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by Pseudo
09 Mar 2022, 22:04
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85571
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Re: The war in Ukraine

In the event that the US congress passes this $13.6bn aid bill in the next few days I don't see why Ukraine couldn't just offer to buy those Polish MiG-29's.
by Pseudo
28 Dec 2021, 21:20
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117497
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

zanahoria wrote: 19 Dec 2021, 00:54 Lord Frost Resigns

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59714241

Brexit minister Lord Frost has resigned from Boris Johnson's government.
You can't really blame him. I wouldn't want to be left carrying the can when full customs controls come in to effect at the start of the year.
by Pseudo
05 Dec 2021, 18:10
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: Invasion of Taiwan
Replies: 16
Views: 1617
Tuvalu

Re: Invasion of Taiwan

I'd think that the Kinmen and Matsu Islands would be relatively easy to pick off given their proximity to mainland China, however do they even need to bother? Given the disparity in forces wouldn't it be easier to suppress intervention from the outlying islands and mop them up once the main island ...
by Pseudo
05 Dec 2021, 12:40
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: Invasion of Taiwan
Replies: 16
Views: 1617
Tuvalu

Re: Invasion of Taiwan

In general I support your idea, that Russia and China may not officially be allies but aware that if they both acted simultaneously, they may be able to achieve their aims more successfully. But the invasion of Taiwan would be the single largest amphibious assault ever mounted in history. We're pro...
by Pseudo
04 Dec 2021, 20:19
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85571
Tuvalu

Re: The war in Ukraine

My worry is that an invasion of Ukraine might only be the first move. I've no doubt that western powers being distracted by Ukraine would look like a great opportunity to launch an invasion of Taiwan, especially if North Korea were for the same reason to take the opportunity to make their way south.
by Pseudo
04 Nov 2021, 19:47
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117497
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

NEW OBR’s Richard Hughes on Brexit - “so far the data that we've seen on impact of Brexit, especially taking into account fact new trading arrangements came in in January is broadly consistent with assumption we had, which is that it would reduce our long run GDP by around 4%” https://twitter.com/f...
by Pseudo
05 Sep 2021, 20:06
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: EU Combined Military Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 18882
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Re: EU Combined Military thread.

EU always want 'more Europe' but support for a united military force will soon evaporate https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/09/03/eu-always-want-europe-support-rapid-reaction-force-will-soon/ I can see that getting a lot bigger pretty quickly. Governments are always going to want to send s...
by Pseudo
22 Aug 2021, 21:12
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)
Replies: 93
Views: 9153
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Re: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)

Gardening? Pleasurable? I'm just taking a tea break from trying to halt the advance of horsetail across my property from next-doors garden - I think it's made a covert approach underneath my patio and is also pressing home it's attack on the driveway! It's been hand-to-hand around the ornamental Ja...
by Pseudo
22 Aug 2021, 14:57
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)
Replies: 93
Views: 9153
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Re: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)

I think it's up to the thread creator to name it. I kind of take your point and kind of don't. I'm a bit of a fan of naming conventions. Just wandering what role Gardeners' World plays in this dastardly conspiracy? It encourages people to spend time on pleasurable and worthwhile tasks when they cou...
by Pseudo
20 Jul 2021, 14:52
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950532
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Ron5 wrote:
ground breaking collaboration
What the heck does that bullshit mean?
It's definitely a phrase I'd avoid when talking about aerospace projects.
by Pseudo
20 Jul 2021, 08:59
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950532
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

It looks like the government are pulling back significantly on Tempest funding. The UK government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has revealed in its annual report published on 15 July a GBP370 million (USD510 million) cut in the budget to build the Tempest Future Combat Air System. I...
by Pseudo
10 Jul 2021, 13:08
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles
Replies: 83
Views: 11517
Tuvalu

Re: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles

I wonder if they are working on some sort of variable propulsion system for the missile, air breathing of coarse. It would be able to cruise a substantial distance, meeting the RN's desire for long range, or transit at a much higher velocity for anti ship work, or any combination in between. Obviou...
by Pseudo
10 Jul 2021, 11:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464698
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

RichardIC wrote:You have to ask though: Develop and have in service a new missile on Type 26 by 2028. Can it be done in that timeframe?
haven't they already been working on this for about a decade all in all?
by Pseudo
09 Jul 2021, 17:34
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles
Replies: 83
Views: 11517
Tuvalu

Re: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles

I'd have thought that the French MdCN version would make a decent platform for a long-range surface launched anti-ship missile. Not sure how stealthy it is, it abandons most of the shaping that Storm Shadow has. I didn't realise that. In that case, I'd have thought that Storm Shadow with a booster ...
by Pseudo
09 Jul 2021, 14:04
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles
Replies: 83
Views: 11517
Tuvalu

Re: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles

Why is Storm Shadow (or the French Naval version) unsuitable for this requirement? Needs a re-life, but its a good question. The UK is after a long range, stealthy, subsonic missile (admittedly the French want a medium range supersonic missile for other reasons). Why not an updated Storm Shadow (it...
by Pseudo
08 Jul 2021, 13:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554972
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

This article suggests that there may be a future Aster block 2 capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... stem-82486 I would wonder if the R.N is looking for this capability in defense of its carriers or even shore targets MBDA have actually been lookin...
by Pseudo
07 Jul 2021, 15:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554972
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Can someone tell me if the 24 camm is using all the 16 cell redundancy space , And no more space left after this ? Cheers folks ,keep trying to work it out and can't lol Depends which VLS is used but if, as most are guessing, the T26 mushrooms are chosen then they will take all the area but not the...
by Pseudo
06 Jul 2021, 16:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554972
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Timmymagic wrote:It doesn't really. It doesn't tell us if the Aster 15 are being converted as part of their re-life to Aster 30.
Maybe they're going to use them all up as fireworks if England win the Euro's.
by Pseudo
29 Jun 2021, 20:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: National Flagship for Britain
Replies: 148
Views: 16290
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Re: National Flagship for Britain

I'm sure there'll be a business case - Treasury will insist on it. 5 billion worth of commercial contracts were signed aboard Britannia in her last 20 years of service, it's not difficult to make the numbers work What SW1 said is of course directly relevant. If a contract's is signed in a conferenc...
by Pseudo
24 Jun 2021, 12:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242147
Tuvalu

Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Can though an opposing peer force monitor from satellite stealthy subsonic missiles by their thermal image? Maybe in a James Bond movie. :think: :think: I'm pretty sure I've read about satellites able to detect the microscopic changes in ocean surface temperature caused by a submarine passing at de...
by Pseudo
23 Jun 2021, 18:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554972
Tuvalu

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

Fire_In_My_Hole wrote:
That's some top trolling of their Russian counterparts by the MoD right there.
by Pseudo
17 Jun 2021, 10:02
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108820
Tuvalu

Re: USA Armed Forces

I'm guessing that this might be good news for the Voyager/A330 MRTT/KC-45.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... ady-buying
by Pseudo
11 Jun 2021, 16:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Project Crowsnest (RN)
Replies: 220
Views: 79126
Tuvalu

Re: Project Crowsnest (RN)

serge750 wrote:Was that the plan all along ? temporary conversion of a few merlin to crowsnest then a unmanned solution ASAP then revert back to ASW when UAV in service?
If it wasn't the plan all along I'm pretty sure that everyone will be saying that it was now.;)
by Pseudo
09 Jun 2021, 00:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: National Flagship for Britain
Replies: 148
Views: 16290
Tuvalu

Re: National Flagship for Britain

Why is it flying a trio of union flags? As an RN vessel then even in design images shouldn't it be flying a single white ensign?
by Pseudo
03 Jun 2021, 23:35
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South China Sea
Replies: 100
Views: 4778
Tuvalu

Re: South China Sea

Interesting analysis. I myself, think that 10 years is more likely, but on the other hand, that suits China too much, so the US will try to shorten that as much as possible. So, yes, maybe 5+ years might be the answer. I think that there's a good reason that China has increased the number of childr...