UK Defence Forum

The inclusion of Artisan could be a very clever move from a future exports point of view.

Having to get Warriors and Ajax to constantly roll around with Boxer simply to have them not get outgunned immediately defeats the entire advantage of Boxer in the first place. There's a reason that every military worth their salt is putting credible firepower in with these types of units. Surely t...

We just need new partners. Let’s look to other allies who have or want an aerospace industry. Italy, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Japan, Brazil even some of the Middle East countries who are investing in typhoon.

We’re probably better off without France and Germany for co-development projects.

I asked this previously and was told that submarines are designed around the propulsion system. You cant change the propulsion without changing the whole submarine.

I'd say it's more likely the work will be transferred away from Farnborough and the MP is trying to get the a positive endorsement from the PM making it more difficult to cut the work in the future. Too cynical?

Why built to such high standards? During the Falklands war the Royal Navy assembled an armada of small ships to operate in "admin" roles. This included the Castle class OPV, survey vessels, mine sweepers and fishing trawlers from STUFT! Should we need to assemble another large maritime tas...