Maybe the RAN should go for say 9 X Caimen-90 4 each for the LHD's and 1 for the LSD then fit davits for two LVPC's on the LSD this may give them better faster connectors

As I say two things got me 1) Global reaction force. We don't have the LRG's working properly with the kit needed to support them and now they want a Global reaction force is this just a rebranding of 16 AA 2) Campaigning. WTF are they thinking we don't have the logistics enablers to go F-in campaig...

Here it is. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-command-paper-2023-defences-response-to-a-more-contested-and-volatile-world Vague drivel written by committee in the hope no one reads it. Long gone are reviews that set out prioritise, the force structure required to meet those priorit...

PGZ-MIECZNIK consortium have given presentation on the Polish Miecznik Class Frigates based on Babcock Arrowhead 140, it will be a real frigate not like the pseudo RN frigate T31 i.e. its DGs will produce an extra 2 MW of power no doubt necessary to power its S band radar etc which are four panel a...

Wont that lead to sub classes in an already small fleet of ships? And at what point after adding all these extras would you just be better going for more Type 26? At the end of the day value is what these ships are adding to the Royal Navy, I just fear that adding X, Y and Z as suggested the costs ...

Funny that nipper is due to pass under the bridge on his last trip aboard her, after his first trip was under the same bridge. This picture has all the names of his Warfare group on it when she first left Rosyth...was a father's day present from him just before lockdown, finally got it framed. I th...

SW1 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2023, 08:18

And all without cepp

Remember this can't be done and it can achieve naff all without cepp. Well this is what I told when I proposed LRG-S based on a LPH

For me what would be a good out come would be to hulls 1 & 2 with 24 to 30 CAMM and 8 x NSM then start fitting Mk-41 from hull 3 on then at the first 5 year refit fit Mk-41 to hulls 1 & 2 If this isn’t current planning then it probably should be current planning. It’s time to maximise the T...

For me what would be a good out come would be to hulls 1 & 2 with 24 to 30 CAMM and 8 x NSM then start fitting Mk-41 from hull 3 on then at the first 5 year refit fit Mk-41 to hulls 1 & 2

Funny that nipper is due to pass under the bridge on his last trip aboard her, after his first trip was under the same bridge. This picture has all the names of his Warfare group on it when she first left Rosyth...was a father's day present from him just before lockdown, finally got it framed. I th...

Polish specification confirmed. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/07/new-details-on-polands-miecznik-class-frigates/ Thanks a lot, very interesting info!! Good thing is - Polish navy looks like being the kick-off customer of Mk.41 installed quad-pack CAMM. - Interesting is the sonar is &quo...

When will the cutting stop? https://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/uk-reducing-new-medium-helicopter-buy-to-25-35-aircraft-airbus-exec/ This is just piss poor this should have been a 60 unit order with 25 going to both the RAF and Army and 10 into a joint OCU all located at RAF Benson it should also b...

No need to get upset you just had say what your levels of sea control were instead of fucking off around the houses talking about attacking Iran and being as clear as thick mud

For me when it comes to EoS between now and 2035 we need to maintain a Bay class in the Gulf and the two RB2's next get Argus out there and then push 3 x Type 31's to the region these asset would be all over the Indo- Pacific but if need come together under the command of the CSG As far as the Indo-...

What I an drill down into is that YOU said that your ships primary role would be Sea Control low level or other wise yet you maintain that Sea Control can not be done by anything else other than a CSG So what I want to know is do you believe there are levels of Sea control or not and there are level...

God you are talking more and more shit and you have not answered my question I’ve answered your absurd comments and have pointed out what I am talking about is very far from your hard on for a fantasy fleet that makes no sense. instead you have gone about how your dinky toy ship can do everything a...

There is no chalk or cheese putting aside weather my LPH is in a group or not 48 hours ago you said that sea control could only be achieved by a full fat CSG yet today you claim that your dinky toy can achieve when alone and not part of a group a level of sea control I don't care how low that is Ut...

I can read very well but thank you for your concern My interest is not in the weather the ship is multi role all Amphibs are multi role and we have talked about lots of different option over the years What I find Interesting is at the top of the last page I said and I quote " A level of sea co...

I find this interesting as at the top of the last page you yes you said that a LPH could not do sea control without a CSG and SSN and now you are saying that this ship with less than 1/4 of the capability could do Sea control alone how can this be Then I suggest you learn to read. I have consistent...

What could RN get for £0.5bn if bought an off the shelf amphib design? Could we get something smaller than Mistral, possibly closer in length and displacement to Osumi? We built Ocean for 160 million in 1998 this would have been 334 million in 2021. I think we could get a 210 by 40 meter Ocean styl...

God non man what you have there is a light carrier we can't have them :lol: It’s so light it can probably fly… Talking about a hangar for two plus two on deck max. Wouldn’t call it a LPH/LHD or anything close. A cheap/simple multi-role ship that isn’t all about Amphibious Ops, but is adaptable fulf...

God non man what you have there is a light carrier we can't have them :lol: It’s so light it can probably fly… Talking about a hangar for two plus two on deck max. Wouldn’t call it a LPH/LHD or anything close. A cheap/simple multi-role ship that isn’t all about Amphibious Ops, but is adaptable fulf...

Joint venture with the Marinha Portuguesa? If it is to become a reality it would need to be cheap and simple. https://res.cloudinary.com/savunma-ekonomi/image/upload/v1680261442/fff3e94d_d8e8_4e48_abcb_d90ccc2b36fa_b97f7e24b3.jpg Forget the T32 and it would have to be the replacement for Argus, but...

We would be supporting the 3 types anyway but what we have done is got most of the vehicles needed in the 3rd by cutting 200 Boxers

well the army now needs to look at things like capping Boxer at 800 vehicles and moving to Patria 6x6 to meet its needs the simple maths is they can get 400 Patria's for every 100 Boxers if the Mech brigades are made of Boxer and Patria there still going to be good formations I would be more inclin...