The fitted for not with option much how type 23 started out with HMS Norfolk. But we don’t yet know what type 26 will be fitted with or what it will be like once built we hope it will be good. In the end your looking to replace the asw capability of type 23 and it didn’t have missions bays, mk41 or...

I’m not disagreeing with your analysis but if you can build something as capable as arrowhead 140 for £250m someone is going to ask why is type 26 costing at least 3 times as much. Simply because Arrowhead 140 in T31e version (not export version) will be very less capable than T26. :D I won't be su...

How will be the Merlin HC4 operated? Army Wildcat can also be operated from these ships. (I remember an Army-version Wildcat has been operated on a frigate, last year). My point is with only 25 Merlin HC4 and 34 Army Wildcats can afford to have 4 of each stuck on these low rate ships all year round...

How will be the Merlin HC4 operated? Army Wildcat can also be operated from these ships. (I remember an Army-version Wildcat has been operated on a frigate, last year).

Beautiful ship, she is.

Notice she is armed with 4 MGs (2 in bridge wing, and 2 on flight deck), in addition to the 30mm gun.

https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1109041728995147776?s=20 Can't see TACTICOS taking over from BAE CMS-1 any time soon, is it even likley that the T31's would get it if Arrowhead 140 wins? Seems unlikley at this stage. Why not? T31e RFI did not require CMS-1. Looking the Arrowhead 140 page, th...

The Prevail concept appears to show hanger space for 2 Chinooks with blades unfolded. I don't think that's enough. I think to do it properly there will need to be hanger space for another 2 Apaches/Wildcats/Merlins even if they aren't all used for Ops at the same time. If the platform is surged and...

For me SNMG-1 & 2 is one of the jobs T-31 should be doing there by freeing our tier 1 ships for carrier group ops. This why I said up thread I would like to see 7 or 8 T-31's deployed as so Increasing 5 T31e to 8 will simply kill 1 T26, I'm afraid? This being said I think we should as a base po...

I hope no lift.

Lifts will just kill other assets, by increased man-power, cost, and maintenance load.

LSS is LSS, no need to become a helicopter carrier.

If a helicopter carrier is needed (I think is needed on ~2030), an Ocean-like ship is needed, not a chimera-ship based on RoRo vessel.

https://twitter.com/NATO_MARCOM/status/1108633379124232192 1: SNMG1 https://mc.nato.int/snmg1.aspx Flagship - USS Gravely United States Navy DDG 107 - Destroyer Arleigh Burke Class FGS Spessart German Navy A1442 - Rhon Class Tanker ORP General Kazimierz Pulaski Polish Navy 272 - Oliver Hazard Perry ...

Hurrah!

Just personal thought. - UK is introducing two LSSs, which partly overlaps with Bays (like HADR = WIGS summer). - With River B2 "forward deployed", even one Wave (or Tide) become "redundant" (WIGS winter). If Bays can be "re-rolled" to MHC mother ship tasks, it could be...

Interesting, thanks for the feedback. The Carrier Group proposed would be fine peace time deployments, but surely a second Daring and an Astute would be needed when things get hot. With Carriers the size of the Queen Elizabeths I really think we need to be taking nots on how the USN operates their ...

Can someone clarify this for me. IF we have the following units in the future how many would actually be available for operation not including a WWIII scenario; 2x Queen Elizabeth class CV 6x Daring class DG 8x City class FFG 5x T-31e class FF 7x Astute SSN 4x B" River class OPV 2x Albion clas...

Is a T31 as you've described really better than the La Fayette? After upgrade? I think so. 12 CAMM SAM vs 12 Mistral manpads is a huge difference in AAW. For ASW, La Fayette will carry a hull sonar and AS torpedo. It is good addition. But I think RN is not going to think T31 as an ASW asset. Also, ...

However RN /MOD ideas are drip feeding in first there is talk of forward deploying a FLSS out of Singapore and now a B2 River as well .... Will this also mean that the B1 Rivers will be kept for UK home waters From the communication given, yes. Though I think the B2s will be used to help support th...

/ X-posted from escort thread/ Royal Navy now has enough crew for both carriers and their escorts https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-now-has-enough-crew-for-both-carriers-and-their-escorts/ https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-s-top-sailor-vows-type-45-destroyers-won-t-be-lai...

I was not aware of this until now. I think it is very big news. So, RNZN AO AOTEAROA - A11 built in Hyundai, and UK RFA Tide class built in Daewoo, are now built in the "shipyards of the same company" ... (I remember it was a rival when bidding for HMNZS Endevour replacement.) South Korea ...

Royal Navy now has enough crew for both carriers and their escorts https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-now-has-enough-crew-for-both-carriers-and-their-escorts/ https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-s-top-sailor-vows-type-45-destroyers-won-t-be-laid-up-to-help-staff-hms-queen-e...

And some sort-of T31 related news. Indonesia leans towards Iver Huitfeldt class for frigate acquisition https://www.janes.com/images/assets/175/87175/p1451311_main.jpg https://www.janes.com/article/87175/indonesia-leans-towards-iver-huitfeldt-class-for-frigate-acquisition From the Janes article: .....

I don't know what to tell you Donald. The plan was a government document and no one has published a correction. The journalist could have mangled both programs together as a lot of folk might do under some commonly held assumptions. I know I would. Strictly speaking, his article probably is wrong, ...

I also have to say it worries me when a RN Officers say things like " They have the legs and agility of a Frigate " He is clear. River B2 is "as fast as a frigate, and has a range/endurance as long as a frigate". So, he is completely correct. The fear I share with you is, this w...

Donald The end date of 2042 is not wrong if you assume that the AWD Replacement will be, effectively, a variant of the Hunter class. ?? I think the ADBR article clearly states “nine hull program” and “final ship delivery on 2042”. I think it is very clearly written so. AWD replacement is not relate...

Just for reference (hi Donald!) Hi, Mercator-san. Thanks for the link. The reason I posted the figure is, I also though Hunter-class shall be build faster, and a little bit surprised. On the other hand, as RAN has only 12 escorts in plan, slow build it essential, if "continuous shipbuilding&qu...