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...

Another pusher in the STOL military area is turkey. I believe for their ideas they also thought of a crash barrier. Also F-35B doing STRL will have a lot less kinetic energy compared to anything on a USN carrier. I will be keen to watch their TB-3 and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Fighter UAV The Turkish pla...

Ron5 wrote: ↑19 May 2023, 14:37Made in the UK?

Yes. Used to be the Meggitt Banshee, and before that Target Technology Ltd.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meggitt_Banshee

Can't see any reason why we'd adopt a totally expendable munition to be honest... Ukrainian's are dropping grenades of varying types from Mavic, 'Kamikaze' FPV drones...and just recently using FPV for dropping grenades (which means that the more expensive Mavic/Matrice can be used for observation an...

System is designed to carry a Lightweight Torpedo or other stores. Wasn't a project announced a couple of years ago to develop a lighter weight version of (or possibly replacement for) Stingray? Presumably that was done with one eye on the possibility of future systems like these. Yes the Future Li...

T-150 have gone to Ukraine

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense ... raine.html

One has been captured

https://postlmg.cc/62kLVD6C

Malloy have recently landed the USMC as a customer...with a US partner Survice. 41 UAV's for $13m, thats $325,000 per UAV... https://www.survice.com/who-we-are/focus-areas/tactical-resupply-vehicle-trv https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/05/05/marine-corps-wants-13m-for-auto...

T-150 delivering PackBot



T-150 simulating shipborne landing using QR code...

T-400 in trials with NavyX



Lots of Malloy video in 1 place (annoying video though..).