When looking at the current of events between the United States and North Korea, it seems that the current tension is brewing up from past historical events. The historical event such as the Korean War, Vietnam, The Cold War, and Cuban Missile Crises are what we should focus on when dealing with this pivotal state. There are many example in U.S. history to study and compare. When WWII ended and after the drop of two nuclear bombs in Japan, the United States and Russian begin a nuclear arms race and battling for proxy states. This was known as the cold war that lasted from 1947-1991. The cold war ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. The United States foreign policy and actions during this time was to stop the spread of communism to proxy states. When the Korean War and Vietnam started in the fifty’s and sixties it was part of the U.S foreign policy to intervene in both countries Civil War.
This divided both countries into two: southern side supported capitalism and democracy and the northern side supported communism and dictatorship. However, Vietnam was latter reunited when the U.S. pulled out. Korea, however remained divided between North and South with a cease fire agreement ending the fighting. This means the Korean War is technically still occurring. Now that North Korea is developing advance nuclear weapons, history seems to be repeating itself with Communist Cuba under Fidel Castor dictatorship. The United States has already cut off all relations with North Korea as it did with Cuba. Also the U.S. has placed economic sanctions on the country and threatens other countries with sanctions that do business with North Korea. , If North Korea counties to threaten the U.S. and its allies, this leaves two options. Option one, accommodate with diplomacy until agreement is reached. Option two, the U.S. could also confront North Korea by adding a blockade around the Korean Peninsula witch would signal a full invasion.
Military helicopters of the U.S Army today, have evolved technologically and are designed with more sophisticated weapons. There has been an evolution of these types of Army helicopters. In 1960, the army of the United States decided that a speedier helicopter with firepower was needed to accomplish the ground missions. Therefore, they came up with the dedicated attack helicopter. Later in 1965, a higher expert panel came up with a most top-ranked aircraft in the U. S Army and they proposed the following; Sikorsky S-61, Bell AH-1 Cobra, and the Kaman H 2; they were selected to finish the flight trials carried out by the Army’s aviation. The evaluation conducted proposed the Bell AH-I Cobra to be an interim to the armed helicopter. In 1966, Bell Company was awarded for the production of the Bell AH aircraft that had an increased speed, more armor protection and tandem seating organization that made it look smaller for the target.
In 1967 the first Bell AH-1 was deployed at Vietnam. It is during when the Cheyenne has completed its initial assessment test successfully but later experienced some technical problems. The AH-I established itself to be an effective aircraft weapon.
In late 1970, there was the need for more sophisticated weapons that would operate in all conditions of the weather. Therefore, the advanced attack helicopter was started as a new program. Various models of helicopters were devised for example the, Hughes YAH-64, YAH-64 and BELL YAH-63.
Today, the Attack helicopter of the US army has been developed. The attack helicopters were set to counter the Soviet Armor but currently ought to cope with many more threats.it is designed with the ability to engage the target on the ground. They are also referred to as the helicopter gunship because they have a heavy armament. Also, the attack helicopters are used to supplement the lighter helicopters while performing the armed scout role. Currently, the attack helicopter performs the following functions; providing close support in the air for the troops on the ground. Secondly, it destroys the enemy's concentration armor.
History of the Navy is as important as the US Navy itself. The Continental Navy was established in 1775, that consisted of 60 ships, but after the American Civil War, the Continental Navy was abolished. However, after George Washington made threats to opposing forces, the Naval Act of 1974 was enforced and was made a permanent standing for the US Navy. There were six frigates that were the first original ships of the US Navy. Nerveless in 1882 the ships became outdated, so over the next few years Congress started to build multiple steel cruisers and battleships, which led the US to win two major battles in 1898.
The Navy continued to grow from there. They created the HMS Ark Royal as the first Aircraft Carrier in 1914, which was originally a merchant ship converted into an airplane/seaplane carrier. It had a stunning feature of a launch pad that made the planes land and take off smoothly. The HMS Ark Royal was the first ship to serve in the Dardanelles campaign. Therefore, because it was a success, the US Navy wanted to continue to improve the carriers. So soon after in 1920, an argued first US Naval Aircraft Carrier, The USS Langley (CV-1), came into play. This was the first turbo-powered electric ship that served in the WWII battle. In 1942, the USS Langley was attacked by nine Japanese bombers and was damaged so much she had to escorted back home. Nerveless, the US Navy wanted to keep improving their ships.
Since then there have been many upgrades and changes to US Aircraft Carriers to modernize them. They were made into nuclear-powered vessels that allowed them to hold and transport aircraft faster and more efficiently. Some of the more modern uses of the US Aircraft Carriers consist of a local base for aircraft operations, which can carry, deploy, and recover aircraft for a variety of means. They can consist of carrying around 80 fighter jets as well as additional helicopters. The speed of the Air Craft Carriers can travel over 30 knots powered by four propeller shafts. Current modifications include Eco-friendly elements that will increase the speed and overall use of the carriers. The weapons they carry on board are served for a nuclear war; the US Navy is always improving the weapons on board to better serve the country. Currently they are in the works of adding lasers to modernize the carriers.
In conclusion, as technology continues to grow, so will the advance of each weapons and aircraft that is boarded the US Aircraft Carriers. We can only expect to see additional growth in the near future with the US Navy Aircraft Carriers.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-United-States-Navy
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The current Us Army tanks owe their emergence from the French and British during the First World War. The tanks developed after Americans became displeased upon entry in the First World War in 1916. The initiative is credited to General Pershing who developed a desire for the tanks early even before the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force.
The British and France leaked the knowledge of tanks to the U.S who developed the need to combine the heavy and light tanks of the British and French respectively. This was achieved by Captain George Patton, the France Captain, and U.S captain Dwight Eisenhower. The first two tanks to be developed were M1 and M2. This duo experimented with Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Since 1945 U.S has been in the forefront in coming up with ever successful tanks of the cold war as well as modern formidable M1 Abrams. The Abrams M1A2 tanks are composed of the knowledge of M1A1 and encompass advanced technologies to achieve superior firepower and mobility. The central tank is often filled with 120mm XM256 smooth bore cannon with the potential of firing some NATO ammunition to low flying aircraft, armored vehicles, and infantry.
Inclusive in the tank is also duo 7.62mm M240 machine guns. Additionally, the tank possesses a 50 cal M2 Machine gun. The tank is exceptionally fit to accumulate 32 screening grenades, 900 rounds of 50 caliber ammunition, 42 rounds of 120 mm and 11,400 rounds of 7.62mm. The Abrahams M1A2 is an integration of heavy composite armor and steel covered finished uranium in the front to ensure its crew has maximum protection from the enemies. This tank is praised for its ability to cruise optimally at a range of 426 kilometers. Additionally, the tank can travel maximally at a speed of 67.5 kilometers per hour. This shows the great achievement in U.S tanks technology from 1916 to the modern days.
Throughout history, we have, as a species, have made several amazing technological discoveries. Some have been used to make the world a better place, others have been almost immediately weaponized. Of these advancements, few have had the implications associated with stealth technology.
A stealth aircraft makes use of several technologies that work together to lessen the aircraft's visibility. Stealth technology includes acoustic aspects, keeping things quiet helps. Infrared stealth is obtained by keeping parts and exhaust fumes cooled. Radar stealth works by absorbing or deflecting electromagnetic waves. While no aircraft is completely undetectable, a stealth aircraft is very difficult to detect, this makes it very valuable to any military with an airforce. The US bombers known as the B-2 Spirits have been using stealth since the end of the 1980s.
In the early 1900s, stealth technology meant making a vehicle less visible. Germany was able to fly several planes in World War 2 that were basically transparent, this greatly reduced their visibility. In 1945 The US began to use a paint heavy in iron to impede detection by Radar systems. Unfortunately, this paint was not light, limiting its use in the air. In the 1960's a big step was made. The SR-71 Blackbird utilized a different approach to stealth. It too used a special paint to fool Radar but this paint could be electronically manipulated to further confuse Radar. The plane was also designed to reflect less Radar, it had few vertical surfaces which reflect Radar.
Clearly, the idea of stealth technology has been in the mind of men for many decades. It is quite likely that this will not change. The future of stealth is an exciting one, sometimes seeming to resemble science fiction. There are companies currently working on morphing wings, with less moving parts and seems detection will be even harder. Ionized gases are also a promising area of development. The future of technology is limited only by our dedication to the pursuit. Men will continue to dream, invent, and integrate technologies to further the availability and functionality of stealth technology.
