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- 16 May 2023, 21:11
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 97211
Re: The war in Ukraine
Patriot putting in heavy work doing a great job.
- 16 May 2023, 04:40
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
- Replies: 86
- Views: 28639
Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
Pretty much, there's no F-35 integration conspiracy. Everything is behind schedule.
- 13 May 2023, 17:09
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
- Replies: 86
- Views: 28639
Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
The reaction of the quick delivery and uses has shock the Russians so much they have been shooting down their own aircraft today :wtf: I don't think I've seen such a reaction to any other weapon like the Storm Shadow in the last few days, it really does seem to have stirred things up. Storm Shadow ...
- 12 May 2023, 16:36
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 97211
Re: The war in Ukraine
I'm willing to bet good money the counteroffensive starts in May.
Call it spiritual juju, but against Russia, June summer offenses have bad luck.
also, any amount of long range weaponry has a positive passive effect on the Russian war machine. It's like the air version of fleet in being.
Call it spiritual juju, but against Russia, June summer offenses have bad luck.
also, any amount of long range weaponry has a positive passive effect on the Russian war machine. It's like the air version of fleet in being.
- 18 Apr 2023, 04:57
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Geopolitics and the global economy
- Replies: 193
- Views: 19433
Re: Geopolitics and the global economy
https://substack.com/notes/post/p-114248250
2022 was a great year for the West geopolitically and a terrible year for China/Russia.
2023 is going to be a bit of a comeback.
2022 was a great year for the West geopolitically and a terrible year for China/Russia.
2023 is going to be a bit of a comeback.
- 12 Apr 2023, 17:01
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
- Replies: 335
- Views: 39939
Re: Turkish Armed Forces
Drone ships make all the sense in the world.
Perhaps one day we could get a fully automated drone ship with fully automated drones.
Perhaps one day we could get a fully automated drone ship with fully automated drones.
- 12 Apr 2023, 16:52
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Geopolitics and the global economy
- Replies: 193
- Views: 19433
Re: Geopolitics and the global economy
Pain in the Middle East is the price of focusing on the Pacific. It's not pleasant, but it's necessary and affordable.
The key thing now is to decarbonize the energy grid asap.
The key thing now is to decarbonize the energy grid asap.
- 04 Apr 2023, 15:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255656
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Didn't see a cyber thread, so i'll post this here.
https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/ ... s-identity
https://archive.fo/mcWGk
Britain’s cyberwarfare chief reveals his identity
And gives his first interview to The Economist
https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/ ... s-identity
https://archive.fo/mcWGk
Britain’s cyberwarfare chief reveals his identity
And gives his first interview to The Economist
- 04 Apr 2023, 15:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255656
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Didn't see a cyber thread, so i'll post this here.
https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/ ... s-identity
https://archive.fo/mcWGk
Britain’s cyberwarfare chief reveals his identity
And gives his first interview to The Economist
https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/ ... s-identity
https://archive.fo/mcWGk
Britain’s cyberwarfare chief reveals his identity
And gives his first interview to The Economist
- 30 Mar 2023, 20:24
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 97211
Re: The war in Ukraine
I have seen a few videos of the 300 version being used (it looks very effective) but can't recall any footage at all of the 600 model. Is that definitely in use already or just scheduled to be delivered? https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/11mvv52/russian_s300vm_and_torm2_air_defense_sy...
- 29 Mar 2023, 22:29
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 97211
Re: The war in Ukraine
Switchblade 300 and 600 are very good apparently.
300 showing up after being written off last year. New production block and explosive content.
- 29 Mar 2023, 20:31
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
So put it up for another vote, perhaps the people will vote differently after seeing the results. That's seems democratic to me. If Brexit wins again, then yeah. Move on. I'm sure everyone who whines about the military budget will ignore the effect of their Brexit vote/opinion on the cash shortage. ...
- 29 Mar 2023, 16:41
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1492
- Views: 454934
Re: Section Infantry Weapons
That prompts an interesting question, if you put the M157 optic on legacy rifles how much of an advantage does the M7 still have? Yes it's going to be a wide margin over a short barreled 556, but what about 762 (or 6.5 CM)? Would it still be worth investing in a new platform? It's sort of Symantics...
- 29 Mar 2023, 15:31
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Why not undo it. You have had this explained to you before, but: Why not? Because I do not believe that political (and economic) union within the EU can produce governance that is representative of, and accountable to, the british electorate. i.e. It will not be legitimate governance. Well, as long...
- 29 Mar 2023, 02:18
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1492
- Views: 454934
Re: Section Infantry Weapons
It depends on how game changing the optic is. If it really is gang buster aim bot, then a battle-rifle like the m5 and 6.8 ammo might be better.
The machine gun is good period.
The machine gun is good period.
- 28 Mar 2023, 17:57
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1771217
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
UK could do something like 2 meteors and 4 Cudas for 6 air to air missiles. Sidekick is not gonna be available for the B version.
- 27 Mar 2023, 21:58
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Do you want another lost decade? Ukraine and UK joining at the same time would be quite the site. still droning on about the poor choices those british people made? Still think being British makes your dumb decisions invulnerable to criticism because they were made by "British people." ? ...
- 27 Mar 2023, 05:09
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-economy-4-smaller-because-26562306 Brexit = Pandemic + Energy crisis. So UK goes through double the crisis the average G7 country does. This explains why the UK economy is sluggish more than "omicron." Do you want another lost decade? 4% smal...
- 26 Mar 2023, 19:49
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-economy-4-smaller-because-26562306 Brexit = Pandemic + Energy crisis. So UK goes through double the crisis the average G7 country does. This explains why the UK economy is sluggish more than "omicron." Do you want another lost decade? 4% small...
- 22 Mar 2023, 15:45
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
- Replies: 615
- Views: 216010
Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
The idea of a Helicopter being a sensor and weapons platform is obsolete compared to cheap recon drones in combination with artillery/mlrs/missiles and loitering drones. Cut the Attack helo, spend that money on drones. Ukraine's war has proven a 2000$ Mavic drone with artillery can be just as deadly...
- 13 Mar 2023, 17:40
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1771217
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/air ... ontractor/
Keeps the Pratt engine.
Convenient for all international partners.
Keeps the Pratt engine.
Convenient for all international partners.
- 10 Mar 2023, 17:42
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754384
Re: Australian Defence Force
The build should be easier if it's designed along side a richer US Navy no?
It's not like Australia or UK is getting a different boat right?
It's not like Australia or UK is getting a different boat right?
- 09 Mar 2023, 03:19
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122840
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... until-2024
Yikes.
UK Economy Seen Sputtering Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2024
Yikes.
UK Economy Seen Sputtering Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2024
- 08 Mar 2023, 06:21
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
- Replies: 615
- Views: 216010
Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
UK would do themselves a big favor scraping attack hellos and redirecting it towards drones.
- 23 Feb 2023, 21:29
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CHINA
- Replies: 379
- Views: 31994
Re: CHINA
Do any of the Chinese ships actually work or have actual weapons on them that work? Don't mistake Russia for China. China has money, industrial and technological powers that should not be underestimated. I would prefer the Chinese destroyer over 40 year old Burkes. I’m not https://www.thedefensepos...