Story here

https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/mi ... er,RGoPe1f

33 aircraft maintains 5000 jobs in Manching.

If you’re so sure, why ask?

I’ll expect you’ll be disappointed for both Poseidon and Lightning.

SVL = Secret Volcano Lair.

ArmChairCivvy wrote:

shark bait wrote:operating from a base in the Caribbean

The RN link did not mention any base? Is it about stops for groceries, or?

SVL Montserrat.

Lord Jim wrote:But what sensors does the stock P-8 come with that would be of such use as to necessitate their use over land?

The usual kit.

Mk.1 eyeball/Binoculars.
Two way comms.
TV cameras / Thermal imaging/Passive infra red.
Radar.
ESM.
ECM.
C4I.

It’s all they can afford.

Better than nothing.

article regarding the state of readiness/refit

https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/progre ... -frigates/

That would depend on the enemy, the operational theatre and the RAF assets available. e.g. If the Air-seeker was grounded over a safety concern and the next best thing available was a Poseidon, then i’d go with that rather than risk the enemy gaining an edge. If the Red Arrows were on a display in K...

We make do with the tools we have, not want we would like to have.

In the absence of something purposeful, the next best thing will do. including Poseidon.

mr.fred wrote:As Descartes once said; you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet.

FYI: It was Abraham Lincoln

That is as good as it gets "The new weapon is based on the M-16/AR-15 type weapon and was intended to double the range effectiveness of those firing it out to 600 metres" with an AR, and next step needs to do something else - the projectile, and its 'packaging'? Warranty has seen to the p...

Breaking!

Rheinmettal and BAESystems to collaborate on Cr2 upgrade and MIV

https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/rheinmet ... _16512.php

https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/articl ... nt-venture

USS Fitzgerald report.

Morale and discipline almost non existent... apparently?

https://www.maritime-executive.com/arti ... knowledged

Russian anti U.K. bluster. https://www.wearethemighty.com/news/russia-condemns-british-military-bases Summary: Defence engagement of friendly nations by U.K. = bad. Annexation of neighbouring regions and territories by Russia = good. (PRC and DPRK next (probably) as HMS Montrose is on her way to Jap...

Point to note:

The Buffer Zone is not a designated Sovereign Base Area.
The BZ is sovereign territory of the Republic of Cyprus but controlled by UNFICYP.

Ledra Palace Hotel is a shìte-hole.

Made me chuckle

M134D is more effective than M2 when it comes to reaching out and touching someone with the full metal jacket of love.



Apologies for use of the Americanism, “Awesome” in the title, just imagine it states “Brilliant or Superb”
instead.”

Lord Jim wrote:it would do a lot to reinforce the appearance of Dutch commitment to NATO.

I didn’t realise the Dutch had a problem?

A Dutch MECH/ARMD BDE attached to a German ARMD DIV would certainly reinforce Germany’s commitment to NATO.

Saved!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-46591860

Pseudo wrote:Yeah, since they're all supposed to be named after illustrious ships...

We’d have four boats named HMS Illustrious!

P.S. IKWYM

Via Newt Gingrich

Ex UK military defence chiefs say D.T. is right on Europe not doing it’s fare share on defence.



“Hello kettle, this is pot, over”

Just goes to show how much information and disinformation confuses the whole picture.

P.S.

My bad.

Both parties have agreed that it's an international shipping lane and the Ukrainians pre-warned the Russians about the shipping movement, so I'm wondering what was different this time. The Russians “claim” that the Ukrainian navy used a cargo ship to come to a halt under a bridge that links the Rus...

In a hot war with either Russia or China, there wouldn’t be anyone left to use it