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- 06 Aug 2017, 17:17
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1476
- Views: 431757
Re: Section infantry weapons
US Army Launches Competition for More Powerful Combat Rifle weapon officials just opened a competition for a new 7.62mm Interim Service Combat Rifle to arm infantry units with a weapon potent enough to penetrate enemy body armor. "The Army has identified a potential gap in the capability of gro...
- 05 Aug 2017, 02:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Scimitar Class Fast Patrol Vessels (RN)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 48031
Re: Scimitar Class Patrol Vessel (RN)
Perhaps what is needed is a 30mm weapon that uses 30mm x 173 APFSDS-T rounds. These are supercavitating and hence very good at putting holes in boats below the waterline. Somewhat depends upon Gib's rules of engagement... Take the Oerlikon 20mm cannon from the Batch 1 River Class. The only money sp...
- 31 Jul 2017, 00:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Scimitar Class Fast Patrol Vessels (RN)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 48031
Re: Scimitar Class Patrol Vessel (RN)
Gibraltar Squadron to receive two new vessels to replace Scimitar The Gibraltar Squadron is expecting to receive two new warships which will be more “capable”, “faster” and have “bigger guns”, to replace HMS Sabre and HMS Scimitar in the next two years. GBC heard the news when it spent the morning o...
- 20 Jul 2017, 00:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5461
- Views: 1464712
Re: Type 26 Global Combat Ship [News Only]
Glasgow
Coventry
Sheffield
They were the type 42s that were hit in the Falklands.
Coventry
Sheffield
They were the type 42s that were hit in the Falklands.
- 16 Jul 2017, 17:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5461
- Views: 1464712
Re: Type 26 Global Combat Ship [News Only]
The Australian proposal is also looking pretty good.
Note that it also appears to have 32 MK41 Cells along with Harpoon fitted behind the Funnel.
Note that it also appears to have 32 MK41 Cells along with Harpoon fitted behind the Funnel.
- 15 Jul 2017, 14:51
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1476
- Views: 431757
Re: Section infantry weapons
How large is the NZ buy? You are a SLR fanboi, I am L85a2. Funny that. NZ buy is about 9000. if Lewis Machine tool could produce in higher volume and maintain the quality Maybe the MOD will see how the NZ buy goes, the LMT AR15 and AR10 actions are the smoothest I have ever fired. Funnily enough, a...
- 13 Jul 2017, 19:15
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 456288
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft) (RAF)
We also had 10 allocated for C-17, we still only received 8. So that was the batch up for leasing; who took the other two (initially, just like we did)? Qatar? Kuwait? Europool? If I am not mistaken Australia received them. We were ready to buy at least one more in 2013 but that was cancelled for n...
- 13 Jul 2017, 17:49
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763673
Re: Typhoon
France and Germany to develop Rafale & EF Typhoon replacement. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-germany-defence-idUSKBN19Y1FJ?il=0 TL;DR from Reddit, PARIS - France and Germany unveiled plans on Thursday to develop a European fighter jet, burying past rivalries as part of a raft of measu...
- 13 Jul 2017, 17:44
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 456288
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft) (RAF)
I read on twitter that 6 additional airframe serial numbers have been allocated to the UK (beyond those for the 9 we will purchase), perhaps, hopefully, this might infer that the fleet may grow to 15 in future to cover other ISTAR airframes as they retire??? We also had 10 allocated for C-17, we st...
- 24 May 2017, 16:37
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Op Temperer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1403
Re: Op Temperer
CTSFO don't use MTP Camo, L119A2s (colt 8s) or walk around with Jamming equipment sticking out of their back Packs. That's clearly Special Forces of some sort.SKB wrote:I doubt thats the SAS.
Maybe its SF EOD? Who knows, either way they are definitely Special Forces.
- 24 May 2017, 16:21
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Op Temperer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1403
Re: Op Temperer
The SAS are also reportedly running around in Manchester carrying out raids.
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- 14 May 2017, 23:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 27651
Re: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
the Foxhound, which is made in the UK, is entered in service in 2012 in the British Army, and it will be replaced by the US L-ATV as part of program MRV-P. It is crazy. In France it would be used as reconnaissance vehicle for Leclerc tanks and would be used for at least 30 years. The MoD waste mone...
- 20 Mar 2017, 16:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15444
- Views: 4409233
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
They can carry 72 aircraft in total. Sounds like it can carry a maximum of 44 F-35s, 20 Helicopters and 8 UAVs depending on their size.
- 14 Mar 2017, 19:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2142508
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
As of right now there doesnt seem to be any such information, but have you read this one? http://www.stellersystems.co.uk/wp-cont ... Design.pdf
- 14 Mar 2017, 17:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2142508
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Here you go mate, all the info you need on the Spartan design; http://www.stellersystems.co.uk/wp-cont ... ochure.pdfJake1992 wrote:Has there been anymore info released on the Spartan design yet ? If so where can it be found ?
- 13 Mar 2017, 22:12
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763673
Re: Typhoon
We've really got to maximise our investment in Typhoon, and that image illustrates why. You've basically got the best air to air loadout of any aircraft on earth (4xMeteor, 2xAsraam and a BK-27) AND 2 fuel tanks, 6 Brimstone and 2 Paveway IV. Exchange the Brimstone for SPEAR III in due course and i...
- 13 Mar 2017, 12:35
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: Blighter Surveillance Systems
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1420
Re: Blighter Surveillance Systems
They've passed a lot of trials in the States, and seem to be the most mature solution. The market for these could be really substantial. Particularly as they now have the ultimate endorsement. I can see pretty much every major US embassy getting one, nuclear power stations, major government buildin...
- 07 Mar 2017, 16:47
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031800
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)
Active defences are not being looked into at all on the challenger LEP programme, as far as I can tell. There is, however, a separate active defence programme in progress. Since such a system would be applicable to more than just the challenger, that seems appropriate to me. There is in fact a curr...
- 07 Mar 2017, 11:17
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031800
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)
For all the criticism of Challenger never seen one looking like this! Chr*st ! Do we know what caused this - ATGW ?? Surely not IS ( Daesh, ISIS whatever) Syrian army T80 ?? :| They are believed to have been taken out by ISIS using Russian Fagot or Konkurs ATGMs. The Turkish crews being incompetent...
- 02 Mar 2017, 12:42
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950550
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft General Discussion
Honestly would not be surprised if we were to see the Typhoons replaced by the F-35 A's. They're already 80 million dollars each, and seems to be constantly decreasing in price. They are also entering the final stages of development with British companies being heavily involved in said development....
- 02 Mar 2017, 12:34
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950550
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft General Discussion
Honestly would not be surprised if we were to see the Typhoons replaced by the F-35 A's. They're already 80 million dollars each, and seems to be constantly decreasing in price. They are also entering the final stages of development with British companies being heavily involved in said development....
- 02 Mar 2017, 11:10
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950550
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft General Discussion
Honestly would not be surprised if we were to see the Typhoons replaced by the F-35 A's. They're already 80 million dollars each, and seems to be constantly decreasing in price. They are also entering the final stages of development with British companies being heavily involved in said development. ...
- 01 Mar 2017, 09:25
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 714786
Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC
I have not seen anyone share this here.
The beautiful AMV with an export version of the Warriors new Turret and the CT40 Cannon. Its got an ATGM strapped to its side as well. Would be a seriously deadly combination.