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- 24 Mar 2024, 09:45
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: UKDF Forum Update 18/11/21
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3194
Re: UKDF Forum Update 18/11/21
Hi Admins, It is possible to change the site, that after you login in, if you select a topic, it "automatically" takes you to the first unread post? Right now, you have to manually select "First Unread Post" - a bit annoying . Most other defence sites take you to the first unread...
- 26 Feb 2024, 19:23
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
The Saudia's are looking to diversify and also see some of their defence procurements programmes being fed back into their local industry and economy. They have the leverage, and the market is becoming more open with the Turkish Kaan, J-31's, Su-75's and the KF-21 programmes. So - i dont see Saudia ...
- 25 Feb 2024, 10:24
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
- Replies: 333
- Views: 32465
Re: Turkish Armed Forces
Congratulations Turkey for being the 3rd country in the world after the USA, and China, to fly a 5th Generation Stealth Platform!!!! Fantastic achievement!!!!
( The Su-57 does not count(its a joke re:stealth ) and South Koreas has said their platform is 4.75 Gen and not a stealth platform )
( The Su-57 does not count(its a joke re:stealth ) and South Koreas has said their platform is 4.75 Gen and not a stealth platform )
- 17 Feb 2024, 10:20
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763417
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Would UK supply the same radar to KSA as for the RAF? Is a wide screen available? A wide screen was made available for the Finnish proposal, so i dont see why it would not become available for Saudia Arabia. Same for the radar. "Also linked to the proposal, Helsinki was last November offered i...
- 30 Dec 2023, 12:46
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 21741
Re: Indian Armed Forces
India to send P8 aircraft and 3 destroyers to patrol against supposed Houthi attacks in Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden. Not clear exactly what area they will be covering and whether working alone or as part of a multinational Maritime Task Force. But it is a start in getting one of the main non-aligne...
- 30 Dec 2023, 12:33
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
I would have thought it was a capability that would make both Israel and the US rather nervous to be honest. The QME is legally binding. Either Americans provide Israel with their own latest and greatest or they prevent the Saudi procurement if they/Israelis perceive GCAP to be superior. Hey - What...
- 29 Dec 2023, 12:23
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Ukrainian Forces
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5454
Re: Ukrainian Forces
Implies they have done basic training, aswell as advanced jet training on the Hawks ?
- 29 Dec 2023, 12:20
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 21741
Re: Indian Armed Forces
Unlikey Saudia Arabia, or Egypt will join any task force whose sole purpose is to protect shipping to Israel. The Houthi have been clear in that they will only target vessels going to Israel only. While there is a side effect of an economic cost to Egypt of transit fees for non-Israel bound ships sk...
- 11 Nov 2023, 11:10
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763417
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
The future german Typhoon ECR order will most likely only consist of the ECR pods by Saab/Helsing. They will be integrated into 15 already existing airframes. The German AF however still insists on getting 30 ECR Typhoons. A larger T5 order (about maybe 60-80) Aircraft becomes more likely imo. Lets...
- 30 Sep 2023, 10:29
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
I am not sure that Japan's constitution prevents it exporting defence equipment - IIRC it has offered the C2 airlifter for export. If the constitution bans export of kit with lethal capabilities (eg a fighter aircraft) then GCAP faces a big problem. The Japanese have already given assurances around...
- 30 Sep 2023, 10:06
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763417
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Has the PM suddenly grown a pair? But the Civil service are still pathetic though "risk poisoning Anglo German relations" sheesh that's a great negotiating position I daresay nothing will piss the Germans off as much as Brexit. You've also got to consider just how effective "privatel...
- 30 Sep 2023, 09:25
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: German Armed Forces
- Replies: 593
- Views: 42340
Re: German Armed Forces
About bloody time !!!!!!
- 17 Sep 2023, 10:36
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
- Replies: 325
- Views: 127636
Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Cool - lets make some and send to Ukraine to see how they get on - perfect opportunity to battle test new concepts on the russian army.
- 17 Sep 2023, 10:33
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
I think that was the role of Sweden, giving equal grounds as the FCAS to EU funds. So their lacking of partecipation even just nominally is bad. I'm still holding out hope for Swedish participation, especially since the Gvmt has announced a 28%!!! increase in defence spending for next year to 2.1% ...
- 09 Sep 2023, 10:08
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031527
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
So I have seen the video it looks bad but do we know that it was destroyed or was it just put out of action could it be dragged back worked on and sent out again Unlikely it can be repaired - but the area is under Ukranian control - so Ukraine should be able to tow it back. Good to see the C2 do wh...
- 19 Aug 2023, 15:05
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: Hill Helicopters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3068
Re: Hill Helicopters
Thought I'd posted a thread on this ages ago... Hill Helicopters, a UK start up, who appear to be making serious progress. They're developing a 5 seat turbine powered helicopter, the HX-50, but also, unusually, developing their own GT to power it, the GT50. https://imgur.com/WCOF19P https://www.hil...
- 12 Aug 2023, 09:49
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
this news has been around for quite a few months. It pisses me off when the media respieles it a few months later trying to make it seem like news. IMO, unlikely to happen. They could definitely be an end buyer though. Saudia Arabia has options now in Ka'an from Turkey and the J-35 series from Chin...
- 06 Aug 2023, 09:54
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950112
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Given that we are a few years away from the prototype in 2027 !!!!!!!!!! - we are not far from the first phase of the programme and therefore there is a decision point once the prototype has flown ( since all that is already sunk cost ) If costs( or more liikely goverment sillyness ) become an issue...
- 01 Aug 2023, 19:19
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031527
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Plus to say something has to much Chieftain in it is funny as the Chieftain was one the best tank ever built and would probably still hold its own against a T-72 and maybe with some active armorer a T-90 Maybe about to find out: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/07/19/ukraine-could-get-60-...
- 01 Aug 2023, 19:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: MBDA Brimstone Missile (RAF)
- Replies: 175
- Views: 82780
- 29 Jul 2023, 09:00
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031527
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
There will be no increase of number of CR3 tanks, plan is still to upgrade just 148 tanks https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/no-change-in-rollout-for-challenger-3-tanks-says-mod/ Honestly - the UK should stop this sillyness with the C3 - and just the latest Abrahams tanks in bulk. The C3 just feels li...
- 29 Jul 2023, 08:57
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MBDA (UK)
- Replies: 310
- Views: 26574
Re: MBDA (UK)
The French are the cause of problems in military defence projects ... go figure!!!Timmymagic wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 19:47 Allegedly problems with Thales and the French part of MBDA have played a part...
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:48
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
- Replies: 412
- Views: 18976
Re: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
EU signs deal to call the Falklands the Islas malvinas https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/20/islas-malvinas-brexit-cited-as-eu-endorses-falklands-argentine-name The question is what can the UK do diplomatically that isn't too significant that is enough to change the EU's decision. A metho...
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:45
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 479881
Re: Australian Defence Force
Hope the Oz gov buy GCAP as a replacement..... It is perfectly suited to their requirement - both Japan and Australia will have similar requirements. They may want to buy Tempest/GCAP off the shel versus be a development partner? Could we see the UK integrate the Ghost Bat ( etc ) as a core compone...
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:41
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 21741
Re: Indian Armed Forces
Would be interesting to see if they can - and with what load. Will the IAF Rafales be getting more powerful engines?