BEAUTIFUL ... congratulations Turkey!!
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- 18 Mar 2023, 11:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
- Replies: 334
- Views: 32508
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- 18 Mar 2023, 11:07
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1163
- Views: 85585
Re: The war in Ukraine
Lifetime achievement award for Putin and his legacy .. that of a war criminal. Congratulations Putin - hopefully this is "special" news for you ...
- 18 Mar 2023, 10:49
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950645
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
I think the numbers will be way more than than the 120-180 people here suggest. My imho my view is ~250 units. The lesson from the Ukraine war is the need to have combat mass, and with the UK being involved in the European theatre, and now a toe in the "Indo-Pacific" theater - the UK will ...
- 13 Mar 2023, 15:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1842
- Views: 184014
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/13/france-challenging-russia-as-second-biggest-arms-exporter-behind-us >> Not suprised that UK is falling down the rankings. We have nothing to sell !!! The goverment or UK MOD does nothing to support the development of new systems in the UK - whereas Franc...
- 13 Mar 2023, 09:06
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 479945
Re: Australian Defence Force
No concrete news or announcements of the deal yet ..
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- 12 Mar 2023, 10:32
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: AS-90 Self-Propelled Gun (Army)
- Replies: 350
- Views: 133562
Re: AS-90 Self-Propelled Gun (Army)
Wasn't quite sure where to put this, so mod's feel free to move it if you want :shifty: Official announcement on Monday he said... https://twitter.com/FrontSprocket/status/1634521936079253506?s=20 Lets see if this is true - if this is an "interim" procurement - we can always send them to ...
- 10 Mar 2023, 13:46
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950645
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
It will be really interesting if the Spanish buy F35. I'll put money on it, FCAS will eventually go ahead as basically french only, from about 2045, which they'll subsequently flog to India Agree - i think that the French will "pump" Germany and France for money for as long as they can ge...
- 10 Mar 2023, 12:24
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 950645
- 10 Mar 2023, 10:52
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 479945
Re: Australian Defence Force
If the supplied virginia's are the initial blocks, then they will have a limited shelf life anyway and will need to be retired. The timelines for the retirement of the virginia's, procurements of the SSNR for both UK and Australia could well overlap very nicely. If the supplied virginia's are new bu...
- 09 Mar 2023, 21:03
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 479945
Re: Australian Defence Force
San Diego is homeport to 5 Los Angeles Class boats that were pencilled in for withdrawal from 2026. Interesting - i do think the path will be to lease 5 for australia to learn operations and then build a derivative of the Astute that both the RN and Australia will operate with the UK taking care of...
- 09 Mar 2023, 10:36
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 479945
Re: Australian Defence Force
Blloomberg says Australia will buy UK Design for AUKUS submarines (with interim of Virigina's until they turn up)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... ify%20wall
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- 07 Mar 2023, 09:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CHINA
- Replies: 379
- Views: 30334
Re: CHINA
China is developing a new indigenous helicopter
https://alert5.com/2023/03/06/china-is- ... elicopter/
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286666.shtml
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286666.shtml
- 06 Mar 2023, 17:28
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1031864
Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Just a tidbit that came out of a conversation at the Reform Club. Focus is shifting onto the turret numbers produced (more) with the umming and ahhing about chassis numbers being less of an issue. Read into that what you will (I took it as a CH3 turret on something like a K2 BP etc.). Interesting i...
- 26 Feb 2023, 10:04
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1866
- Views: 125696
Re: French Armed Forces
Nice looking ship, will be interesting what will be the final (affordable) outcome. Having only one means a part time capability though. If the EU is serious about an EU defence force and strategic autonomy, then with funding from Germany, Italy and Spain they should be looking at a 2nd (probably w...
- 25 Feb 2023, 10:01
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1163
- Views: 85585
Re: The war in Ukraine
Latest US weapons aid package to Ukraine worth $2 billion Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems; Additional 155mm artillery rounds; Munitions for laser-guided rocket systems; CyberLux K8 unmanned aerial systems; Switchblade 600 UAS; Altius-600 UAS; Jump 20 UAS; Counter-UA...
- 19 Feb 2023, 10:06
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763751
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
We can now make the hipotetical question that after the Storm Shadow Missile announcement today the the next domino to fall will be the Eurofighter Typhoon ????? https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/status/1626955966196465665?t=RSdo1I_EJT0s4W-rqjjePw&s=19 What will the Storm Shadow be launched off?? ...
- 18 Feb 2023, 17:39
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 763751
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
We can now make the hipotetical question that after the Storm Shadow Missile announcement today the the next domino to fall will be the Eurofighter Typhoon ????? https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/status/1626955966196465665?t=RSdo1I_EJT0s4W-rqjjePw&s=19 What will the Storm Shadow be launched off?? ...
- 17 Feb 2023, 19:26
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 865
- Views: 293203
Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
K9 makes the most sense - given how many Poland will be buying - we need more commonality - I do think the Army is right on this one.
- 15 Feb 2023, 19:14
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1163
- Views: 85585
Re: The war in Ukraine
Two things are happening in the Black Sea which together could shift the dynamic in Russia’s favor. Russia has copied Ukraine’s’ maritime drones and started using them. At the same time, a decision by Elon Musk to limit Starlink use may stop Ukraine using their own. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-...
- 15 Feb 2023, 19:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 59957
Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Why are the D Models being retired so early? Have they run out of airframe life ? ( not followed this topic so i am curious ). Is it the same scenario as the Typhoon Trance 1's where we have lots of airframe life left, but because we cannot "upgrade" them - we just retire them even though...
- 15 Feb 2023, 19:07
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 18583
Re: Scotland (Political Thread)
NICOLA STURGEON RESIGNS! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64647907?at_link_id=0F95B8B2-AD17-11ED-9451-D456FC756850&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_origin=BBCScotlandNews&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&at_format=lin...
- 15 Feb 2023, 09:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 59957
Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Why are the D Models being retired so early? Have they run out of airframe life ? ( not followed this topic so i am curious ). Is it the same scenario as the Typhoon Trance 1's where we have lots of airframe life left, but because we cannot "upgrade" them - we just retire them even though ...
- 14 Feb 2023, 12:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15444
- Views: 4409369
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1733376/anglo-french-dispute-aircraft-carrier-britain-news-latest Investigators are questioning the actions of Thales, a Paris-based firm, one of three that delivered the vessel. According to the now-defunct Aircraft Carrier Alliance website, Thales UK “led the d...
- 14 Feb 2023, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 59957
Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d7a6c5dc-ab08-11ed-a737-a480e119ff3e?shareToken=8f02b0d78da02b8c41d19e93405ac7e1 While a little 'basic' in its analysis, the general theme is correct, 30 years of hollowing out, compounded with terrible procurement decisions that were more about placating the elec...
- 12 Feb 2023, 09:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
- Replies: 706
- Views: 278031
Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN
We want the largest number of them that we can, plus we have a need to “top up” Astute class numbers in the near term. :mrgreen: Would agree on increasing Astute - with the recent going's on with Russia/Ukraine - things will become hotter for the UK being a senior leader in helping Ukraine - so Shi...