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by inch
12 Mar 2024, 17:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4029
Views: 947335

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Personally I'm thinking the next government if labour will definitely throw GCAP under the buss and try and hash a french plane , personally if I was BAE, I would turn around to the next government and say,we have a perfectly good plane and team up in gcap and if you want to throw it all under the b...
by inch
07 Mar 2024, 18:19
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 117
Views: 9491

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

So is Sweden going to announce griphen fighters for Ukraine now ?
by inch
22 Feb 2024, 15:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
Replies: 155
Views: 82001

Re: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)

Unfortunately the British MOD and equipment are getting a constant slating ATM from all directions,foes and Allies alike, just not helpful and good for the moral of the forces people,the problem is bad news always travels faster than good ,hope the government and MOD gets to grips with things sooner...
by inch
20 Feb 2024, 08:34
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2616
Views: 479406

Re: Australian Defence Force

UK RN should build some T26 / hunter class destroyer AAW with Australia to flush out the royal navy destroyer force to at least 8 ships, t45 / t26 hunter variant
by inch
15 Feb 2024, 16:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405488

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

You got to admit it really is embarrassing David Cameron saying anything about UK forces at all ,the main reason for swaging cuts to manpower and equipment ,17k if memory serves me right and 40% tank forces cut , carriers, harriers cut ,etc etc , just crazy , think everyone is going to throw that in...
by inch
13 Feb 2024, 14:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1838
Views: 183269

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Think that's just a convenient government plan to get out of hunt spending anymore on defence in the next budget after all the warnings and building criticism from all quarters, typical smoke and mirrors plan by the civil service ,i can't believe how utter crap the mod management and political class...
by inch
11 Feb 2024, 22:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405488

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Let's just hope all's well with a quick sailing as soon as,and theres no more announcements with breakdowns.at least until this deployment if finished and possibly red sea , don't think it would go down well that both carriers we out of action ,would be a complete humiliation laughing stock tbh ,and...
by inch
07 Feb 2024, 14:56
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4029
Views: 947335

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

I'm just hoping if they do build that it could possibly fill out the carriers ,if that's the y they decided to go aswell, I'm starting to think rightly or wrongly that the uk must start building it's own capabilities somewhat,or should I say as much as it can,the GCAP if realized would go somewhere ...
by inch
06 Feb 2024, 20:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1838
Views: 183269

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

How about a true comparison of oranges to oranges, with Cameron/Osbourne sticking nuclear deterrent and pensions to defence budget,we not even spending 2% truth be known, no matter how many times the keep ranting on we spending 2% now , smoke and mirrors and bull ,if they just give that amount back ...
by inch
06 Feb 2024, 01:30
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2803
Views: 762643

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Will Saudi Arabia take this weeks show to announce a typhoon order ,that's the question?
by inch
06 Feb 2024, 01:27
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4029
Views: 947335

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Maybe that's the tempest demonstration model that base are going to use as test in a couple of years but the GCAP model will be totally different in future
by inch
05 Feb 2024, 22:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405488

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

How many can France deploy on their single carrier deployment, shouldn't we be able to match them at least with our 2 carriers ? Just asking
by inch
28 Jan 2024, 20:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1987
Views: 553563

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Id argue that UK could afford it ,it's just wanting to afford it ,and leadership TELLING the population we needed to invest and increase the defence budget at these dangerous times at the cost of popular other important departments, or say happen not spend billions on giving tax cuts in next budget ...
by inch
23 Jan 2024, 17:37
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: NORGE/Norway
Replies: 110
Views: 7976

Re: NORGE/Norway

Could we interest you in some type26 Norway?,tick alot of boxes i think, should be up and running by the time you make a choice to evaluate,whether UK ASW version or an AUSTRALIAN or CANADIAN version
by inch
20 Jan 2024, 22:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
Replies: 957
Views: 311161

Re: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)

The warnings might be coming thick and fast but does anyone REALLY think on here that whichever government gets in is ACTUALLY going to do anything about it in reality,the MPs are too invested in their own interests,ie giving more money to the NHS or the other side TAX cuts,I'm afraid my friends NOT...
by inch
15 Jan 2024, 22:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1838
Views: 183269

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

What' gets me is they know the dangers coming around the corner and yet STILL they don't increase defence budget and make immediate changes to try negate the impact it's ,UNBELIEVABLE and criminal , personally if a government knowingly puts the country in danger or danger is going to happen and know...
by inch
12 Jan 2024, 09:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1987
Views: 553563

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Well I think we might be needing extra missile load out on HMS diamond and wildcats, wishing as I said they had have have gotten the 24 CAMM fitted,36 would have been better,and let's hope the wildcats new missile racks do there business, fingers crossed for the brave lads and lasses onboard and the...
by inch
10 Jan 2024, 20:48
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2803
Views: 762643

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Does anyone think that Germany's change of heart on allowing UK exports of typhoon to Saudi is not just about pressure on German future jobs of typhoons but also trying to get a better position with the French on the future FCAS/SCAF fighter program? knowing if they mess France around, France would ...
by inch
10 Jan 2024, 15:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1987
Views: 553563

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Could have done with the CAMM fitted aswell, at least it's only one missile for each target, where's the American's fire 2 missiles at each target I'm lead to believe?,but yes if it all kicks off low numbers of stock and low numbers of VT tubes could come back to haunt penny pinching planner's ,and ...
by inch
08 Jan 2024, 13:40
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2803
Views: 762643

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Not this government though, hasn't they just said that they want to reduce tax and reduce cash to departments,so can't see a further order of typhoons for RAF tbh
by inch
08 Jan 2024, 09:47
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2803
Views: 762643

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

I'm not putting a damp Squibb on it but does KSA even want typhoon now ?,has Germany played a good game knowing that KSA will not buy typhoon now so are safe in saying ok we will allow the sales , wouldn't put it past them ,also my personal view is there's no chance of Germany wanting or buying into...
by inch
06 Jan 2024, 21:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5842
Views: 1495644

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

You've got to remember that once cut it's just going one way,they never do adequate replacements or numbers of replacements , sorry but I blame not just the government and MOD civil service but the admiralty also for bad decisions,one day and one day soon I think this countries armed forces are goin...
by inch
06 Jan 2024, 12:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5842
Views: 1495644

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

No crews or soldiers,for Albion class or t23 or army easy solution bring back national conscription,that will solve the issue,and put a bit of backbone into the wimpy generation, starting with politicians who are forgetting what freedom takes and it's sometimes saying not nice things that get votes ...
by inch
04 Jan 2024, 12:22
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Franco-German-Spanish FCAS/SCAF Programme News and Discussion
Replies: 63
Views: 4643

Re: Franco-German-Spanish FCAS/SCAF Programme News and Discussion

Well it's a possibility of a uprated Rafale for sure but I'm thinking that FCAS Will still go ahead, still think German industry will want it no matter if French lead or not tbh ,and I'm sure Spain and possibly Belgium will want it also ,it's either that or F35A all round except France with uprated ...
by inch
28 Dec 2023, 15:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8467
Views: 2140272

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

I've thought so for a long time the British governments "which ever colour" MOD , civil service department and those in charge,are a bunch of hoo ray Henry's ,I just wish some real relevant no nonsense people would take charge AND responsibility to adequately look at the real picture of wh...