What is the rather odd looking LUSV model at the end of the video.

Singapore to acquire up to 12 F35b for $2.75b dollars https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/singapore-f-35b-short-take-and-vertical-landing-stovl-aircraft My phone did not like that link. Refused to open it because of security issues. It is a Huawei phone mind you, maybe the idea of F35s in Singapo...

When was the last time NATO practiced a Reforger exercise? That could be an interesting thing to see.

This is why getting the 8 HM.1 restored to flight status and HM.2 standard should be the first priority for the RN if they ever get any additional money for kit. Pretty sure you've had that mate. I think one of the 4 was donated to the Moriva aviation meseum in Kinloss recently as an outdoor display.

Don't know if anyone has seen the Times today but there's a 2 page rant about the carriers from Max Hastings. Guys a complete pillock.

Flicking through Sky this morning & came across an Episode of Mighty Ships (S4 ep2) it's all about the USNS Robert E Perry (T-AKE 5)

Looks really odd watching the US forces use a Puma for vertrep.

Lord Jim wrote:Could you provide a summary of the reasons the Tiger is rated higher than the Apache for ship board operations?

Because it was onboard a ship in a James Bond film?

Perhaps buying the P-1 may have been a smarter move than P-8.... I've a couple of mates who are either current or ex RAF "kipper fleet" One lad is currently serving with the P8s & says it was the only deal in town, the assistance from the USN made it the only option. The other lad who...

Very sad news, 13 French soldiers killed as 2 helicopters collide in Mali.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/french- ... t-in-mali/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50557511

I would love that. I very much struggle to believe, but i'd love that. Lad that I go mountain biking with is just back from a 16 week deployment in Florida with the P8s. He's said before that there's expectation of another 3 being bought, the RAF apparently have the serial numbers allocated already...

I knew the Zumwalt had had issues. Didn't know about the German ships though.

Blackstone wrote:Such a funky looking ship. I hope she aces her trials.

Weird looking ship, looks really top heavy, even more so that an T45. Obviously wont be, the designers will have thought all that out. Be interesting to see how it does.

I felt rather sorry for Glenn Peters at the end. He looked totally lost without his Captain.

I was, thinking that a carrier group deploying with 1 or 2 HAPS equipped with an EO or radar package would be a good match. Never thought about assigning one to a frigate

Surely conformal tanks make more sense than 2 small tanks on the wings. Something like a Growler should be a no brainer for the RAF.

She's apparently up off Fraserburgh just now, seems to have been a fav spot. Annoying as I've stuff to do in Lossie this morning, was hoping I'd see her before she went back south.

Whatever you do don't read the readers comments on that Express post.
Theres an extra helping of Tinfoil hats needed on there. It's all a ploy to surrender the UKs forces to the EU apparently.

What ever happened to the Warthogs we bought. Are they in decent storage or dumped somewhere to rot? Would they not make a good chassis to carry Exactor?

Can't see why not. One of the original designs for the QNLZ carriers was a good bit longer if I remember. Was a section not removed on cost grounds?

Sounds like 5+3... anyone remember the assessment where adding the Barents Sea called for a minimum of 9 - I can see some accountant's finger prints all over this The lad I know is RAF & he's been in Florida for months now. He says that there are at least another 3 serial numbers assigned to th...

Dunno about 8 but a mate of mine working on them reckons at least another 3 are in the pipeline.

Are we going to see an upgrading of Greek forces by the US given the tensions with Turkey?

Probably been discussed earlier but what ever became of the Pascat project?

Not sure about using Absaloms to replace the LPDs but it's certainly a ship class that would work say to replace the Bays when they are used as mine warfare command ship in the gulf or for anti drug warfare/pirate operations.

They are a ship with plenty of uses.

As an aside, someone above said leave the Mountain warfare to the countries with actual Mountains (the French, Italians)

Surely with the Gurkhas we have troops from what must be the highest & most unforgiving mountains in the world.