vrij precies afvuren... Gek he, dat we als Westerse landen steeds minder op de mat kunnen brengen als we dit soort ''projecten'' serieus ten uitvoer gaan leggen?  :dead:
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USN considers options for replacing Zumwalt's LRLAP projectile

Geoff Fein, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly - 29 December 2016


Zumwalt, left, is shown alongside USS Independence (LCS 2) on the final leg of the former's three-month journey to San Diego, California, where the USN will begin installation of Zumwalt's combat systems, testing and evaluation, and integration with the fleet. Source: US Navy

Key Points
. Three possible solutions exist for a LRLAP replacement: Excalibur, MS-SGP, and the Hyper Velocity Projectile
. Replacing LRLAP, which was developed specifically for AGS, could add further costs to Zumwalt's price tag

The Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP), originally designed for USS Zumwalt 's (DDG 1000) Advanced Gun System (AGS), has become too expensive and the US Navy (USN) is exploring options to replace the round, sources told IHS Jane's .

However, AGS was built specifically by BAE Systems to handle only LRLAP rounds, which means there are few, if any, projectiles that could seamlessly transition to fill the 155 mm requirement. The navy is considering two potential options: Raytheon's 155 mm Excalibur 1b and BAE Systems' Multi-Service Standard Guided Projectile (MS-SGP). A third option could be to speed development of the Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP) that was originally designed for the electromagnetic railgun.

BAE Systems and Raytheon declined to comment for this story.

Industry sources said the navy is leaning towards Excalibur because it is the only one of those three projectiles currently in production. It is unlikely to be a one-for-one replacement whichever route the navy takes to replace the LRLAP (currently priced between USD800,000 and USD1 million per projectile, while Excalibur costs about USD68,000 per round).

The navy has said no decision has been made for replacing the LRLAP. The USN has approximately 90 LRLAP test rounds in its inventory to conduct Zumwalt 's combat system and AGS tests. However, if the navy has no plan to buy further LRLAP rounds from Lockheed Martin, the service may be less inclined to incur the cost of conducting any weapon system testing until officials decide which projectile will be fired from the AGS.

Even if the USN opts to transition Excalibur from land forces to a navy gun, there is much to consider: could Excalibur be fired from the AGS; would the AGS's unique magazine and loading system need to be modified to handle another projectile; and would the navy be giving up any capability by procuring Excalibur or another projectile for Zumwalt ?

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Eerdere artikelen van Janes van na 16-10-2016.

Zumwalt leaves Panama after crews repair engine 'lube oil coolers'

More engine issues mar Zumwalt's transit to San Diego

USN considers alternatives to LRLAP for Zumwalt gun system

USN commissions first-in-class Zumwalt destroyer, major tests upcoming
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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Future USS Zumwalt to Depart Norfolk for Baltimore

(Source: U.S Navy; issued Oct 6, 2016)

NORFOLK, Va --- The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is scheduled to depart Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 7 and complete a one-day transit to Baltimore, Md., where it will be commissioned into active service on Oct. 15, during Fleet Week Maryland.

Zumwalt was originally scheduled to depart Norfolk on Oct. 9 but, with the approach of Hurricane Matthew, the Navy made the prudent decision to move up the ship's departure and complete preparations for the commissioning ceremony in Baltimore.

The Navy's newest and most technologically advanced surface ship, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multi-mission destroyers designed to strengthen naval power. The ships are capable of performing critical maritime missions and they enhance the Navy's ability to provide deterrence, power projection and sea control.

Stealthy, powerful and lethal, Zumwalt's integration into the fleet will provide a vital link from the Navy's current needs to its future capabilities.

Named for Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., former chief of naval operations (CNO) from 1970 to 1974, the Zumwalt-class features a state-of-the-art electric propulsion system, a wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and the latest war fighting technology and weaponry available.

A veteran of World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, Adm. Zumwalt exemplified honor, courage and commitment during 32 years of dedicated naval service, earning a Bronze Star with Valor for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

During his time as CNO, Adm. Zumwalt embraced technological innovation and advocated a number of successful programs including, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine and the F-14 Tomcat, all of which yielded long-term benefits to the warfighting readiness of the Navy. His legacy is proudly carried on today by the new class of destroyers that bear his name.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/177698/future-uss-zumwalt-heads-to-baltimore-for-commissioning.html
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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US Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)

US Navy | May 20, 2016

BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The Navy accepted delivery of future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy's next-generation of multimission surface combatants, May 20.

DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces.

Ship delivery follows extensive tests, trials and demonstrations of the ship's hull, mechanical, and electrical systems including the ship's boat handling, anchor and mooring systems as well as major demonstrations of the damage control, ballasting, navigation and communications systems.

"Today represents a significant achievement for not only the DDG 1000 program and shipbuilding team but for the entire U.S. Navy," said Rear Adm. (select) Jim Downey, DDG 1000 program manager, Program Executive Office Ships. "This impressive ship incorporates a new design alongside the integration of sophisticated new technologies that will lead the Navy into the next generation of capabilities."

The 610-foot, wave-piercing tumblehome ship design provides a wide array of advancements. The shape of the superstructure and the arrangement of its antennas significantly reduce radar cross section, making the ship less visible to enemy radar at sea.

Zumwalt is the first U.S. Navy surface combatant to employ an innovative and highly survivable Integrated Power System (IPS) distributing 1000 volts of direct current across the ship. The IPS' unique architectural capabilities include the ability to allocate all 78 megawatts of installed power to propulsion, ship's service, and combat system loads from the same gas turbine prime movers based on operational requirements. Each ship in the class features a battery of two Advanced Gun Systems, capable of firing Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) that reach up to 63 nautical miles, providing three-fold range improvement in naval surface fires coverage. Each ship is equipped with eighty Advanced Vertical Launch System cells for Tomahawk missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, Standard Missiles, and Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rockets (ASROC) (VLA).

The ship will employ active and passive sensors and a Multi-Function Radar (MFR) capable of conducting area air surveillance, including over-land, throughout the extremely difficult and cluttered sea-land interface.

Following delivery and a crew certification period at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, the ship will be commissioned in Baltimore Oct. 15. Zumwalt will then transit to her homeport in San Diego where Mission Systems Activation will continue in parallel with a Post Delivery Availability.

"Zumwalt's crew has diligently trained for months in preparation of this day and they are ready and excited to take charge of this ship on behalf of the U.S. Navy," said Capt. James Kirk, commanding officer of future Zumwalt. "These are 143 of our nation's finest men and women who continue to honor Adm. Zumwalt's namesake with their dedication to bringing this ship to life."

BIW is also constructing follow-on ships, the future Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) and Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002).

As one of the Defense Department's largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=94794

Future USS Zumwalt will have San Diego Homeport

US Navy | May 20, 2016

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Navy announced today the future next-generation guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is scheduled to be homeported at Naval Base San Diego following its commissioning in fall 2016. Zumwalt is scheduled to arrive in San Diego in late 2016.

Construction of Zumwalt commenced February 2009 and the ship was launched Oct. 29, 2013. Currently, the ship is conducting hull, mechanical, and electrical tests and trials with a subsequent period to follow for combat and mission system equipment installation, activation, and testing.

The ship is commanded by Capt. James A. Kirk.

DDG 1000 is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multimission surface combatants tailored for land attack and littoral dominance with capabilities to defeat current and projected threats. Zumwalt will triple naval surface fire coverage, add an improved sonar system to track deep and shallow water threats, as well as pace current anti-ship cruise missile threats. For today's warfighter, DDG 1000 fills an immediate and critical naval warfare gap, meeting validated Marine Corps fire support requirements.

The multimission DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. Its multimission design and littoral capabilities make it a 100 percent globally deployable asset to the fleet.

The U.S. Navy continually monitors force readiness and ability to provide the most robust, capable maritime force possible. Stationing destroyers in a West Coast port supports rebalance to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, placing our most advanced capabilities and greater capacity in that vital theater. By 2020, approximately 60 percent of Navy ships and aircraft will be based in the region.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=94801

A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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USN's new Zumwalt-class destroyer out at sea for acceptance trials

Grace Jean, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly | 21 April 2016


Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the US Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer programme, was underway for the first time conducting at-sea tests and trials in the Atlantic Ocean on 7 December 2015. After it completes acceptance trials in April 2016 the ship is expected to be ready for handover to the navy. (BIW)

The lead ship of the US Navy's (USN's) new destroyer class has set out to sea for acceptance trials, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced on 20 April.

Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, where the ship has been under construction, to conduct trials for a period of testing before the navy's Board of Inspection and Survey. Key ship systems and technologies including navigation, propulsion readiness, auxiliary systems, habitability, fire protection, and damage control capabilities will be demonstrated to ensure they meet USN requirements.

Delivery of DDG 1000 is expected after successful trials and will include fully capable hull, mechanical, and electric (HM&E) systems.

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http://www.janes.com/article/59676/usn-s-new-zumwalt-class-destroyer-out-at-sea-for-acceptance-trials
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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At Sea Aboard the Zumwalt

Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News | March 31, 2016

ABOARD THE DESTROYER ZUMWALT — "All ahead one third on the starboard shaft." The order was called out by the Bath Iron Works (BIW) conning officer, clearly heard in the hushed atmosphere of the pilot house. The bridge was dark except for the dim glow of flat-panel displays as the 16,000-ton destroyer moved away from the Portland, Maine, pier.

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Zie onderstaande link voor het complete artikel.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense-news/2016/03/31/zumwalt-sea-trials-bath-iron-works-ddg1000-navy-navsea/82456618/

Zie ook de interne foto's (o.a. het ruim voor twee RHIB's).
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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Citaat van: Zeewier op 29/03/2016 | 14:54 uur
Ze zien er uit als sacherijnige neushoorns. Grumpy Rhino wat mij betreft een prima bijnaam!



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Ace1

Citaat van: Zeewier op 29/03/2016 | 14:54 uur
Ze zien er uit als sacherijnige neushoorns. Grumpy Rhino wat mij betreft een prima bijnaam!



Ik vindt het juist een moderne versie van een monitor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitor_(warship)

http://www.avalanchepress.com/monitors_big.php

jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)

Citaat van: Zeewier op 29/03/2016 | 14:54 uur
Ze zien er uit als sacherijnige neushoorns. Grumpy Rhino wat mij betreft een prima bijnaam!


;D L*llig voor een aanstaande tegenstander...

Zeewier

Ze zien er uit als sacherijnige neushoorns. Grumpy Rhino wat mij betreft een prima bijnaam!


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USN's Zumwalt completes builder's trials

Grace Jean, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly | 29 March 2016

The lead ship of the US Navy's (USN's) new destroyer class is back in port after completing builder's trials, officials announced on 25 March.

Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) conducted four days of at-sea trials as part of the USN's testing and evaluation process. Produced by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, Zumwalt underwent testing of several ship systems including key propulsion and auxiliary systems as well as small boat operations.

"These trials also served as a unique opportunity for the crew to train side-by-side with representatives from industry," Captain Thurraya S Kent, a spokesperson for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Sean Stackley, said in a statement. "The navy will continue to assess system performance over the coming weeks in preparation for acceptance trials next month."

Designed for land-attack missions, the 185.9 m-long ship features a tumblehome hull design and is fitted with a new Advanced Gun System (AGS).

Zumwalt is expected to achieve initial operational capability this year.

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http://www.janes.com/article/59062/usn-s-zumwalt-completes-builder-s-trials
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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USN presses on with Zumwalt-class destroyers

Grace Jean, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Navy International | 18 January 2016


Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the US Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer programme, was underway for the first time conducting at-sea tests and trials in the Atlantic Ocean on 7 December 2015. Source: BIW

Key Points
• Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is expected to return to sea in February for builder's trials
• Delivery of the lead ship is planned for April 2016

After completing its first at-sea underway period, the lead ship of the US Navy's (USN's) Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) destroyer is preparing for builder's trials in February.

Assuming the second set of sea trials go well, Zumwalt (DDG 1000), which completed alpha sea trials in early December 2015, will proceed to acceptance trials in the March timeframe with a planned delivery in April, DDG 1000 programme manager Rear Admiral (select) James Downey said at the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium on 14 January.

During its seven-day alpha trials, Zumwalt performed well and demonstrated better than expected stability, officials said. The 186 m (610 ft) ship ran up to full power (up to 33 kt) and was able to stop completely in 90 seconds. As part of the trials, it also accomplished full rudder swings, demonstrating less than 8 degrees of list.

"The faster it goes, the faster it responds," Rear Adm Downey said, adding that the propulsion plant was exercised in more than a dozen configurations and exceeded requirements. Zumwalt encountered 8 to 10 ft seas in the Gulf of Maine, but otherwise did not see significant bad weather. Its razor-sharp bow was able to pierce though the water, officials noted. The team also gathered good data on the hull's radar cross-section, which is performing well.

Second-in-class Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) is 84% complete at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be ready for launch by the end of June. Meanwhile, the third and final Zumwalt destroyer Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002) is 43% complete, with 90 of 97 of its units under construction. Production of its deckhouse - which reverted back to an all-steel design from the original composite found on the first two ships - is also underway, Rear Adm Downey said.

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http://www.janes.com/article/57292/usn-presses-on-with-zumwalt-class-destroyers
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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US Navy's lead Zumwalt-class destroyer commences sea trials

Grace Jean, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Navy International | 08 December 2015

The lead ship of the US Navy's (USN's) new destroyer class has begun initial sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, navy officials confirmed on 8 December.

Built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed the Bath, Maine, shipyard for the first time on 7 December. The vessel headed out to sea with representatives from Bath Iron Works, the USN's DDG 1000 programme office, the ship's company, and technical experts embarked.

" Zumwalt 's first underway period is a significant milestone as it marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication on behalf of our navy and industry team," Captain Jim Downey, the DDG 1000 programme manager, said in a statement.


Zumwalt is pictured under way for the first time, while conducting sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on 7 December 2015. (General Dynamics Bath Iron Works)

As part of the sea trials, the navy will demonstrate a number of Zumwalt 's key systems and technologies as it seeks to use the initial trials period to help identify issues and mitigate risks for the programme, said Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) spokesperson Matt Leonard.

Designed for land-attack missions, the 185.9 m-long Zumwalt features a tumblehome hull design and a new Advanced Gun System (AGS), and also introduces a number of automated shipboard functions.

"We look forward to continuing our rigorous testing plan at sea as we ensure safety, capability, and quality in preparation for sail away," Capt Downey said.

Zumwalt is expected to achieve initial operational capability in 2016.

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http://www.janes.com/article/56522/us-navy-s-lead-zumwalt-class-destroyer-commences-sea-trials
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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