The US Navy’s Future Force Welcome to the show. Many of us have served on several different platforms. Aboard ship, it could have been a carrier of frigates, maybe even a patrol craft. Pilots may have flown Hornets, Super Hornets, Greyhounds, maybe even the P-3 Orion. What will today’s Sailors be manning tomorrow? Well, the Navy’s been looking ahead…here’s a look at what our fleet might look like in the not too distant future. Welcome to future force. Let’s take a look at some of the platforms that will make up the Navy of Tomorrow. Air dominance, its future lies in the wingspan of the F-35 Lightning 2, the joint strike fighter. Three different models are currently in development to serve the needs of the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force - giving each service a stealth fighter suited to its particular mission. The F-35 will replace the Navy’s Super Hornet, continuing naval aviations ability to project power ashore from the sea. Back on the surface, not all ships are cut from the same cloth. Introducing Littoral Combat Ship 2 (LCS-2) - Independence. Designed to operate in coastal waters, or littorals, LCS-2 has a main hull and two outrigger hulls which give Independence a tight turning radius. Having exceeded 40 knots in a trial voyage, Independence will soon join the fleet with other ship in her class: LCS-1 Freedom. LCS-1 was commissioned in 2008 and is manned by two rotating crews of just 40 sailors each. Also able to reach speeds in excess of 40 knots, Freedom achieves her speed by displacing less water and planing above the waves much like a jet ski. The LCS characteristics make it the ideal platform engaging the irregular warfare in maritime security operations.
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The next platform in the future force has already been prowling the undersea battle space for years - the Virginia class attack submarine. Its mission is to seek and destroy enemy ships, but its superior shallow-water handling also lends itself to supporting special operations forces. The multi-mission Virginia class sub will continue to dominate in the littorals and the open oceans for years to come. The Navy future force will continue to help Marines respond to global crises. The San Antonio class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) hit the fleet in 2006. With four ships already commissioned and five more in construction, each new ship has improved by incorporating lessons learned from its predecessor. This newest class of LPD can carry 720 troops and have has over 23,000 square feet of vehicle storage space to get Marines and their equipment to the fight, making it the future of amphibious transport ships. The joint strike fighter, the LCS, the Virginia class submarine, and the San Antonio class LPD - just a glimpse into your Navy future force.
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