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by Timmymagic
19 Sep 2023, 23:18
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 764047
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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...
by Timmymagic
19 Sep 2023, 09:13
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724642
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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...
by Timmymagic
18 Sep 2023, 08:27
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127697
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Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

TheLoneRanger wrote: 17 Sep 2023, 10:36
Timmymagic wrote: 16 Sep 2023, 19:39 Overwatch Pholos

https://www.overwatch-group.uk/

Cool - lets make some and send to Ukraine to see how they get on - perfect opportunity to battle test new concepts on the russian army.
Already been sent apparently...
by Timmymagic
16 Sep 2023, 19:39
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127697
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Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

by Timmymagic
15 Sep 2023, 17:59
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127697
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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...
by Timmymagic
15 Sep 2023, 15:00
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
Replies: 121
Views: 11997
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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 ...
by Timmymagic
14 Sep 2023, 09:27
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 865
Views: 293320
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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...
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 21:10
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 865
Views: 293320
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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...
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 21:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500695
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

serge750 wrote: 13 Sep 2023, 21:05 Looks good ! was there a reason ( besides money ) whey they were not adopted ??
Mainly money going into operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Like a lot of good ideas at the time the money was spent elsewhere.
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 18:33
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MSI Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 621
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Re: MSI Defence

They also manufacture the criminally underutilised Terrahawk RWS...sovereign capability in RWS does exist...

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by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 18:32
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MSI Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 621
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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.

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by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 18:28
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MSI Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 621
United Kingdom

Re: MSI Defence

And the first deliveries of their Paladin Counter UAS system will happen shortly...

by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 18:27
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MSI Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 621
United Kingdom

Re: MSI Defence

USN Mk34 Mod.4

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by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 18:25
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MSI Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 621
United Kingdom

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...
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 17:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500695
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Fr0sty125 wrote: 13 Sep 2023, 14:25 It would be interesting to see an actual analysis of LCU v EDA-R v LCAC
Or just resurrect the UK developed and trialled PACSCAT....

by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 17:13
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715084
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Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

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
And we'd need attrition reserves as well.
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 12:10
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 764047
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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...
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 12:08
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 764047
United Kingdom

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...
by Timmymagic
13 Sep 2023, 11:49
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715084
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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...
by Timmymagic
12 Sep 2023, 20:29
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715084
United Kingdom

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

RS4 is the model we're buying....rather straightforward anti-UAV system...

by Timmymagic
12 Sep 2023, 19:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410049
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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...
by Timmymagic
12 Sep 2023, 19:43
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127697
United Kingdom

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

by Timmymagic
12 Sep 2023, 19:42
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127697
United Kingdom

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

by Timmymagic
12 Sep 2023, 19:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DSEI
Replies: 19
Views: 1657
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Re: DSEI

Very interesting....a British drone as well....powered by a jet turbine...