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?