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by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 22:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055501
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

This is a bit of a topic but does anyone know what docks in Devonport can fit a T26? From what I understand only 8 dock will be large enough since 10 dock will be refitted for submarine work and the Frigate Refit Complex is too small. Should also fit in the combined No.11/12 dock / the lock next to...
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 16:54
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108771
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Re: USA Armed Forces

I have noticed I can’t get x/twitter links to post has been quite annoying Was driving me mad. Particularly on phone. Actually gave up on a few posts. Only way around it is to edit the URL manually from: x.com/[URL] to twitter.com/[URL] Though I suspect at some point Musk will kill off the twitter....
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 16:39
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108771
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Re: USA Armed Forces

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/b-21-takes-sky-first-time-flight-testing-begins She flys https://x.com/shorealonefilms/status/1722993343485866184?s=61&t=-w58-AqEK8dlq02bHexwZA You beat me to it! Though for some reason, since switching to 'X' the videos no longer appea...
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 16:29
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49322
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Brunei and cyprus have, for years, had different fleets to the ones in the uk. Not that much unusual in this decision which has nothing to do with chinooks. The central argument of NMH was moving away from small and diverse fleets. Whatever logic might be served by having small fleets of a widely u...
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 15:30
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49322
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Brunei and cyprus have, for years, had different fleets to the ones in the uk. Not that much unusual in this decision which has nothing to do with chinooks. The central argument of NMH was moving away from small and diverse fleets. Whatever logic might be served by having small fleets of a widely u...
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 14:22
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49322
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Another day, and other inexplicable MoD decision. Six brand new H145s for Brunei and Cyprus. https://twitter.com/FlightGlobal/status/1722980531992777171?t=t8dw3gw2npCmFV533v90bg&s=19 Where this leaves the remainder of NMH is anyone's guess. As always, when something involves the RAF and helicopt...
by Jensy
10 Nov 2023, 13:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 238
Views: 86839
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Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]

Well, if MRSS is any bigger than the Albion Class they won't be dry-docking at Devonport.
by Jensy
09 Nov 2023, 19:16
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion
Replies: 86
Views: 8692
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Re: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion

We also learnt a number of key lessons from working in close collaboration with industry and the MOD
I bet they have...
by Jensy
09 Nov 2023, 00:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408441
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

there's still a sea Harrier acting as a 'Jetty Guardian' on Princess Royal Jetty in Portsmouth. I've admired it on Google Earth! Almost tempted to suggest a historic RN warbird (non-flying) should be embarked on the global deployments. Would make a perfect backdrop and we're not exactly stuffing th...
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 23:22
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

We don't need a big country, we need a figuratively one. The Czech could be an option, since they had soviet Aerospace industry. Like the Swedish they don't need to buy, just chip in, in order to be called European. Spain, despite being a massive long shot, would be a good fit. Eurofighter member, ...
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 23:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055501
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

When type 82 was to be built to support the cva-01 carriers it was to be a class of 4 vessels, why would that change now. It was originally a class of 8 Each deployed carrier would have had 4 T82 as outer defence & 4 T12i Leander as the inner defence (all ASW capable) Correct. Four per carrier....
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 15:21
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182050
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

In production (and being delivered in South Korea and Turkey), the point being that the airfix instructions have been long written and refined and are in current use by two countries... Step one, glue pilot to seat ect, etc.... So, what's the actual hold up, anyone know?? I dare say had we ordered ...
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 15:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055501
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

You can retain the mission bay though I think it is pointless and the towed sonar, simply have 64 vls at the front for the RN it could even retain the aft camm launchers. The missile load cost will be astronomical. A good point. I'd personally rather ditch the MK.45 than the mission bay, and in tur...
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 14:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055501
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Naval News: BAE Offers Evolved, Up-Armed Hunter For Australia The proposal adds 64 additional VLS cells and eight more anti-ship missiles to the design. ... If the RAN elected to remove the 5 inch Mk 45 gun, Lockhart said, it would enable the VLS count to grow even more to 128 cells – which surpass...
by Jensy
08 Nov 2023, 14:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055501
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Naval News: BAE Offers Evolved, Up-Armed Hunter For Australia The proposal adds 64 additional VLS cells and eight more anti-ship missiles to the design. https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/indo-pacific-2023/2023/11/bae-offers-evolved-up-armed-hunter-for-australia/ If the RAN elected to remove the ...
by Jensy
07 Nov 2023, 19:16
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Folks, can we try to limit the 'quoting'? Maybe like a max of 1-2. The little arrow is a direct link to the original post anyhow, so the text and images don't need to be included, unless you're replying to something specific. Makes it very hard to read and we're not far off having only five posts pe...
by Jensy
07 Nov 2023, 16:57
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182050
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Oh what a surprise: https://twitter.com/bealejonathan/status/1721933100731548137?t=zV0rHaG0uFjtGhteCXX7dA&s=19 The lies told by the MoD, in order to single source from their favourite US Defence Contractor / provider of cushty advisory and board positions seem to have finally come back to bite u...
by Jensy
06 Nov 2023, 20:54
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Am I the only one who sees a correlation between germany possibly opting for GCAP and RUSI releasing an article that more money is needed? Apart from that: Germany will try to seal a GCAP participation asap if Scholz actually decides to abandon FCAS - which is still pretty unlikely imho. The rusi a...
by Jensy
06 Nov 2023, 16:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408441
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I assume it only for nostalgia that people wish to see harrier on a QE carrier. It doesn’t really compare to the f35 Personally, I'd rather see a Stringbag! Probably got enough room for a landing and take-off, without dragging it back. We're on the verge of having three airworthy examples in the UK...
by Jensy
06 Nov 2023, 11:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408441
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Morning! Quite right about FA2, hence the 'second gen' bit. A radar fit for a top end interceptor, not enough other improvements. Despite restarting the Shar production line. Meanwhile GR.5 with all the potential that ended up in the GR.9 and no radar... *** Shakes fist at dog murderer Heseltine - ...
by Jensy
06 Nov 2023, 02:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408441
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Yeh the decision to get rid of the FA2 by the RN was a bad decision - but saved money, would be good to some harriers on the deck of a QEC ! 1st time ? along with the italian F35... The type qualification efforts might not be worth the effort. Though I'd love to see it! My above tweet was actually ...
by Jensy
05 Nov 2023, 17:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15440
Views: 4408441
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Somewhat off topic, but I hope you'll indulge me. Four EAV-8B Matador IIs of the Spanish Armada, flying from Juan Carlos, with an Italian F-35B: https://twitter.com/STRIKFORNATO/status/1721188872770453561?t=WTI3Uwkd3y8G5NHNr9OYBw&s=19 Occured to me that the Spanish have got twice the life (26yrs...
by Jensy
01 Nov 2023, 23:19
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

The more partners you have you will always have discussions of definition of the program I don’t think there’s much room for discussion on timelines that window is nearly closed things are further on that what’s public. I personally think typhoon and tornado worked out alright. If you said it was u...
by Jensy
01 Nov 2023, 22:18
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

I don’t think Germany are as bad as many make out, I think in some areas there stance allows others with similar concerns cover to say not much but in reality they think the same just don’t say it because they know Germany will take the flak. We do share a lot in common with them in world outlook I...
by Jensy
01 Nov 2023, 21:04
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950041
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Go on Jensey, I'll bite, was it the UK being unreasonably reluctant to accept French leadership in UAV design, engines avionics and build with a HQ in Paris?? I'm not sure what there is to "bite"? We weren't excluded, we excluded ourselves through the results of the 2016 referendum. I hav...