Sikorsky will reveal NMH production plans once requirements have firmed up: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/sikorsky-to-reveal-uk-new-medium-helicopter-production-plans-once-requirements-set/?amp=1 Translation: UK production is on the table if they need to have it to win. Program appears to be ...

jcs1959 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2023, 18:17 Just to let you know, Col Kelly in fact a Royal Marine ex Harrier pilot who has been involved with the carrier strike group since the beginning. So no army involvement at all.

I unreservedly withdraw my comment. Apologies to the Colonel.

Incorrect. The budget was fixed by Geo Osborne and his merry troupe of Whitehall warriors in the Treasury. Lot's of good and useful stuff did not fit that budget. Hence the type 31's only being useful for fighting pirates and flying its flag while hosting embassy parties. George Osbourne hasn't bee...

The RAF's attempts to re-write history is always most amusing. If they gave as much attention to prospective enemies that they give to the other two services, they would be a much more effective fighting force. Every RAF idea/initiative/plan for the other services is basically to reduce their spendi...

Fills me with complete confidence that an army colonel is heading this up.

Nearly as bad as having a land based RAF in charge of the ship's major weapon system

Only in the UK, sigh.

Incorrect. The budget was fixed by Geo Osborne and his merry troupe of Whitehall warriors in the Treasury. Lot's of good and useful stuff did not fit that budget. Hence the type 31's only being useful for fighting pirates and flying its flag while hosting embassy parties.

RunningStrong wrote: ↑02 Jun 2023, 13:28

Jdam wrote: ↑02 Jun 2023, 12:20

Who doesn't love the energetic launched of a Sea Viper Missile

Congratulations, it's a buoy!

Warhips are girls.

SW1 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2023, 10:44 Infact I think most couldn’t tell the difference between ships to be honest or vehicle or planes.

Must be ex RAF then

Can't be Scotland - sun's shining.

Maybe also speeding up T83. because, if the MoD wants 12, +12 SSNR which are both roughly at the same time period it is going to be hell on earth to fund, with a total of +£50bn. If you think it's hard right now wait until that happens. 8 for both is much more realistic and would still be a substan...

Not hard to identify the antennae and dishes on the DE&S/Babcock CGI to see they're a pretty skimpy lot. Same exercise on the T26 images reveals a much richer set. Then look at the published Constellation equipment. Comms & ESM can be very expensive. Easy place to save money with little vis...

Not hard to identify the antennae and dishes on the DE&S/Babcock CGI to see they're a pretty skimpy lot. Same exercise on the T26 images reveals a much richer set. Then look at the published Constellation equipment. Comms & ESM can be very expensive. Easy place to save money with little vis...

Poiuytrewq wrote: ↑28 May 2023, 13:01 I agree with this. Boxer is just too expensive to do everything and the Army needs to find its T31.

Already got it - horses & bearskin hats.

Not hard to identify the antennae and dishes on the DE&S/Babcock CGI to see they're a pretty skimpy lot. Same exercise on the T26 images reveals a much richer set. Then look at the published Constellation equipment. Comms & ESM can be very expensive. Easy place to save money with little vis...

Not hard to identify the antennae and dishes on the DE&S/Babcock CGI to see they're a pretty skimpy lot. Same exercise on the T26 images reveals a much richer set. Then look at the published Constellation equipment. Comms & ESM can be very expensive. Easy place to save money with little visi...

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help. Are you talking about a lack of sonar or something else? Bargain bin radar, couple of eo directors, minimal ESM, no sonar...

What the heck is he driving? I can see where the budget is going.

Must have posted at the same time on the escort thread, as you did here Donald-san! Here's a higher resolution image. Would very much like to see a 3/4 view from the other side. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fw0XKZpaQAYr6I3?format=jpg&name=large Looks like there's something different about the 57...

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help. Are you talking about a lack of sonar or something else? Bargain bin radar, couple of eo directors, minimal ESM, no sonar...

And in Context Type 26 Batch 2 has hand me down Radar , Sonar , CAMM system , 30mm , Phalanx , to get the price down to 840 million Why is NS110 a bargin bin radar? I fear you are confusing effectiveness and "newness". As for NS110, even the Thales guy said they wanted to upgrade if budge...

Sticking his tongue out at the audience isn't going to sell many

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 14:46

Ron5 wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 14:28 The main picture is of a different ship in a different class: Absalon.

Yes, hence I said
... The same applies to Absalon class (see the attached photo).

Just for clarity...

Apologies. Missed that line.

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help. Are you talking about a lack of sonar or something else? Bargain bin radar, couple of eo directors, minimal ESM, no sonar...

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help. Let us enjoy the possibility whilst we can, Ron I enjoy the speculation. Donald, Tom and Poiuytrewq are always fun, thoug...

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help.