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- 08 Mar 2024, 19:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254140
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Why would anyone do that? They have different roles. Where do the Rangers fit in against a peer? 3rd Commando usually covered Arctic area. Should they carry on in that role? If the U.K. is to remain as the leading nation in the JEF region as our main land contribution to NATO why rely on a shrinkin...
- 08 Mar 2024, 15:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254140
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Can the Rangers fit into 16AAB? Why would anyone do that? They have different roles. Can the Gurkhas scale up to a fully formed Brigade if the headcount needed to rise? If there is a need, 3rd Battalion could probably be reformed in some way (It was already in process of reforming as assistance bat...
- 08 Mar 2024, 10:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254140
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
so this is what we have to work with….. So what needs to be added to ensure the U.K. has 3 deployable Divisions with all necessary enablers? Could it be achieved with a headcount below 100k? Should this now be the scale of the ambition. It was a totally different security landscape back in 2010. Ev...
- 07 Mar 2024, 14:13
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111885
Re: USA Armed Forces
A bit of fun
- 07 Mar 2024, 10:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Interesting little tip bit from the Dutch Collaboration with British There is also close cooperation with Great Britain. Dutch and British marines have been working together in the UK/NL Amphibious Force for over 50 years. Although both countries do not purchase identical ships, they do want to have...
- 07 Mar 2024, 09:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254140
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Just my two cents IMO it is all the more important that UK takes a lead role in European theatre…. Perhaps the U.K. should now aspire (once again) to be the most capable military in Europe, with global reach but not necessarily comprise the largest in terms of armour and massed ground formations. T...
- 07 Mar 2024, 08:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4452713
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
So firstly POW went in for unforseen repair works and now QE how will this effect Type 31 as the workforce will need to move between the two What??? Wont the workforce required for QNLZ be specialist in propeller shaft repair and be completely separate from the various welder, fabricators and piper...
- 06 Mar 2024, 11:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4452713
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
So firstly POW went in for unforseen repair works and now QE how will this effect Type 31 as the workforce will need to move between the two
- 05 Mar 2024, 12:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254140
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Current cuts they could role back may, upgrading all our tanks to the Challenger 3 configuration instead of only doing 150, going back to the original buy of 5 E-7's, keeping our mine sweepers. I think you could make a case for all in the current situation. To achieve what exactly? That is why U.K....
- 04 Mar 2024, 12:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
[quote=Tempest414 post_id=165091 Firstly under CANZUK I would be looking at Canada and Australia to form an F-35b unit of 20 jets meaning that that the carrier would carry between 24 and 30 5th Gen jets however I know you don't think so but most including the USN would think a CANZUK battle group o...
- 04 Mar 2024, 11:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
[quote=Tempest414 post_id=165091 Firstly under CANZUK I would be looking at Canada and Australia to form an F-35b unit of 20 jets meaning that that the carrier would carry between 24 and 30 5th Gen jets however I know you don't think so but most including the USN would think a CANZUK battle group o...
- 04 Mar 2024, 10:56
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 480
- Views: 57114
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
If they are falling over themselves for Blackhawk and wish to ignore the supposed industrial strategy cut the program delete the funding. They might get the message then that industrial resilience matters it’s not a catchy sound bite. yeah, that'll help the squaddies Does in France and Italy What o...
- 03 Mar 2024, 16:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
[quote=Tempest414 post_id=165091 Firstly under CANZUK I would be looking at Canada and Australia to form an F-35b unit of 20 jets meaning that that the carrier would carry between 24 and 30 5th Gen jets however I know you don't think so but most including the USN would think a CANZUK battle group o...
- 03 Mar 2024, 16:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
You can certainly speculate, I go with submarines , strategic logistics, ISR, ew hardening, communication, special forces and ground based air defence. My main point is: • What does the UK actually need to be able to do better? • What is the U.K. not doing now that an increase in funding would faci...
- 03 Mar 2024, 14:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
You can certainly speculate, I go with submarines , strategic logistics, ISR, ew hardening, communication, special forces and ground based air defence. My main point is: • What does the UK actually need to be able to do better? • What is the U.K. not doing now that an increase in funding would faci...
- 03 Mar 2024, 11:28
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
You can certainly speculate, I go with submarines , strategic logistics, ISR, ew hardening, communication, special forces and ground based air defence. My main point is: • What does the UK actually need to be able to do better? • What is the U.K. not doing now that an increase in funding would faci...
- 02 Mar 2024, 11:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6157
- Views: 1865395
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Given that early thinking on MRSS was for 200 by 30 meter ship and adding this to the fast pace of drone tec and the way the FCF could be heading means for me we need to going for something like a 200 by 35 meter Osumi design with a merlin capable lift to the vehicle deck allowing the ship to act in...
- 01 Mar 2024, 14:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Shame we didn't get to see the starboard boat bays
- 01 Mar 2024, 12:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
. So where are we now with Type 31 build contact 1.25 billion GFE from start 90 million ( CAMM order 21/05/21 ) 40 million to cover Covid and inflation 55 million for CEP 600K for S2170 SSTD this means at this time Type 31 is at 287.1 million per ship Plus the Mk41 cells and the integration of all ...
- 01 Mar 2024, 11:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
. So where are we now with Type 31 build contact 1.25 billion GFE from start 90 million ( CAMM order 21/05/21 ) 40 million to cover Covid and inflation 55 million for CEP 600K for S2170 SSTD this means at this time Type 31 is at 287.1 million per ship Plus the Mk41 cells and the integration of all ...
- 29 Feb 2024, 23:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
. So where are we now with Type 31 build contact 1.25 billion GFE from start 90 million 40 million to cover Covid and inflation 55 million for CEP 600K for S2170 SSTD this means at this time Type 31 is at 287.1 million per ship Plus the Mk41 cells and the integration of all of the weapons systems. ...
- 29 Feb 2024, 18:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
. So where are we now with Type 31 build contact 1.25 billion GFE from start 90 million 40 million to cover Covid and inflation 55 million for CEP 600K for S2170 SSTD this means at this time Type 31 is at 287.1 million per ship Plus the Mk41 cells and the integration of all of the weapons systems. ...
- 29 Feb 2024, 16:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2195992
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Can you layout for me the way you got to 500m for MNP No problem. If we can agree that a basic T31 plus GFE comes to ~£350m then add £50m per hull for the redesign from B1 to B2 that’s amounts to ~£400m. The additional fabrication of mission areas, stern ramp, davits etc should amount to at least a...
- 29 Feb 2024, 14:50
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
- Replies: 193
- Views: 63691
Re: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
A fast moving cavalry Platoon mounted on jackal sounds like a drone to you ?tomuk wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 14:21Sounds like a drone to me.Tempest414 wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 10:38 RECCE vehicle used by small fast moving units using cover to spot the enemy without being seen
- 29 Feb 2024, 12:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19400
- Views: 9725789
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Thirdly, I think it’s time to stop Kipion. Having a first tier warship on singleton deployments perhaps alongside an amphibious ship in the wider region is more appropriate. I find this concept interesting, in that if we weren’t starting form where we are I would suggested this had much merit. I wo...