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- 15 Mar 2024, 23:55
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: NEDERLANDS
- Replies: 144
- Views: 25082
Re: NEDERLANDS
The Netherlands go French with their new boats.
- 23 Jan 2024, 00:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 563915
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
I notice lots of criticism around the bazars about the weapons outload on RN vessels (lately aboutT45 HMS Diamond), with same commentators staying strangely silent on the lesser outload of allied vessels. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1749359803112083484 So far only USN and RN have sent sh...
- 03 Jan 2024, 01:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19284
- Views: 9507922
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Is there any merit in using cheap drones to destroy cheap drones? I suppose the defence drones would need a guidance system so that would up the cost but still cheaper than a traditional AAW missile. Deployed in a standard sized container onto a mission bay for extra flexibility. Sure, Coyote is an...
- 21 Dec 2023, 20:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
- Replies: 513
- Views: 312075
Re: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
5 days seems a bit sedate. Breaking down a Chinook for a C-17 takes about 10 hours.
- 21 Dec 2023, 16:25
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 110706
Re: USA Armed Forces
EB gives sub fans a little SSNX concept art for Xmas
- 29 Oct 2023, 00:32
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 730169
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
The graphic in that piece might be a little misleading, the majority of the dip is due to 688 retirements. The AUKUS deal would extend the dip, but it's there either way.
- 24 Oct 2023, 00:52
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 110706
Re: USA Armed Forces
5" Mk45 got in on the action
- 01 Oct 2023, 17:02
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Hellenic Armed Forces (Greece)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7380
Re: Hellenic Armed Forces (Greece)
They gotta paint the eyes on her. Just too good an opportunity to pass up.
- 17 Jun 2023, 02:56
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 479
- Views: 54582
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
I'm focusing on aviation, as in licenced manufacturing of airframes, so Lakota and?? MH-139 -license built MH-65 - local assembly HU-25 - imported HC-144A - imported, licensed production was explored HC-27J - imported, licensed production was planned at one time C-146A - imported U-28A -imported, h...
- 16 Jun 2023, 01:09
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 479
- Views: 54582
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
the US isn't a possibility, they have no interest in operating British military equipment, M252, M777, M68 and Harrier suggest otherwise. Granted all are made under license, but still... I'm talking, moving forward,. More recently both A330 based tanker and Merlin, both accepted and subsequently ca...
- 02 Jun 2023, 00:54
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 479
- Views: 54582
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Sikorsky will reveal NMH production plans once requirements have firmed up:
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/sik ... set/?amp=1
Translation: UK production is on the table if they need to have it to win.
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/sik ... set/?amp=1
Translation: UK production is on the table if they need to have it to win.
- 19 May 2023, 20:18
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 695
- Views: 193736
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Some good news about that Stormer which took a hit in Ukraine
- 19 May 2023, 02:05
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 110706
Re: USA Armed Forces
Prepare for Interesting Times
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display ... -platform/
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display ... -platform/
- 15 Mar 2023, 03:02
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 975177
- 15 Mar 2023, 02:47
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 730169
Re: Australian Defence Force
What could be interesting for the R.A.N is the Virginia class blocks selected for the R.A.N, their capabilities can be different and may have different bells and whistles to the AUKUS boat ,its not known which block of the Virginia class has been selected could expect some block 3 but they are not ...
- 10 Mar 2023, 02:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 88480
Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]
2 - US sub building slots are booked solid and it’s unlikely they’ll expand said build to accommodate the small over all RAN order. The US Navy, US Congress, and US submarine industry have all expressed some level of desire to see US SSN production increase from (less than) 2 SSNs a year now to 3 S...
- 18 Feb 2023, 18:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5660
- Views: 1479497
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
On the radar side I think CEFAR lacks a certain subtlety and uses a lot of brute force to get results plus it appears to be specced for full on Area\Theatre AAW and even BMD this is more capability than needed, what is wrong with a SPY7 equivalent as sized for Canada or Spain. With regards to SPY 7...
- 16 Feb 2023, 03:04
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 110706
Re: USA Armed Forces
Social media reports of a train crash in the US releasing large quantities of toxic waste... There appears to be a news blackout. *I'm at work, so can't check properly The crash happened on Feb 3rd, there's been coverage both local and national and multiple local press conferences about it. There's...
- 10 Jan 2023, 16:27
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6092
- Views: 1749350
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
How many years has it been in the making to come to the conclusion they first thought off. Though I suspect when they bailed first time round they were intending super hornet that is until Boeing played dirty tricks on bombardier and become a toxic brand. This was exactly the plan, they were all se...
- 03 Jan 2023, 02:56
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 975177
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
No. Do we care what an Australian gamer has to say? PS yes Karen, I googled him. Never heard of him before. Does being a gamer make the rest of someone's resume irrelevant? I asked if it had been discussed and linked it in case anyone might give it a look having seen me mentioning it, I apologize i...
- 02 Jan 2023, 05:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4438632
- 02 Jan 2023, 04:19
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 975177
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Did Perun's video on 6th-gen programs get any discussion here?
- 06 Dec 2022, 00:31
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 110706
Re: USA Armed Forces
Big month for US Defense Department aviation already
- 28 Nov 2022, 05:27
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: NEDERLANDS
- Replies: 144
- Views: 25082
Re: NEDERLANDS
IMHO, they should just join Type 212CD consortium and that's it. If it's good enough for Norway and Germany, it should be good enough for Netherlands too. I think they should study all available options and pick the proposal best suited to their requirements. The Dutch are serious shipbuilders and ...
- 15 Nov 2022, 17:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2186002
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
I think it's fair to say the Indonesians are going their own direction with the Type 31 / IH design: https://twitter.com/navy__force/status/1589951552575266816?t=6WQjdVUV5vX3kHjToNLpmQ&s=19 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhCkaldWQAAqa35?format=jpg&name=large Superfiring 75mms is certainly a ch...