Whats your prediction for General Hillier's Big Honking Ship (BHS)

[Ex-Dragoon]

Yes but the JSS is becoming more of an AOR with some sea lift cability and the BHS will lift the troops and their stuff that go bang to whereever needed. Its a win-win all around, if it gets off the ground.

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

Yes but the JSS is becoming more of an AOR with some sea lift cability and the BHS will lift the troops and their stuff that go bang to whereever needed. Its a win-win all around, if it gets off the ground.

BHS fits too with the Joint Operations idea....all three elements embarked together.....Navy to drive the ship and get the Army ashore along with Air Force....perfect fit to showcase Hillier's plan....I think he'll push ahead with it and we'll get it before the JSS.....JSS will be an AOR replacement at the end of the day I bet.

 

[FSTO]

This November about 350 troops are going down to Camp Lejune to conduct some amphib training with the Marines. This is the first actual phyisical training that the CF has done after about a year of feverish staff work, tours and briefings. It is safe to say that nothing (note the comment about the LCAC above) is being left out, including a through deck design.

 

[M Feetham]

A couple of things to remember here is that one, if you are going to keep any type of AAW capability you have to be maneuverable, a big honking RO-RO, or supply vessel is about as maneuverable as a pregnant yak. Secondly if they do away with the 280's before they get the JSS in place then they lose C & C  platforms. Yes they can transfer some of those tasks to the CPF but they were never designed with C&C in mind. Also they could possibley try to refit the CPF for SM2 for that "Reach out and touch you capability" but RAM type missiles just don't have the range. Look it up in Janes. Now if you had the CPF Air radar with 280 fire power you could be looking at something there. Just my thoughts. If you have something to add please do.
Ciao Marc

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

A couple of things to remember here is that one, if you are going to keep any type of AAW capability you have to be maneuverable, a big honking RO-RO, or supply vessel is about as maneuverable as a pregnant yak. Secondly if they do away with the 280's before they get the JSS in place then they lose C & C  platforms. Yes they can transfer some of those tasks to the CPF but they were never designed with C&C in mind. Also they could possibley try to refit the CPF for SM2 for that "Reach out and touch you capability" but RAM type missiles just don't have the range. Look it up in Janes. Now if you had the CPF Air radar with 280 fire power you could be looking at something there. Just my thoughts. If you have something to add please do.
Ciao Marc

Agreed Marc now if we can pnly get these people on here who believe we do not need an AAD capability then we would be talking. Seems to be my ongoing crusade.