I wasn't expecting any concept work or mock up to be unveiled, so that's a surprise. I have to state though that I'm completely underwhelmed by the Tempest design. The BAE Replica concept from many years ago looked more advanced and sleeker than this. I trust this is just an early idea that will qui...

There's an article on US effort to get commonality between the new frigates of UK, US, Canada and Australia. The story confusingly looks that the prospect of using a US Aegis combat system in each of the new frigates. They don't seem to realise Canada already developed their own CMS (CMS 330) and UK...

It seems that the order for 12 SU-57 jets will be the only production run for the not quite 5th generation fighter - " Russia admits defeat on its 'stealth' F-35 killer by canceling mass production on the Su-57 fighter jet " http://uk.businessinsider.com/russia-admits-defeat-su-57-not-goin...

USN started deploying the next gen on their ships from 2015 onwards (takes time, a big fleet...) as these snippets would indicate, including the "why": ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Navy Expands NIFC-CA To Include F-35,Anti-Surface Weapons https://news.usni.org › Aviation 22...

Except that space is needed for maintenance access to the Sylver launchers. All ships with Sylver launchers have these spaces between the rows - it is not a coincidence, it is a system requirement. All the discussions so far have centred around increasing the number of missiles aboard the T45. But ...

The fundamental problem about all of this is that what Brexit means and what is then subsequently defined as a future EU relationship means something different to everyone. If you ask 1000 people what their views are you'll probably get 1000 different responses. I don't envy anyone in government who...

Just locating 6 ExLS, in 3 + 3, at - around the forward funnel - around the bow (like RAN FFG-7 modernization) - aside the Sylver VLS (even within the "wall" of the VLS house) - around the hangar will be not that difficult. Also, again, I think CAMM is enough, no need of CAMM-ER for T45. ...

I don't think you can replace Aster 15 with CAMM/ER. Aster is a specialized missile that has been designed to take out sophisticated agile threats. Its ability to receive guidance updates from SAMPSON means that it benefits from very accurate targeting and anti-jamming. If CAMM provides some value t...

shark bait wrote:the cost just quadrupled

Mmm I'm not so sure. The F35B lift system is already developed and would be a good reference for other designs. Also, what are the strategic and cost benefits for introducing it into the design? I'm sure there would be many.

There isn't really a choice between manned and unmanned? The next generation should be a systems approach, where both types of platform are required. The UK should crack on with its own son of Taranis now whilst all the politics surrounding a multinational fighter project play out, give the enginee...

Japan can be considered a prospective partner for a next-gen fighter due to the fact they are actively trying to put such a programme together, have considerable funds to put into such a programme, and are engaging the UK directly on military partnerships. I wouldn't see partnering with Japan a limi...

Also, it’s worth noting the orientation of the 4-cell Mk-41 launchers on the Hunter Class renderings compared to those on the Type 26. There has been a lot of reshuffling to get those extra 8 cells in. Indeed, the additional Mk41 cell to create 32 VLS has shifted the orientation on the Hunter class...

Article about the next gen fighter programmes about to kick off in Europe and how this can be best achieved by industry and political positioning - " Can Europe sustain more than one next-gen fighter? " https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/farnborough/2018/07/06/can-europe-sust...

gokkurt wrote:UK in talks with Sweden over next-generation fighter jet
MoD looks to new aerospace partners after being left out of Franco-German programme

Next-generation fighter jet = UK, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Australia, Canada

It is also (I have a feeling of deja vue writing this, since I think we've had this discussion before) more than likely capable (since it has a curved surface and individual TR modules have a wide angle of coverage) of covering slightly more than 180 degrees at a time and of passing a single tracki...

the Royal Navy's E/F-band multibeam Type 997 radar (also known as Artisan 3D) draws on technology from the Sampson multifunction shipboard radar, and the Commander series of ground-based air-defence radars. Is there one Commander series in use, anywhere? I think its referring to the Commander SL ra...

RetroSicotte wrote:They don't have a refresh rate, that's my point.

All radars have refresh rates regardless of whether they're rotating or fixed arrays - wave, pulse, beam scanning etc. That's the fundamental way in which they work.

I have to confess I've mislead everyone here on the technology of Artisan. My previous statement about this radar being mechanical/PESA mix is incorrect and was based on some assumptions that had been spread around various message boards. The problem is that detailed information about this product i...

It is a fact that Artisan had a slow refresh rate. It is a fact that it lacks the same software capability of modern radars that can only be provided by those like PESA or AESA. I have seen nothing specifically declared that shows that it offers anything above other radars like APAR, Seafire, EMPAR...

I think you might overestimate what a FATS4 contract can achieve, and as its a Dstl contract it will likely be for the TRL1-3 work, so before the big funding (from a FLC) is needed. Also the FF GBAD-AS project keeps being mentioned, a project which resulted in the SAAB G-AMB being the sensor for Sk...

I, again remind every single other major navy nation in the world considers standard issue to all 1st line escorts , is not an acceptable state of matters. I think the overall thrust of your position seems to be that the UK is somehow behind other nations with respect to radar technology and prepar...

A discourse on my limited understanding of radar, stand to be corrected. Well, that's quite a dissertation for someone that claims limited understanding of radar! GaN technology seems to open up lots of possibilities though it doesn't make other technologies redundant as some claim. You still need ...

So exactly as I said, it's not an AESA, which is the current standard. And this ship is for 2027 with a mechanical radar. Well, you also stated Artisan wan't PESA - which it is along with having mechanical aspects. None of this actually states its quality, those are standard features of radars a de...

Artisan being fitted to the QE has no bearing on its quality. For one, the QE was originally specced to have a Sampson, but then budget demanded it be reduced to just an Artisan. The QE also has the S-1850M for its general long rang work. Artisan is purely a supplementary radar. It unfortunately is...

My understanding is that it will be. The contract award for FFG(x) was for others to up their designs to the US specs, a Cenceptual Design Competition, T26 already exceeds them. And with Lockmart integrating their Aegis along with other gubbins for the convicts might even help quite a bit in the lo...