Whole class named now

Personally I find it very strange that the most secretive western government by a country mile is the UK. So little is disclosed despite FOI tinsel. Amen to that. It was literally just the other day that I finally got an answer to an FOI request on the Type 31 that I’d made on MAY 5th 2017!! All of...

Why aren’t they naming the ships in order?

I don’t know how much of that figure will end up going to cyber; after all there’s that not so insignificant shortfall in the P8s budget

Spread Sheet Phil has just announced £1billion extra for defence with special mention towards cyber security and ASW.. Exactly what this translates to isn’t known, no doubt we’ll find out when the MDP is finally published. Although a billion pounds extra is somewhat of a win for Williamson, it is of...

I wonder what’s come out to allow it to fit..

shark bait wrote:anyone remember what happened last time a Jag was on a RN carrier?

Do you know what - I was thinking the exact same thing..

QE got her visitor today as expected

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/

Few more of these type of shots on the Lockheed Martin Flickr... I want the video though!

Nice twist of fate



Also an indicator of how well the trials are going

Essentially i think we’re all agreed on the fact that this government is as weak as an old woman’s hip and it would be worse under Corbyn. We also accept that there is no new money, the main issue now is actually getting the MOD and Parliament into seeing that we can only do as much as the money all...

They’ve just kept light infantry in the shape of the marines! What climate? If you mean some sub activity there’s 5 type 23s without tails! Not just the strategic climate but the political one too. Getting rid of ships may help the manning issues but the regular joe on the street is only going to s...

Not sure if been posted but here’s the BBC report on it featuring a clearly excited BAE Test Pilot Pete Wilson and Jerry Kyd having to talk to Jonathan Beale about defence costs, a part of his job that I’m sure he’s grown to love and enjoy.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-45687169/hms-queen-elizab...

The deck’s getting that nice used aircraft carrier look about it now. I can’t tell whether the black marks are specifically soot from the F-35 or just general use seeing as there’s similar marks in other areas of the flight deck

Twenty years of design and development and they’ve finally met & they certainly outdo the CGI! It’s been a long eight years but it’s nice to see us getting near to being back in business

SW1 wrote:It’s not the first write off in a crash that was the f35a at Elgin when the engine blew.

Indeed, I meant in the context that the pilot ejected while airborne

Just seen a tweet from the County Sherriffs Office staying that the pilot is well but being checked over for any unseen injuries so that’s the main thing. Although the flight looks to be unrelated to the trials work, would it not be surprising if the all B variants are grounded pending investigation...

Definitely looks like a timed thing with the Tory conference. Did we really expect them not to hijack the occasion and play it as a political achievement so they can push the “party of defence” line? Michael Fallon would have loved this, it would have been an occasion for him to rollout his favouri...

Can’t wait to see a SRVL

https://www.forces.net/news/challenger- ... rm-warfare

Another report on Chally 2 and an interview with the “Campaign Leader for Challenger 2” from BAE..

I'm sure we have discussed this before, but what is that little lift for visible in that shot. HMWHS pops up into the islands and hanger, I didn't think it came up to such an exposed position? 786A89E1-D2B0-422D-AFA3-E0632D14F6DB.jpeg This is the HMWHS lift from the magazine, as you say the lift on...

I suspect this forum will go into meltdown when their guests do arrive..

No wonder there’s no one on deck!

Get the washing in, it looks like it’s going to rain..

I imagine she’ll be more than just a pretty sight if she is called upon for disaster relief