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by Little J
16 Jul 2020, 15:02
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479869
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Re: Australian Defence Force

The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra announced on 13 July that it will procure an additional 8,500 Enhanced F88 (EF88) Austeyr 5.56 mm rifles to supplement the 30,000 rifles https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/australian-defence-force-to-acquire-8500-additional-ef88-austeyr-rifles...
by Little J
16 Jul 2020, 15:00
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)
Replies: 416
Views: 194567
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Re: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)

Well unless the MoD makes a costly change to AirTanker's contract there is no chance of it happening... And the only way that will really have a chance of happening is if AirTanker can make money refuelling other nations (like Omega does).
by Little J
04 Jul 2020, 12:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Project Crowsnest (RN)
Replies: 220
Views: 79102
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Re: Project Crowsnest- status?

So just confirming what we all said, should have used new airframes.
Well done MoD :clap:
by Little J
03 Jul 2020, 21:15
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle
Replies: 140
Views: 107222
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Re: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle

Found this, thought it may prove of interest (and in some ways a little scary :D )

by Little J
02 Jul 2020, 20:33
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Civil Aviation
Replies: 153
Views: 12059
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Re: Civil Aviation

TBF, they did well dragging it out this long...
by Little J
27 Jun 2020, 11:48
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: Royal Marines
Replies: 205
Views: 34132
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Re: Royal Marines

Other than making them feel special... What is the point of this new uniform?
by Little J
19 Jun 2020, 18:45
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Replies: 227
Views: 213032
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Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)

Ron5 wrote:Why does the RAF hate the Sentinels so much?
Coz it's not a cool piece of kit unless you Yanks use it :angel:
by Little J
20 May 2020, 19:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408416
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

As it says in the comments... Didn't a Wildcat land on her during Westlant 18?
by Little J
01 May 2020, 07:39
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723580
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Pierre Sprey doesn't seem to get much airtime anymore does he (not a bad thing, always thought he was a plank)
by Little J
06 Apr 2020, 17:44
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Joint Helicopter Force
Replies: 145
Views: 70900
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Re: Joint Helicopter Force

Ron5 wrote: It was a clusterF from the getgo. Well avoided.
Oh I agree it was well avoided, but the question I'm asking is, could they see (even in those early years) how much of a cluster it would be, or were there other reason's?
by Little J
05 Apr 2020, 11:54
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Joint Helicopter Force
Replies: 145
Views: 70900
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Re: Joint Helicopter Force

Does anyone happen to know why we dropped out of the NH90? The TTH (and more so the new MTT) would have been an obvious Puma replacement... And maybe if we was in, we could have fixed some of the issues early (like how stupidly low it sits)?

P. S. I can guess why we didn't want the NFH... :D
by Little J
01 Apr 2020, 22:51
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Joint Helicopter Force
Replies: 145
Views: 70900
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Re: Joint Helicopter Force

Ron5 wrote:Basically a 50 year old design, that's the ticket.
*Cough* Bell UH-1Y Venom *Cough* :wave: :mrgreen:
by Little J
31 Mar 2020, 10:44
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Joint Helicopter Force
Replies: 145
Views: 70900
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Re: Joint Helicopter Force

Think the 169 is to small, "seating up to ten" would be in light order (it's barely any bigger than the Wildcat... It would have made a good basis for the Wildcat rather than the Lynx). The more ideal minimum size would be the 139.
by Little J
29 Mar 2020, 19:32
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Joint Helicopter Force
Replies: 145
Views: 70900
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Re: Joint Helicopter Force

The obvious replacement (based purely on spec's) would be the NH90, however that's still riddled with problems (from what I've read recently on the unreliable interweb), is massively expensive to operate and get parts for... Blackhawk is the more likely option MH139 is now a FMS OPTION (Although pro...
by Little J
25 Mar 2020, 15:36
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Coronavirus
Replies: 349
Views: 25688
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Re: Coronavirus

Start fining the retards...
by Little J
22 Mar 2020, 15:31
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1476
Views: 431376
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Re: Section infantry weapons

For example, when he puts on the handguard, he is bolting it on... If they could find a push pin solution, that be better. Having said that, this generation is better than the previous one that used a unique bracket (so they could use the same handguard as the conventional rifle layout).
by Little J
22 Mar 2020, 13:20
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1476
Views: 431376
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Re: Section infantry weapons

Yea, don't know much about the bigger brother, it looks like it could be as adaptable (though I haven't heard about a bullpup version)

(anyone speak Polish?)
by Little J
21 Mar 2020, 23:49
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1476
Views: 431376
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Re: Section infantry weapons

The Bullpup needs a bit more refinement, but a very clever design...

by Little J
11 Mar 2020, 19:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408416
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

serge750 wrote:It would of been built, but...wasn't (a) invincible going to be sold to OZ in the early eighties?
I believe talks were on going, right up until the Falklands kicked off.
by Little J
25 Feb 2020, 18:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108771
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Re: USA Armed Forces

Is there really a need?
by Little J
24 Jan 2020, 11:38
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1476
Views: 431376
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Re: Section infantry weapons

Doing some reading on the L85A2 and A3 it seems the British Army has plans to start introducing a replacement around 2025... With the A3 just being introduced, I can see the MoD's search for a new rifle starting in / after 2025 with an introduction to service around 2030... Basically giving the Yan...
by Little J
30 Dec 2019, 19:54
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108771
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Re: USA Armed Forces

Time for a sneaky FMS? :angel:

by Little J
24 Dec 2019, 21:19
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Miles M.52 Supersonic Research Aircraft (1943-1948) (Cancelled Project)
Replies: 3
Views: 5419
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Re: Miles M.52 Supersonic Research Aircraft (1943-1948) (Cancelled Project)

The M.52 story would make a great film...

Having said that Eric Brown's life would make a film series...