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- 19 Sep 2023, 23:18
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 764047
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
I understand that Spain will need F-35B for its carrier. I wonder if the forthcoming Typhoon order means that Spain will not be ordering any F-35A as Hornets are retired at the end of the decade but rather replace them with Typhoon. I presume that outcome would make FCAS partner Germany happier. Th...
- 19 Sep 2023, 13:01
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 865
- Views: 293320
- 19 Sep 2023, 09:13
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6067
- Views: 1724642
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
I think that 70 knots is taking into account the ship going full tilt at 25 KTS into the wind on an SRVL approach, so even on the odd mill pond day, the F35 will be coming down the slope at 70 kts, touch down will actually be at 45kts deck speed. That's a gentle brake to halt for the B model, but o...
- 18 Sep 2023, 08:27
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127697
Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Already been sent apparently...TheLoneRanger wrote: ↑17 Sep 2023, 10:36Cool - lets make some and send to Ukraine to see how they get on - perfect opportunity to battle test new concepts on the russian army.
- 16 Sep 2023, 19:39
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127697
- 15 Sep 2023, 17:59
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127697
Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Longer video on the Jackal UAV. The base vehicle is a UAV created by a Turkish University and licenced by Flyby. The LMM being fired is a test round, I suspect the 2nd stage motor is not installed. Also noticeable that there is no EO/IR turret... https://vimeo.com/818678744 I'm not going to lie...v...
- 15 Sep 2023, 15:00
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 11997
Re: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
https://twitter.com/helihub/status/1702614354309353889 Article Text Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are pleased to unveil a mature concept of the technology demonstrator, known as project “Proteus” by the British Armed Forces, at DSEI London 2023 . As part of phase 3a of the RWUAS CCD ...
- 14 Sep 2023, 09:27
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 865
- Views: 293320
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
wonder if stockpiles of e-fuze ammo will want to be distributed in future... pondering how damaging it would be to a war effort if an emp went off in the vicinity of your 200,000 155mm stockpile. probably easy to bunker segregate them from an explosive strike, perhaps less so for emp? Any storage f...
- 13 Sep 2023, 21:10
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 865
- Views: 293320
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
More news on the BAE Next Generation Adaptable Ammunition. This will replace the existing L15 shell design which is a licenced version of the Rheinmetall Denel Assegai design. No more licencing cost...but also promises to be far cheaper, more capable of mass production of the shell and explosive con...
- 13 Sep 2023, 21:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5981
- Views: 1500695
- 13 Sep 2023, 18:33
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MSI Defence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: MSI Defence
They also manufacture the criminally underutilised Terrahawk RWS...sovereign capability in RWS does exist...
- 13 Sep 2023, 18:32
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MSI Defence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: MSI Defence
The Paladin appears to be the name of a specific combination of sensors (the Polish radar might give a hint of where its going...).
Previously it was called Terrahawk VSHORAD.
Previously it was called Terrahawk VSHORAD.
- 13 Sep 2023, 18:28
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MSI Defence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: MSI Defence
And the first deliveries of their Paladin Counter UAS system will happen shortly...
- 13 Sep 2023, 18:27
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MSI Defence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: MSI Defence
USN Mk34 Mod.4
- 13 Sep 2023, 18:25
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MSI Defence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
MSI Defence
Thread for the UK's main manufacturer of naval weapons mounts and RWS. Supplier to the RN, USN and many other navies worldwide. https://www.msi-dsl.com/ They provide the ASCG 30mm (DS30M) that is mounted on RN Type 23 Frigates and River Batch 2 OPV's. Further mounts were ordered and delivered for in...
- 13 Sep 2023, 17:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5981
- Views: 1500695
- 13 Sep 2023, 17:13
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 715084
Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
And we'd need attrition reserves as well.Tempest414 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2023, 15:04 If we moved to having 6 brigades with 3 battalion battle groups in each we would need 12 X1 radars plus the radars for the Sky Sabre batteries
- 13 Sep 2023, 12:10
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 764047
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Good news for the RAF Typhoon fleet...Striker II helmet Be interesting to see if this is for Tranche 3 AND Tranche 2 (I actually think this is)....with the Wide Area Display, ECRS 2, Praetorian DASS Evolution etc the Tranche 3 are getting most of the love...Tranche 2 needs more attention to remain c...
- 13 Sep 2023, 12:08
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 764047
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
https://x.com/baesystemsair/status/1701185100598194575?s=46&t=DDtfAMHAP_nISrZTkNlgBA That’s the business case made for GCAP then. How much better it will have been without the Germans....Saudi sales not blocked, multi-role from day one, AESA Radar much earlier, no messed up sales campaigns with...
- 13 Sep 2023, 11:49
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 715084
Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
I guess one of these in each Battalion to spot and direct Think there are only 10 on order to date. But I suspect more will come. What will be interesting is to see if the passive ADAD sensor gets a refresh. it's not only mounted on Stormer but also as a standalone mount for LML. As a passive syste...
- 12 Sep 2023, 20:29
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 715084
Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
RS4 is the model we're buying....rather straightforward anti-UAV system...
- 12 Sep 2023, 19:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15445
- Views: 4410049
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Our F35 pilots are starved of actual Carrier flying hours. We could and should put 20 jets on her. We're stuck in an endless Training rotation due to little Carrier experience. It will remain that way until at least the late 2020's. Not enough personnel or aircraft yet. And, arguably, the F-35 is s...
- 12 Sep 2023, 19:43
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127697
- 12 Sep 2023, 19:42
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127697
Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones
QinetiQ Jackdaw. A repurposed Banshee.
Clearly aimed at the RN...
https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/qinetiq ... as-concept
Clearly aimed at the RN...
https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/qinetiq ... as-concept
- 12 Sep 2023, 19:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DSEI
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1657
Re: DSEI
Very interesting....a British drone as well....powered by a jet turbine...