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90inFIRST wrote:Yes I believe so, they were shipped over from Holland?

Norwegian manufacture to a BAE design.

https://www.um.no/critical-components-f ... oyal-navy/

apability to deliver boats/USVs (T31 has only 3 boat bays). River B2 looks better than T31 in this two regards Bringing this back to Rivers. River B2 has two open davits, T31 has three enclosed boat bays. Far preferable. Rivers have a crane which could launch a couple of small boats from the flight...

Yes the only improvement over the Rivers is the helicopter after all the 3d radar, Sea Ceptor, 40mm Canon, 57mm Gun, possibly some interim ASuW missile, better survivability, better range, faster speed plus whatever is in the boat/mission bays is irrelevant. All of the above could also be applied t...

Timmymagic wrote:Not sure if a T26 would fit...

It doesn't fit at Govan.

MBDA’s Sea Ceptor ordered for Canadian Surface Combatant So it looks like Canadian T26s will be equipped with ExLS. https://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-sea-ceptor-ordered-for-canadian-surface-combatant/ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzVSvmrVkAUjMxs?format=jpg&name=medium

ETH wrote:My understanding is that a terrain-following maritime land-attack capability was one of the requirements of I-SSGW, does Gabriel V have this capability?

Yes.
https://www.iai.co.il/p/sea-serpent

Rest of the thread:

Sea Serpent is the Gabriel V.

This is in no way new Titan use to move HMG people around before in the 737 BBJ and also had the Falklands service contact with the 767 the only thing now is the plane is painted up HMG have used spot charters with lots of different airliners. They've also contracted out regular milk runs as you sa...

Video on the 4 F-35B ISO container housed mission simulators to be carried on board HMS QE. Two sims per container.

If we want the simplest solution to which system to purchase for the Interim SSM requirement then the Boeing upgrade of the Block I Harpoon to Block II is the best answer in my opinion. It totally refurbishes the missiles and bring them up to the latest standard. Our existing launchers can be used ...

No moon pool? Would that not be the best way to deploy UUVs. Though that'd limit the size available i guess? There is a 7.2m x 7.2m moonpool ( third item on front page of spec document). Plus: ROV HANGAR A double ROV hangar, housing two ROVs, is situated aft of the accommodation area. The hangar ma...

Been at Plymouth since February https://www.swirespo.com/getmedia/510880b5-8027-4cfa-b9b6-d11f000f190b/Datasheet_Pacific_Constructor-280220.pdf.aspx Best known for search for MH370 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fcaa1523e-f27c-11e7-873f-467bbb10cf...

Currently subject to some speculation on social media.

Carrying Boris to Teesside last week. Civil registration, contractor operated. Not RAF.

Ho hum. Slow news day.

http://qnadailyreport.blob.core.windows.net/qnadailyreportxml/Written-Questions-Answers-Statements-Daily-Report-Commons-2021-04-01.pdf HMS Scott Luke Pollard: [174267] To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to replace HMS Scott. Jeremy Quin: The out of service date for HMS Scot...

In theory, a dual use (two-different seeker heads) Tomahawk would be a nice addition as the tube-launched version for subs will be discontinued... so once we fire away the current inventory; that will be it I'm absolutely cool with tube launched Tomahawk going. It hugely compromises our SSNs. There...

We also need an AShM cleared for use on at least the Typhoon if not the P-8A and F-35B in addition to the Martlet, that is the bigger one isn't it? It's going to be Spear 3 (the bigger one is Sea Venom). As an interim purchase, my money would go with Tomahawk block V. :- The interim purchase is for...

Here Is Babcock’s Frigate Proposal For The Hellenic Navy https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/here-is-babcocks-frigate-proposal-for-the-hellenic-navy/ https://g7a6v6x7.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Here-is-Babcocks-Frigate-Proposal-for-the-Hellenic-Navy-770x410.jpg.webp British sh...

Defiance wrote:Black Hawk could be an option, depending on the programme’s requirements.

Can it be built at Yeovil? That's the only requirement.

Another indication these are going to be contractor operated, not RAF. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/101940-uks-titan-airways-to-operate-a321neo-for-the-government UK's Titan Airways to operate A321neo for the government Titan Airways (ZT, London Stansted) is set to operate its first A321-...

Caribbean wrote:Give it time, give it time!

It can take forever and a day. I'm good with that.

Leonardo encouraged by UK commitment to new medium-lift helicopter and national industry https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/leonardo-encouraged-by-uk-commitment-to-new-medium-lift-helicopter-and-national-industry Leonardo is encouraged by the UK government’s recent announcements that it...

One saving grace is that there's no mention in the Integrated Review or Defence Command Paper of the Littoral Strike Ships or hospital/international aid ships.