If I’m looking at the same pic, there’s a partial Warrior at the bottom left, then the Spartan with an enforcer RWS then finally scimitar II.

I’m guessing bombs from directly above. The type 56 only has very short range SAM.

Interesting design but I have my reservations, I can't see a ship of 145m in length and with the equipment level you stipulate being able to support an EMF of 205 as well as core crew. The ship's simply not big enough for all the accommodation, office space, stores, messing, gym etc that 200 marines...

Unless using Croatian google was a clever deception, Comrade.

To paraphrase what the Iranians said few days ago: "Color me as not convinced" Nope - Google doesn't come up with anything for "Color me as not convinced" and Iran. Link please, so that we know what you're wibbling about this time. Dishonest, as well, to doctor my post, so as to...

Wedgetail was probably part of the T26 deal. No bad thing in my book.

pompous prig Cambridge dictionary: Pompous: feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people: Prig: a person who obeys the rules of correct behaviour and considers himself or herself to be morally better than other people. Sounds about right :D Here was me thinki...

That's just how it's being sold to the NZ population.

Seen it on other variants too, looks like an air filter or similar.

I still think we should have sold them our River batch 1s and Clyde. Seriously...
Or perhaps did it via Brazil to make it more politically swallowable

Time for a quick project rename to T26e

The inclusion of Artisan could be a very clever move from a future exports point of view.

Having to get Warriors and Ajax to constantly roll around with Boxer simply to have them not get outgunned immediately defeats the entire advantage of Boxer in the first place. There's a reason that every military worth their salt is putting credible firepower in with these types of units. Surely t...

We just need new partners. Let’s look to other allies who have or want an aerospace industry. Italy, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Japan, Brazil even some of the Middle East countries who are investing in typhoon.

We’re probably better off without France and Germany for co-development projects.

I asked this previously and was told that submarines are designed around the propulsion system. You cant change the propulsion without changing the whole submarine.

I'd say it's more likely the work will be transferred away from Farnborough and the MP is trying to get the a positive endorsement from the PM making it more difficult to cut the work in the future. Too cynical?

I hear there's some River batch 1s going cheap....

Simon82 wrote:Well the RNZN are currently adapting the Mk. 41 VLS on their Anzac Class to fire Sea Ceptor (CAMM), so that is one thing that might actually go in favour of a Type 31e buy.

I thought RNZN were removing Mk41 to reduce weight, complexity and to free up space.

Why do Swedish warships have barcodes on them?

...so when they dock they can Scandinavian !

Why built to such high standards? During the Falklands war the Royal Navy assembled an armada of small ships to operate in "admin" roles. This included the Castle class OPV, survey vessels, mine sweepers and fishing trawlers from STUFT! Should we need to assemble another large maritime tas...

I was against 16 and 17 year olds voting in the election but one good thing about it was getting the younger generation participating in the democratic process. The enthusiasm shown is surely a good thing and is promising for future vote turnouts. The turn outs for general elections can be shockingl...