For VTUAV's, that would be the logical place to put them. Too bad the latest batch of Navy Frigates are designed around operating them instead of full size convetional helicopters. I think that they have a pretty bright future, especially given advances in underwater launched SAM's from subs.tkobo wrote:http://jacksonville.com/military/jax-ai ... oming-home
On a frigate by the way.squadron members broke new ground in the field of rotary wing aviation by being the first to deploy aboard a U.S. Navy ship with four vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (VTUAVs)
Fire Scout and UAV news.
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Cool stuff happening over with the people in a different shade of blue.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57556 ... -take-off/
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Its a shame its not a little smaller,word is the race is basically down to this or the sea avenger for the 80+ unit contract.I like this better,but the size is an issue...
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On its last live testing run, the fire scout set a new record of 24 hours of continuous surveillance.the four scouts used maintained over 24 hours of continuous surveillance
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Related industry news;
http://www.janes.com/products/janes/def ... 1065927324
Hammerhead Unmanned Surface Vehicle by Meggitt.
http://www.janes.com/products/janes/def ... 1065927324
Hammerhead Unmanned Surface Vehicle by Meggitt.
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Word is fire scout just got approved for a more powerful radar.
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This is also very cool.
http://www.technewsdaily.com/16384-mili ... video.html
They need a sub version as well.A sub version would be harder for an intruder to detect without giving itself away.
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This is also very cool.
http://www.technewsdaily.com/16384-mili ... video.html
They need a sub version as well.A sub version would be harder for an intruder to detect without giving itself away.
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Almost forgot, the firescout also has new orders,and some of them are also for next generation.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-pr ... _mill.html
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-pr ... _mill.html
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First of the new firescouts has arrived,its much larger but still able to operate off of a frigate.Range,carry capacity,and radar are among the improvements.
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