Said it before, will say it again. Good luck in recruiting and training an entire workforce in Belfast.
How many young people want to be shipbuilders, especially given the industry's reputation for making mass redundancies?
How long before Plan B has to be invoked? - build in Spain.
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- 18 Jan 2023, 17:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 563879
- 17 Jan 2023, 10:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
- Replies: 958
- Views: 324752
- 17 Jan 2023, 10:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
So not the Normand Jarl.
Meet the future RFA Proteus
https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchase ... ance-ship/
Meet the future RFA Proteus
https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchase ... ance-ship/
- 23 Dec 2022, 09:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
- Replies: 513
- Views: 316726
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.
- 21 Dec 2022, 16:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5672
- Views: 1488035
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
It sometimes amazes what people think is an official source. Think Defence is an interesting website that's produced some great long-reads.
But it's a bloke in Stoke-on-Trent.
But it's a bloke in Stoke-on-Trent.
- 05 Dec 2022, 11:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19399
- Views: 9723675
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
So for me thinking on it over night the key is the need for a new MHPC class this will have two benefits 1 ) they will allow type 32 & 83 to be pushed back around 4 to 5 years allowing us to get them right 2 ) they will be better suited to the global deployment of all types of unmanned UAV's , ...
- 30 Nov 2022, 19:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19399
- Views: 9723675
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I think all those folks that are clamoring for TLAM to be added to an overgrown OPV need to do a bit of research on how the UK has used TLAMs in the past and ask themselves why that was so. Might also check how many TLAMs the UK has or had. Simple - no other launch vessels available. You're only go...
- 29 Nov 2022, 18:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19399
- Views: 9723675
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I think all those folks that are clamoring for TLAM to be added to an overgrown OPV need to do a bit of research on how the UK has used TLAMs in the past and ask themselves why that was so. Might also check how many TLAMs the UK has or had. Simple - no other launch vessels available. You're only go...
- 29 Nov 2022, 16:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 149301
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
So, plans for Type 32 withdrawn because of unaffordability (p20). They're either going to get dropped entirely or cost significantly more than originally thought which means something else has to give. Seeing as they were both last-minute inserts in the last SDR when we had a lying buffoon as a PM i...
- 28 Nov 2022, 10:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19399
- Views: 9723675
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
So concentrating on Land Attack Missiles, I would be interested to see some comparisions between Tomahawk and NSM. We know that Tomahawk is a dedicated Land Attack Missile whilst I beleive that NSM has SOME use as a Land Attack Missile. But I suspect NSM will be cheapr and shorter ranged, probably ...
- 24 Nov 2022, 16:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 563879
- 23 Nov 2022, 14:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 250110
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
NSM initial operating capability in "a little over" 12 months. https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/KONGSBERG-GRUPPEN-ASA-1413189/news/UNITED-KINGDOM-s-ROYAL-NAVY-SELECTS-KONGSBERG-S-NAVAL-STRIKE-MISSILE-42395846/ UK and Norwegian authorities have today announced that they have agree...
- 19 Nov 2022, 18:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 563879
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Isn't the core FREMM still there. Yes, there have been major changes to the design but wasn't it designed so that the vessel could be radically altered whilst retaining its core. Yes, the USN's Constellation is a far greater alteration than the differences between the Italian and French FREMM. It i...
- 18 Nov 2022, 10:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
If Putin survives this he's going to be in full-on hybrid/unconventional mode. And his most credible military assets - the submarine service - have hardly been used in Ukraine.
We're really going to need MROSS.
We're really going to need MROSS.
- 18 Nov 2022, 09:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
I think it’s a given that the two MROSS will replace the remaining Echo and HMS Scott. The later has the ability to operate in Ice but is not an ice breaker. Given however that the Artic is going to be a region of increased interest, perhaps another commercial conversion like HMS Protector would be...
- 16 Nov 2022, 16:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 563879
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Excellent news for the Navy and for BMT. A lot less than excellent for UK shipbuilding. Perpetuates the failing strategy of penny packet investments spread across too many yards so none ever get to be globally competitive. 77 million spent in Belfast will do diddly squat in terms of attracting futu...
- 14 Nov 2022, 06:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4451412
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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This is normal complement for a full sqn deployment i don’t know why it’s an issue.
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Because the carrier is designed to be able to take several squadrons. Sorry but the “aircraft carrier with no aircraft” thing is sounding truer as time passes.
This is normal complement for a full sqn deployment i don’t know why it’s an issue.
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Because the carrier is designed to be able to take several squadrons. Sorry but the “aircraft carrier with no aircraft” thing is sounding truer as time passes.
- 08 Nov 2022, 09:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: National Flagship for Britain
- Replies: 148
- Views: 16913
Re: National Flagship for Britain
The point I'm trying to make is that it is a loss of £250m to the UK shipbuilding industry whether you liked the concept of a flagship/yacht in the first place. It would have been good experience for H&W or CL to keep their skills up pending later work. It's really not a loss. Much better idea ...
- 07 Nov 2022, 16:07
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/plans-new-national-flagship-royal-britannia-scrapped-defence-sec-confirms/ Mr Wallace told MPs he was prioritising the procurement of the multi-role ocean surveillance ship (MROSS) instead of the flagship. "In the face of the Russian illegal and unprovoked invasion of...
- 07 Nov 2022, 16:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: National Flagship for Britain
- Replies: 148
- Views: 16913
Re: National Flagship for Britain
Woo-bloody-hoo
- 26 Oct 2022, 09:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195106
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
First of eight blocks in position in the build hall. Gives no clue about how advanced construction of the other blocks is.
https://www.navaltoday.com/2022/10/18/u ... milestone/
https://www.navaltoday.com/2022/10/18/u ... milestone/
- 12 Oct 2022, 15:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 149301
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Just skip to the final paragraph - that's the only one that matters.
- 11 Oct 2022, 11:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
https://www.navylookout.com/protecting-seabed-infrastructure-uk-multi-role-ocean-surveillance-ship-to-be-in-service-by-2023/ Great Article and informative movie, very informative. I strongly recommend to watch though it. Great technlogy, it is. https://youtu.be/fqoGLuCup3g You were saying? https://...
- 05 Oct 2022, 06:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/04/ben-wallace-buy-seabed-warfare-ship-now-underwater-surveillance/ Ben Wallace to buy seabed warfare ship 'now' for underwater surveillance Modified warship to counter increased Russian threat after sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, Defence Secretary...
- 03 Oct 2022, 07:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 179
- Views: 30326
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Possibly the single most important capability gap we have. And reverting back to the original plan for two as well?