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by SKB
29 Mar 2023, 20:15
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2632
Views: 638317
England

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Production in West Midlands of British Army's new Boxer vehicle begins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_sa3ebgtqM (Forces News) 28th March 2023 Production for the British Army's new Boxer armoured vehicle is under way in Telford, Shropshire. The first welding on the first of 260 vehicles to be man...
by SKB
29 Mar 2023, 01:06
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 376
Views: 13153
England

Re: Scotland (Political Thread)

The Scottish National Party & The Nazis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOzf5XXftrU (Mark Felton Productions) 23rd March 2023 We examine the true extent of SNP ties with Nazi Germany during WWII. Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction book...
by SKB
29 Mar 2023, 01:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1216
Views: 47423
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Britain's Shrinking Military - From Cold War Colossus to Cash-Strapped Shadow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7JxykuyxBo (Mark Felton Productions) 19th March 2023 War with Russia is often spoken of in 2023, but the drastic reduction in the size of Britain's armed forces is often overlooked. Here, ...
by SKB
28 Mar 2023, 02:30
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 376
Views: 13153
England

Re: Scotland (Political Thread)



RIP SNP, 1934-2023.
:lol: :clap: :mrgreen:
by SKB
20 Mar 2023, 15:47
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: UK Civil Defence
Replies: 59
Views: 2931
England

Re: UK Civil Defence

WARNING!!!
On 23rd April 2023, hundreds of thousands of phones are going to simultaneously broadcast an alarm!

by SKB
15 Mar 2023, 08:04
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2146
Views: 73087
England

Re: Australian Defence Force

How will Australia cope with decommissioning a Virginia class submarine (and reactor) when SSN Aukus boats become operational?
by SKB
14 Mar 2023, 10:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 159
Views: 9981
England

Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]

Thread name changed from SSN(R) to SSN-AUKUS.
And keep it RN related news please. Australia has it's own thread.
by SKB
14 Mar 2023, 09:48
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 3331
Views: 822175
England

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Reminds me that Lamborghini had experience in making tractors but no experience in making cars. The first car they made eclipsed anything Ferrari made. You mean THIS one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kruC2s5xtcQ Factory original 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400, chassis number 3586, finished in Aranc...
by SKB
14 Mar 2023, 00:13
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2146
Views: 73087
England

Re: Australian Defence Force

SSN AUKUS Project announced & Australia to buy three Virginia Class submarines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKygAi0c0TQ (Sky News (UK)) 14th March 2023 U.S President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discuss the Australia-United Kingd...
by SKB
14 Mar 2023, 00:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 159
Views: 9981
England

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]


(Sky News) 14th March 2023
U.S President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discuss the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) partnership at the Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego.
by SKB
13 Mar 2023, 23:21
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A321 (RAF)
Replies: 55
Views: 13531
England

Re: Airbus A321 (RAF)

Kangaroo skin seats. Classy. :mrgreen:
by SKB
13 Mar 2023, 21:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 159
Views: 9981
England

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

"American tech" is the name given to a more expensive but less capable downgrade kit available from foreign non-Commonwealth sources. :mrgreen:
by SKB
13 Mar 2023, 15:39
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 376
Views: 13153
England

Re: Scotland (Political Thread)


:lol: :clap:
by SKB
12 Mar 2023, 11:28
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)
Replies: 92
Views: 3553
England

Re: Biased Brainwashing Corporation (BBC)

For the attention of Gary Lineker...



06:53 - Brian Clough was right about Match Of The Day... :mrgreen:
by SKB
12 Mar 2023, 10:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 14509
Views: 4163851
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The tapered rear end of the aft island faces aft, for a uninterrupted view of SRVL landing approaches from the rear of the carrier, not take offs from the angled deck. I didn't say anything about takeoffs from an angled deck. Or SRVL's. The rear of the aft island was designed with a taper to allow ...
by SKB
12 Mar 2023, 09:45
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 531
Views: 16655
England

Re: Sports News

For the attention of Gary Lineker and other like-minded overpaid neo-liberal Guardian readers...



06:53 - Old Big Head (Brian Clough) was right about Match Of The Day... :mrgreen:
by SKB
12 Mar 2023, 09:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 14509
Views: 4163851
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The QE class were designed for (but not with) catapults, arrestor wires and an angled deck extension. Even the aft island's shape was deliberately tapered at its rear end that FLYCO would have an uninterrupted view of an angled deck. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system...
by SKB
11 Mar 2023, 20:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 14509
Views: 4163851
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

How about a transfer to HMS Victory? Never had any prop shaft problems in 245 years of service. :mrgreen:
by SKB
09 Mar 2023, 09:27
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2146
Views: 73087
England

Re: Australian Defence Force

by SKB
07 Mar 2023, 09:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 4697
Views: 1165126
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)



by SKB
06 Mar 2023, 23:56
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 3331
Views: 822175
England

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Timmymagic wrote: 06 Mar 2023, 21:54Well the UK is a country...
The UK is not a country, it's a Sovereign State containing four constituent nations.