Yes it is in the Sunday times behind a paywall,,,,

Saw Wave Knight up close in Portland Harbour, last Tuesday, she looked like she was taking on supplies. I hope the MOD are keeping her.

Not convinced that lowering taxes for those earning 50k or more is a good idea.

Rory Stewart says he is against increasing the forces budget to 4 percent and comes out as being anti carrier as well. So lets hope he doesn't get selected as May's replacement.

sunstersun wrote:81 mil a plane next year.

The article states that as the forecast price for the F35A, the B version will be a lot more, due to its unique lift fan and additional engine parts. Poland have asked for their F35A models as soon as possible, so diverting them from Turkeys quota makes some sense.

I don't see why we need to see this repeated here after watching it on the BBC.

Thanks for that.

Great pictures. I assume the sea trials will be starting soon. Does anyone know if the flotation device that was developed ever got manufactured and fitted.

Thankyou XAV for the above most interesting.

Its fair to say that the 3 test aircraft will never see active/operational service and will remain in the US for the foreseeable future. So we shouldn't be counting them in any fleet assignments.

The only literature I received through my door was from Brexit Party, nothing from any of the others. Doesn't matter who the conservatives appoint as PM, we will still be in the same messy state after. I think a General Election will happen sooner rather than later, but hope that politicians see sen...

Cooper wrote:Goobye and good riddance.

Agreed, she has messed up big time, and so have the conservatives. I think politicians need a good kicking on all sides of the house, and I hope to see them representing their constituencies for once, not their self interests.

According to the Daily Telegraph the Captain Nick was allowing his wife to use the ships car whilst the QE was at sea, and she used it for shopping, school runs etc. The Daily Telegraph claims it was members of the crew who shopped him, and that's why he was removed from the ship. Obviously the cars...

The mess food doesn't appeal to me. But wow the Japanese carrier is bigger than I thought. Just needs some F35B and a ski jump.

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According to the Daily Mail Captain Nick is to command the QE on her return to Pompey, even though he has been publicly humiliated. And again that voyage starts today?

Timmymagic wrote:f its for ships 4-8 it will be for 10 motors (2 per ship).

Good point I only heard five motors, makes sense to order 10 though.

The order is for five motors. Also it would be nice if the Aussies and Canadians ordered some for their ships as well.

Yes state of the art facilities, there is also a computer centre for ALIS and mission planning I believe.

Don't they also do the deep maintenance on the C130 as well for the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands

albedo wrote:NB I think there's a lot of reasons for the proposed move

How about Runway length, its quite a small airfield for handling large jets.

As CO he has to be squeaky clean there has to be more to this story that we have not yet heard.

18 months is an awful long time for upgrades

I agree thankyou xav for sharing.

yes just the plan was scrapped not the ships.