What's with the oil leaks on both planes from about six foot behind the canopy to the tail? If these were second hand cars they wouldn't inspire a huge amount of confidence about the state of the engine. They aren't second hand, or cars, so I wouldn't be too concerned... it's probably muzzle gas wa...

I am absolutely, completely fed up of the Referendum. The speculation, the scare mongering. The politicians need to get on with it.

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Is Think Defence here the same TD as has been doing a pallets and ISO Container series on Twitter? Very funny!

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I think this is very definitive....courtesy of another forum. "The carrier project will always run up against acquisition Budget constraints because of the lengthy timescales and vagaries of escalation factors. The major hike was the result Government changes and delays to the build programme....

From an RN officer currently assigned to QE, responding to a critical poster. From World Naval Ships. "given how keen you are to find fault, let me just give you some notice. Next year the first ship goes out on sea trials. Things will go wrong Let me say that again. Things will go wrong. Some...

cockneyjock1974 wrote:Pretty convinced that the last sponson on the starboard side has been lifted into place today. It's difficult to see properly but 90% certain.

Nice to hear. I hope E should be able to confirm?

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@Enigmatically There is a huge problem with BAe despite what you say.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/27/row-over-design-of-submarine-hunters-delaying-clyde-orders/ The Telegraph is not a good source. Their agenda is never quite there and tends to look for the shock story... Sent from my H...

I asked a chap on Twitter about the wardroom carpet. He said he wasn't sure yet! Said that it is a work in progress!! I tagged TD...!

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An interesting update from Forbes.com on the state of the F35 programme. Getting there, is the overall assessment...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthomps ... d542684595

Interesting crossover picture about half way down the article...

http://aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blo ... surrection

I wonder if we'll see an Airlander touch down aboard QNLZ? It would take COD to a whole new level!

AIS shows her in China. Strange...

bobp wrote:Thanks for that Enigmatically then does that also mean some power is aboard to turn the capstans.

There has been power on board for a while. There is mains power from ashore and the engines are now turning...

What's this I hear about a dummy funnel between the islands?

Very quick. QNLZ seemed to have taken a lot longer to assemble. Can't really remember!!

Is this guy for real?!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 75191.html

Here's the link...

http://forces.tv/54856405

An odd headline from Forces TV. The defence select committee has written to BAE Systems to ask about underwater drones and their predicted ability to locate and destroy submarines. Emily Thornberry strikes again...!

Is there a simulator aboard the ships?

My view is that we can't un-invent nuclear weapons. We have them and it gives us influence. We are one of 25 stable democracies in the world, and if we can influence the well being of those less fortunate than us because we have that influence, then so much the better. Another argument is that they ...

I was staggered. I heard another chap on Today this morning talking about amazing advances in mobile phone technology and stating that it was indicative of the fact that you can find a submarine really easily. We can't find an aircraft which crashed in the sea and which is not actively trying to hid...

2 words... Emily Thornberry.

Here's the link.... http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defenc ... -1-7202333

Stupid headline in the Portsmouth News today about Crabair "refusing" to fly off QE!

I suppose we won't then be witness to a QE class carrier doing piracy patrols off Somalia...?!