If you consider the task of fwd presence a priority then you prioritise funds to it. I see it as a limited priority, but it should not be at the expense of being able to react and surge forces to match events. We have different views, but that’s why I believe OPVs/minor warships for presence and fr...

The Royal Navy does not need 24 escorts to generate a carrier group and an amphibious group. Nor does the Royal Navy currently require a carrier group and an amphibious group. I assume you’re using the 3 to 1 ratio to get to these numbers but that is the historical number for sustained long range t...

Yet again straight to your favourite hobby horse with no thought. The ships or otherwise you use need to have appropriate systems and capabilities to police the area they are in. And the role they are playing and its prioritisation for funds. I think you need to look in the mirror when talking abou...

Having fwd deployed vessels in areas of interest has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with colonial policing. It is about freedom of navigation and upholding the law of the sea. Then it should be in full partnership with regional powers and only when there is a credible threat and local navies r...

This is where the problem is, what is the reason for fwd presence? If the reason for that presence is to work with allies to ensure the free movement of trade and information at sea then for a trading nation it should be a core priority not something to play lip service too. Good question, and ther...

Just a symptom of continuous drift no National strategy and so no idea in how the military should support it All the more reason for a plausibly affordable fleet balance. This must be the number one priority. Anything else is just picking favourites. IMO RN needs independent, self sufficient groups...

This is where the problem is, what is the reason for fwd presence? What is the reason for the 24 escort requirement? I’ve no idea there has been many numbers for escort numbers these past 20 odd years all as variable as the next. Just a symptom of continuous drift no National strategy and so no ide...

[quote=Poiuytrewq post_id=160513. It’s exactly what RN need to increase presence and reach without compromising the core priorities. [/quote] This is where the problem is, what is the reason for fwd presence? If the reason for that presence is to work with allies to ensure the free movement of trade...

Anti piracy becoming a dangerous business

This has the potential to be quite a problem for the MoD

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The type 31 is a warship that can fight and win. In the case of patrols with South Korea it is comparable to the frigates the South Korean navy operate and are bringing into service. It’s a frigate that was selected as part of a light frigate RFP. It works for the Danish in NATO because they are pa...

The type 31 is a warship that can fight and win. In the case of patrols with South Korea it is comparable to the frigates the South Korean navy operate and are bringing into service. It’s a frigate that was selected as part of a light frigate RFP. It works for the Danish in NATO because they are pa...

What roles do you think the RN need done? They already did an evaluation the arrowhead 140 was selected because it offered more flexibility and future proofing. They didn’t they were forced into a RFP because of anti BAE and cost pressures introduced because of a deliberate decision to delay and no...

I would say the NSM should be a must for fwd deployed vessels this coupled with the camm family of missiles and the 40mm cannon is the baseline in weapons the ships should have. Utter nonsense Why is it utter nonsense that escort/patrol ships fwd deployed should be able to defend themselves? Becaus...

I would say the NSM should be a must for fwd deployed vessels this coupled with the camm family of missiles and the 40mm cannon is the baseline in weapons the ships should have. Utter nonsense Why is it utter nonsense that escort/patrol ships fwd deployed should be able to defend themselves? Becaus...

Hey, that sounds an awful lot like the BAE leander... which costs the same as a AH140... This is the thing, the Dane’s have produced a design that it extremely cheap to build and extremely capable and we are benefitting from it I struggle to see how we start again and get something cheaper for what...

I would say the NSM should be a must for fwd deployed vessels this coupled with the camm family of missiles and the 40mm cannon is the baseline in weapons the ships should have. Utter nonsense Why is it utter nonsense that escort/patrol ships fwd deployed should be able to defend themselves?

Hey, that sounds an awful lot like the BAE leander... which costs the same as a AH140... This is the thing, the Dane’s have produced a design that it extremely cheap to build and extremely capable and we are benefitting from it I struggle to see how we start again and get something cheaper for what...

….but with 4d radar a camcopter with I-Master radar and a 40mm with 3P its situational awareness and self defence goes to the next level how far would like to go and for what reason Firstly I wouldn’t do a thing to the RB2’s. IMO when the RB1’s are decommissioned they should be replaced in the U.K....

Further to recent OPV discussions. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/frances-dga-orders-7-new-opv-for-the-french-navy/ 7 new French 2400t OPVs for €900m or £112m unit. A stretched River to 115m LOA and around 2500t at £125m unit certainly looks plausible in comparison. Anyone know the le...

Further to recent OPV discussions. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/frances-dga-orders-7-new-opv-for-the-french-navy/ 7 new French 2400t OPVs for €900m or £112m unit. A stretched River to 115m LOA and around 2500t at £125m unit certainly looks plausible in comparison. Anyone know the le...

Interesting question from that article in relation to UAV and swarm drones and the use of the 5' guns. Could we see a return of the twin mount guns in a similar role as our WWII predecessors and perhaps more AA guns on escorts or perhaps aircraft carriers themselves? Is 4x DS30M Mark 2 enough for t...

Trying to interpret what technology will be 30 years from now is a fools errant as is thinking you can design platforms with service lives that far ahead. So it’s better to design them around technology that you know is going to be obsolete? The solution is to design, manufacture and commission the...

a NATO awac that is due to enter service in 2031 financed mainly by the US will come of a uk modification line, someone’s been on the sherry early.

I did say a MALE drone around the size of Mojave All I can see is please don't take away the RAF's toys and there is no need Protector Operated by the RAF should carry on with its role my thinking is that a new program to replace Watchkeeper operated by both the Navy and Army should be started Like...