Lot's goes to Europe, and if the western world cared at all about security it would be doing everything possible to decouple itself from petro-states.
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- 16 Feb 2024, 19:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
- 13 Feb 2024, 11:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 151490
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
“People talk about a Type 32 frigate – we like to refer to it as Type 31 batch two. We’re doing a crew of about 105 on Type 31, so realistically we should be aiming to half that number for batch two.” Good, this is precisely what needs to happen. It should be a second batch, not new class. Should b...
- 08 Feb 2024, 12:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Archer Class Patrol & Training Vessel (PBR) (RN)
- Replies: 133
- Views: 62927
Re: Archer Class Patrol & Training Vessel (PBR) (RN)
Yes, Brimstoning fishing boats and rubber dinghys is clearly an MOD priority.
- 02 Feb 2024, 15:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
These smaller assault ships share vehicle and aircraft storage space so total capacity is much lower. This makes a LCAC that can interface with strategic sea lift ships important to pick up the missing capacity in a SHTF situation.
- 01 Feb 2024, 15:36
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Best of luck to Griffon! The need to get further from shore and the need to go faster make a hovercraft look appealing. A exciting use case is operating a hovercraft from a lightly modified RORO so in the future the Point Class could offload stores without fixed infrastructure. If practical, it's mu...
- 31 Jan 2024, 09:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Steel beach is ok as long as a LCAC can fly up one.
- 29 Jan 2024, 10:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
If the MOD was competent the above is exactly what we should expect from a Destroyer. However the Navy is still waiting for engines that work after 15 years of problemed service, making the above a pipe dream at best.
- 29 Jan 2024, 09:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
it is absolutely possible that a large hanger and flight deck becomes much more important than any design of LCU in a well dock Already is. Assaults from the sea have been untenable for decades, which is a problem for the Royal Navy who built the ships they wanted to fight their last war. Unfortuna...
- 19 Jan 2024, 13:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4476812
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Because the Navy has spend the last 2 decades upselling this exact mission, and has almost dismantled itself to achieve it.
The Royal Navy has spent so much political capitol to get here, it needs to demonstrate a return on investment, otherwise its just an expensive film set.
The Royal Navy has spent so much political capitol to get here, it needs to demonstrate a return on investment, otherwise its just an expensive film set.
- 17 Jan 2024, 10:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1568088
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
there is a real opportunity for a common LSV/OPV design that has benefits all round. There is potential, but one conflict that makes it difficult. A key requirement for an LSV is increased width so it can remain stable while lifting heavy loads over the side, and creates a large working deck. A key...
- 16 Jan 2024, 22:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1568088
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
if the P has been dropped, does that make it more likely that the MHC capability will be delivered via modular payload from the back of a low-end specialist escort? a.k.a. T32 with a USV mission bay The most likely is from ships like RFA Stirling Castle, and also likely is operations from the shore...
- 16 Jan 2024, 22:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
The destroyers would absolutely benefit from a modern, smaller and more usable gun.
However it benefits more from engines that actually work, increased missile capacity, and ABM upgrades. All of these things sound pricey, and it seems unlikely the Navy would prioritise a gun swap above these.
However it benefits more from engines that actually work, increased missile capacity, and ABM upgrades. All of these things sound pricey, and it seems unlikely the Navy would prioritise a gun swap above these.
- 15 Jan 2024, 22:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4476812
- 15 Jan 2024, 22:29
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1568088
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
MHPC is gone. The Navy considered the P satisfied through the River class B2.
That leaves MHC that shall be slow, fat, and utilitarian.
That leaves MHC that shall be slow, fat, and utilitarian.
- 15 Jan 2024, 21:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Arguably the T26 with CAMM MR and the upgraded Artisan would fill the same 'gap'
- 15 Jan 2024, 15:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Totally! Every year without new frigates hurts the Navy. If Mk41 slow down the T31 introduction it should be added later.
- 15 Jan 2024, 15:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Perhaps the last paragraph was a bit too much of a moon-shot, it's because the UK may struggle to justify having two distinct air mobile armies.
- 10 Jan 2024, 21:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
I do NOT think MCM mine sweepers will be supporting the landing operations Mine sweepers will have an important purpose, just not in the opening moves. At Al Faw it took less than a week to clear the channel with almost improvised remote mine sweepers. Is it reasonable to expect a purpose built swe...
- 10 Jan 2024, 11:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
This is why they need PACSCAT fast LCU's capable of carrying 6 Jackal these along with the new unmanned MCM sweeping a path Not sure that would work. Sending is MCM team in is a pretty big indicator of where the Marines are going to land, and that space will quickly be denied. On top of that it doe...
- 10 Jan 2024, 11:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9760502
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Awesome! A bit of real world data is highly valuable.
Fitting CAMM silos will be great for the long term sustainability of the destroyers. The extra depth and a cheaper missile available will be a highly welcome addition.
Fitting CAMM silos will be great for the long term sustainability of the destroyers. The extra depth and a cheaper missile available will be a highly welcome addition.
- 10 Jan 2024, 09:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
The versatility of LCU sized craft are clear and have been for a long time Have they? It's impractical to use LCU over the horizon, and if the Royal Marines are a 'raiding party' why do they need heavy vehicles? Futhermore the last amphibious assault left the LCU at home because of the threat of mi...
- 09 Jan 2024, 21:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Expansion has nothing to do with it. Really? Because last page was advocating for a third carrier... to a 3x LCU capacity. That’s completely unacceptable. ...Lots of options are available but doing nothing isn’t one of them. Is it? When was the last lime LCU were used? Why does having lots of LCU m...
- 09 Jan 2024, 18:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
RE: videos above This is kinda what I mean, it's been exercises and photo ops but not developing a strategic vision for the future. What's the scope of operations? What makes that valuable to the UK? What is unique compared to what the army do? How is it going to be sustainable? These are the type ...
- 09 Jan 2024, 16:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Please share. I have not seen anything beyond "we bought one of these, played with it, and took some photos".
- 09 Jan 2024, 14:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6182
- Views: 1878990
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Flesh out the “foundations” in practical terms. The RN are teetering on the edge of what it takes to be a credible blue water navy, they're missing the basics of having a crew and ships that routinely go to sea. On top of this the Navy needs the support functions, like auxiliaries and aircraft with...