USS Scranton Completes Successful UUV Test

Navy NewsStand ^ | Chief Journalist (SW/AW) Mark O. Piggott

[SandRat]

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) underway while participating in Operation Inspired Siren. Inspired Siren is a bilateral joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Navies. The U.S. and Pakistan are conducting training in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), air defense, anti- submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea and command and control. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Robert R. McRill (RELEASED)

[SandRat]

Up-Periscope!!

[L98Fiero]

Now that's a pig-boat.

[Southack]

UUV's are as cool as UAV's...maybe cooler.

[martin_fierro]

Meanwhile, in Iran...

[Casekirchen]

Its bad enought that we have a submarine named for Jimmah.

Do we also have to have one named for a democratic senatorial candidate in Pennsylvania as well?

[Paul Ross]

Bump!

“UUVs will provide the submarine force with access to littoral battlespace that is too shallow for submarine operations or is otherwise inaccessible.”

Finally. I hope this will help us maintain the balance in the Straits of Taiwan... Anti-mine, ISR, and presumably, a platform for anti-submarine, and anti-shipping operations.

The Chinese subs are getting much better...and we are looking likely at air-independent systems for their conventionals...

[MEG33]

Good News!

[mylife]

AN/BLQ-11

Very cool tool

[mylife]

Go to WWII sonar school Here!

[mylife]

Its actually ASW sonabouy ops but its pretty cool

[Grampa Dave]

Go Navy.

Of course according to the old submariner, Jimmy Carter, who banged his head too many times while in the boat, there is no real need for this new submarine. Only Bush and a strong America are dangerous to the world.

[SandRat]

and anyone who's read about Adm Rickover knows you only left his Nuke Sub Navy when your obligation was over or you screwed up. Since the Peanut Farmers obligation was not over that only leaves the later.

[Grampa Dave]

"anyone who's read about Adm Rickover knows you only left his Nuke Sub Navy when your obligation was over or you screwed up. Since the Peanut Farmers obligation was not over that only leaves the later."

Interesting in that I was told this by a friend whose company does special retro jobs on subs just a few weeks ago. He had been told this and recently read a book on our nuclear subs. At that time no one as an officer got into his Nuc Sub Navy as you note w/o Rickover's approval. Also, if you left before your obligation was over as you noted, Rickover wanted you out of his program.

[Grampa Dave]

Anyone who's read about Adm Rickover knows you only left his Nuke Sub Navy when your obligation was over or you screwed up. Since the Peanut Farmers obligation was not over that only leaves the later.

[george76]

Footage of New Iranian Nahang 1 Submarine

Following are excerpts from footage of the new Iranian Nahang 1 submarine, aired on the Iranian News Channel (IRINN) on March 8, 2006.

http://www.memritv.org/Transcript.asp?P1=1065

http://www.memritv.org/default.asp#

[george76]

Thanks for the good post. On a related, "secret report."

More US subs to counter Chinese threat

THE United States Navy plans to secretly transfer submarines from its Atlantic to Pacific fleet, reflecting an increased awareness of the potential threat China could pose to future world security.

The plan, to move six submarines to the Pacific by 2010, will leave 60 percent of the US Navy's submarine fleet in the Pacific and 40 percent in the Atlantic. Currently, the submarines are evenly divided between the two oceans.

Hawaii's Pearl Harbour base will gain one submarine to boost its total to 18, San Diego would see its submarine force grow to seven from four. Bremerton, Washington state, will gain two more subs for a total of three, according to an unidentified US Navy official.

Navy bases in Norfolk, Virginia, and New London, Connecticut, will lose ships.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18299114-38196,00.html

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for both pings. One wonders if Jimmy Carter was a paid consultant in the building of the new Iranium sub?

[george76]

Adm. Rickover knew Jimmah was not capable.

We know that Jimmah is not capable.

If Jimmah helped the Iranians, then their boat may sink on its first dive.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Is that the Captain in the white helmet or the crew?