Just thought I’d leave this article about LRASM integration on the F-35 here in case anyone’s interested:
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... n-on-f-35/
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- 18 Jan 2021, 19:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 250654
- 30 Jun 2020, 18:49
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 250654
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
Are the Australians going to buy LRASM? If so will it be integrated with the P-8, F-35 or the Hunter-class (Type 26) frigates?
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12408232?
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12408232?
- 19 Jan 2020, 12:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4455823
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Not sure if qe design more beneficial to India altho be a great asset or sticking with France new design for c de qualle replacement as that's will be an emals design straight from the get go ,plus they could tie in with the new carrier fighter France will build replacement for rafale that India al...
- 18 Jan 2020, 18:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5675
- Views: 1490291
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Here's the other view .. So only half the SeaCepter load out of the Royal Navy City Class, but with the addition of an extra 8-cell Mk41 VLS module, for a total of 32 Mk41 cells. I wonder what they’re going to put in all of them? Do any of you more knowledgable people know if the Canadians still ha...
- 18 Jan 2020, 00:29
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5675
- Views: 1490291
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EObH_LuX0AAMnZ-?format=jpg&name=large Is that 2 x 3 cell stand-alone Lockheed Martin ExLS VLS systems I spy just aft of the gas turbine intake/exhaust on this new model of the Canadian version of the Type 26? I’d heard the Royal Canadian Navy were looking at SeaCepto...
- 09 Nov 2019, 09:49
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 467588
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Just in case anybody missed this and might be interested. Compatibility testing of LRASM on the US Navy P-8s...
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ventually/
Thank you Xavier
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ventually/
Thank you Xavier
- 09 Nov 2019, 09:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19400
- Views: 9730950
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Anyone done the two together yet: FPP for drifting (slow speed), and bringing along CPP(s) for higher speeds? The only way I can imagine that working is if you used fixed-pitch propellers for slow speed/quiet work and somehow lifted them out of the water flow to switch to a water-jet sprint mode. H...
- 22 Oct 2019, 11:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6164
- Views: 1866872
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Two (or even three) Trieste class, or similar would be just the thing to replace HMS Ocean, Bulwark and Albion. Not that the U.K. would really require the Trieste’s ability to operate the F-35B, so the design could be altered to place more of an emphasis on vehicle stowage and rotary-winged aviation...
- 03 Oct 2019, 21:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4455823
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Has anyone ever looked at the faesibility of mounting the T45's radar on a qe? With the sensor mounted so high the radar horizon would be much larger yes? How much higher could one be mounted on a qe compared? How many extra seconds could it buy the ops room? The Queen Elizabeth Class were original...
- 15 Sep 2019, 11:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2197447
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
I’m not sure of the wisdom of adding so many new systems to the Royal Navy. Unless the new gun systems are going to be gradually rolled out across the fleet (e.g. the Bofors 40 mm could be used in the near future to up-gun the River class and others) it is adding a lot of logistical complexity and e...
- 08 Sep 2019, 19:22
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2812
- Views: 742016
Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC
Jake1992 wrote: Now this is what we need on our boxers, it’d not only give your heavy and medium formations what they need but really give the strike brigades part of punch needed. A Brimstone armed overwatch vehicle would certainly be a sensible addition to the U.K. armed vehicle fleet and certain...
- 07 Sep 2019, 11:55
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1763562
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
SW1 wrote: If we give back the small ones do u think they would give us the large one? The B2 is an exquisite aircraft. A couple of squadrons of B-21s would be a nice replacement for Tornado, although perhaps more in the spirit of Vulcan. Perhaps if the nation collectively scoured down the back of ...
- 04 Sep 2019, 18:25
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
- Replies: 1041
- Views: 328468
Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)
“ The MoD is reported to therefore be considering buying new hulls instead of upgrading the 30-year-old vehicle. An upgraded engine, tracks, and cannon would then be fitted to the new hulls. ” That doesn’t sound like a very cost effective way of getting a 21st Century AFV to me. https://ukdefencejou...
- 01 Sep 2019, 13:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 250654
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
I do wonder if FCASW will ever appear in an affordable and usable form or whether the Royal Navy might be better piggybacking on the US Navy LRASM programme. Although not such an advanced missile as the FCASW promises to be it will be ordered in larger numbers and the US will continue to invest to k...
- 23 Aug 2019, 21:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5675
- Views: 1490291
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
“There is also now increasing doubt that Type 31e will ever live up to its expectations on cost, capability and delivery schedule. Perhaps it might be best to emulate what Canada and Australia are doing and focus our efforts on an increased drumbeat of Type 26 production at a purpose built national...
- 19 Jul 2019, 17:06
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 112026
Re: USA Armed Forces
Could the UK not do something similar with retired Gazelles or Lynx? Wasn't there a concept sketch of a Lynx style UAV floating about for a while? Do you mean the catchily titled AugustaWestland Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWUAS) concept? It certainly had looks reminiscent of an unmanned Lynx ...
- 16 Jul 2019, 13:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19400
- Views: 9730950
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I think the issue is the Royal Navy can’t afford the luxury of single purpose vessels, the size of the fleet is too small and there’s no way they could man a larger fleet. Modern British warships must be general purpose vessels, to cope with whatever eventuality they find themselves in. To clarify h...
- 06 Jul 2019, 18:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2197447
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Exactly, otherwise the Royal Navy would simply be getting a fleet of 13 Type 26 frigates.RichardIC wrote:It'll come down to cost though.
- 15 Jun 2019, 13:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2197447
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Some new T31e concepts from BAE: https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/bae-systems-issues-updated-imagery-of-leander-type-31e-frigate-concept/ Btw. No anchor? It uses a revolutionary braking mechanism based around a series of extending, tensile "air brakes" constructed of a durable, environmen...
- 26 May 2019, 12:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 564792
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Definitely preferred the look of the old forward bridge design. https://ukdj.imgix.net/ed2182d994f00704c9fafb5cfa3e0c79_/MARS-Solid-Support-Ship.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-1.2.1&q=80&s=347e684adef9517fdf080de7cc26a514 Not that appearance is particularly important or reflective ...
- 05 May 2019, 01:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
- Replies: 709
- Views: 284291
Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN
I’ve long thought the addition of a King George VI to the fleet was long overdue, both as a mark of respect for the monarch who led Britain, the Empire and the nations of the Commonwealth through the darkest days of World War II, and also as a polite and touching gesture to his daughter, Her Majesty...
- 11 Apr 2019, 11:50
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 887
- Views: 323170
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
The requirements seem to not match up to any full ability. Things like Caesar aren't well protected enough, things like PzH2000 may not be fast/available/light enough, things like Boxer AGS much the same. How about the Swedish Archer artillery system? I understand that provides much better protecti...
- 02 Mar 2019, 12:22
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 23074
Re: Indian Armed Forces
There’s an interesting piece on the Bellingcat website about the identity of the photographed aircraft wreckage:
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of ... -21-wreck/
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of ... -21-wreck/
- 16 Jan 2019, 22:49
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1763562
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Four of those (no pods) on the Hunter ground-attack version... was it the Swiss who ordered them. - we seem to be going backwards ? Four 30 mm ADEN revolver cannon was the standard internal armament of most Hawker Hunter variants. Must be a contender for the most over-gunned fighter aircraft to act...
- 12 Jan 2019, 13:48
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 988935
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Stormshadow certainly would have been a very big lump to hang under an F-35 wing! I believe that particular plan has been abandoned now though. Would have been interesting to see one leaving the aircraft carrier’s ski jump carrying a pair of Stormshadow though. I guess SRVL would have been essential...