Is that the 7th crash? I've lost count.

Boeing is in a mess it needs government contracts to keep cash flow going as it’s currently selling 737s at a 20% loss to cost. And impairment charges for 787 and 777x delivery suspension and delays are going thru the roof. It was a contract only ever going that direction. That said, I don't imagin...

I bet you could increase manpower in the E-7 fleet, and any chance of manning additional a/c, by moving it to waddo...

I think they've been sending them out there for a few years.

I don't think it matters too much if most of the stuff here regarding deployments and operations are fantasy. It's harmless enough, i don't think anyone takes themselves seriously that the things here are realistic. Its nothing than harmless fantasy chit chat.

You anoraks get so het up about Sqn numbers or numbers of airframes per Sqn.... The real metric is how many spares have been bought. That drives everything! With only 3 operational squadrons, that means two could be allocated to the designated Strike Carrier, and then one squadron could be allocate...

Having dealt with them in the past, they do what they say. They are a pretty good company to deal with.

They have quite a few MoD contracts already, hopefully they'll keep going for some time to come.

I believe they also export quite a bit as well.

I don't think the US are likely to ignore their own coasts.

We've got far better things to worry about. And more important things to spend our money on.

What would we patrol for that close to the US? Its their back yard, they don't need any help and we've got bigger problems.

The army could use them in the kamikaze role, they've plenty of experience of watchkeeper piling in.

Yes Eurofighter will cover them for some time a limited buy of say 25 F-35b to cover off the Harrier for the navy seems a good option to me this would be a bit like the UK typhoon and F-35b until the next gen fighter comes along They have a dozen harriers, its nearly pointless considering the expen...

Yes Eurofighter will cover them for some time a limited buy of say 25 F-35b to cover off the Harrier for the navy seems a good option to me this would be a bit like the UK typhoon and F-35b until the next gen fighter comes along They have a dozen harriers, its nearly pointless considering the expen...

I read a report stating cancelling 2 wedge tails cost the mod £18m in fines to boeing. I assume that's the loss of discount through EOS that ordering all 5 would have brought, rather than plans incompetence if the individual price would have been the same if we ordered 3 in the first place with an ...

The public given reason was the uk didn't ask permission to fly through german airspace, so nothing was denied.

Site moderation My partner works within the NHS, and runs an Audiology department here in Wales, specifically Powys. She's currently doing her masters, her subject is Tinnitus, specifically Serving Military personnel and Veterans. My question to the site admin is, would it be possible to post her s...

There seems to be a new problem with non-UKDF members now having full access to all sections and all threads, where previously only the main equipment threads were accessible. This wasn't intentional so I've fixed it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Also fixed issues with the forum not kee...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... SApp_Other

Not the first time, maybe a slow news day.

If it was upto him it might have a bit more weight.

I believe its all being contracted out to a private company some time next year

I think there's a flag type exercise in alaska every year, not done it but i think it's still on. Harriers used to go donkeys years ago.

I think i understand what you mean, but i think you're looking through the wrong end of telescope.

Anyway moot point, it's joint service and that's not changing.

wargame_insomniac wrote: ↑11 Dec 2021, 16:37 How many squadrons would be required if the F35B was to be deployed only for RN?
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I'm not quite sure that question makes sense? Please explain.

Anyone seen what the rental element of the future housing model? I've seen for homeowners it's £125, but for the rental info seems harder to come by. Just says things like band c or similar, anyone know why any figures for the pilot sites? Go to Witterings sharepoint site, load of stuff about it th...

Anyone seen what the rental element of the future housing model? I've seen for homeowners it's £125, but for the rental info seems harder to come by. Just says things like band c or similar, anyone know why any figures for the pilot sites?

A400m reliable is improving considerably and will improve further. What makes you say that? Aircraft have over the past year and a half started cycling thru the agreed upgrade cycles that should clear ECS and engine issues that have plagued most of the earlier delivered a/c and as they return avail...