donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 07:19 See https://vigor.net/projects/msvl
... MSV(L) was developed in partnership with BMT ...

Thank you for the source that I original asked for.

My favorite is Carmen 90. Simple, fast enough, and really promising. A slightly enlarged version is already under build in US Army. Really? It adopts BMT design, with tri-bow hull form. Why not a family of Caimen 90? Really? first I've heard of it. Do you have a source? MSV(L) I am aware of the pro...

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 00:21

new guy wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 00:13

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024, 23:41

My favorite is Carmen 90. Simple, fast enough, and really promising. A slightly enlarged version is already under build in US Army.

Really? first I've heard of it. Do you have a source?

MSV(L)

I am aware of the programme but it isn't based on Camen 90.

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024, 23:41

My favorite is Carmen 90. Simple, fast enough, and really promising. A slightly enlarged version is already under build in US Army.

Really? first I've heard of it. Do you have a source?

Army and RAF helicopter fleet join Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War A fleet of British Army and Royal Air Force helicopters, including the new upgraded Apache model, will be taking on an important role in the next step of Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War. Nine new Apache AH-64E ...

I find odd we are putting our gun platform on wheels and our missile platform on tracks. You would think it should be either the other way round or all on wheels Yeah it makes zero sense except someone.got cheque book fever when M270A2 entered the chat. And just to complete the set. The air defence...

Not entirely sure the cam wrap suits typhoon Only bad taste is that ZJ913 isn't long for this world before heading to the 'breaker's yard' for RTP. Much like her neighbouring sister, ZJ914 or Blackjack. Instead we're paying Draken Europe for a capability we could have done in-house, with what would...

If MROSS-2 and MHC-LSV's core crew is to come from RFA. I fear it’s worse and these plus MROSS-1 / MHC-OSV will also need to be RN crewed also to have any chance of getting a sustainable tanker / solid stores replenishment fleet. Makes the most sense. Combined the actual specialist crews with RN co...

I am not convinced that this will happen where is the money ? https://twitter.com/FTusa284/status/1781969054216904805 That claim is something I would put as incorrect. He is misquoting the NAO report: Part-funded programmes included in the Plan MROSS, T32, MRSS, T83, and Future Air Dominance System...

Poiuytrewq wrote: ↑21 Apr 2024, 19:25

Jensy wrote: ↑21 Apr 2024, 16:24 Unless MRSS has been substantially more developed than has been made public, I can't see any Gordon Brown style 'final act' with an iron clad contract to force the next government's hand.

The £500m in the original article was interesting.

Where in the article

https://twitter.com/Gabriel64869839/status/1782012583261692134 Royal Navy known ship procurement needs ahead: - 2nd Multi Role Ocean Surveillance Ship (purpose built, Deep Water Data Gathering - effectively replacement for HMS Scott) . Custom and relatively small project so could theoretically be co...

...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...

Repulse wrote: ↑21 Apr 2024, 10:12

Assume that is Argus getting replenished?

I believe it is Argus giving replenishment

It would be logical for the RN to procure a new or suitable existing radar of excellent quality that could be fitted on T26, T31, QEC, T83, if T83 will being going in the direction of numerous AAW hulls rather than a select few.

Didn’t know Argus could do replenishment… https://www.twitter.com/navylookout/status/1781937780655800683?s=46&t=uxMT95H5Nr9jAEmCklKdgA https://external-preview.redd.it/2OsYb3o9Rg_bixWbGfDIduSL_KCgxHqr-JSUMR3YBHk.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=14359ad3f5fd33e7594af7225eea4e4ad...

tomuk wrote: ↑21 Apr 2024, 00:18

Poiuytrewq wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024, 23:39 If the U.K. needs a £10bn Iron Done system with ABM capability the 6x missing Type 45 should the main component of it.

Why not ground based?

Especially when 6 is only enough to cover CSG

Is the PM just going to announce the MRSS has entered the concept phase? The Type 32 has been in the concept phase for 18 months and it still hasn’t been funded or show any tangible signs of progression. Great for creating a headline but not exactly the urgency required when both of the UKs Amphibi...

Re Argentina purchase of 24 F-16s from Denmark are there any indications that the River Class will be upgraded so as to be able mount a defence capable of defending themselves against F-16 or will the Rivers have to be replaced by the larger slightly more capable T31 OPV. That's why there's a Typho...

How easy would it be to add SMART-L to the last three T31s? Where it is situated on the Iver Huitfeldt-class looks little changed. Cost wise it looks in the £10mns per unit so with maybe a £100mn upgrade overall. No chance to add Sampson due to the top weight. In a 2009 NAO report (link below) it s...

Lets go, finally.

tomuk wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024, 01:05

Montserrat Pop. 4300 GDP £150m
Anguilla Pop. 16,000 GDP £250m

And?

A stones through away from the BOTS of Montserrat and Anguilla.

There was loads of complete off-topic stuff about gas prices (I think - only skimmed them long enough to think WTF has this got to do with T32) I only noticed when I came back to try and quote a summary of T26 programme development woes that I put hear to find it and it wasn't here. Just asking bec...

What unmanned kit would it operate? There is no current unmanned kit for ASW. Not true https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/sea-air-space-2024/2024/04/saildrone-and-thales-australia-to-integrate-towed-array-on-usv/ https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/navdex-2023/2023/02/arcims-seasense-an-autonomo...