MEKO A-200 Variant.Dahedd wrote:What are Atlas Electronik putting forward as their offering? Or did I misread that & they're in with Babcock?
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- 28 Jun 2019, 22:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2194792
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- 24 Jun 2019, 17:22
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: NORGE/Norway
- Replies: 110
- Views: 9025
Re: NORGE/Norway
Very sad, but seemed inevitable once they were unable to keep 313's topsides from submerging.
- 24 Jun 2019, 05:24
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 466399
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Why is there no MAD boom on the standard p8? Is it cos it’s designed to be mostly high altitude or were methods seen to be more effective? USN decided to save the weight/cost. Bouys and other detectors (hydrocarbon detector) were judged adequate, and yes it was envisioned to do more at higher altit...
- 21 Jun 2019, 02:19
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
Final FFG(X) RFP is out, coverage at USNI News . Looks like the requirement for an in-service parent design made it to the final cut, so T26 is out barring a waiver or some other magic trick. Hopefully we'll know what HII bid in the next few months, certainly not a lot of reason to sit on it after t...
- 20 Jun 2019, 20:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 435456
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Seems like a recipe for being caught in a bad way.whitelancer wrote:One can just imagine some poor matelot being sent on deck in a North Atlantic storm with a spanner in hand desperately trying to unbolt the mushrooms!
- 13 Jun 2019, 17:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5669
- Views: 1487679
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Is the superstructure built in the same shed, another, or outside?
- 04 Jun 2019, 21:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4450920
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Have to imagine that by "DC area" they mean Baltimore, unless they're just planning to anchor in the Chesapeake somewhere and call it close enough.
- 03 Jun 2019, 16:45
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Donald Trump
- Replies: 828
- Views: 39566
Re: Donald Trump
I'd like to apologize on behalf of my country for inflicting him upon our closes ally. Hopefully he doesn't embarrass both of us too much.
- 30 May 2019, 23:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5669
- Views: 1487679
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Interesting development in the FFG(X) program that might have T26 implications So LM aren't doing the competitive design stage, but that doesn't stop them bidding for the final build contract, and they could bid the T26. Is that right? That is the case, as I am aware. Interesting that FREMM has got...
- 30 May 2019, 16:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5669
- Views: 1487679
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Agreed with Ron here: While there's nothing preventing them from changing their mind again, LM has stated rather flatly that they're not going to be lead on an FFG(X) anymore. That said, I don't think the announcement means much for T26 prospects one way or the other as LM wasn't well positioned to ...
- 29 May 2019, 15:24
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
Renaming to DDX is highly unlikely, such a move would cause more problems than you'd believe.
- 29 May 2019, 06:46
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
Lockheed has dropped out of the FFG(X) prime bidding . Being lead on the combat system, Mk41, etc will be their focus for the frigate program, but their LCS-derived bid to do it all has been dropped. This comment While the design passed two Navy reviews, the company told the service it felt the Fre...
- 29 May 2019, 00:40
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
Lockheed has dropped out of the FFG(X) prime bidding . Being lead on the combat system, Mk41, etc will be their focus for the frigate program, but their LCS-derived bid to do it all has been dropped. This comment While the design passed two Navy reviews, the company told the service it felt the Fre...
- 29 May 2019, 00:09
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122412
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
in majority of European countries ministers don't have to be elected MPs So you are saying that, in the majority of European countries, Government ministers have no democratic or popular mandate? Effectively , they just applied for the job and got appointed (like the EU Commissioners)? Not very dem...
- 21 May 2019, 15:30
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122412
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
SNP will always try to take Scotland out of the EU, whether the UK is in or out of the EU What SNP does is less important than what the majority of Scottish voters support, based on how well they believe London is or isn't looking out for them. If Parliament crashes the UK out of the EU, a whole lo...
- 21 May 2019, 15:26
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
Bell's V-280 technology demonstrator showing some low-speed agility:
- 18 May 2019, 10:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4450920
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Not exactly an option to maintain deep bench of command officers with CV experience given 2 hulls.
- 15 May 2019, 15:50
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
- Replies: 595
- Views: 187241
Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Small, low-quality image, but Boeing showed a glimpse at the new battle management stations: https://twitter.com/RAeSTimR/status/1128671026240421889 https://twitter.com/RAeSTimR/status/1128673521389981697 Nice, big displays. And 2 wide screens per station rather than the single on the first generati...
- 15 May 2019, 00:20
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
- Replies: 595
- Views: 187241
Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Yep. The E-7 uses (before mods) an -700ER airframe, P-8 an -800ERX. Same family, different lenghts.Lord Jim wrote:That is interesting, so the E-7 and P-8 are both build on the 737NG airframe are they?
- 14 May 2019, 18:04
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
- Replies: 595
- Views: 187241
Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
More on the second-hand aircraft : Dr Julian Lewis, chair of the Defence Committee, asked in a letter: “For what reason are you confident that the aircraft will be delivered in four and a half years, when the production line has been closed for five years and historically the minimum time between c...
- 12 May 2019, 15:02
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
even if it's only an external carry option for them. In an anti-ship role JSM's range relegates stealth of the launch platform to be of secondary importance and leaves the stealth of the missile, its evasive end manoeuvres (including simultaneous hits from very different directions) and its 'big-hi...
- 11 May 2019, 22:17
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111803
Re: USA Armed Forces
If the USMC are getting the NSM, what are the chances of intergrating the JSM? onto the F35b or is that the plan? would be a no brainer for the RAF F35b.... I think the hold up with the B is about it not fitting in the bays, but eventually I imagine the Corps will piggyback on the Navy's buy even i...
- 11 May 2019, 16:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
- Replies: 709
- Views: 283586
Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Maybe a stupid question but would it be possible at this late stage on design to omit 4 tubes (so just have the 8 tube CMC) to save a bit of money & replace the space with better accomadation for the crew? If you want to add more accommodation, likely no. There would be long-term savings from n...
- 10 May 2019, 16:22
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4450920
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Hope the QE has plenty of crayons on hand. Will they be allowed to use the bar? If so, will some Michelob or Bud/Coors light be served! 8-) I don't think the RN wants to find the QE lying on her side in front of a Waffle House with the hazard lights blinking, so quite possible the bar will be a no-...
- 09 May 2019, 22:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 306591
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Works by smell.abc123 wrote:I know what are Trafalgar class boats. I'm asking what's "WAKE DETECTION"?SKB wrote:T-boats are the Trafalgar class SSN's. Their names all begin with T.abc123 wrote:What's that?
Their thread: https://www.ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=219