US rapid dragon program but an interesting concept for a number of future uk systems
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- 21 Sep 2021, 19:38
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 995560
- 21 Sep 2021, 09:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6180
- Views: 1871215
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Yes we could even use elements of the acclimatise Far East theatre reserve battalion…. 2 GRG is not a reserve unit however there is a Brunei GRU made up of 500 ex British army a Singapore police Gurkha's I don’t mean there reserves ie TA. But like one of the battalions in Cyprus that are theatre re...
- 21 Sep 2021, 08:54
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
- Replies: 289
- Views: 142396
Re: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-09-19/skyguardian-rpas-undertakes-european-trials The SkyGuardian forms the basis of a UK-specific variant, the Protector RG.Mk 1, and is designed to meet or exceed all aviation certification standards. The Royal Air Force’s aircraft will have sig...
- 20 Sep 2021, 21:02
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 894
- Views: 325283
- 20 Sep 2021, 20:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The future form of the Army
- Replies: 665
- Views: 153861
Re: The future form of the Army
https://wavellroom.com/2021/09/20/the-integrated-review-and-the-bet-on-tech/?utm_content=bufferc5b14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer This is the transcript of a speech delivered at Defence and Security Equipment International by Lieutenant General Christopher...
- 20 Sep 2021, 19:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6180
- Views: 1871215
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Yes we could even use elements of the acclimatise Far East theatre reserve battalion….
- 18 Sep 2021, 11:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6180
- Views: 1871215
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Or maybe we’ll just fly out a company of commandos to operate of an Australian lhd.
- 18 Sep 2021, 09:42
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
I don’t think it’s much about the merits of the french sub tech, the real reason for macrons upset is he has been positioning himself these past 4-5 years as America’s new bestie taking over the perceived UK role as the political voice of the US in EU politics now that Britain has left. Not only has...
- 17 Sep 2021, 20:50
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
The dummy is well and truly out
- 17 Sep 2021, 18:34
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6101
- Views: 1770406
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/16/british-italian-f-35s-to-get-new-missile-types/ MBDA and BAE Systems have secured additional funding from the British and Italian governments to complete integration of key weapon systems destined to add capability to their F-35 comba...
- 17 Sep 2021, 15:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 309696
- 17 Sep 2021, 14:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Shipbuilding
- Replies: 244
- Views: 31535
Re: UK Shipbuilding
https://www.harland-wolff.com/news/major-progress-made-for-harland-wolff/ Team Resolute As reported in the press, Team Resolute has been down-selected by the Ministry of Defence for the Fleet Solid Support Programme and has been invited into the next phase of the programme – the Commercial Procureme...
- 17 Sep 2021, 10:47
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 995560
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/bae-picks-marshall-to-support-team-tempest/145514.article The UK’s Marshall has been granted delegated design authority by BAE Systems to support activities linked to the Tempest future combat air system programme. Announced at the DSEI exhibition in London on 16...
- 17 Sep 2021, 08:30
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6101
- Views: 1770406
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/16/british-italian-f-35s-to-get-new-missile-types/ MBDA and BAE Systems have secured additional funding from the British and Italian governments to complete integration of key weapon systems destined to add capability to their F-35 combat...
- 17 Sep 2021, 08:12
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
There’s been a lot of talk since sdr of a U.K. tilt to the pacific and fancy fleets sailing the South China Sea. Yet it isnt carriers or opv bobbing about that has caused the most significant change for a while it’s the act of sharing technology with our closest partner to allow them to operate more...
- 16 Sep 2021, 20:59
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
If there’s an astute still out east with the carrier I’d be having it make an impromptu port call in sunny Sydney
- 16 Sep 2021, 13:08
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion
- Replies: 87
- Views: 10407
Re: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion
https://www.ukdsc.org/press-releases/spirit-aerosystems-joins-ukdsc-as-an-associate-member/ UK Defence Solutions Centre is pleased to announce that Spirit AeroSystems has become a UKDSC Associate Member. Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial ...
- 16 Sep 2021, 08:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
https://www1.defence.gov.au/about/taskforces/nuclear-powered-submarine-task-force The first major initiative under AUKUS is Australia’s acquisition of at least eight nuclear-powered submarines. The Australian Government intends to build these submarines in Adelaide. This announcement means the Austr...
- 15 Sep 2021, 22:27
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
I wonder if the intent is on incorporating the ssn x program in the US and the ssn r program in the uk to have a common program between all 3 nations.
- 15 Sep 2021, 19:57
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
- 15 Sep 2021, 19:54
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Civil Aviation
- Replies: 153
- Views: 13551
Re: Civil Aviation
She flys….
- 15 Sep 2021, 19:51
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
Re: Australian Defence Force
Fwd deployed astute……
- 15 Sep 2021, 19:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9745204
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dsei-2021-rn-wants-simpler-ships-containerised-cap/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=auto_post&utm_campaign=news_promo The RN hopes its Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (NavyPODS) concept would allow ships to stay up to date with technol...
- 15 Sep 2021, 15:54
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 754330
- 15 Sep 2021, 14:29
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Puma Helicopter (RAF)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 97431
Re: Puma Helicopter (RAF)
I wouldn’t be so dismissive of the Airbus broughton plan there is a number of political and industrial consolidation benefits especially in the context of the future medium nato helicopter program not mention certain other defence programs fragility in wales that May see it as an option. Room for 2 ...