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by GibMariner
22 Nov 2016, 10:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397676

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Bangs for your buck from the Iron Duck https://navynews.co.uk/assets/upload/files/20161122ax.jpg HMS Iron Duke is closing the year with four weeks of intensive training and assessment so the frigate is fit to patrol home waters in 2016. Since completing a six-month deployment with NATO, the ship ha...
by GibMariner
21 Nov 2016, 08:38
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Gibraltar
Replies: 364
Views: 76440

Re: Gibraltar

Royal Navy fires flares at Spanish vessel in Gibraltar The Royal Navy was forced to fire flares at a Spanish research vessel after it strayed into British Gibraltar territorial waters. HMS Sabre gave the warning to Angeles Alvarino after attempts to contact it by radio failed. The research vessel, ...
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1992
Views: 554776

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

HMS Duncan and the other vessels of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 in Devonport this weekend:

http://forces.tv/89920372
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:50
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 9558

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 in Devonport over the weekend:

http://forces.tv/89920372
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397676

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

HMS Portland will be present at 'Exponaval 2016' in Valparaiso, Chile, taking place November 29th-December 2nd, accompanied by RFA Gold Rover. http://prensa.exponaval.cl/2016/11/03/los-buques-que-estaran-en-exponaval-2016/?platform=hootsuite Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Ben Key tweets HMS Portland h...
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:27
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
Replies: 225
Views: 15110

Re: National Shipbuilding Strategy

shark bait wrote:That page is very specific it will be released first thing Monday mornin
What I'm saying is that the description provided suggests that it is a report by the Defence Committee and not Sir John Parker's National Shipbuilding Strategy
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:22
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Gibraltar
Replies: 364
Views: 76440

Re: Gibraltar

Spanish research vessel ANGELES ALVARINO incurring in Gib waters for the last couple of days, ignoring RN requests to leave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96hN5uIqI30 Navy challenges Spanish research vessel in Gibraltar waters Spanish state research vessel has been entering British Gibraltar Terri...
by GibMariner
19 Nov 2016, 08:11
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: National Shipbuilding Strategy
Replies: 225
Views: 15110

Re: National Shipbuilding Strategy

Announcement due Monday: Http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/defence-committee/news-parliament-2015/royal-navy-type-26-45-report-note-16-17/ I could be mistaken, but I believe this one is just a report on Defence Committee sessions and not Sir John Parker's 'N...
by GibMariner
17 Nov 2016, 10:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055499

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Similarly, I have nothing to support HMS Bristol either, the largest and brand-new DD RN had at that time. HMS Bristol wasn't a "brand-new DD" at that time, she was the first Royal Navy vessel to take Sea Dart to sea, entering service in 1973, two years before Sheffield. Bristol was more ...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 15:06
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: EU Combined Military Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 18871

Re: EU Combined Military thread.

German lawmaker says Europe must consider own nuclear deterrence plan Europe needs to think about developing its own nuclear deterrent strategy given concerns that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could scale back U.S. military commitments in Europe, a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's c...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 14:35
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: EU Combined Military Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 18871

Re: EU Combined Military thread.

European Defence Agency finally gets a budget increase European defence ministers agreed on 15 November to raise the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) budget after a six-year freeze. The breakthrough came after London, for the first time, declined to veto the rise. All European Union countries exce...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 14:29
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1865
Views: 125632

Re: French Armed Forces

French set to increase defence spending in 2017 The French Parliament has approved an EUR600 million increase to the country's defence budget above current-year levels. In total the 2017 budget will sit at EUR32.44 billion, a 1.8% increase over 2016. This is the latest in upward revisions of the Fr...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 14:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RFA Fort Victoria
Replies: 176
Views: 77299

Re: RFA Fort Victoria

I suppose the question that needs to be asked is how often will an auxiliary be alone in a hostile environment? and then tailor a measured response to that. Fort Victoria spends most of her time East of Suez as a critical component of the British commitment to that region. A region which US Ships P...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 10:34
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38468

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

NZ defence plan rectifies vague white paper New Zealand released its 2016 Defence Capability Plan on 16 November offering some clarity on future defence projects. It follows the release of the Defence White Paper released on 8 June by the MoD. which was short on essential details about procurement ...
by GibMariner
16 Nov 2016, 10:31
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479871

Re: Australian Defence Force

Australia receives first P-8A anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft http://navaltoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/raaf-boeing-p-8a-1024x708.jpg Boeing has delivered its first P-8A Poseidon surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force on November 16. The Prime Min...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 17:32
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Spain
Replies: 104
Views: 7679

Re: Spain

Just seen Gareth Jennings, the author of the Jane's article tweet the following: https://twitter.com/GarethJennings3/status/798559591336439808 The free preview to the article has also been expanded to include the following: The FCAS effort will begin with a broad definition phase that will include a...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 17:26
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Spain
Replies: 104
Views: 7679

Re: Spain

The free Jane's preview above only mentions replacement of the Spanish Air Force's F/A-18 Hornets, but if they do intend to keep in the fixed-wing carrier aviation game (IIRC, there is/was a life extension programme for the Spanish Navy's Matadors, that would see them through to the mid-2020s), the ...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 15:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Spain
Replies: 104
Views: 7679

Re: Spain

Spain to develop FCAS 'system of systems' to replace Hornet fighters The Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire Español (EdAE)) is looking to develop a new "system of systems" to replace its Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters in the 2030 timeframe, a senior service official said on 15 November. ...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 09:21
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Gibraltar
Replies: 364
Views: 76440

Re: Gibraltar

Remembrance service aboard HMS Bulwark East of Suez, led by Gibraltarian Father Charles Bruzon:

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https://twitter.com/HMSBulwark/status/7 ... 5492922368
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 09:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)
Replies: 568
Views: 202020

Re: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)

Remembrance Service aboard HMS Bulwark East of Suez: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxO855BWQAEBE_D.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxO87COW8AAdXHN.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxO88ETWQAAaSbi.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxO841yW8AAGJYO.jpg https://twitter.com/HMSBulwark/status/7981899854929223...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 09:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38468

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force HADR operations after earthquake hits South Island: NZDF sends HMNZS Canterbury to rescue stranded tourists https://www.facebook.com/notes/nz-defence-force/nzdf-sends-hmnzs-canterbury-to-rescue-stranded-tourists/1150156818354796 Air Force NH90s rescue tourists from quake-da...
by GibMariner
15 Nov 2016, 08:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RFA Argus (Casualty Receiving Ship / Aviation Training Ship) (RFA)
Replies: 386
Views: 177560

Re: RFA Argus (Casualty Receiving Ship / Aviation Training Ship) (RFA)

RFA Argus Returns To Sea http://i64.tinypic.com/27zf5at.jpg Casualty receiving ship RFA Argus has returned to sea following several months in refit. She's been undergoing tests for weeks to ensure she's seaworthy, before getting the go-ahead to return to duty. So with the green light, Captain Karl ...