I've watched & read some shite about the carriers but this takes the biscuit. Absolute bollocks for the most part.
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- 27 Mar 2024, 23:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4451747
- 09 Feb 2024, 10:17
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 198915
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
First good look at the Supacat/Asraam combination in Ukraine... https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1755501942720078293 Beat me too it. Was just about to post this. I reckon we should pick up some of these to supplement the Landceptor systems though maybe find a more protected (from the elem...
- 16 Dec 2023, 11:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19400
- Views: 9724161
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
And this why the RN went with AH-140 after they were told they could not have all 13 type 26 and also why the RN seem to be setting about making T31 real fighting frigate And this where IF the money is available then the T31 could become a reasonable second tier AAW frigate. Personally it would be ...
- 16 Dec 2023, 11:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 566528
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
On twitter now saying Diamond has engaged and downed a Hohti drone.
- 06 Oct 2023, 20:11
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 198915
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Thank you Tomuk. That's exactly what I meant. Surely the Supacat is far more mobile than thd truck based Landceptor system
- 05 Oct 2023, 22:50
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 198915
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
OK. I said CAMM when I should have said Landceptor.
Landceptor unlike Stormers equipped with Starstreak is static. Some of these would be beneficial to more mobile units & suppliment Stormer. Infact I'd use the Viking (or indeed the stupidly binned Warthogs) to carry a system like this.
Landceptor unlike Stormers equipped with Starstreak is static. Some of these would be beneficial to more mobile units & suppliment Stormer. Infact I'd use the Viking (or indeed the stupidly binned Warthogs) to carry a system like this.
- 05 Oct 2023, 22:46
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1759604
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Agree on more Typhoons for the RAF. A Tranch 4 with ew fittings as planned by the Germans seems nice. Always found it odd we retired a lot of our 2 seat variants. Surely a 2 seater would be handy jn these days of EW & drone Wingman. But any attempt by the RAF & it's supporters in the MOD to ...
- 05 Oct 2023, 22:32
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 198915
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
A negative point? What does that mean ?
- 05 Oct 2023, 13:33
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 198915
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Batch of these for the RA, RM & RAF Regt to supplement CAMM please.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... in-ukraine
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... in-ukraine
- 02 Oct 2023, 21:52
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
- Replies: 289
- Views: 141590
Re: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
FYI Central London was most certainly tongue in cheek but given recent events, perhaps not.
- 01 Oct 2023, 11:06
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 130064
- 01 Oct 2023, 10:59
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
- Replies: 289
- Views: 141590
Re: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-new-british-protector-drone-arrives-on-uk-soil/ This is good news. What's the plan for the Reapers though? Are they to be scrapped? That seems a waste. Would they not be better kept say for ops closer to home, the Baltics, Gibraltar, central London? Could they s...
- 01 Oct 2023, 10:48
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 130064
Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Interesting 'STRIX' VTOL UAV concept from BAE Australia on display at DSEI: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F56RNylWgAAxPUG?format=jpg&name=large Details from June: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/meet-australias-home-grown-strix-vtol-combat-drone-concept Also a joint venture between QinetiQ ...
- 28 Sep 2023, 20:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30332
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Positive it was mentioned back when Proteus was first purchased. Maybe she's gone now.
I'll edit that.....going back through this thread I came across a post by you saying they should buy the sister ship. I obviously got my wires crossed.
I'll edit that.....going back through this thread I came across a post by you saying they should buy the sister ship. I obviously got my wires crossed.
- 24 Sep 2023, 11:56
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30332
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Interesting photo. Virtually, the same size. Makes me feel why not get the same/syster hull, for commonality? https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1705224046898532854 Slightly different roles though, Stirling Castle is for trials as a mine warfare drone mothership as opposed to Proteus being for ...
- 17 Sep 2023, 23:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6149
- Views: 1864882
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
First thing I would say is more ships more crew the next thing would be group scalability for me a third flattop would allow 2 to be available at all times I am thinking Ocean 2 210 x 40 meters with a steel beech plus a rear lift the same size and make as on the QE class to allow unfolded Chinook's...
- 24 Aug 2023, 13:29
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
- Replies: 2433
- Views: 538503
Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
https://gagadget.com/en/afv/300723-spai ... s-m113-ar/
Spain to go with Ascod 2. Seems like it's only Ajax thats a cock up
Spain to go with Ascod 2. Seems like it's only Ajax thats a cock up
- 31 Jul 2023, 10:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 566528
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
20 secs into thd video it says the ships Wildcat practiced hunting for Subs. How exactly does a Wildcat do that when our version carries no dipping sonar (unlike South Koreas) ?
- 11 Jul 2023, 12:16
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
- Replies: 2433
- Views: 538503
Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
I know Ajax is technically more advanced but how can this be z thing. ASCOD 2 engineering, command & 105 light tank variants off to the Philippines from the Spanish factory. We allegedly couldn't even reverse up a step at kme stage. https://twitter.com/ronkainen7k15/status/1678387518428028931?t=...
- 11 Jan 2023, 22:02
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1044794
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Part of me thinks we should just donate the entire C2 fleet & start afresh with Abrams or the new South Korean beastie.
- 30 Oct 2022, 18:56
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
- Replies: 595
- Views: 187332
Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Murmurs from a friend at Lossie & from a work colleague whose "friend" works at Boeing that the other 2 will be ordered making it 5
Take it with a super large pinch of salt mind you.
Take it with a super large pinch of salt mind you.
- 06 Oct 2022, 07:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30332
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
It’s a good move. For a 100% available capability 2 vessels are essential. Would like one or both to have an ice breaking capability also, given the role will stretch from the Artic to the Azores. Would the RSS David Attenborough design work there the. If not a full Ice breaker was it not ice stren...
- 19 Sep 2022, 12:33
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25595
- 04 Sep 2022, 19:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4451747
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
This shows why it ought to have been a 3 ship class. Also shows why any future replacements for Ocean, Albion/Bulwark, Argus etc should be an F35b capable LHD .
- 24 Aug 2022, 07:03
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 466740
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
According to The Brit on twitter there's been something going on. https://twitter.com/TheBrit96/status/1561337753618550785?t=ReuK2f72TkfetuKeszXOug&s=19 There definitely seems to have been more activity with them returning over my house at all hours of the night (it's great living under the Loss...