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by GarethDavies1
04 Mar 2024, 15:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5977
Views: 1500154
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Not sure that's totally fair given the number of the FRS1 pilots and technicians that were seconded from the RAF!
by GarethDavies1
30 Nov 2023, 19:26
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456261
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Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)

Wow actually a sound and sensible decision!
by GarethDavies1
15 Nov 2023, 12:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142413
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Be good if it could take a couple of LMM or Starstreak!
by GarethDavies1
06 Nov 2023, 18:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UK Shipbuilding
Replies: 236
Views: 29102
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Re: UK Shipbuilding

Any concerns regarding shipbuilding with the last steel blast furnaces in UK likely to be shut down over the next year?
by GarethDavies1
27 Oct 2023, 14:12
Forum: British Army
Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
Replies: 612
Views: 211831
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Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)

And with impeccable timing, this pops up in the Torygraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/26/us-army-apache-british-defence-military-procure-helicopter/ An article full of twaddle from start to finish. One wonders if these things are just done for clicks in the paper. Ajax, well we ordered...
by GarethDavies1
27 Oct 2023, 10:07
Forum: British Army
Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
Replies: 612
Views: 211831
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Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)

Awful biased article missing the issues of being held to ransom by foreign companies particularly from the US.
by GarethDavies1
04 Sep 2023, 19:16
Forum: British Army
Topic: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 349
Views: 64999
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Re: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Perhaps we should repoen the production line!
by GarethDavies1
02 Sep 2023, 09:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464626
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Always thought the Thales sonars were made UK! My bad.
by GarethDavies1
29 Aug 2023, 18:56
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723923
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

STORL. So, you are asking us to imagine an F35B that can do the things that an F35B can do? Isn't that simply an F35B? Yes, but without the VTOL requirement, thus reducing how powerful the liftfan had to be, maybe not having it at all, thus saving weight, increasing range. If there wasn't a need fo...
by GarethDavies1
26 Aug 2023, 17:31
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replies: 488
Views: 211208
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Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)

At the end of the day the Wildcat comes from a UK specification for an Anti-Surface warfare naval helicopter. Not sure there's anything out there to match it when it comes to countering swarms of fast attack craft which is what its designed for. It can also support ASW operations and anti-piracy work.
by GarethDavies1
08 Aug 2023, 12:35
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
Replies: 121
Views: 11965
United Kingdom

Re: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)

Leonardo being partly owned by Italian Govt, which is a model we should be following.
by GarethDavies1
04 Aug 2023, 14:40
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950425
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Is 15 billion the true figure to develop it, or just the amount that BAE can swindle out of the Government!
by GarethDavies1
24 Jun 2023, 09:17
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Italian Armed Forces
Replies: 936
Views: 61018
United Kingdom

Re: Italian Armed Forces

What's the point of keeping the Ariete tanks?
by GarethDavies1
09 Jun 2023, 14:07
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1031713
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Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Which gun barrel shop are you referring to? The one in Barrow that made M777?
by GarethDavies1
08 Jun 2023, 17:10
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49362
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Its the bullshitting I don't like, as the F-35 workshare is a percentage allocated to British companies which end up producing stuff in the US - Lift fan!
by GarethDavies1
07 Jun 2023, 19:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142413
United Kingdom

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Not sure the Type 21 analogy is a good one.
by GarethDavies1
26 May 2023, 17:28
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38479
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Re: New Zealand Defence Force

Won't the Aussies be operating MH-60Rs from their Anzacs?
by GarethDavies1
26 May 2023, 10:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 183981
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Complete bullshit
by GarethDavies1
26 May 2023, 10:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
Replies: 513
Views: 273094
United Kingdom

Re: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)

Not sure there is much benefit fitting a dipping sonar to Wildcat given its range and payload. It's main role is Anti-Surface for which it is probably the best naval helicopter on the market.
by GarethDavies1
16 May 2023, 10:08
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
Replies: 78
Views: 26206
United Kingdom

Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)

And over budget
by GarethDavies1
02 Apr 2023, 18:36
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723923
United Kingdom

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Yes it is different as its the biggest defence project in history.
by GarethDavies1
02 Apr 2023, 09:37
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723923
United Kingdom

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Just one big cash cow