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by inch
02 Apr 2023, 15:24
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950382

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

I suspect it will be pretty close to GCAP in reality performance wise .. Depends on what performance you are talking about. Aerodynamic, maybe yes. Stealth, sensor, sensor fusion, network enabling, definitely no. Would have thought sensor,sensor fusion, network enabling,etc etc ,even stealth to som...
by inch
30 Mar 2023, 18:02
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763563

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

The only thing is with GCAP in future,I'm sure the Americans will try to exert pressure on GCAP partners in other ways to curtail sale's to countries that the US doesn't like ,so could limit GCAP sales ,ie if you sell GCAP to this country we will not supply you with parts for other programs like F35...
by inch
28 Mar 2023, 13:28
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Republic of Singapore
Replies: 30
Views: 2995

Re: Republic of Singapore

Wondering if bae pitched t31 also
by inch
24 Mar 2023, 17:23
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950382

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Agree, it will be a Rafale XL with a stealthy looking body and sexy marketing and they’ll sell boatloads to anyone who doesn’t want to be 100% aligned to the US. Will it be as good as GCAP? No. Will the French care? Doubt it. Like you said in some ways France would be better off going it alone I'm ...
by inch
22 Mar 2023, 22:22
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85559

Re: The war in Ukraine

Before the t-34 we have the t-55 coming of course this may be a way to use up the Ukrainian anti tank weapons and protect the t-80,s etc. https://english.nv.ua/nation/mothballed-t-54-tanks-spotted-being-transferred-in-russia-war-news-50312497.html Yes I thought maybe just maybe Russia is using old ...
by inch
19 Mar 2023, 11:06
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950382

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Interesting one for historians Personally I think if there were no Brexit we’d be looking at a maybe 20% share in FCAS, maybe even alignment of SSNs with France ie adopting LEU. I don’t think 5 eyes would last long term given the EUs defence ambitions. EU has nothing to do with 5-eyes .... so its f...
by inch
19 Mar 2023, 09:50
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950382

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

We need the current government to sign up to some Gordon Brown style Carrier contracts to be sure of that.... I hope they do..... The looming UK general election must be a slight concern to the Japanese government, in this critical moment when the embryonic corporate structure of Tempest is being f...
by inch
16 Mar 2023, 13:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86895

Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]

Yes I think there's been a lot of British submarine tech found its way over to the US through the years which they have adopted ,think the Americans were impressed with British sensor tech a few years back , when the reports they were blown away buy how far astute could keep Virginia class at bay on...
by inch
14 Mar 2023, 12:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86895

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

does that mean that UK would be building all the back end of the submarines then shipping back end to Australia , which I wouldn't think a safe procedure incase of accident transporting Welll - the UK operates four out of the 13 nuclear transport ships available worldwide - we have some expertise a...
by inch
14 Mar 2023, 08:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86895

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

Just reading the outline of the future plans if go ahead ? It's saying rolls Royce would be building all the reactors for the future submarine fleets UK/Australian boats ,does that mean that UK would be building all the back end of the submarines then shipping back end to Australia , which I wouldn'...
by inch
13 Mar 2023, 21:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86895

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

Lol,20 UK boats ,they don't half tell whoppers lol,lucky if Australia actually sticks with program and doesn't just stick with Virginia class and updates,also UK more likely to build only 6 replacements going of track records,with proviso that new class is twice as powerful garbage line ,now out of ...
by inch
12 Mar 2023, 09:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408942

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Aye at least he did serve abord HMS POW ,I'm not a hundred percent if next labour government would drop it the way shadow defence secretary is talking , about not doing the pivot to the east ,I could definitely see a review and selling POW with troubles etc and want to pivot back to signing up to ev...
by inch
10 Mar 2023, 10:11
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

The elephant in the room being once Australia got potentially 5 Virginia, Australia never going to change for SSNR ,I'm really surprised alot more commentary hasn't been made of this fact if this is the fact .mind you I quess people will keep their powder dry untill all the facts are released on Mon...
by inch
09 Mar 2023, 21:48
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Soz ,one Virginia all 8 Virginia class,and saying SSNR derivative sometime in the very distant future ,lol yeah right ,but it's ok Virginia will be a great submarine for Australia needs, perfect tbh 👍,
by inch
09 Mar 2023, 21:43
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Well if Australia leases American subs ok but if actually buy and possibly build parts of Virginia class and assemble them after building the infrastructure to make them in Australia,and repair American Virginia subs ,a SSNR derivative for Australia will never be built,a total utter pipedream that o...
by inch
09 Mar 2023, 13:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86895

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

Don't worry it's going to be a Virginia boat for Australia and they will stick to that design once they get a few , no matter what the announce now about SSNR,once American Virginia class infrastructure built in Australia for both countries to operate same class,be mad to change everything for SSNR ...
by inch
09 Mar 2023, 11:44
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Aye just seen a few more pre announcement articles , still doesn't add up to me lol,as said if buy 3 and possibly another 2 Virginia,that's nearly the 8 Australia wants in total ,after all that training and operating a Virginia class why would Australia want SSNR , please someone say I'm not seeing ...
by inch
09 Mar 2023, 08:35
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Reading the reports it just doesn't add up to me ,as said all guess work yet but why would Australia get 3 Virginia class options to get 2 more which would last decades but also help design a new submarine (SSNR) I quess based on astute with American systems that they already have in a Virginia clas...
by inch
08 Mar 2023, 10:15
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Just a second thought after reading all you chaps ideas etc ,I was just thinking which ever way it goes I don't think that they are going to ship half built reactors in back end of subs half way across the world just too unsafe and security issues etc ,so I think the sail and front end will sail not...
by inch
08 Mar 2023, 09:30
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

On the interim options isn't the RN only operating only 6 boats ATM for quite some time now and as someone said have difficulty even manning all boats ,so yes maybe they will lend/ lease / fudge the 7th boat to Australia as the interim solution?
by inch
07 Mar 2023, 20:38
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Yes all a bit confusing ATM till we find out for sure , kind of makes more sense Australia choosing a American design tbh
by inch
07 Mar 2023, 15:57
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

Just read an article in BREAKING DEFENCE about upcoming AUKUS announcement and SPECULATION that the submarine choice COULD be American sub with British reactor technology,,that could work I guess ,a PR3 reactor that is very closely designed of American tech I believe already in a Virginia class ,so ...
by inch
05 Mar 2023, 17:22
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950382

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Think we would all be doing ourselves a favour if we just let them go with FCAS tbh ,suit them better as already have dealings with french fighters ,keep GCAP away from India
by inch
03 Mar 2023, 15:45
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479911

Re: Australian Defence Force

So for a bit of fun before the announcement v soon ,what do people think will be the be next Australian submarine ,we kind of know its trilateral effort they have already said ,my pitch is a SSNR design but with an American reactor and systems for Australia built in Australia but I think possible th...
by inch
25 Feb 2023, 13:05
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2432
Views: 526470

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Sounds like total incompetence all round , what a joke the MOD really are,MOD yes we've fixed it we've ordered 580 odd whoopy cushions , bet the army top brass and MOD would be great at writing 70s comedy sketches ,lol what can I say , you've really got to ask yourselfs is it wise giving extra money...