An imagine what if:

... Blue Vixen as part of the original GR.5 spec, FA.2 gets replaced in the early 2000's by the FA.3 (GR.5 with ECR)... GR.5's get updated to new standard, Jag's replaced by the new FA.3...

3 types replaced by 1 common airframe, with common electronics from Typhoon...

mrclark303 wrote: ↑03 Apr 2024, 11:31 They are, but they haven't got this far with a replacement rifle programme since the procurement of the original M16 in the 1960's.

Not strictly true, the SCAR - L did get issued to the Rangers (before getting dumped), it's still got a bit of a lead over the M7

If they get all 250,000... Or if they don't cancel the contract...

Remember, they are quite good at changing their minds...

I think the proof of the pudding will come when US troops field the M7 and it's equally important optics, the attainable accuracy will come as as a most unpleasant surprise to their opposition, extremely accurate fire and rounds that will blast straight through most body armour. I certainly wouldn'...

RM277 being played about with by Garand Thumb. For me, way more interesting than the Sig M7... Hope it doesn't just get put on a shelf somewhere.

Wouldn't this be better done by Airlander?x A Chinook could land almost the same amount vertically*. If Chinook could have parachute dropped aid off the ramp I would think that would be more accurate than a400m. But, I don't think chinook has the volume underslung or internally for aid drops. Chino...

An A400M airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. https://twitter.com/RoyalAirForce/status/1772583805062160747 Imagine how more effective that would be if Airlander had done it. Other than taking...

Just flapping his arms in hope of a bigger work share. One line had me scratching my head: If participating nations just want a next-gen platform, he said, that “already exists — it is called F-35 and can be modified easily.” Italy has a final assembly line doesn't it? Can't think why he'd plug the...

Or to put more context on it, the UH-60 has a worse crash rate per 1,000h than the V-22...

There's always a different way of looking at things.

The perfect all-rounder doesn’t currently exist. Which of the NMH contenders are: • As accomplished at ASuW as a Wildcat? • As accomplished at ASW as a Merlin? • As good a battlefield helo as a Blackhawk? It would need to be marinised with folding rotors, have excellent speed, perform well at altit...

So they've actually sold a couple then...

new guy wrote: ↑27 Feb 2024, 22:15 The way they wrote this it makes it seem like the requirement is for 5 helicopters

You mean it isn't???

SW1 wrote: ↑24 Feb 2024, 17:09 They’ll be falling over themselves to buy the Boeing T7 red hawk knowing them.

Do the French currently assign alpha jets to rafale sqns to do similar?

Pushing it as a SAAB though, we don't have to acknowledge the Yanks connection

Sorry, but what the fudge is "positive progress"? Sounds like a soundbite to cover for a stalled programme

new guy wrote: ↑10 Feb 2024, 15:57
ASRAAM is CAMM.

I was referring to the vehicle configuration rather than the missile, I should have made that clearer

Very true, but in a swarm scenario do you have enough of your more expensive (and bigger) missiles? Multiple guidance systems could be one option. Maybe the cheap Coyote based ASRAAM system could have the SNEB/HYDRA/CVR7 missiles too, leaving Sky Sabre to the bigger aircraft?

Quick thought, what about using laser guided SNEB's or HYDRA's for drone defence? Surely a better solution to using Land / Sea Ceptors?

I'm curious about the 8x8, what configuration would it be? 2 axles front, 2 axles back... Or did they just bolt on an extra axle, on the back of the extra axle on the Coyote

I'm Thinking NMH didn't stand for "New Medium Helicopter", it stood for "North Macedonia Helicopter"... We helped them choose

The whole of the MoD is FUBAR right now. I can't see any light at the end of this tunnel...

At least some can make a decision...

The bodged together Supacat HMT / ASRAAM has achieved 90% hit success in Ukraine. Maybe it might be a good idea to have a few ourselves, to supplement the few assets that we currently have. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-uk-bolsters-ukraines-air-defence-after-putins-latest-air-strikes Benif...

The bodged together Supacat HMT / ASRAAM has achieved 90% hit success in Ukraine. Maybe it might be a good idea to have a few ourselves, to supplement the few assets that we currently have.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the- ... ir-strikes

Given the NH-90's problems, I'll be impressed if this is a serious competition (and not one to help get a good deal on Seahawks)

Hopefully they build them better than the Max's

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/faa ... 77.article

Jdam wrote: ↑26 Dec 2023, 11:59 Russians have confirmed it was "damaged"

A lick paint, that'll be fine