Me me laugh.
If this is true, a bit mean turkey!
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- 24 Nov 2015, 11:51
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
- Replies: 335
- Views: 39676
- 24 Nov 2015, 11:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Any refuelling would drop the number to 3 anyway That is my thought, why not just write it off and wait for the new ones and save a very complex and expensive process. Obviously increases risk as any delay to the successor program put the continuous deterrent at risk. Perhaps that is deemed to be u...
- 24 Nov 2015, 11:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5688
- Views: 1491305
Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.
This whole situation is such a balls up, a demonstration of incompetence. We shouldn’t be designing frigates for specific roles; we've already proven this is a bad idea. Frigates move, they can go anywhere and encounter anything so they need to be adaptable to meet threats that will be constantly ch...
- 24 Nov 2015, 11:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198116
Re: Future Light Frigate
This whole concept really doesnt sit well with me. Light firgates are terrible, and are only good for bosoting numbers. To be useful, a ship needs great systems, and endurance. A light frigate may be able to fill one of those criteria, but there is no way both those criteria can be filled on a small...
- 24 Nov 2015, 10:41
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
- Replies: 335
- Views: 39676
Re: Turkish Armed Forces
Twitter tells me the 2 pilots that ejected are with kurdish forces freindly to the turks.
Clearly a mojor development!
Turkish air force clearly have some nuts! If the russians did cross over I would say they are well within their right to defend againt a war loaded aircraft.
Clearly a mojor development!
Turkish air force clearly have some nuts! If the russians did cross over I would say they are well within their right to defend againt a war loaded aircraft.
- 24 Nov 2015, 06:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Unfortunately no mention of her or diligence . It wasnt in the review, neither was any mention of the RFA, but last I heard they have been pushed in until 2025.SKB wrote:Hmm. No mention of Casualty Receiving Ship (HMS Argus) in the review. Is that going too?
- 23 Nov 2015, 22:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
- Replies: 709
- Views: 284545
Re: UK's successor submarines
Made this a little while ago when discussing the prospect of an extra astute (which I think is impossible btw)
Any way it shows how the new build schedule will look, minus the fantasy astutes. Hope it makes sense.
Any way it shows how the new build schedule will look, minus the fantasy astutes. Hope it makes sense.
- 23 Nov 2015, 22:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
- how many would we lose by the early 2030's with the current OSD dates? Could be a pointer. And the Successors won't all arrive at once... just the one. Vanguard - 2028 Victorious - 2030 Vigilant - 2032 Vengeance - 2034 Would it be acceptable to drop down to three vanguards whilst the first succes...
- 23 Nov 2015, 22:22
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Shadow R1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14932
Re: Shadow R1
Shadow is a bit of an enigma, and continues to be in the SDSR.
Had to check wiki for this one but it puts the RAF's inventory at 6, the SDSR says we will have 8 until at least 2030.
Perhaps the extras are coming from the soon to be replaced king airs in the training fleet?
Had to check wiki for this one but it puts the RAF's inventory at 6, the SDSR says we will have 8 until at least 2030.
Perhaps the extras are coming from the soon to be replaced king airs in the training fleet?
- 23 Nov 2015, 22:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Shadow R1
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14932
Shadow R1
http://www.ronaldtkwong.com/images/RaytheonImage02b.jpg No. 14 Squadron of the Royal Air Force currently operates the Beechcraft Shadow R1 (a modified Beechcraft Super King Air) in the Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) role from RAF Waddington. Assigned to t...
- 23 Nov 2015, 22:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5688
- Views: 1491305
Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.
His commit to at least 5 extra ain't worth poop. Of course it isn't, it will be happening around 2030 mark when Dave and George will be sunning them selves in florida. I don't think we can take it as gospel yet, there's plenty of time for future leadership to change their minds. Can we assume all t...
- 23 Nov 2015, 20:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 565137
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
I imagine a couple of places may bid, but I guess they will have difficult competition from the Koreans.arfah wrote:We need a UK yard to bid for them first.
If I where a betting man I would put my 50p on another BMT Daewoo team.
- 23 Nov 2015, 20:26
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (RAF)
- Replies: 179
- Views: 99097
Re: C130J
Sea herk?arfah wrote:So, the ten spare airframes, then?
- 23 Nov 2015, 20:24
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 467887
Re: Boeing P-8 Poseidon (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) (RAF)
Nothing against the P8 or indeed Uncle Sam, but too many US types folks!. A long time ago in a Galaxy far far away...There used to be this Country that led the way in the Aerospace industry..... get the irony!. Please, no lectures. We do still have the second biggest aerospace industry after the Am...
- 23 Nov 2015, 19:28
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2837
- Views: 778590
Re: Typhoon
Not sure what their source was but my local bbc news is reporting one at Lossiemouth and one at Coningsby
(also a few people freaking out about drones)
(also a few people freaking out about drones)
- 23 Nov 2015, 18:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 565137
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Section 4.47 mentions the procurement of the three new ships to serve alongside the four new tankers. It doesn't say who will build them hopefully the work will go to a uk yard. Didn't spot that section thanks. Hopefully the UK can compete with Daewoo. The Aircraft carrier alliance could be well su...
- 23 Nov 2015, 17:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 215979
Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Nope. Extended out into the 20's. I think we can assume that means when P8 can take over.cockneyjock1974 wrote:Is this scrapped then?
- 23 Nov 2015, 17:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198116
Re: Type 99 frigate
How light is light? Could range from being a stripped down T26, the general purpose variant that has always been mooted, or down to the Black Swan concept. Still if it means ordering them in greater numbers than 5 can't be all bad. Do we really need a ship as large as a WWII cruiser going general p...
- 23 Nov 2015, 17:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
bobp wrote:Is the new OPV vessels the 3 that are under construction, the document implies we will have six.
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4 + 3 + 2 = 6
batch 1 + new batch + 2 more = 6- 23 Nov 2015, 16:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198116
Re: Type 99 frigate
David Cameron just said the new lighter frigate will allow us to have more than 19 frigates and destroyers. If that is the case I will welcome the horrible light frigates with welcome arms. As long as they are not a replacement for real escorts. Either way this will be happening around the 2030 mar...
- 23 Nov 2015, 16:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Below is an interesting quote for the SDSR: "A recapitalised Command Support Air Transport eet to replace the current aircraft as they reach the end of their life. This will increase their operational utility and ensure we are able to continue to transport the Royal Family and senior Ministers...
- 23 Nov 2015, 16:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Isn't that the point of these SDSRs? :lol: On the whole it seems like there is plenty of good news (and no real bad news) but definitely a lot of detail questions that could do with answers... Yeah I can agree with that! The headlines do look good, I hope when the details do start to come through t...
- 23 Nov 2015, 16:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 565137
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
3 solid support ships confirmed today.
I was only expecting 2, so I am happy on that part. Unfortunalty there is not other mention of the vessels and not a single mention of the RFA in the doccument which is shocking and worrying!
Now we need some specifics.
I was only expecting 2, so I am happy on that part. Unfortunalty there is not other mention of the vessels and not a single mention of the RFA in the doccument which is shocking and worrying!
Now we need some specifics.
- 23 Nov 2015, 16:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27997
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Says its extended out to 2035, which means it must be upgraded as its already well behind the pack.bobp wrote:Anything about the Sentry being upgraded they are way behind the US in capability.
The more I look at the doccument the more questions it throws up.
- 23 Nov 2015, 16:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198116
Re: Type 99 frigate
So from that i understand that they will design a new frigate!!, if this just about saving money, then why not just take a design of the shelve and modify it, else it is just going to cost more than building the 5 type 26's where losing. How about that fancy T26 Design?? Agree that a new design jus...