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by abc123
06 Aug 2023, 08:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419832
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Considering that Argentina was never weaker, I think that River-class as FIGS is quite enough.
by abc123
02 Jul 2023, 21:49
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 324
Views: 123389
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Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]

From my perspective, with the potential to quad pack all (CAMM family) AAW missiles bar those for BMD, and take advantage of directed energy systems, we can afford to think differently but hopefully not try to be too revolutionary. Directed energy weapons - lasers, don't understand all the hype for...
by abc123
18 Jun 2023, 18:20
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South Korea
Replies: 217
Views: 15392
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Re: South Korea

Not the first rumour I've seen but its looking increasingly like South Korea will abandon plans for an aircraft carrier. https://twitter.com/nknewsorg/status/1533811160117661696?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet IMHO, they don't need an aircraft carrier ( except for competition ...
by abc123
02 Jun 2023, 13:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408459
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

When the CATOBAR conversion was being looked at weren't they only going to convert one & sell of the other ? I was kinda hoping they would convert one for CATOBAR ( Inc Hawkeye's ) then just have the other as it is now & use as a backup, but it's good they are Xploring the options now that ...
by abc123
20 May 2023, 15:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CANADA
Replies: 378
Views: 32287
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Re: CANADA

by abc123
11 May 2023, 14:20
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
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Re: Australian Defence Force

What's happening with the Arafura-class?
by abc123
09 May 2023, 17:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055523
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Tempest414 wrote: 09 May 2023, 16:47

As for Type 32 this will be a Type 31 Batch 2
And we probably will never see it. :?
by abc123
02 Feb 2023, 14:02
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
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Re: Australian Defence Force

New drop in the Sydney Morning Herald: Australia buys ‘potent and powerful’ sea mines to deter China https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-buys-potent-and-powerful-sea-mines-to-deter-china-20230119-p5ce1d.html Defence industry sources said the federal government would soon announce it h...
by abc123
26 Jan 2023, 18:46
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1865
Views: 125632
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Re: French Armed Forces

I note that much like the CDG (R91), there is a paucity of Non “Operationally restrictive Spots”. I counted just 12! A wonderful design indeed ??? I don’t think. The design needs a third Deck-Edge “Lift” as well (Port side, Aft), if further operational restrictions are to be avoided. :thumbdown: Th...
by abc123
23 Jan 2023, 17:41
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763379
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

I agree but for a liberal democracy with personal freedom, enabling govts of other countries to undermine those values is somewhat inappropriate/unethical/completely unacceptable. But BAE and Rolls are already there helping them with their next gen fighter.no one blocked that Turkey are alot closer...
by abc123
23 Jan 2023, 17:39
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763379
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

In fairness Turkey generally (and Erdogan personally) would have pretty good grounds for saying that it is the rest of NATO who have been a poor ally to them in recent years rather than they having been a poor NATO ally. 1. We enlisted the YPG as an ally to fight ISIS despite knowing full well they...
by abc123
20 Jan 2023, 18:14
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763379
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Turkey reportedly back in the frame...again...take with a pinch of salt... Type 23 purchase was reported elsewhere the other day (for 1 frigate initially). This could of course be meant to put pressure on the US to provide the F-16...which the US is wisely using as leverage over Sweden and Finlands...
by abc123
18 Jan 2023, 18:40
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
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Re: Australian Defence Force

Yes but UK government will always always go for the most golf plated affair and creates jobs ,so I quess we will end up with Italian helicopters even tho smart choice would be black Hawks also When you destroy your own helicopter industry, then everything it remains is either buy US or European/Ita...
by abc123
18 Jan 2023, 18:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464405
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Bring Deeps wrote: 03 Dec 2022, 11:55 We may only get eight but the fact that they have such good lines sort of compensates for it.
Yes, they do look very neat. No doubt about that. :thumbup:
by abc123
24 Dec 2022, 11:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
Replies: 513
Views: 273060
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Re: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)

13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while. There is allegedly some other countries close to signing on the dotted line for Merlin and Wildcat.. Suicidal policy of HMG- to allow closing of that ...
by abc123
12 Dec 2022, 19:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: NEDERLANDS
Replies: 144
Views: 22421
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Re: NEDERLANDS

So the Dutch have also decided to buy NSMs:

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... e-missile/
by abc123
06 Dec 2022, 17:40
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

Will US supply Australia with AUKUS subs? ‘That’s not going to happen,’ key US lawmaker says https://breakingdefense.com/2022/12/will-us-supply-australia-with-aukus-subs-thats-not-going-to-happen-key-us-lawmaker-says/?_ga=2.1218165.591306563.1670200784-1435569933.1670200784 “There’s been a lot of t...
by abc123
28 Nov 2022, 14:48
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: NEDERLANDS
Replies: 144
Views: 22421
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Re: NEDERLANDS

IMHO, they should just join Type 212CD consortium and that's it. If it's good enough for Norway and Germany, it should be good enough for Netherlands too. I think they should study all available options and pick the proposal best suited to their requirements. The Dutch are serious shipbuilders and ...
by abc123
27 Nov 2022, 18:42
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: NEDERLANDS
Replies: 144
Views: 22421
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Re: NEDERLANDS

IMHO, they should just join Type 212CD consortium and that's it. If it's good enough for Norway and Germany, it should be good enough for Netherlands too. Like many recent discussions in Royal Navy threads, there are many considerations involved in major shipbuilding in deciding between various pro...
by abc123
27 Nov 2022, 14:09
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: NEDERLANDS
Replies: 144
Views: 22421
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Re: NEDERLANDS

IMHO, they should just join Type 212CD consortium and that's it. If it's good enough for Norway and Germany, it should be good enough for Netherlands too.
by abc123
23 Nov 2022, 14:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242073
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

sol wrote: 23 Nov 2022, 13:01 Royal Navy to buy the Naval Strike Missile

Thank God, it was the only logical decision. :thumbup:
by abc123
10 Nov 2022, 21:00
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

The whole point is that there isn't any extra capacity in the US. https://twitter.com/USN_Submariner/status/1587185964794884096?s=20&t=hUOPTb0l6S5BKNBjNHfd2w If there isn't any capacity left in the US or the UK, then building a new production line is obviously going to happen, and since Austral...
by abc123
10 Nov 2022, 13:54
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

The whole point is that there isn't any extra capacity in the US. https://twitter.com/USN_Submariner/status/1587185964794884096?s=20&t=hUOPTb0l6S5BKNBjNHfd2w If there isn't any capacity left in the US or the UK, then building a new production line is obviously going to happen, and since Austral...
by abc123
09 Nov 2022, 19:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

Wanting to build the boats in Australia will kill the programme. All Australia should aim for if the final fitting out of the boats once they have been delivered, nothing more. Operating and maintaining these first SSNs may help with the manufacture of their successors, but it is asking too much to...
by abc123
08 Nov 2022, 13:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479874
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

Wanting to build the boats in Australia will kill the programme. All Australia should aim for if the final fitting out of the boats once they have been delivered, nothing more. Operating and maintaining these first SSNs may help with the manufacture of their successors, but it is asking too much to...