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by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 08:42
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Bahrain - UK Naval Support Facility (HMS Jufair)
Replies: 12
Views: 1508

Re: UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) - Bahrain

Prince of Wales opens new welfare building to support Royal Navy sailors in Bahrain http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/general-news-stories/20161111-prince-of-wales-in-bahrain/image002.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=424F82EC2390BC0CA9777676019D5DE6E372E2...
by GibMariner
14 Nov 2016, 13:49
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Babcock wins system integration role for Type 23 PGMU The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Babcock Marine and Technology a GBP3.6 million (USD4.51 million) contract to provide integration services for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Type 23 frigate Power Generation and Machinery Control and Surv...
by GibMariner
13 Nov 2016, 18:36
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 9572

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 pictured sailing in formation in the North Sea: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw_ytwqWEAE7rIg.jpg From foreground to background, left to right: FGS Rhoen ESPS Juan de Borbón HMS Duncan FGS Ludwigshafen NRP Alvares Cabral Source: https://twitter.com/NATO_MARCOM/status/797...
by GibMariner
13 Nov 2016, 18:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1995
Views: 555258

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

HMS Duncan in formation with other SNMG1 vessels in the North Sea:
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Source: https://twitter.com/NATO_MARCOM/status/ ... 7008916480
by GibMariner
13 Nov 2016, 09:56
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 9572

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

The Sun is claiming that 'multiple' Russian submarines are being hunted off Scotland by HMS Sutherland, a Trafalgar-class submarine and 3 NATO aircraft for the last 48 hours: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2174749/m ... -scotland/
by GibMariner
13 Nov 2016, 09:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

The Sun is claiming that 'multiple' Russian submarines are being hunted off Scotland by HMS Sutherland, a Trafalgar-class submarine and 3 NATO aircraft for the last 48 hours: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2174749/multiple-russian-nuclear-powered-submarines-are-being-hunted-by-the-royal-navy-off-the-...
by GibMariner
13 Nov 2016, 08:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19149
Views: 7058182

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Send an Astute. The Ruskies would all be feeding the fishes before they figured what hit them. Yes, it's looking like for several years the only anti-shipping capability the RN will have will be on the submarines. Which is no bad thing based on UK experience, as the Royal Navy has sank more vessels...
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 13:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Surely the RN needs all the ASW assets it can get at present, it seems like a logical choice to mostly use the T23s without towed arrays to act as test beds for a new system, rather than depleting further the small pool of 8 vessels which are much more important. If Sea Ceptor continues to be added ...
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 12:52
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Gibraltar
Replies: 364
Views: 76458

Re: Gibraltar

Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning describes Gibraltar as a "massively significant base", confirms HMS Queen Elizabeth will visit Gibraltar, possibly by November 2017 but "certainly by Easter of 2018". http://chronicle.gi/2016/11/armed-forces-minister-flags-rocks-massive-role-in-...
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 12:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410372

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

According to Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning, in an interview with the Gibraltar Chronicle, HMS Queen Elizabeth will visit Gibraltar "by Easter of 2018", possibly as early as November 2017.
http://chronicle.gi/2016/11/armed-force ... led-times/
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 12:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

The ramps are still be there, but if it is indeed true that Harpoon is going out of service in 2018 without replacement, support & training will start to dry up and they'll be a rarer sight on ships, perhaps reserved for the select few which will be operating in the highest threat environments. ...
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 12:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Donald, doesn't look like your theory is correct. HMS Argyll is also in refit at Devonport, receiving Sea Ceptor, and will be the first T23 to go in 2023 if current plans remain unchanged. That makes 2 of the 5 "GP" T23, and 1 of the 8 full T23 to receive Sea Ceptor so far. From the Navy N...
by GibMariner
12 Nov 2016, 08:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397883

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

HMS Monmouth nearing completion of refit, addition of Sea Ceptor and apparently removal of Harpoon: https://www.facebook.com/NavyNewsUK/posts/10153914106065404 Meet the 81 men and women of Montrose – preparing to bring the frigate out of two years of hibernation. The 24-year-old Type 23 has been awa...
by GibMariner
11 Nov 2016, 23:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19149
Views: 7058182

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

We had a little discussion too in the Complex Weapons thread on the Harpoon. An absolute mess fitting it to T45 for just two or three years service. No replacement on the Horizon either. May as well put pea shooters on the T26. When you say nothing on the horizon, do you mean, we don't have anythin...
by GibMariner
11 Nov 2016, 16:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UK Complex Weapons Thread
Replies: 182
Views: 19838

Re: UK Complex Weapons Thread

From Jane's Europe Editor: https://twitter.com/NickJDWEurope/status/797071313294819328 Sheds some light on the discussions we've had here in the last few months regarding at least two (that I can remember) escorts being deployed to the Med with only a half-load of Harpoons. Wonder how much it's cost...
by GibMariner
11 Nov 2016, 12:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UK Complex Weapons Thread
Replies: 182
Views: 19838

Re: UK Complex Weapons Thread

UK to retire GWS60 Harpoon at end of 2018 The United Kingdom will withdraw the GWS60/Harpoon Block 1C anti-ship missile from Royal Navy (RN) service at the end of 2018 without replacement, IHS Jane's has learned. The retirement of Harpoon will leave RN warships without a heavyweight surface-to-surf...
by GibMariner
11 Nov 2016, 10:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
Replies: 208
Views: 119007

Re: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)

Royal Marines sniper brings six-hour drugs chase to end as Wave Knight delivers £40m blow to traffickers http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/rfa/wave-knight/161111-wave-knight-drugs-bust/ws.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=588A10B8008F95BA6CC7FAC47242DBBA87...
by GibMariner
10 Nov 2016, 18:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
Replies: 208
Views: 119007

Re: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)

Reports of Royal Navy drug bust in the Caribbean:



by GibMariner
10 Nov 2016, 16:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
Replies: 513
Views: 273179

Re: Merlin helicopters

Merlins’ Albanian adventure proved invaluable for future Royal Marines operations http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/fleet-air-arm/845/161110-merlins-albania/ch160034252.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=7B35C4508D91EFC1281D7F875539CB8FCF7B50D4 Getting thei...
by GibMariner
10 Nov 2016, 16:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Rover Class Tanker (RFA)
Replies: 9
Views: 10416

Re: Rover Class Tanker (RFA)

A Final Farewell to Simon’s town http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/rfa/gold-rover/161110-gold-rover-simons-town/gold-rover-005.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=3B47B0D49E275ECB39487D87AF2A4B4A866F22CC RFA Gold Rover first visited Simon’s Town, South Afric...
by GibMariner
10 Nov 2016, 16:05
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Bahrain - UK Naval Support Facility (HMS Jufair)
Replies: 12
Views: 1508

Re: UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) - Bahrain

Today's opening of the Royal Navy's new Bahrain base seriously enhances Britain's ability to defend the Gulf Today on his trip to Bahrain, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has opened a new Naval Support Facility (NSF) in Manama. It is a fitting way to mark the 200th anniversary of Anglo-Bahra...
by GibMariner
10 Nov 2016, 15:55
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456484

Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft) (RAF)

UK and Norway agree new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft The UK and Norway stepped up their defence relationship today, as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and exercises. Sir Michael, who visited Norway’s top military headquarte...