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- 27 Mar 2022, 16:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 254832
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Offence is the best form of Defence!
- 27 Mar 2022, 16:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5692
- Views: 1493811
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
If the T83 (10 + years away) is not made capable of being fitted with appropriate potential weapons in development, then, should those weapons be developed to become operational within c. 20 years, all T83 would become obsolete. A life of <10-15 years for the T45 replacement would not be acceptable ...
- 26 Mar 2022, 14:33
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112320
Re: USA Armed Forces
Of at least equal importance would be a requirement to carry USV, for a (hopefully substantial) degree of ASW protection.
- 25 Mar 2022, 07:40
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Donald Trump
- Replies: 828
- Views: 39697
Re: Donald Trump
“OLD NEWS” Mis-use of the US Justice system in order to get free (Presidential Campaign ?) publicity ?
- 23 Mar 2022, 10:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568497
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
AND ………. 2 days travelling between Glasgow, Birkenhead and Rosyth, then returning to Glasgow again ? The ships will get built over time (OVERTIME). Bit questionable whether “Bob” will venture south to Birkenhead though, The Krankie One would probably prefer to insist that the work was done in the Fe...
- 23 Mar 2022, 01:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4462228
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
We can also Cross-Deck between our own Carriers. That is something you cannot do when you only have “One”!
- 22 Mar 2022, 14:23
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568497
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Well, at last someone has woken up. Let us hope that they are not allowed to fall asleep again until the job is done.
- 22 Mar 2022, 14:07
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4462228
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The recent “article” missed the most important point. Two x QEC (STOVL) Carriers. offer far more capability than One x CATOBAR Carrier, despite the writers assertions. Yes, I would have preferred CATOBAR for the QEC, but then I would also still prefer to have three of them. As others have written, w...
- 22 Mar 2022, 01:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 254832
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Brilliant! Make it so easy to interdict ……. Perfect sense!
- 17 Mar 2022, 15:45
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
- Replies: 412
- Views: 20257
Re: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
Maybe Promises and Obligations
- 16 Mar 2022, 12:06
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 149
- Views: 73669
Re: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)
It is a shame that there will not be a (3rd QEC) Carrier alongside in Portsmouth for this occasion.
- 15 Mar 2022, 20:37
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1768119
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Both of which should be FAA assets.
- 15 Mar 2022, 00:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 254832
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Looks like a joint HQ to me then, otherwise why the Flag ?
- 15 Mar 2022, 00:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6178
- Views: 1869415
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Lord Jim. Thank you for your post. I have nothing additional to say in response to SW1’s question.
- 14 Mar 2022, 18:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The future form of the Army
- Replies: 665
- Views: 153767
Re: The future form of the Army
What should be obsolete are “Non integrated” forces ! Specialisms are fine, but an Army must aim (and needs) to be greater than the sum of its component parts.
- 14 Mar 2022, 18:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6178
- Views: 1869415
- 14 Mar 2022, 18:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 254832
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
I can see the Union Flag, but where does the “Stars and Stripes” come into a UK Brigade HQ ?
- 14 Mar 2022, 18:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6178
- Views: 1869415
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
How about proper “Marinisation” ?
- 13 Mar 2022, 18:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6178
- Views: 1869415
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Tempest414 Wrote:-
So it MAY WELL operate from a carrier, but it CAN operate from an LSD or any of the T45s or any of the “in-build” and planned T26s.
.The Chinook can only operate as part of the LRG from a carrier
So it MAY WELL operate from a carrier, but it CAN operate from an LSD or any of the T45s or any of the “in-build” and planned T26s.
- 12 Mar 2022, 17:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1558410
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Battleships in dazzle paint hark back to light armament?
- 12 Mar 2022, 10:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: National Flagship for Britain
- Replies: 148
- Views: 17225
Re: National Flagship for Britain
Minister, You’re Fired ?
- 08 Mar 2022, 02:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8491
- Views: 2200145
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Nothing I can disagree with, but if the MOD (and the contractors that it uses) are “not fit for purpose”, then major changes MUST be made. We need to find (and require those whose task it is to organise what is required) to find Solutions to the problems encountered and not to find reasons for not d...
- 07 Mar 2022, 22:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4462228
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Bulk collection of 36 x F35B ?
- 07 Mar 2022, 22:44
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8491
- Views: 2200145
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Perhaps you would prefer a further reduction in escort numbers then, as a consequence of slowed, (or very much slowed) build and therefore much increased cost, rather than being able to choose your moment and best fit the strategic situation. T23 CANNOT go on for ever ….. even with the expensive (an...
- 07 Mar 2022, 14:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8491
- Views: 2200145
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Hi Donald,
No one was even suggesting a change to the (fixed) contract !
Batch 1 ??? Mk-41 and HMS to be fitted AFTER handover/acceptance/commissioning.
No one was even suggesting a change to the (fixed) contract !
Batch 1 ??? Mk-41 and HMS to be fitted AFTER handover/acceptance/commissioning.