Can’t remember who said this, but if CASD is our ultimate defence fallback against peer one foes, should we really be reducing the standard of our supporting forces to keep it defended?Tempest414 wrote:Could this free up 2 T-26's from TAPS
Interesting point, but perhaps the logic to make it a classic ASW ship is the wrong way to look at it. How about instead we said “how can the B2 Rivers be extended to take the role as a mothership for off board ASW drones/kit?”.Tempest414 wrote:Should we try and end up with something like three RB3 built to ASW corvette standards
Given the T31s are now a reality and that whilst defence spending is looking more positive then gloomy, but a far cry from pre 2010 levels, then a think that any ASW optimised River based Sloop will focus on what is absolutely necessary for its role / intended use.
For example, I’d say the assumption should be that it will be operating either within Merlin range from shore or will be in consort with an aviation capable platform (CVF,RFA,T26,T45,T31 or FLSS). As such, removes the need for a hangar to a “nice to have”.