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by topman
22 Dec 2021, 14:44
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 992137
Tokelau

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

If it was upto him it might have a bit more weight.
by topman
20 Dec 2021, 07:21
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)
Replies: 149
Views: 73609
Tokelau

Re: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)

I believe its all being contracted out to a private company some time next year
by topman
11 Dec 2021, 21:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4460533
Tokelau

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I think there's a flag type exercise in alaska every year, not done it but i think it's still on. Harriers used to go donkeys years ago.
by topman
11 Dec 2021, 19:30
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1766689
Tokelau

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

I think i understand what you mean, but i think you're looking through the wrong end of telescope.

Anyway moot point, it's joint service and that's not changing.
by topman
11 Dec 2021, 19:11
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1766689
Tokelau

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

wargame_insomniac wrote: 11 Dec 2021, 16:37 How many squadrons would be required if the F35B was to be deployed only for RN?
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I'm not quite sure that question makes sense? Please explain.
by topman
11 Dec 2021, 14:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Anyone seen what the rental element of the future housing model? I've seen for homeowners it's £125, but for the rental info seems harder to come by. Just says things like band c or similar, anyone know why any figures for the pilot sites? Go to Witterings sharepoint site, load of stuff about it th...
by topman
11 Dec 2021, 10:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Anyone seen what the rental element of the future housing model? I've seen for homeowners it's £125, but for the rental info seems harder to come by. Just says things like band c or similar, anyone know why any figures for the pilot sites?
by topman
04 Dec 2021, 09:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2630
Views: 754067
Tokelau

Re: Australian Defence Force

A400m reliable is improving considerably and will improve further. What makes you say that? Aircraft have over the past year and a half started cycling thru the agreed upgrade cycles that should clear ECS and engine issues that have plagued most of the earlier delivered a/c and as they return avail...
by topman
03 Dec 2021, 18:26
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2630
Views: 754067
Tokelau

Re: Australian Defence Force

A400m reliable is improving considerably and will improve further. What makes you say that? Aircraft have over the past year and a half started cycling thru the agreed upgrade cycles that should clear ECS and engine issues that have plagued most of the earlier delivered a/c and as they return avail...
by topman
03 Dec 2021, 12:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

No sanctions, but they have been made to acknowledge that refusal of vaccine "may" have "career implications". I wonder what career implications could be? I assume they've had advice from the career managers and legal. Chatting the other day, it seems pretty big variations on th...
by topman
03 Dec 2021, 12:27
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2630
Views: 754067
Tokelau

Re: Australian Defence Force

A400m reliable is improving considerably and will improve further.


What makes you say that?
by topman
29 Nov 2021, 18:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4460533
Tokelau

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Well someone is in the poo over recording that. Let the witch hunt begin!
by topman
28 Nov 2021, 21:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

downsizer wrote: 28 Nov 2021, 20:30
topman wrote: 28 Nov 2021, 19:07 For those serving, have you seen or heard of any action against those not vaccinated?

Heard a few places that are looking to post people away from certain posts.
Yes.
What sort of sanctions?
by topman
28 Nov 2021, 19:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

For those serving, have you seen or heard of any action against those not vaccinated?

Heard a few places that are looking to post people away from certain posts.
by topman
28 Nov 2021, 19:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2091
Views: 112247
Tokelau

Re: USA Armed Forces

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59409447

Article about the possible action against US troops that aren't vaccinated.
by topman
20 Nov 2021, 08:37
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1766689
Tokelau

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

by topman
19 Nov 2021, 10:12
Forum: UK Defence Forum
Topic: UKDF Forum Update 18/11/21
Replies: 39
Views: 3756
Tokelau

Re: UKDF Forum Update 18/11/21

Looks fine, although the top bar with, your posts/new posts/unread posts etc is a bit squashed up.
by topman
14 Nov 2021, 21:18
Forum: UK Defence Forum
Topic: Delete profile
Replies: 6
Views: 1092
Tokelau

Re: Delete profile

downsizer wrote:Look at arfahs signature block. Reasons are all there.
It's been removed. What did it say?
by topman
10 Nov 2021, 18:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1936
Views: 254750
Tokelau

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

I think you're mistaken, pretty sure all the MoD quarters were sold in the mid 90s when portillo was Defence Secretary.
by topman
10 Nov 2021, 08:28
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1766689
Tokelau

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

I am sure that as long as the RAF gets enough aircraft to replace the Typhoon one for one, they would be happy to have the F-35s tasked purely with carrier work. Maybe we could see the largest FAA since the 1970s. If you replace typhoon one for one with tempest you aren’t getting anymore f35. There...
by topman
10 Nov 2021, 07:50
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1766689
Tokelau

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

I wonder if anyone had heard of pjhq. Perhaps not.
by topman
10 Nov 2021, 07:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Culture and behaviour
Replies: 16
Views: 1763
Tokelau

Re: Culture and behaviour

What boundaries could be too large, what do you mean ? In general terms, I'm not sure what you're getting at.