Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0

[StingrayOZ]

There was a discussion some time back about maritime strike capability from USAF bombers? (In the context of B-21A V SSN).

Well this sorts that idea out…

US Pacific Air Forces successfully deploy Long Range Anti-Ship Missile from B-2 stealth bomber

The US military has successfully live-fire tested a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile deployed from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in the Pacific.

www.defenceconnect.com.au

Maritime capabilities seem to be more important to the airforce these days, it seems the USAF, USN have cleared/lost their turf war, and found funding..

I wonder how well they are getting along with the e7 eating navy funds apparently.
Really all the bombers should have antishipping capability, the Navy doesn't have any bombers, and they can operate at useful ranges..

No lrasm for f15 though.. bridge too far.

B2s operating out of Tindal with lrasm would be interesting.

 

[John Fedup]

Definitely a useful capability assuming the missile inventory, necessary tankers (if needed), and other bomber infrastructure can be protected from where the bombers will be based from. How many LRASMs can a B-21 carry?

 

[spoz]

And appropriate targeting information; that is always the challenge when employing long range weapons against seaborne targets,

 

[ADMk2]

Maritime capabilities seem to be more important to the airforce these days, it seems the USAF, USN have cleared/lost their turf war, and found funding..

I wonder how well they are getting along with the e7 eating navy funds apparently.
Really all the bombers should have antishipping capability, the Navy doesn't have any bombers, and they can operate at useful ranges..

No lrasm for f15 though.. bridge too far.

B2s operating out of Tindal with lrasm would be interesting.

F-15 is getting LRASM...

F-15E and F-15EX Set to Be Armed with AGM-158C LRASM

NAVAIR is working to integrate the AGM-158C-1 LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile) on the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagles and F-15EX Eagle IIs,

theaviationist.com

 

[south]

There was a discussion some time back about maritime strike capability from USAF bombers? (In the context of B-21A V SSN).

Well this sorts that idea out…

US Pacific Air Forces successfully deploy Long Range Anti-Ship Missile from B-2 stealth bomber

The US military has successfully live-fire tested a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile deployed from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in the Pacific.

www.defenceconnect.com.au

Quite ironic given the discussion that was had only a few months ago, which honestly goes back a few years ago. Despite the postulations provided, the USAF hasn’t publicly announced what weapon fit out an early B-21 Raider will have (although they do state a broad mix of stand-off and stand in weapons). The fact that the B-21 will replace the B-1 and eventually means the B-2 means it will certainly adopt some of their capabilities. Funnily enough the USAF also remain world leaders on survivability and understand the use of standoff munitions. I’d be surprised if AGM-158 family aren’t an integration priority from very early on.

Maybe next we’ll get to understanding the ISR ESM horizon from 40kft exceeds that of a surface level mast, or that the B-21 will be operated as a family of systems that previous AF Secretaries have described as having multiple complementary effects.