Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB classified or new weapons for the war shallow sea. Despite the small dimension but diombak fierce maneuvering affairs, mastermind of pure RHIB. embraced the concept because rigid hull models and structuring the center of gravity right ship, 3 crew transport capacity and 8 personnel, and weapons in the bow.

Sea Jet

Various development projects future warships the U.S. Navy is doing today. One of the physical form was already labeled AESD project (Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator) Sea Jet, compared to the ships of war today, the bow of the Sea Jet fairly unique. Angle that serves as a breaking wave is made upside down.

The uniqueness does not stop until there, behind him there is a new type of propulsion called water jet device reportedly developed by the legendary British engine manufacturer, Rolls Royce. If deemed suitable to be used then the concept of Sea Jet is going to be applied to level Destroyer warships.

U.S. Navy Fleet

Need a hundred years to form and have a strong navy. U.S. has started since the 1880s, and the doctrine of Manifest Destiny became a symbol of American desire to dominate the world. Power of the U.S. Navy fleet is divided into a large Fleet Command of the Pacific Fleet and Atlantic Fleet and the full is:

* Fleet unity: It is U.S. Coast Guard. Being in the Navy command in a state of war or emergency.
* The second fleet: Being under the control of Commander U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Ship flagship USS Mount Whitney. headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.
* Third Fleet: The main operating area of East Pacific Ocean and the North. Ship flagship USS Coronado. Headquartered in San Diego, California.
* Fifth Fleet: The main operating area east of the center. Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.
* Sixth Fleet: Regional operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Ship flagship USS La Salle.
* Seventh Fleet: The main operating area in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. Ship flagship USS Blue Ridge. Headquartered in Yokosuka.

F-35 For U.S. Navy

Will strengthen the U.S. Navy fighter fleet with the purchase of jet fighters F-35 as many as 480. In task F-35 fighter will accompany F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets that have become a mainstay of the U.S. Navy.

Tarawa Bird Farewell

The Amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) was retired by the US Navy on 4 December 2009, after 32 years service. Two Tarawa class ships remain in commission, although they will eventually be replaced by the LHA 6-class of assault ship, the first of which is under contruction at Northrop Grumman's Pascagoula yard. Launch is scheduled for 2010 with commisioning in 2012/13.

USS San Antonio Sets Sail Following Repairs

USS San Antonio, the US Navy,s first in class Amphibious transport dock, has set on its maiden deployment following last minute repairs to defective equipment, the 25,885 ton warship left Norfolk Virginia, on 28 August two days later than planned prior to joining the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Twenty four hours before the vessel was due to depart, crew members found that seven bolts in one of the stern gate's hydraulic arms were broken, according to Paul Taylor, spokesman for Naval Surface Force Atlantic.
USS San Antonio the first of a class of eight ships was launched at Northop Grumman Ships system's Avondale, Louisiana, yard in July 2003 and commisioned in January 2006 after difficulties in the design phase had led to a two year delay in its delivery date.
The new class is designed to control and support landing forces disembarking by LCAC hovercraft, helicopter or MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft, it has a lift capability of 720 embarked marines with 24,000 sq ft of deck space for vehicles and 34,000 cu ft of cargo space below decks.The well deck can carry two LCACs or one landing craft Utility, or 14 Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles, while the hanger can accommodate two CH-46 Helicopter or one CH-53 Helicopter or one MV-22, there is also a 24 bed medical facility.
The launch and commisioning of the second, third and fourth San Antonio class ships was delayed owing to shipyard damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ships two (USS New Orleans) and three (USS Mesa Verde) were commissioned in March and December 2007. Ship four (Green Bay) cleared the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey in August 2008 and scheduled to commission 0n 24 January 2009.

MV-22 Go Global

After successfully undergoing assessed three combat deployments over 19 months. U.S. Marines seemed to have set the heart to get ready to send the MV-22 Osprey Marines move anywhere in the world. For the first stage will be placed on the Osprey 22nd Marine Unit Ekspedionary.