Possible BAE Type 83 concept image Thats looks like a £2.5bn cruiser. If RN want something like that they will need to spread the cost with other nations or 6 will become 3 when development costs reduce hull numbers. Is this really the best direction of travel for RN? Would 12x T26 AAW not be bette...

Possible BAE Type 83 concept image....obviously aimed at Australia with the CEAFAR https://i.imgur.com/qywPjBh.jpg Seen in a BAE presentation on Damage Control, spotted by The Australian. https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/maritime-antisub/12103-bae-presentation-reveals-interesting-next-gen-destroyer...

SW1 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2023, 19:42 Why would you not want a launcher that can fire as many different missiles as possible?

You are beholden to no one for expendables then.

The rather obvious solution is we should make our own...

As others have pointed out, integrating storm shadow on the SU24 in a matter of months does make a mockery out of the decision not to integrate storm shadow onto F35. I suspect the biggest delay is updating the software to be able to fly the aircraft with 1 cruise missile under each wing and get it...

Maybe a redesign to use the lightweight PULS launcher? Why? I'm not sure of the reason for peoples fascination with PULS. It's got some sales with countries who have divested themselves of MLRS in the past because they can get a place on the production line relatively quickly, not for any technical...

Infantry should be NLAW , Javelin , SP 120mm mortar and Brimstone Overwatch allowing for 1km to 40km range Brimstone 3 from ground launch will get you out to 25km....personally I'd retain 81mm Mortar as the volume of fire it can deliver is fantastic. 120mm mortar is nice....but not if it displaces ...

I don't think that Typhoon has any real prospects in Poland. If Poland needs an 'emergency' purchase of fighters, I am sure it has Norway and Netherlands' phone number. I think that both those countries could supply retiring F-16 very quickly (if they are not earmarked for Ukraine). Norway's F-16 h...

You are correct the OPV can not handle the MH-60Rs they can barely handle the SeaSprites. So I guess the question is how much does the RNZN value the OPV's helo capability? Is it something that they're happy to meet with a basic AW109 style capability, or do they require the greater capability from...

GarethDavies1 wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 17:28 Won't the Aussies be operating MH-60Rs from their Anzacs?

Yes, but I don't think the NZ OPV's can handle it. We've got used to being a little spoiled in the UK when the RN decided to make all flight decks Merlin capable 30 years ago...a really sound decision.

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 14:23 NH-90, with folded tail, is 13.6m long.

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 14:23 Wildcat cannot fold their tail, is 13.5 long in hanger. Much longer than Lynx.
SH-60R, with folded tail, is 12.5m long.
NH-90, with folded tail, is 13.6m long.

Is it the height though?

Poland looking to acquire 2 additional squadrons of multi-role aircraft...in a fairly short timeframe....



Eurofighter is pitching....

Poland looking to acquire 2 additional squadrons of multi-role aircraft...in a fairly short timeframe....



Eurofighter is pitching....

A good spot from Gabi...

Looks like Poland is going to order 22 troop carrying AW-101...this is in addition to the 4 ordered by the Polish Navy already for SAR.

The NH-90 can land on the ANZAC's deck but not fit in the Hanger... as for the OPV to big for the Deck let alone weight... The Sea Sprite only just fits... That sounds like only MH-60R or Wildcat would work for the Anzacs...and only Wildcat for the OPV's....at least in the dedicated naval helicopte...

I'm fine as long as MoD isn't paying for it. I'm fine as long as no part of the Government isn't paying for it... H & W need to put the crack pipe down though....no way the Government will fund this now, not with an election 2 years away and all the unfunded payrises they've been doing about to...

More images of Harland and Wolff's design....there was no way this was coming in at £250m...what on earth were Boris and Conservatives thinking....thank god it was cancelled. This was a poltical disaster in the making from day 1. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1661349269800906753?ref_src=tws...

MIght be photoshop...but I think we can take this as clear confirmation that SU-24 is the launch platform...

I can understand the fascination as it seems to me that having a fairly low cost, accurate, 50 mile plus ranged missile that has commonality with the RAF and is capable against a wide range of target sets would be a very useful way of adding land attack punch. Brimstone does not have the range or t...

SouthernOne wrote: ↑24 May 2023, 02:49 NZ's maritime helicopters are flown by their air force, and the NH90 is literally too big for most of their ships.

It's got to be very close, dimensions and weights are very similar. I know the ANZAC's have topweight issues but is it a helideck weight issue or hangarage clearances?

If the B2's are upgraded with a Giraffe 3D radar, 40mm and 4 x 12.7mm they will only need 1 or 2 more crew for there day to day duties and if we can get POD's running with CAMM and Spear they can be re-rolled quickly to support other tasks like RFA escorts or supporting the Gulf based Escort if POD...

It would be interesting to see how many units it purchases. Poland is for sure taking their security seriously and so they should given they are so close to the Russians. Interesting that they did not go for WedgeTail - i guess they are looking to procure a larger number of units and have greater f...

Last of the 22 A400M handed over...possibility of a further 6 in the next few years...unless the Defence refresh khybosh' that idea..

Poland continuing to arm up....

Globaleye looks to be on the way...



https://www.saab.com/products/globaleye

Rumors doing the rounds on other forums is that RNZAF will be trialing AW159 wildcat as a replacement for Seasprite as it will not see out its run to OSD wiki states the line is still open for new build but that does not seem right, but as Shepard news points out it lost out to Romeo for South Kore...

Contrary to the video's claim, PoW has been in drydock only twice in it's short life; the first for it's assembly, the second for repairs to the propellor shafts. But a maintenance period in drydock was due about now and planned for anyway. It's like the whole taking parts off....something that alw...