Air Marshall Knighton to the Defence Committee "We know from our analysis that in order to sustain the F-35 capability and the carrier capability, we do need to increase the number of F-35s that we buy, and that we will want to do that over the period beyond 2025, when the next batch are broug...

In terms of A50, I'd note that the Saudi and Singapore navies have 128 and 288 cells worth respectively, Qatar and Malaysia are joining the club. For better or worse, all four are nations we have close defence ties to. That's a good collection, and evidence for the fact that RN's presence EoS is su...

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-12-08/126964 Repairs of the damage caused by floodwater in the engine room of HMS PRINCE OF WALES are progressing as planned. The Ship's Company is conducting concurrent preparations for their programme of at sea training activ...

ArmChairCivvy wrote:Wonder what the torp-defence systems could be that add significant size to the overall design?
- torps against torps,
- and not launched fro the main tubes?

Re 2nd point: You mean vertical-launched tubes?

Defence Support Strategy recently published.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _FINAL.pdf

Type 32 will be a General-Purpose Frigate like the Type 31. https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1350/pdf/ Q34 "Type 32 is the name given to the follow-on capability from Type 31. The broad intent is that that will follow on in the same vein as Type 31, as a general-purpose frigate. It...

I thought the Radars were Giraffes, procured specifically for the Falklands, where as the make up of the remaining Land Ceptor systems has yet to be determined. By the way aren't those in the Falklands Army and the remaining ones are likely to be also as we have not sufficient units on order to pro...

ArmChairCivvy wrote:

BlueD954 wrote:personnel supporting the three T101 radars in the Falklands and the T102 radar at RRH Portreath.

Looks like we have them (the improved Giraffes) in abundance.

I think the radars aren't giraffes.

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600419-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 Important II.1.4) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Storage containers. The Lightweight and Medium Attack (LMAS) Delivery Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre in DE&S (hereafter referred to as 'the ...

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:595018-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Repair and maintenance services. Provide first and second line maintenance personnel capable of replacing the RAF Trade Group 4 (TG4) personnel supporting the three T...

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592289-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: A new contract is required to procure a modification of the current LII F-35B pilot flight jacket to make provision for man-mounted auto-activation HR Smith beacons under Service Modif...

Related to all submarine classes: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600418-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Procurement of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: The provision of a system to al...

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592290-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of...

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592201-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Procurement of autonomous surface vessel with supply and maintenance. https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600229-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.4) Short description: Purchase of...

bobp wrote:HMS Anson on the move.....

Yup named https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fift ... amed-anson

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/massive-type-31-frigate-factory-unveiled-in-rosyth A vast building hall for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates has been welcomed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as a major milestone in building the next-generation frigates. Type 31s, which are being built by Babcoc...

21 and counting

I think it's pretty much guaranteed at this point there won't be two procured - certainly not without a massive boost in defence spending for France which would require the entire nation unanimously changing its foreign policies. With only two specialised AAW escorts (Horizon) and two lighter semi-...

I believe CJEF is not just for NATO area of operations.

Hope it does not stop the expansion of UK airborne units.

Please shift if this is the wrong section... https://www.joint-forces.com/exercise-news/38382-wessex-storm-cjef-air-assault-on-salisbury-plain British, French and American paratroopers have given a powerful demonstration of how they can go side-by-side into battle by air. Some 20 helicopters carried...

Suggestion: Shouldn't this thread be moved to the 'Equipment' Section?

Are all ASTER 30 missiles ABM capable?

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTIC ... HTML&src=0

II.2.4)
Description of the procurement:
Manufacture and supply of capital spares for the Foxhound vehicle.

ArmChairCivvy wrote:

BlueD954 wrote:will leave service between 2035 and 2038.

That tight window is the reflection of how the build was batched, to get them quickly out of the way and move on, to the carriers.
... T4(X) discussion will soon pick up speed

Or will T32 provide some sort of medium-layer air defence?

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... do-mortars

New mortar carrier for Future Commando Force.