If I rememember correctly didn't Kuwait ditch buying UK typhoons and put in a request to buy 28 Boeing f18s from the U.S. A few months ago ?

i think it's fair to say the p-8 is the front runner to fill the role , with the p-1 the ranked outsider chucked in to give the impression of competition , but what if the price was right on LM's proposal ? , http://www.janes.com/article/54155/lmuk-fleshes-out-plan-to-close-uk-mpa-gap-with-sc-130j-...

That's an interesting proposal, I don't know how good it would be in an ISTAR role though. I'm sure that there is plenty of life left in those C130 airframes, I did hear that a little work would be needed to keep them in service centred around the wingbox and wings. How much ordinance would these p...

Would LMUKs sc-130 j gain any head way with the MOD and the government if they suggested the conversion took place in the UK maybe with Marshall Aerospace for example ?

i think it's fair to say the p-8 is the front runner to fill the role , with the p-1 the ranked outsider chucked in to give the impression of competition , but what if the price was right on LM's proposal ? , http://www.janes.com/article/54155/lmuk-fleshes-out-plan-to-close-uk-mpa-gap-with-sc-130j-m...

I'm guessing there's a few red faces at Airbus HQ right now , seems some one jumped the gun a little , maybe ,,,, lol

Hmmmmmm , Well less than 24hrs after the initial press release , it seems Airbus and the MOD deny any deal being done in regards to the Zephyr ,

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defens ... /72002140/

Hello to all , I Just thought I'd introduce myself as a new member here , but I was once a active member on mp.net and defencetalk.com , I come from a military family so defence discussion around the dinner table (sometimes heated) was hard to avoid growing up , which sparked my interest in military...