http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5800.html Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:15:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5800.html/comment-page-1#comment-335677 James Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.murdocnet.com/wp_murdoconline/?p=5800#comment-335677 The DDX with all its high tech, got killed by a tech advance. Beamforming radar. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4246901.html Basically, beamforming overcomes the 'advantages' of stealth ships as stealth ships were believed to the answer wave wave attacks. Those who know the tactical limitations of the Aegis system, are sleeping much better now that beamforming has been let out the dark. Murdoc I think you are on to a good idea, but you got it backwards. The 'real' advantage of beamforming beyond the obvious multi-targeting ability is its incredible ability for data sharing. Now we can truly have bulk arsenal ships in a battlegroup that can use the aegis systems for fire control. A fast double hulled converted container ship could literally house hundreds VLS cells and or several AGS mounts. . Of course an Iowa BB would make an excellent arsenal ship..... The DDX with all its high tech, got killed by a tech advance. Beamforming radar. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4246901.html Basically, beamforming overcomes the ‘advantages’ of stealth ships as stealth ships were believed to the answer wave wave attacks. Those who know the tactical limitations of the Aegis system, are sleeping much better now that beamforming has been let out the dark. Murdoc I think you are on to a good idea, but you got it backwards. The ‘real’ advantage of beamforming beyond the obvious multi-targeting ability is its incredible ability for data sharing. Now we can truly have bulk arsenal ships in a battlegroup that can use the aegis systems for fire control. A fast double hulled converted container ship could literally house hundreds VLS cells and or several AGS mounts. . Of course an Iowa BB would make an excellent arsenal ship…..

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