As stated, the T31 has to be cheaper than the T26 otherwise we would be building the remaining 5 of the latter. I am sure I will be repeating other comments but if the T31 is equipped as a true escort along the lines of the T23, but with Sea Ceptor, Merlin or Wildcat, TASS and a 76mm Gun it would be...

Starstreak is actually one of the fastest MANPADS and can engage targets moving at high speeds, and one of the few that can engage crossing targets. It is also immune to nearly all countermeasures. What the UK needs to do is upgrade its existing launchers to the THOR standard that can fore not just ...

Regarding the lack of CIWS in my suggestions, well this would sort of the covered by the medium calibre gun, especially if a 57mm was chosen. Positioned correctly it would have a 270 degree arc of fire leaving only the aft end not covered, though manoeuvring would compensate for that. As for ECM and...

I can understand the worry some have that is we actually get the T31 it will not be able to look after itself in high threat environments. I know I am being guilt of looking to the last major naval war, the Falklands, but even a T23 would have been able to take care of itself pretty well against sim...

The Thor system has already been developed, based on the existing HVM turreted launcher whish can fire different types of missile from Starstreak to ATGMs to guided rockets. Given that the Stormer is becoming and orphan with the retirement of the rest of the CVR(T) family, wouldn't it be a good idea...

Following Opinion3's logic the answer to the T31 is to build a cheaper T26. Given a lot of the expensive stuff is already being carried across from the T23s as they go out of service would there be any major savings, and that is what the MoD is after, in building additional T26s. From what I can gat...

I cannot see the QE or PoW having more than 1 T45 and 2 T26 as their escort groups, possibly supplemented by an Astute and land based P8. A second T45 could be allocated in very high threat areas, but the days of a CVBG being attacked by multiple regiment of TU22M are a distant memory. The number of...

The reason I suggested a limited purchase of HIMARS to replace some of the current GMLRS and provide support for the "Strike" Brigades, is that it would be able to move around in theatre more effectively that the heavier, tracked GMLRS, whilst the support vehicles would probably remain the...

As for Brigade Artillery, the best choice in my opinion would be the M777 towed by a tractor MIV variant with the crew and initial ammo supported by either a MIV based ammo carrier or some other platform with similar mobility and protection. The advantage the 155mm has over the current 105mm LG is i...

I would like to see each MIV Battalion with a company of Direct Fire MIV (MIV/DF) variants, with the turret of either the Warrior upgrade or Ajax. The former I am sure in one lifetime was tested with Javelins mounted as well. These would not be intended to carry dismounts but the space would be used...

Ok I got the numbers wrong but is only using a fifth of our capacity a truly credible deterrent? No has however answered the question as to how we would respond to a nuclear attack that does not appear to have been carried out by a nation state. How would we respond to an attack on the sovereign bas...

Actually the UK drastically reduced the number of warheads fitted to its Trident II, with the intention of maintaining the minimum deterrent possible.

Putin seems to have learnt many lessons from the Cold War. He knows that western defence budgets are under major strain and that if he bangs the nuclear drum the west will feel it needs to update its nuclear arsenal draining already limited funds. This is much like the US forcing the USSR to try to ...

Both the SNP and the Greens do have a point. Trident IS a political weapon/tool with little military value. Two arguments are often put forward to support the retention of a CASD. First is that Ukraine would not have been attacked if it retained its nuclear weapons and the second is what if a nation...