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- 25 Apr 2024, 22:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1493417
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why buildin...
- 25 Apr 2024, 16:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1493417
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
I suspect the speed limit on boat 1 was first of class issues and re-generating the workforce On Boat 2 to 3 it was / is Production facilities - non undercover working, lack of an automated plate line etc From boat 4 onwards it should be basically limited by government cashflow And all of the issue...
- 25 Apr 2024, 15:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1493417
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why buildin...
- 25 Apr 2024, 14:50
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2815
- Views: 743899
Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Nexter and KMW happened 8 years ago.
- 25 Apr 2024, 14:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1493417
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why buildin...
- 24 Apr 2024, 21:21
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 891
- Views: 324350
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
There is more to it than just the unit price. If we consolidate the fleet around boxer we are benefitting from reduced logistics, training, servicing costs, there will also be more UK content from an industrial perspective. K9 and Archer would have been foreign orders with UK assembly, requiring be...
- 24 Apr 2024, 15:45
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 891
- Views: 324350
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Generally makes a lot of sense. Uses a German engine made by a Rolls Royce subsidiary, A Swedish gun made by a BAE subsidiary, Mounted on a German chassis that can be built from scratch by another BAE subsidiary (admittedly only 45%) in the UK. If there can be time spent on the tracked version pitc...
- 23 Apr 2024, 17:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254775
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
defence spending profile to 2030-31 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 spending (£bn) 2 64.63 67.5 71.0 74.5 78.2 82.5 87.1 % of GDP 2.32% 2.35% 2.38% 2.41% 2.44% 2.47% 2.50% UK GDP forecasts (£bn) 2,786 2,875 2,985 3,094 3,207 3,342 3,483 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u...
- 23 Apr 2024, 16:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254775
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
From the Prime Minister's speech announcing the £75bn in Warsaw Modernising our Armed Forces: Radically reforming defence procurement and creating a new Defence Innovation Agency to ensure the UK is at the cutting edge of modern warfare technology, with at least 5% of the defence budget to be commit...
- 23 Apr 2024, 14:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Agree 100% with both posts with the exception of last part re FFBNW. FFBNW was acceptable during period of peace. But with Global tensions rising thanks to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, together with proxy states, we can no longer risk it to the previous extent. Building one additional of bo...
- 23 Apr 2024, 14:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 308843
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
In what way? To cover the fact that astute deliveries are so slow? To give a push to the current t government in the lead up to the looming election? All the boats have had a similar light show naming event nothing new in what occurred.
- 23 Apr 2024, 13:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 84157
Re: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
Is this a foreshadowing of a future class an their loyal wingman UUVs? Or am I thinking of Seaquest DSV. Right 90s SciFi reminiscence at the moment with the naming of the latest astute after EAS Agamemnon from Babylon 5.
- 22 Apr 2024, 17:36
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
For me if we can take the Falklands as a case I would like to see a CAMM battery on MP airfield and a land based Type 45 system with Aster 30 on Mount Adam West Falklands we also need to be thinking hard about the low end and for me we need to be looking a 6 round rapid ranger system with a 25 or 3...
- 22 Apr 2024, 17:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
https://www.navylookout.com/snapshot-the-royal-navy-escort-fleet-in-april-2024/ Depressing situation and a reminder that we have a lot to do to get the 16 FFs/DDs (ignoring HMS Westminster) crewed and in better shape before we get excited about expansion. Somerset is a big disappointment for me - I...
- 22 Apr 2024, 17:06
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
For me if we can take the Falklands as a case I would like to see a CAMM battery on MP airfield and a land based Type 45 system with Aster 30 on Mount Adam West Falklands we also need to be thinking hard about the low end and for me we need to be looking a 6 round rapid ranger system with a 25 or 3...
- 22 Apr 2024, 17:04
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Of course, but this is only one model - we should be looking at mobile radars also. The point being that we can adjust our response to the threat level and location, not only for the UK but BOTs such as Cyprus and also supporting allies. There will be cases where the radar and launcher are most eff...
- 21 Apr 2024, 23:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Why not do it to all five? and buy five more. You obsession with doing down T31 is ridiculous, sell two for tuppence ha'penny to fund nothing. Because without new money we can’t modify the three and if sold straight from the production line it will be more than if we tie them up alongside for a few...
- 21 Apr 2024, 23:35
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Of course, but this is only one model - we should be looking at mobile radars also. The point being that we can adjust our response to the threat level and location, not only for the UK but BOTs such as Cyprus and also supporting allies. There will be cases where the radar and launcher are most eff...
- 21 Apr 2024, 17:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
In very high end situations why not use type 31 as a missile barge? If they do end up fitting mk41 at some point fill it with sm3. If it’s within a task group a type 45 or a usn destroyer can do the tracking and sensing. Or if it’s around nato/uk territories let the assure systems do the hard bit. ...
- 21 Apr 2024, 17:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
1) CAMM systems are said to be similar to PAMS. If so, and CAMM can be integrated into TACTICOS with no issue, could we not reverse it? Doable. And it will cost as much as T45, of course? This is the whole point I’m stating. I can see no reason an AAW ship with SeaViper on TACTICOS can be cheaper t...
- 21 Apr 2024, 17:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
...Thanks, so your proposal is to make an expensive AAW version of T31. Integrating SeaViper system into TACTICOS CMS will cost a lot. Adding the required CMS analyses power will cost a lot. And, integrating Aster-30 missile into Mk41 VLS will cost (or your proposal is to locate Sylver A50 VLS in p...
- 21 Apr 2024, 17:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738307
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Also, you are completely ignoring the threat today, let alone the future. Even with some of the unfunded bells and whistles people want to add to the GP T31 it will not be enough. These ships have been designed to run away gracefully, nothing more. I believe the correct term is "bravely run aw...
- 21 Apr 2024, 16:59
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Does the arrow(missile) and the sensor need to be co-located for ballistic missile defence? No, this is where technologies like CEC come into play. The UK is an island so a base land capability enhanced when needed by a mobile platforms that can also be used in other regions is critical. That’s mor...
- 21 Apr 2024, 16:57
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
We are supposed to be part of the European Sky Sheild initiative, based on Medium range: primarily IRIS-T SLM Long range: MIM-104 Patriot Very long range (exoatmospheric): Arrow 3 Though presumably, we might opt for SAMP-T (Aster 30) or CAMM-MR in place of Patriot and CAMM/CAMM-ER in place of IRIS-...
- 21 Apr 2024, 16:51
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201850
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Does the arrow(missile) and the sensor need to be co-located for ballistic missile defence? No, this is where technologies like CEC come into play. The UK is an island so a base land capability enhanced when needed by a mobile platforms that can also be used in other regions is critical. That’s mor...