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This Frigate's Combat Information Center Is Straight Out of 'Star Trek'
Popular Mechanics ^
| Popular Mehcanics
| May 29, 2019
Posted on 05/30/2019 6:23:59 AM PDT by C19fan
In 2022, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will take possession of a frigate with one of the most powerful combat information centers (CICs) in the world. Normally a CIC, a dimly lit room isn’t much to get excited about, but this is different. The “Advanced Integrated CIC” set to go on the ship features a 360 degree wall of video monitors, augmented reality, and large tactile tables for mission planning and other tasks. The new system looks like the bridge of a Star Trek starship come to life—and in some respects, it's even cooler.
Japan has one of the largest and advanced surface ship fleets in the world and the new ship design, 30FFM, is meant to maintain the country’s naval dominance. The designation “30FFM” means Fast Frigate, Multi-Mission, design approved in the 30th year of the reign of Emperor Akihito.
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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: japan; navy
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Eat your heart out USS Enterprise.
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:23:59 AM PDT
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
Reminds me of the bridge of the Nauvoo...
To: KC_Lion
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:28:15 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: C19fan
Yeah, looks cool. But can it detect a container ship at a half a mile? Apparently that’s the acid test.
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:38:20 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: C19fan
Yeah, looks cool. But can it detect a container ship at a half a mile? Apparently that’s the acid test.
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:38:20 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: C19fan
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:42:18 AM PDT
by
keat
To: DesertRhino
Yeah, looks cool. But can it detect a container ship at a half a mile? Apparently that’s the acid test. I don't care who you are. That's funny, right there!
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posted on
05/30/2019 6:51:38 AM PDT
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: C19fan
They have 20 people in their and only one exit?
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:11:24 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:11:51 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: All
Not if it’s an all female bridge apparently.
To: DesertRhino
It can, but only if the crew does their part.
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:13:19 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: BenLurkin
That's all the original Star Trek bridge had. 😉
To: kosciusko51
Where are the hot chicks in miniskirts?
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:18:15 AM PDT
by
Reily
To: Reily
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:48:04 AM PDT
by
chaosagent
(Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
To: C19fan
What happens when it gets hit?
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:50:03 AM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(1)
To: Reily
Sickbay
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posted on
05/30/2019 7:57:53 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: chaosagent
Yeah they were hot, I don’t remember them ever being in miniskirt! I’m think Yeoman Rand here!
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posted on
05/30/2019 8:03:09 AM PDT
by
Reily
To: DesertRhino
The OOD cried at HER court marshal.
The officer in CIC and the OOD were not speaking as they were having a “girl” thing.
The US Navy has the technology/equipment to stop the collision, they didn’t have competent watch standers.
Take Obama’s PC navy and toss it, make it tough again. My CO would have chewed my ass if I let a surface merchant ship wander within 5 miles without having a plan to avoid.
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posted on
05/30/2019 8:18:44 AM PDT
by
politicianslie
(OPTIMIST-Glass 1/2 full- PESSIMIST 1/2 empty TO ENGINEER, Glass is twice as big as it needs to be!)
To: Jim Noble
What happens when it gets hit?
Captain: “Look at that. The damned thing sank!”
Designer: “No wonder it sank. Someone hit it!”
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posted on
05/30/2019 8:25:17 AM PDT
by
sparklite2
(Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
To: Reily
“I’m think Yeoman Rand here!”
Yeoman Randy.
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posted on
05/30/2019 9:26:53 AM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
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