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by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 16:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Why not be proactive and start to replace the US in Europe now by encouraging or shaming other Euro NATO countries to increase defence spending to 2.5% or 3% GDP. Lead by example. Why should we spend even more to get other European counties to spend more? If all European countries paid their way th...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 12:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Most of any budget uplift will go in pay, fuel, accommodation/infastructure and additional training needs. And pensions… You can certainly speculate, I go with submarines , strategic logistics, ISR, ew hardening, communication, special forces and ground based air defence. One thing that perhaps nee...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 11:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

So what will this extra funding provide? Not withstanding SW1s comment that 2.5% will allow for the current force to be properly funded and resourced, which I completely agree with, then I would want to think about what are the priorities for any new funding. Assuming NATO remains solid, there is n...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 10:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

You’re now adding extra ships because the big ship is in the wrong configuration. It defeats the purpose of needing the tri-phibious capability in more than one location or making it sustainable in location for longer than a couple of months. Different view points again, I’m very happy we have flex...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 09:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I don’t understand the fascination with these small amphibious support ships other than an assumption it’s possible to do it on the cheap because we’ve spent all the money elsewhere and don’t know what to do now. These small cheap flat-tops are relatively new and therefore there is bound to an exci...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 09:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

3: Against remote location of peer or mid-level nations: I think this includes Norway coast (against Russia), Falkland islands (against Argentina) etc. This is what shall be discussed. Also, even if it is "Norway coast (against Russia)", UK will not be alone (cannot be), so it is an opera...
by Repulse
02 Mar 2024, 08:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I don’t understand the fascination with these small amphibious support ships other than an assumption it’s possible to do it on the cheap because we’ve spent all the money elsewhere and don’t know what to do now. The MRSS doesn’t make any sense to me. It seems to have been a combination of the Litt...
by Repulse
29 Feb 2024, 07:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142938
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Given the low number of escorts available it’s extremely difficult to see how this could be justified. On the other hand if a meaningful increase in funding actually transpired….. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1762753401803215182 Seems a great deal more valuable a contribution than floatin...
by Repulse
29 Feb 2024, 07:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142938
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Given the low number of escorts available it’s extremely difficult to see how this could be justified. On the other hand if a meaningful increase in funding actually transpired….. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1762753401803215182 Seems a great deal more valuable a contribution than floatin...
by Repulse
29 Feb 2024, 06:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409976
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Classic scaremongering ahead of a money fight IMO.

Edit: If we are able to play the selling game I’ve got five new ones that can go
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 19:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Second, there are many good reasons to sell ships that do not meet priority requirements. The main ones being ongoing costs and crew. If we are really allowed to do this I have one or two in mind if we can….. I suspect they are the two big ones that I would put in my tier one must reduce reliance o...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 19:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Thirdly, I think it’s time to stop Kipion. Having a first tier warship on singleton deployments perhaps alongside an amphibious ship in the wider region is more appropriate. I find this concept interesting, in that if we weren’t starting form where we are I would suggested this had much merit. I wo...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 17:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

To be clear both of these ships have working core RFA crews of 24 to which the RN mission crews are added in theory these mission crew can be moved to other ships if and when needed I’ve seen 57 RFA crew documented for Stirling Castle Is that single or double crew figure I think that is the RN spec...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 16:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Changing the approach is always inefficient. However, sticking with the wrong approach is just dumb IMO - I see no good explanation why RN shall sell 5 T31. RN has such "tier-2" level tasks to do, KIPION. NATO fleet contribution and/or FRE tasks will be also good for T31. If now is 2015 a...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 16:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

To be clear both of these ships have working core RFA crews of 24 to which the RN mission crews are added in theory these mission crew can be moved to other ships if and when needed I’ve seen 57 RFA crew documented for Stirling Castle Is that single or double crew figure I think that is the RN spec...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 12:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Would you be prepared to lose a Type 26 frigate in a minefield? No I wouldn’t, but this whole conversation is about operating off board systems in high threat environments, not to purposely sail through a minefield. They have to be relatively close and are generally the first ship thru. If you’re n...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 12:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Why do tier 1 escorts need to operate large off board systems? Unless the system replaced the helicopter or possibly a wingman for bi static sonar. Because off board systems complement and enhance the tier one platform capabilities, and there is zero reason to have to operate a second vessel if it’...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 11:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

SW1 wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 09:31 Would you be prepared to lose a Type 26 frigate in a minefield?
No I wouldn’t, but this whole conversation is about operating off board systems in high threat environments, not to purposely sail through a minefield.
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 11:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Tempest414 wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 11:00 To be clear both of these ships have working core RFA crews of 24 to which the RN mission crews are added in theory these mission crew can be moved to other ships if and when needed
I’ve seen 57 RFA crew documented for Stirling Castle
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 10:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

You selectively omitted a key phrase and segway above your first quote: "Gives time to the RN to sort its manning issues out rather than compounding them." I.e. before embarking on a major new build program. Apologies, I didn’t mean to misquote you, but I think the new T31 class is simila...
by Repulse
28 Feb 2024, 07:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Are you really suggesting the RN should build extra billion dollar tier 1 escorts to do mine hunting? Am I suggesting the RN build more tier 1 warships that are capable of operating large off board systems? Yes, absolutely. I have been saying the same thing for over a decade since ThinkDefence pose...
by Repulse
27 Feb 2024, 22:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Should the RN get its future hull budget, then rather than then build the 'missing' Small Ships with the disadvantages I see (upthread) I'd go with 5x A140 MNP type multi-role UxV motherships rather than ~ 2 extra T26 as Repulse prefers. Sure, T26 can do blue water ASW in addition, but in a resourc...
by Repulse
27 Feb 2024, 21:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500666
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

https://media.damen.com/catalogue/defence-and-security/multi-purpose-support-ships/MPSS/multi-purpose-support-ship-7000/product-sheet-mpss-7000.pdf I read 15t helicopter. Also am wondering if the two UAV lifts (7x6m) could be combined to carry something larger to the >1000m2 forward bay below. It w...
by Repulse
27 Feb 2024, 20:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057602
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

] … Hence why I think an A140 MNP style T32 self escorting UxV mothership meets your high end argument for MCM and able to be re-rolled to littoral multistatic ASW, RM raiding..... … What in your view would a T32 have that a T26 does not? Rather what wouldn't it have. Not a 5", not a MT30, fan...