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- 01 Dec 2016, 16:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198705
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
I thought today was 01/12 not 01/04... BMD option touted for UK frigate Raytheon has called on the Royal Navy to consider adopting its SM-3 short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, on its future Type 31 frigate. No official requirement for this exists, and the Strategic D...
- 30 Nov 2016, 11:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Echo Class Hydrographic Survey Ships (RN)
- Replies: 77
- Views: 44830
Re: Echo Class Hydrographic Survey Ships (RN)
HMS Enterprise in Gibraltar this morning, reportedly heading home after being deployed in the Mediterranean since June 2015.
Image source: https://twitter.com/MODGibraltar/status ... 9254294528
- 30 Nov 2016, 11:18
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Chile Armed Forces
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1921
Re: Chile Armed Forces
SEA Commences Combat System Upgrade on Chilean Navy Type 23 Frigates The upgrade on the Chilean frigates Almirante Cochrane, Almirante Condell and Almirante Lynch follows a similar obsolescence upgrade carried out on the UK Royal Navy's 13 Type 23 ships. SEA has a support contract covering the Comb...
- 30 Nov 2016, 11:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7783
Re: River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
Madeleine Moon MP asking questions regarding offshore patrol vessels, whether there are any plans to increase numbers and for an assessment of OPV needs after leaving the EU. https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2016-11-22.54224.h&s=%22Royal+Navy%22#g54224.r0 Response: The Royal Navy provide...
- 30 Nov 2016, 10:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7783
Re: River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
Lucky Severn as patrol boat outfoxes would-be submarine commanders http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/ships/severn/161129-lucky-severn/crashing-thru-the-waves.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=65FB676365780BBA6DEF008E80F1412D65815ECA In the cross-hairs of a...
- 30 Nov 2016, 09:53
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Replies: 225
- Views: 16757
Re: National Shipbuilding Strategy
Haven't had time to read it properly yet but from a quick glance I get the feeling that it's less about mapping the future of the Type 31 or other programmes, but instead targeting BAE, sort of putting on the pressure on them to get the Type 26 programme right (cost/time) or else risk losing its mon...
- 29 Nov 2016, 17:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 436604
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
HMS Portland visits Chile for Exponaval 2016 Innovation, partnership and technology transfer are the main themes as the UK is showing a strong commitment to the UK/Chilean defence relationship by sending two Royal Navy ships to Exponaval 2016 in Valparaiso, Chile. The Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland i...
- 29 Nov 2016, 14:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568158
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Banzai, Daring-san as state-of-the-art British and Japanese destroyers meet in Middle East https://navynews.co.uk/assets/upload/files/20161128ax-1.jpg HMS Daring spent two days in company with one of Japan’s most advanced warship as two of the world’s leading navies joined forces in the Gulf of Ade...
- 29 Nov 2016, 13:57
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Replies: 225
- Views: 16757
Re: National Shipbuilding Strategy
Parker Review: Blueprint for a strong naval shipbuilding sector Sir John Parker’s Independent Report into naval shipbuilding published today (29 November) sets out far-reaching recommendations to transform the United Kingdom’s shipbuilding industry and boost the prosperity of shipyards and supply c...
- 29 Nov 2016, 11:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2198705
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
The annexes to the report also has some charts on recommendations for Type 31: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572539/UK_National_Shipbuilding_Strategy-supporting_figures-20161102.PDF Marketing: • RN badged frigate with menu of option(s) choices will signifi...
- 29 Nov 2016, 10:07
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Replies: 225
- Views: 16757
Re: NSS (National Shipbuilding Strategy)
Link to the National Shipbuilding Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ent-report
- 29 Nov 2016, 08:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7783
River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels [News Only]
Tyne gives foreign officers a chance to command a warship http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/ships/tyne/160503-tyne-put-through-paces/img-9853.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=6C3E8BF59C1483F1804ECEF40D7595CA95D6AB0E The crew of HMS Tyne gave junior office...
- 29 Nov 2016, 08:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)
- Replies: 1195
- Views: 369016
Re: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (RN)
Royal Navy leads US Task Force 50 for the first time http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/ships/ocean/161126-rn-leads-ctf50/161125-n-qy430-005.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=A7D83334698FBCF8FD20D5FFADE827BC3AA97564 http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal...
- 29 Nov 2016, 08:36
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568158
- 29 Nov 2016, 06:59
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Replies: 225
- Views: 16757
Re: NSS (National Shipbuilding Strategy)
BBC saying NSS to be published today: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38138874
- 25 Nov 2016, 14:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254677
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
A message from the First Sea Lord Reading the news over the past few days you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Royal Navy had packed up and gone home, leaving Britain undefended, writes Admiral Sir Philip Jones. The reality is altogether different, and should be judged by action not by commentar...
- 25 Nov 2016, 09:15
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Replies: 225
- Views: 16757
Re: NSS (National Shipbuilding Strategy)
Granted, it's the Daily Mirror and should be taken with a pinch of salt, but nonetheless troubling if there's even a hint of truth in it. At least they're reporting something on the issue, haven't seen anything at all from more 'credible' papers. MPs accuse Defence Ministers over "delayed"...
- 24 Nov 2016, 08:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1492177
Re: Type 26 Global Combat Ship [News Only]
Type 26 Frigates:Written question - 53478 Asked by Mrs Flick Drummond(Portsmouth South) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with what anti-ship armament the Class 26 frigate will be equipped. Answered by: Harriett Baldwin The Vertical Launch Silo that will be fitted to the Type 26 Global Com...
- 23 Nov 2016, 16:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 28023
Re: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
The Minister for Defence Procurement has announced the start of the Defence Industrial Policy Refresh consultation The announcement was made at a Defence Growth Partnership Ministerial meeting which was attended by a number of key defence suppliers. The meeting was co-chaired by Jesse Norman, Parli...
- 23 Nov 2016, 14:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254677
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Looks like the National Shipbuilding Strategy won't be published today after all. Defence Synergia on the HoC Defence Committee report: http://www.defencesynergia.co.uk/ds-comment-restoring-the-fleet/ The House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) has said in its report – ‘Restoring the Fleet’...
- 22 Nov 2016, 15:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)
- Replies: 568
- Views: 205033
Re: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)
HMS Bulwark in Israel
- 22 Nov 2016, 15:07
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568158
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Royal Navy protects shipping in Middle East http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/ships/daring/161122-royal-navy-protects-shipping-in-middle-east/mv160077078.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0&hash=7B449A837DDF5A373C97B570B2DE59491548BC8C Type 45 destroyer HMS Darin...
- 22 Nov 2016, 15:05
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 112188
Re: USA Armed Forces
USS Zumwalt under repair in Panama: https://news.usni.org/2016/11/22/uss-zu ... ned-panama
- 22 Nov 2016, 10:58
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Bahrain - UK Naval Support Facility (HMS Jufair)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1710
Re: UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) - Bahrain
UK, US conclude mine countermeasure drill The navies of U.K. and U.S. concluded their joint mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise 17-1 in the Persian Gulf, on November 17. The 38-day, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal navy was designed to provide an opportunity for both nations ...
- 22 Nov 2016, 10:57
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
- Replies: 120
- Views: 11941
Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
NATO ships set sail from Plymouth http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276351/Article/images/29923632/15698037-large.jpg A group of NATO warships have set off from Plymouth following a four-day visit to the city. The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, comprising ships from the ...