Truss didn't crash the economy. Her plan for the equivalent of the entire defence budget worth of unfunded tax cuts led to economic panic, caused chaos on the financial markets. The UK was not on track to meet its rules, we would be facing a period of instability – and investors tend to avoid insta...

Jensy wrote: ↑05 Sep 2024, 21:56 From Navy Lookout.

Absolutely love this.

While having a displacement 3x less, Queen Mary II is nearly as long as the world's largest Cruise ship. 345 meters, Far more than 2x as long as a T26.

Poiuytrewq wrote: ↑04 Sep 2024, 19:51

new guy wrote: ↑04 Sep 2024, 18:50 The LRG model literally expresses frequently that it is self-escorting.

With what?

MRSS

Requirement first. RN has KIPION and FRE and NATO standing fleet for 5 T31. CVSG for 6 T45 and 6 T26. TAPS for 2 more T26. Escort wise, no problem. (at least on paper). I would suggest that this perfectly illustrates the lowest common denominator approach. There is absolutely no allowance for a rea...

I like the idea of the AW bid but what quantity are being considered and will Labor government cough up the coins. Assuming the budget remains, on the lower end (£900m) it will give 18-22 units, on the higher end (£1.2bn), 24-30 units. Req was max 44 helicopters, to replace 35. MoD has decided for ...

Why does he want to put T700's in the Wildcats? Purely for commonality or is there really a need for the extra 1,200 horses? His points seem to be: - Commonality - Upgrading away from a system designed to fit for old Lynx - Fuel consumption - Platform life extension / longevity - Power for next gen...

I don't see your point the Peacock class were built for role a role that they excelled at they then went on to long service with two other navies All I can see is the RN could not find a role for them after HK The point is that everyone thought they should be useful and as they were cheap they shou...

Jdam wrote: ↑03 Sep 2024, 20:48 A lot more faff than a split way launch.

Absolutely the opposite.

This way, they lower it slowly and safely.
with a splitway so much more can go wrong.

Just like the black hawk option, AW149 also has the same engine as AH-64E. AW149 is offered with two engine choices: 🟠 Safran 🟠 General Electric The GE's are the same as the engines in our new AH-64E's. Same as the US Army's new AH-64E's and the same as their uprated Black Hawks. There is a full MRO...

Requirements are not numbers of a given platform. Jeesh. Depends. A platform is needed because a Job / tasking or capability is needed. Platform numbers hold relevance, e.g amount needed to give full coverage of an area, e.c.t. however, after that there are multiple factors: Availability, maintenan...

Similar hull form to eventual LSV's?
- Flight deck
- Large load handling crane
- Commercial roots
- alternative / various boat launching systems
- Sheltered boat space

With the planned updates to T45 I don't see the same issue occurring, the two issues of my concern are, where is son of Samson for T83? Appreciate replies on T42 and your comment on T45 PIP - resolving a lot of obsolescence. As for Son of Sampson, Do you mean that it in a pure "Next-gen radar&...

With the planned updates to T45 I don't see the same issue occurring, the two issues of my concern are, where is son of Samson for T83? Appreciate replies on T42 and your comment on T45 PIP - resolving a lot of obsolescence. As for Son of Sampson, Do you mean that it in a pure "Next-gen radar&...

Think about how obsolete the 42's were when left. Do we want that problem again?

https://sofrep.com/news/uk-protector-dr ... -50-fleet/


2 delivered so far, 6 more before the end of 2024, so half the fleet before the end of the year.

p.s MOD order some more please (MPA, RN ASW & AEW)

Remember the RAF and Army both heavily disliked Merlin for the operations.

Opinion from a former chief executive of the European Defence Agency. https://ecfr.eu/article/britains-root-and-branch-defence-review-must-address-two-key-questions/ More anti carrier bollocks - it reads to me he wanted to have a dig and basically waffled either side of that point. The reality is t...

Thing is, We probably can't afford Large SSK's or else it will be at detriment to SSN(R) / AUKUS.

So small ( I mean cheap) SSK's.

a) What value do they bring
b) What Advantages do they have over XLUUV's, permanent seabed monitoring systems, UAV's, Picket ships, UAV's like MQ-9B e.c.t?

Sweden advancing Saab/GNK prototype fighter, prototype design fixed in 2025.
Final decision in 2030.

Perameters of the SDR 2024-25 as listed by the MoD: - Commitment to CASD - NATO is cornerstone of UK Defence. - examine the Defence capabilities and options to reinforce UK homeland security. - United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine - Defence personnel are at the heart of Defence’s plans - SDR will id...

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... er-pursuit

Lockheed have also pulled out.

Close up on HMS Somerset

Look at Mid-right of the Image, alongside the port side of the mission bay of HMS Glasgow. Are those missile canisters? I don't think so, I suspect the missile canisters will be one of the last things installed. It also looks like mushroom supports/dimensions in front of where the MK41 goes. Just r...

Look at Mid-right of the Image, alongside the port side of the mission bay of HMS Glasgow. Are those missile canisters?