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by clinch
05 Mar 2022, 11:58
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85546
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Re: The war in Ukraine

No idea how reliable this is. https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1500010210735398913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1500010210735398913%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url= Edit. Just seen this update. https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1500014611264942088?cxt=HHwWkMC...
by clinch
27 Feb 2022, 16:27
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763477
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Is it too late to save the Tranche 1 Typhoons following the wake-up call in Ukraine?
by clinch
19 Apr 2021, 16:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464496
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

RichardIC wrote:
Timmymagic wrote:Not sure if a T26 would fit...
It doesn't fit at Govan.
Haven't A&P still got the Swann Hunter facilities?
by clinch
26 Jan 2021, 13:35
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 380
Views: 18566
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Re: Scotland (Political Thread)

Westminster should agree to a second referendum but on the condition that the divorce settlement is agreed first. This agreement should include Scotland accepting a Barnett formula share of the UK's debts.
by clinch
05 Feb 2020, 11:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59943
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Re: SDSR 2020

Reading this, the likelihood is more cuts. https://www.ft.com/content/27b81994-4690-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441?utm_source=bestforbritain.org&fbclid=IwAR2T4P5Sh7FDI6TdGB8zNwz_fHC-gdlsaCzN34AdRAcg74cRTaQjVvg4sXE Pasted here: Britain’s public finances face a black hole in three years if the economy fol...
by clinch
02 Feb 2020, 14:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

I've been out of town and just got back yesterday and sorting through a stack of mail to find the latest copy of Warship World. It contains a nice article by by Richard Scott on the Type 31 and, given the publishing date of the magazine, was written soon after the contract was announced. Anyhow a c...
by clinch
01 Feb 2020, 09:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055801
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Can’t see the defence budget going sub 2% of GDP whilst Brexit is still fresh in our minds and we are trying to get a US trade deal with Donald T. Nor can I see large scale projects like the SSBN replacement being scrapped. I can see some short term savings, early retirement of T23s, sell of a RFA ...
by clinch
30 Jan 2020, 19:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59943
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Re: SDSR 2020

by clinch
25 Aug 2019, 19:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Jeez, this has flushed the English nationalists out. I would hardly call myself ( at least English ) nationalist, but that's just simple logical thinking. Let's face it, the genie is out of the bottle. 5 years ago, a few percents more and Scotland would be out. If the referendum is tomorrow, I'm pr...
by clinch
07 Aug 2019, 14:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Personally I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that H&W is now closed permanently. Compared to Appledore the infrastructure is very impressive. With the T31, FSS and FLSS programmes still active, yards like H&W should have a bright future - if only HMG would back British industry and stop hid...
by clinch
07 Aug 2019, 13:20
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Caribbean wrote:Yes, they did, along with Ferguson Marine, who have their own problems. At this rate, Babcocks will have to reopen Appledore, if they win the contract!
You would assume it all plays into the hands of Leander.
by clinch
05 Aug 2019, 16:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464496
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

RetroSicotte wrote:No surprise.
No. But, it's very important to have alternative English yards - especially as Northern Ireland could go as well.
by clinch
05 Aug 2019, 16:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464496
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Latest opinion poll shows a majority for Scottish independence.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-brita ... f9p_hUmHQg
by clinch
24 Jul 2019, 18:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Both Arrowhead and MEKO are in risk of resigning from the bid? Anyway, it looks very difficult to bid with fixed price, both HW and AP, they need to add up the survival cost until the actual build starts. Yes Cammell Laird, if lost the Leander bid, can help, but as it will be free bid process, I ca...
by clinch
12 Jul 2019, 11:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055801
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

We should not kid our self that US is not pocking the nest hoping something will happen at will let them have pop. the big thing here is we only have one frigate on station forward deployed unless we are going to double crew her she will max out at 130 sea going days and even with extra crew will m...
by clinch
28 Apr 2019, 09:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055801
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

...until the Scottish question is sorted... When will it ever be sorted? It isn't going away time soon regardless of any IndyRef2. HMG needs to invest more in Scotland, not less. By slowing investment and delaying contracts you just play into the SNP's hands. If Scotland was to ever vote for indepe...
by clinch
05 Mar 2019, 12:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547286
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

How does this sound; "Call it complex, mandate UK build, pay twice as much, have 2 fewer frigates." That is what all the comments above are advocating. Well, we could build everything abroad, export highly paid jobs, leaving Brits to work zero-hours contracts at McDonalds. Zero tax take m...
by clinch
04 Mar 2019, 14:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547286
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

Having them potentially built abroad is bad enough, but Spain? Bonkers :crazy: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/betrayal-if-1bn-contracts-for-royal-fleet-auxiliary-solid-support-ships-are-given-to-spain-1-8832533 An MoD spokesman said they were ‘required by law to procure’ the three fleet ...
by clinch
25 Feb 2019, 09:31
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Didn't think we'd ever see that site re-emerge. I'm amazed. Thanks for posting Jensy. LMM is of course a Thales product, hence the inclusion. Mk 8 is of course now a Babcocks product, hence the inclusion. The build map seems a tad jaundiced now, the "all over UK" build strategy comes down...
by clinch
24 Jan 2019, 07:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055801
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

You're welcome, btw .. here is an interesting article about the number of days spent at sea of the t23 https://thinpinstripedline.blogspot.com/2018/10/go-to-sea-once-more-type-23-sea-days.html Thanks, I read it last year. What Sir Humphrey says is quite reasonable, we cannot have all ship "at ...
by clinch
24 Jan 2019, 07:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547286
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

Interesting example of the costs involved with building naval vessels indigenously, and the increased costs incurred. Canada's two new Queenston class replenishment ships are costing them CAD$2.3Bn, whilst the RFA's four Tidespring class ordered for Korea cost US£800m in other words the Canadian ve...
by clinch
07 Nov 2018, 08:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

>> https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/The-Equipment-Plan-2017-to-2027.pdf Costs not included in the Plan 2.2 As a consequence of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the Department introduced a number of new equipment commitments into the Plan. The Department was unable to...
by clinch
23 Oct 2018, 07:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

'despite last-ditch efforts by ministers to save the north Devon site.' I wonder did the same ministers consider giving the yard some orders as a last ditch effort? Actions speak louder than words... I doubt it, if this article is anything to go by :- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/10/21...
by clinch
12 Sep 2018, 10:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
Replies: 957
Views: 311548
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Re: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)

shark bait wrote:I suspect some will even have the Serco sticker on the side.
Then the defence budget really will be screwed.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... ercharging
by clinch
05 Sep 2018, 07:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142296
United Kingdom

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Not news so apologies for that but I find myself a tad obsessed with the Type 31 program. I scour the web & print for references and I think this is the current situation. Well, current situation for hot rumors anyhow: 1. There were 3 contenders for the design contracts: only Leander passed the...