Amphibious forces should no be the primary focus of the T32, that is a role for the MRSS. If you have a MRSS why do you need a T32? Why not a T31 and a MRSS? Where is the rationale? Rather than thinking type 32 and MRSS we should be thinking Type 31 and Type 32 together to support the LRG If we tak...

But you have not given any clear or backed up cost savings for type 26 GP as said its price was set with the need for T-26 ASW to be a class ASW unit if you to take out the TAS it would save you 30 million if you then take out the auto gun system you save another 10 million what next say 24 CAMM 5 ...

Not forgetting that the T31 also doesn't have the same standards of survivability. Often glossed over but nevertheless true. This may or may not be the case Type 31 has a set of improvements over the IH class which would of come from building and operating the IH class for a few year before T-31 ca...

And only one flag really matters ah

https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1673693495523942402 Parliamentary question reveals HMS Iron Duke LIFEX refit cost whopping £100m (subject to final negotiations with Babcock). HMS Kent LIFEX - £36M. HMS Richmond LIFEX including PMGU engine upgrade - £56M No wonder refitting HMS Westminster a ...

The problem with the future soldier and there brigade combat teams was not the high level idea but the glaring lack of logistics, engineering, artillery and medical units to support the brigades with nearly all relying on significant reserve call ups to make them function. Which meant that nearly t...

new guy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2023, 17:18

Tempest414 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2023, 11:15

xav wrote: ↑28 Jun 2023, 11:09 I interviewed Thales during Paris Air Show because they were showcasing a RN Peregrine UAS for the first time

Yes please 10 more of these 2 for each of the RB2's

what is current order size?

I don't know 3 or 4 maybe

Always want more

Is a 90% increase in gun fit not enough
Is a 100% increase in missile fit not enough
Is 50% increase in range not enough
Is 100% increase in helicopter capacity not enough

No now you want more flags

Yes but you are the one arguing against a modified T31 based T32 by saying it would be no cheaper than a T26 GP when as you say yourself T26GP price is speculative until a formal design made particularly with all the mods you suggested to make it cheaper than a tailless T26 ASW. Fair point - just t...

If type 26 GP is as cheap and easily done as you claim why didn’t BAE bid it for the Type 31 contest? Good question, because the requirements didn’t require it. Also, anyone could see the “anyone but BAE” bias going on, so part of it was probably them thinking the customer is asking for x, so we’ll...

No I am sorry there is nothing mythical about Type 26 GP it was to be a type 26 with TAS & ASW crew removed. I am also sorry to say that cost of Type 26 is well known BAE have said that if they could have built T-26 at there own rate we could have got 9 ships for the 8 billion which is 890 mill...

xav wrote: ↑28 Jun 2023, 11:09 I interviewed Thales during Paris Air Show because they were showcasing a RN Peregrine UAS for the first time

Yes please 10 more of these 2 for each of the RB2's

depending what the RN do with Type 31 as far as Mk-41 goes if they were to fit all 32 cells and then quad pack CAMM then that is what they should have done with type 45 allowing 64 CAMM it could of meant type 45 having a load out of say 32 CAMM , 32 CAMM-ER and 48 Aster 30 NG plus 8 NSM and then re...

depending what the RN do with Type 31 as far as Mk-41 goes if they were to fit all 32 cells and then quad pack CAMM then that is what they should have done with type 45 allowing 64 CAMM it could of meant type 45 having a load out of say 32 CAMM , 32 CAMM-ER and 48 Aster 30 NG plus 8 NSM and then rep...

For me moving 16 AAB to the 1st division makes on sense the first already has 11 infantry battalions 5 in the 7th BCT and 6 in the 4th BCT for me it would be better to move the light Cavalry unit out of the DRF BCT and form 3 good light mechanised BCT's with 1 x cavalry regt 3 x Light Mech battalion...

Could the armoured regiments move to a Type 46 formation with say 3 squadrons like so

2 x CH3 & 2 x Ajax Sqn HQ
3 x troops of 4 CH3
1 Troop of 4 Ajax's

If so we could keep 3 Armoured regiments

No I am sorry there is nothing mythical about Type 26 GP it was to be a type 26 with TAS & ASW crew removed. I am also sorry to say that cost of Type 26 is well known BAE have said that if they could have built T-26 at there own rate we could have got 9 ships for the 8 billion which is 890 mill...

That's trying to do too much with the frigate form factor. Really don’t see where you’re coming from tbh. You’re looking at trying to make a frigate a lpd equivalent. A frigates is a frigate this design is offering flexibility as a frigate. My point is: If RN really wants to do the T32 concept prop...

IMO Boxer is just too expensive to do everything within the current budget envelope so a mixed Boxer/Patria solution would be an affordable way to mitigate the total clusterfu@k that is British Army procurement in recent years. I don't think anyone here is against Patria 6x6, it is a good vehicle a...

I am suggesting that it is possible to add a larger flight deck https://www.navylookout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arrowhead-140-Side-ramp-2.jpg https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2868/11249932706_1d6949492b.jpg Don't you think a wide hangar is more important than a long flight deck? The Absalon h...

My view is that things have moved on I don't see a need for MRV-P 2 anymore ... Sorry but that is just your view. How can you hope that they will choose something that is not even competing for current project. ... Patria 6x6 offers a better deal in all areas it cost the same as Eagle V 6x6 and Bus...

Now with all that said if we add a HMS and can build it for 350 million the RN has a ship that is 85% of a Type 26 GP for less than half the price. Why will it be half the price of a “GP” T26? Has anyone ask BAE what the price would be for a fleet of 5 with a design closer to the original one? The ...

Well if they do lets hope they have the sense to order Patria 6x6 How could Patria 6x6 could win MRV-P 2 when it is not even one of contenders for it? Realistically, Patria 6x6 has more chance as FV432 replacement. My view is that things have moved on I don't see a need for MRV-P 2 anymore the time...

Now with all that said if we add a HMS and can build it for 350 million the RN has a ship that is 85% of a Type 26 GP for less than half the price. Why will it be half the price of a “GP” T26? Has anyone ask BAE what the price would be for a fleet of 5 with a design closer to the original one? The ...

So on the new model it is fitted with 1 x 57mm , 1 x 40mm , 2 x Phalanx , 16 Mk-41 VLS It clearly has room on top of the amidship mission bay for 24 Mushroom CAMM and 16 NSM this would give the ship 24 CAMM & 32 cells this could allow a load out of 24 x CAMM , 32 x CAMM ER/MR , 8 x FC/ASW or 32 ...