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- 22 Aug 2020, 23:09
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1764801
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Bring back “The Press” for all those landlubbers that thought they had joined the RAF!
- 19 Aug 2020, 07:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 61806
Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
So you are saying that you would reduce T45 x 1?
- 19 Aug 2020, 07:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Fort Class Replenishment Ship (RFA)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 27712
Re: Fort Rosalie Class Replenishment Ship (RFA)
Until anything likely to be potentially useful has already been removed!
- 17 Aug 2020, 11:07
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 753353
Re: Australian Defence Force
Already spelt out.
- 17 Aug 2020, 08:56
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 753353
Re: Australian Defence Force
Fixed Bases, Fixed thinking = false feeling of security.
- 17 Aug 2020, 02:32
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 143574
Re: French Armed Forces
They would continue to rely on CdeG. The financial and technical reasons that led to the scrapping of plans:- Firstly for a second of class. And then For a QEC based PA2. And finally For a second carrier at all. Macron (elected as Mr Fixit) then becomes a really unpopular President, so much so, that...
- 17 Aug 2020, 01:44
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 753353
Re: Australian Defence Force
Just build a 3rd QEC with a Joint RN/RAN crewi and embark RAF & USMC F35b Squadrons. The Escort group to be provided by the RAN/USN. Once an operational RAAF F35B squadron can be formed, the RAF Squadron could be returned to the UK. Eventual purchase or lease of the 3rd QEC could see full crewin...
- 17 Aug 2020, 01:26
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 143574
Re: French Armed Forces
It did not stop previous French Presidents’ doing exactly that!
- 17 Aug 2020, 01:25
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: If Biden wins
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5540
Re: If Biden wins
From an outsider’s perspective, neither of them has a leg to stand on and neither has a hope in hell of uniting the US population for the next four years. Both parties have and by their choice of candidates, continue to “let their electorate down”. I will freely admit however, that this is a US deci...
- 15 Aug 2020, 22:08
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 143574
Re: French Armed Forces
And his successor could cancel the whole programme after the next Presidential election!
- 15 Aug 2020, 22:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 61806
Re: SDSR 2020
They would want 48 x CAMM, 32 x Mk. 41 vis, TAS and HMS and double the complement of Guns!
- 15 Aug 2020, 22:00
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 467890
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
And arms and legs, so another 9.
- 14 Aug 2020, 21:26
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1764801
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
The “KINDLEing” is not yet alight, but closed minds are not helpful to anyone.
- 12 Aug 2020, 17:44
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 467890
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Need another 9!
- 12 Aug 2020, 17:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 565141
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
6. Build a 3rd QEC Aircraft Carrier.
- 10 Aug 2020, 09:22
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6171
- Views: 1867732
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
The “NEED” is the capability to support Carrier operations by providing replenishment of Munitions, Spare Parts and Solid Stores. The addition of “NICE TO HAVE” capabilities of supplying support to the soldier and their equipment and getting them to shore is not essential and once fully considered s...
- 06 Aug 2020, 10:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 565141
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Quite! No.1 Dock & Goliath will also be available.
- 31 Jul 2020, 01:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 567857
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Radar Screen “Clutter” confusion with “ASTERoid Belt”?
- 31 Jul 2020, 01:43
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
- Replies: 412
- Views: 20175
Re: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
I dread to think of the cost that producing them in parchment will entail.
- 30 Jul 2020, 10:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 567857
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
My evening commute(s) did seem to Drag on endlessly.
- 30 Jul 2020, 01:37
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 112090
Re: USA Armed Forces
Good job too!
- 29 Jul 2020, 20:12
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
- Replies: 310
- Views: 135781
Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Fly by Wire?
- 29 Jul 2020, 13:08
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
- Replies: 310
- Views: 135781
Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
But glad that they are safe as well!
- 29 Jul 2020, 13:06
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
- Replies: 310
- Views: 135781
Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Crew not used to Power-folding Rotors?
- 28 Jul 2020, 07:59
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: HMNB Devonport (RN)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7465
Re: HMNB Devonport (RN)
I know who has the thinner skin and so will anyone else reading these exchanges. I suggest that you stop “digging”.
Even now, I will not sink to the level of making insults.
Even now, I will not sink to the level of making insults.