ACC, IF all that happens it would be great. Trouble is UK defence products have a history of never reaching their potential, I have strong fears we won't see this run broken on this score :( . Look at Typhoon, with an engine upgrade, AMK/TVC, AESA, improved ECM, concformal tanks and a few of the oth...

Must say, it's a little unambitious. The USAF demonstrated a pair of autonomous strike aircraft that could cooperatively search and engage targets by them self, and that was back in 2005. We're now looking at introducing that capability operationally 30 years later. To be fair whilst I'm sure fear ...

Taranis is more a delta wing with the V Stab removed than a flying wing, flying wings would usually be associated with a high aspect ratio which is why they don't go supersonic. Taranis is more Concorde/typhoon esq in wing planform the ideal shape for high speed flight. I see why you're saying this...

As I said before the engine is irrelevant to some extent in terms of taranis being supersonic. As gabi says it would be the first time a flying wing ever broke the sound barrier. The design whilst excellent, is very high lift making it a REALLY inefficient shape if you want to be zipping about beyon...

Don't think FCAS was ever likely to be supersonic, at least if designs had any similarities to those impressions we've seen thus for. Flying wing is an excellent shape for lots of things but not the one you'd go for if you wanted supersonic - too much lift. I would imagine engine will,be chosen for ...

Why the hell was it set for mk. 8 and not wildcat?

Jake, I read the same thing (3%) in Sunday's times and was initially excited and thinking I'd vote for Theresa on that pledge (defence underspend has been criminally negligent for decades and I'd not give a penny to the turd world!), but when I read it again the wording was 3% on 'security'. The DFI...

Well let's look back to the Falklands our closest ally the US wanted very little to do with it and our second closest ally the French were actively helping the argys by selling them new equipment, we were lucky back then that we were still able to put out a carrier group and amphibious group under ...

Don't think anyone other than a rather voiceless minority are saying it's all Muslims. The video certainly doesn't. The problem is being over careful around them and allowing them to play the race card and have everyone back off immediately. If you take the quoted young French Muslims survey mention...

Loved this one. We really need to start fighting back against liberals and lefties who are risking flushing our nation. I worry if we really always will be the same people who 'beat the Luftwaffe' if this ridiculous terror of being constantly PC isn't overcome. Those not loyal to the uk and not angl...

ACC, apologies for the late reply, have a had a busy weekend! This is what I meant by saying that some traditional stats (for comparisons) have been rendered inadequate (on their own) as I seem to remember that a third of the lift for an F-35 is generated by the self-lifting body. Interesting, I'm g...

Firstly, I wanted say that yes it's a great discussion that I'm really enjoying. I hope I'm not coming across wrong, am nothing other than an interested amateur who enjoys learning more about military matters, fighter jets in particular. Chewing things over with others is great fun and helps me look...

Rafale is such a beautiful aircraft and is IMO one of, if not the most perfect aerodynamic designs for a fighter ever. The superb SPECTRA and France's excellent and seemingly going ahead MLU plans make me very jealous my other favourite our typhoon isn't getting anywhere near the love and attention ...

Firstly, let me state I'm a fan of the f35 and am sure it's gonna be a great fighter. We do have to be careful getting carried away with the pro-f35 spin though. It will be able to look after itself Against virtually all likely air to air threats. If we look at the performance of Russian types again...

I imagine gabi' reply above is more accurate but I'd always thought of the a in LHA as being attack (I know it's really assault) as that made the distinction between it and other types - such as LPH - clearer. An LHA such as the America class carries its own attack aircraft, sort of what the QEs wil...

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At that rate jarred will be gaining weight quicker than the type 26!!

Out of curiosity, what language is 'yours'? Had assumed most on here other than those making it clear where they're from (Donald, gabi, Ron et al) were Brits. Not being funny, just nosey!! I'm deliberatly witholding that information because people here would otherwise said "look at your own co...

- here I can share some "classified" information with you and the Golden Zaggara: "zalataya rybka" is the RN code name for the deadly new light weight -am I contradicting myself here?! - torpedo, just about to be announced Lol. Fair play to you buddy, I'm constantly reading your...

Marine Corps F-18 squadrons fly off the CVN's. They can still operate the lha's Without air cover from cvn's if they need though can't they? If they want their own hornets at sea they got no choice j guess. Whilst a minor factor perhaps having them on the cvn is another insurance against a repeat o...

Kilometres to miles is divide figure by 8 and then multiply by 5. Gives a pretty accurate conversion. Not sure doing more complex sums/long distance is a good idea whilst you're driving though!

- already part of the air superiority studies for the USAF EDIT - sorry listed this in the other thread but perhaps this is a better place? Really hope we do as I'd hoped FCAS would be kept as a replacement for the role the tornado has performed, but in a far more capable and expanded mission set. ...

ACC, was it you who mentioned in another thread that we have our eyes on the us next gen air dominance program? Really hope we do as I'd hoped FCAS would be kept as a replacement for the role the tornado has performed, but in a far more capable and expanded mission set. Trying to make it into a typh...

The amphib group operates independently from the carriers. Whilst I'm sure the usmc would always be happier with a full cvn air wing supporting them, IIRC wasn't the main driving force behind their insistence on having their own aircraft (eg harrier) because in ww2 the navy withdrew from a landing ...

ACC,

hmmm, like the thinking and excellent post in the jsf too!

When you consider the tiny final number of aircraft we're buying the 15% work share seems incredibly good value to me.