HMS Bulwark and Merlin helicopters ready for operations in the Mediterranean HMS Bulwark and three Merlin helicopters are now ready to operate in the Mediterranean, working closely with the Italian Navy, and coordinated via Rome. The 19,000 tonne amphibious ship will work in tandem with the surveil...

Yeah, the Successor thread seems to be more for the new SSBN's than for Trident renewal.

Feel free to continue using this thread.

Lost today 33 years ago. Lest we forget.

It's great to see you here, swoop. Likewise all the other QEC thread regulars.

Hey man, it's great to see you here! I look forward to the pictures which you will be hopefully sharing with us.

I can't tell.. are those shades courtesy of Photoshop or are they real?

Love the photos, guys. Please keep 'em coming.

Yeah, it's time to get back on topic, I think.

A topic to discuss defence in Estonia.

A topic to discuss defence in Norway.

A topic to discuss defence in The Netherlands.

A topic to discuss defence in Denmark.

A topic to discuss defence in Canada.

The most recent concept image of the "Successor"-class, courtesy of BAE Systems:



Edit: Ninja'd by SKB.

just-me-again wrote:do you knjow how many the UK has ordered?

A first batch of 48 is all that we have confirmed at the moment, with the next batch to be decided in the 2015 SDSR.

will we get anti radar capability or antiship missile? I think the only "anti-ship" missile the RAF will have in the foreseeable future (or at least, before anything like Perseus arrives) is SPEAR, but I don't know if that's even destined for Typhoon. As for anti-radar, there was a concep...

Was wondering what took you so long, mate. Welcome!

It's nice to see everyone else here, too.

Welcome to the forums, everyone.

Welcome to the forums, Connaught. It's great to see you on here!

Vital Aid Reaches Nepal with Arrival of RAF C-17 Aircraft An RAF C-17 aircraft has arrived in Nepal, carrying a team of Gurkha engineers as well as crucial aid supplies including shelter kits and solar lanterns, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today. The aircraft carr...

Here's a thread for all imagery of the UK Armed Forces assisting with the humanitarian relief operations in Nepal. The UK Sends RAF Chinook Helicopters to Assist in Nepal On the 30th April 2015 the first of 3 27sqn Chinooks was loaded on a Antonov at RAF Brize Norton bound for Nepal, to aid in the H...

Thread merged.

And thanks for posting, xav.

April's ACA Newsletter was published two days ago in case anyone wasn't aware:

http://www.aircraftcarrieralliance.co.u ... l-2015.pdf

Nice to see you, mate. Thanks for bringing the thread over, too.

Let's make this thread as good as the one on MPN, fellas.

I was under the impression that these new OPV's were going to replace the current early-batch River-class OPV's already in service, and that the modified Clyde would continue to serve as the Falkland Islands patrol ship? Is that not the case? Terrible waste, if not, but sadly it wouldn't surprise me.