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by Poiuytrewq
27 Apr 2023, 09:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142728
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

With the reduced importance of NGS mainly due to the proliferation of Anti-Ship Missiles a low cost land strike capability on the T31 needs to be found. The NSM is a great Missile but it’s range is less than 10% of a TLAM BlockV. In real terms that means if an NSM was fired from Portsmouth in an eas...
by Poiuytrewq
26 Apr 2023, 14:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142728
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Devils advocate. Apart from 24 to 32 CAMM what is realistically going to go in the Mk41s in the next decade or two? T31 can take 16 NSM canisters. No need for anymore than 8 canisters to be fitted in normal circumstances but quickly doubling up to 16 is important IMO. A T31 fitted with 16 NSM and 2 ...
by Poiuytrewq
26 Apr 2023, 14:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

Tempest414 wrote: 26 Apr 2023, 12:01 Patria 6x6…..Cost about 1.2 billion
Could Patria be the Army’s T31?

Even it cost £2bn it would be a great result for 1st Division. Built rapidly under licence in the U.K., what’s not to like?
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 16:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Do 3Cdo even know what this is, because I sure as hell do not! Good question. I agree it’s as clear as mud and the rate of transformation since 2021 appears modest to say the least. Hopefully the defence command paper will actually articulate something comprehensible rather than vague references to...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 16:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Khartoum to port Sudan is 500 km plus. Good luck with helicoptering on a 1000 km round trip in a hot country with elevation. Add ground force protection to each helicopter flight and that unworkable. It’s why everyone is using transport planes and not helicopters. Cant agree here. Khartoum is where...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 16:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

North & west Africa and Gulf & East Africa Typo, apologies. Also we can't use the RM twice there are ether a Rapid response brigade holding a Battle group ready for the High North or they are thinly spread out in company level light LRG's I agree it’s a reorganisation. The structure I envis...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 13:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

…ditch Ajax and stop Boxer…. I’m not suggesting that. Properly modernising 3rd Division is an absolute priority and shouldn’t be diluted in any way. If the Army need the 590 Ajax to achieve it great but what if the defence command paper recommends upgrading 227 CR3? As for Boxer I’m suggesting carr...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 13:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Groups 1 & 2 would be UK based and mainly European and African looking but can be deployed as needed Group 3 would be based EoS and mainly looking at the Indian Ocean and south Asia The crisis in Sudan illustrates the importance of forward basing IMO. By dispatching both LRG(E) and LRG(S) as su...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 13:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

we need to remember that the 5 Boxer Battalions will use between 90 and 100 boxers each…. The modularity helps move things around if required. Still time to spilt the procurement between tracked and wheeled to allow the CR3, Ajax and tracked Boxers to form a fully tracked force backed up by wheeled...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 13:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

donald_of_tokyo wrote: 25 Apr 2023, 12:31 In short, what will need change?
You might want to scroll back a page or two :D
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 12:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

SW1 wrote: 25 Apr 2023, 11:18 I don’t think so but then as there on order..
No time to be sentimental.

Ditch the overspend and give the Army the number that is needed. The Australians know how to do that.

The Ajax program has been a disaster, it’s a miracle it’s still progressing.
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 10:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

I have scraped nothing everything we have on order would be used in the 3rd division but I would then order 1000 Patria 6x6 for the 1st division to allow 3 Brigades of 3 Battalions with each brigade made up like so 1 x Light Cavalry = jackal 3 x Mech infantry = Patria 6x6 1 x Artillery regt = HMARS...
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 10:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115232
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Re: The future form of the Army

SW1 wrote: 25 Apr 2023, 10:22 Ok fair enough but where did the 600 Ajax go?
With the list of priorities as long as it is, can the Army still justify so many Ajax?
by Poiuytrewq
25 Apr 2023, 10:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I don’t buy the money has to be found line. Defence has to sort itself out within its current budget, it’s simply not a priority for the electorate and therefore not a priority investment area for politicians. It doesn’t need more money to defend the country. I would have agreed with that 5 years b...
by Poiuytrewq
24 Apr 2023, 22:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I’d be interested to know what is considered a sensible headcount? Whatever is required to allow all units to function properly but it’s difficult to accurately assess now that the reserve in so intertwined. To do it properly requires 90k to 100k plus a reserve of 20k to 25k. It’s a big uplift whic...
by Poiuytrewq
24 Apr 2023, 21:49
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

The current situation in Sudan is a good example of a likely scenario that any future amphibious force needs to deliver……shows lack of depth. Its shows an embarrassing lack of depth although let’s wait and see how this plays out before being too critical. It is a vindication once again for the forw...
by Poiuytrewq
24 Apr 2023, 21:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I like the broad thrust of proposal Thanks ….. missing an Arctic IPS Its a question of priorities and unfortunately the British Army isn’t fit for purpose currently and RN is too small. The headcount has fallen too low and is going to fall further unless action is taken. RN/RFA can’t man what is in...
by Poiuytrewq
24 Apr 2023, 12:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Here is my attempt at what is achievable by 2026 with a slightly increasing budget per annum. Reorganisation of UK Land/Maritime Forces by 2026 [/b] (Gradual 0.1% increase per annum to 2.5% GDP by 2026.) Main Changes: - Invest majority of rising defence budget in Army/RN/RM/RFA recruitment and rete...
by Poiuytrewq
24 Apr 2023, 11:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409614
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Tempest414 wrote: 24 Apr 2023, 10:37 I think I would challenge that posting as he spent only a handful of days at sea
Its a disaster for all involved. Imagine what RN could have done with that crew allocation in those four years.
by Poiuytrewq
22 Apr 2023, 20:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Within current funding plus a net injection of @£200mn. Thanks. Interesting proposal. The Ice ship issue is interesting as patrolling the High North is going to become a hot topic over the next few decades. When an IPS is discussed the overwhelming opinion is simply to build more RRS SDA(s) but is ...
by Poiuytrewq
22 Apr 2023, 14:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Focusing purely on the RN contribution (although to be clear this needs to be part of a joint Purple strategy) and with few new additions I think a reconfiguration of the amphibious forces as below is possible in the short term. Are you trying stay within the current funding envelope or is this a w...
by Poiuytrewq
22 Apr 2023, 14:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Maybe because they are inhabited by navy aircraft flown by navy personnel unlike the UK? A mistake by the UK that could be so easily corrected. If the UK ever achieves the 3% GDP Defence spend transferring all F35b to the FAA should be one of the top priorities. The RAF can concentrate on Tempest. ...
by Poiuytrewq
22 Apr 2023, 11:49
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

SW1 wrote: 22 Apr 2023, 11:27 Doubt it have you seen how far Khartoum is from the sea. Its why a number of transport aircraft have moved to the region in the past week.
What is the most likely option IUO?
by Poiuytrewq
22 Apr 2023, 11:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500502
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Repulse wrote: 22 Apr 2023, 11:01 ….current Sudan crisis
Perfect for Argus and LRG(S)?

Depending on the numbers to be evacuated even QE may be appropriate.