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by SKB
18 May 2019, 17:37
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1759279
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

by SKB
18 May 2019, 17:37
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: RAF Marham (RAF)
Replies: 33
Views: 3038
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Re: RAF Marham (RAF)

by SKB
17 May 2019, 13:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4451284
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Grumpy Cat. 2012-2019
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^ "Stern faced cat" as I call it.

The cat face I used came from Grumpy Cat. Sadly, Grumpy Cat has died aged 7 years old.



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by SKB
17 May 2019, 13:02
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 122422
England

Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

The six week long Conservative-Labour Brexit talks have collapsed without any deal.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48304867
:clap: :thumbup:
by SKB
17 May 2019, 01:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4451284
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/17/01/13597152-7038967-The_exceptional_and_popular_captain_was_dismissed_for_allegedly_-a-15_1558052089099.jpg ^ A Ford Galaxy yesterday It seems Nick Cooke-Priest was driving his official car, a Ford Galaxy, not on official business on weekends.... https://www....
by SKB
16 May 2019, 14:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5672
Views: 1487969
England

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

I wonder how many T26's PM Farage would order?! ;)
by SKB
16 May 2019, 13:09
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 187290
England

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

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Two of the five Boeing 737NG Wedgetail planes on order will be used "second-hand" former airliners.
https://www.janes.com/article/88545/uk- ... -c-project
by SKB
16 May 2019, 13:04
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 122422
England

Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

This is an example postal ballot form for the upcoming EU Parliament elections.
Note the Brexit Party's well designed logo which seems to imply in which box to put your X mark in. :thumbup:

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by SKB
16 May 2019, 08:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5672
Views: 1487969
England

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

No. Penny Mourdant is Portsmouth North MP. The naval base is in Portsmouth South. Penny Mordant's Portsmouth North constituency contains the northern half of Portsea Island and extended suburbs on mainland Hampshire. Portsmouth North: https://mapit.mysociety.org/area/65566.html Portsmouth South has ...
by SKB
15 May 2019, 19:16
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Arctic Circle
Replies: 8
Views: 1088
England

Arctic Circle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viQPRhHe4T0 (Forces TV) 13 May 2019 The Arctic is the northernmost point of Earth, a vast frozen desert largely made up of sea-ice. The region consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, the USA, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland. Rising tem...
by SKB
15 May 2019, 19:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2837
Views: 775401
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)


(Forces TV) 6 May 2019
RAF Lossiemouth has officially welcomed its fourth Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon force. A parade to welcome No. 9 Bomber Squadron into its new role has been held at the base.
by SKB
15 May 2019, 19:09
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: HMNB Portsmouth (RN)
Replies: 135
Views: 16537
England

Re: HMNB Portsmouth (RN)

by SKB
15 May 2019, 13:59
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 24094
England

Re: Sports News

Iconic Fratton Park floodlights to be removed. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Fratton_Park_inside.jpg/1280px-Fratton_Park_inside.jpg Fratton Park was the first football ground in England to host evening league matches under floodlights. The four floodlight pylons have bee...
by SKB
12 May 2019, 17:22
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 24094
England

Re: Sports News

Premier League 2018/19 Manchester City have won the Premier League today by beating Brighton 4-1. City finish top on 98 points. Liverpool finish runners up after beating Wolves 2-0, ending on 97 points, just one point behind Manchester City. Cardiff City (18th), Fulham (19th) and Huddersfield Town ...
by SKB
10 May 2019, 22:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 709
Views: 283632
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Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

BAE Maritime graphic:
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Previous HMS Dreadnought (S101) thread: https://www.ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=226
by SKB
10 May 2019, 04:28
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 24094
England

Re: Sports News

FOUR Premier League teams in both European finals! Is that called "a full English?!" :lol:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
by SKB
10 May 2019, 04:27
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 24094
England

Re: Sports News

UEFA Europa League Semi Finals (leg 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-b2xrtZnVg 1st Leg: Arsenal 3-1 Valencia 2nd Leg: Valencia 2-4 Arsenal (3-7 Agg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3BdyAY2Pys 1st Leg: Frankfurt 1-1 Chelsea 2nd Leg: Chelsea 2-2 Frankfurt AET (3-3 Agg. Chelsea win 4-3 on penalti...
by SKB
09 May 2019, 15:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 856
Views: 306741
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

abc123 wrote:What's that?
T-boats are the Trafalgar class SSN's. Their names all begin with T.
Their thread: https://www.ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=219
by SKB
09 May 2019, 01:12
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 24094
England

Re: Sports News

UEFA Champions League Semi Finals (leg 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HldRlTZj_g 1st Leg: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool 2nd Leg: Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (4-3 Agg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xykJYYgohSE 1st Leg: Tottenham 0-1 Ajax 2nd Leg: Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (3-3 Agg. Tottenham win on away goals...
by SKB
08 May 2019, 14:53
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2091
Views: 111824
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Re: USA Armed Forces

I learned today that Americans began pledging allegiance to their flag in 1892. Along with the verbal pledge, there was also a salute. It was originally called the Bellamy Salute (or Flag Salute), and was introduced in 1892 to encourage a sense of patriotism for the 400th anniversary of Columbus' ar...
by SKB
07 May 2019, 19:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19399
Views: 9723475
England

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Until the MoD/HMGov say the same, its just newspaper speculation.
by SKB
06 May 2019, 16:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4451284
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

New images from MoD/DIO showing upgrade work to Victory Jetty in Portsmouth.
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