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by TheLoneRanger
18 Mar 2023, 11:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
Replies: 334
Views: 32508
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Re: MMU Taxi tests

The Conqueror wrote: 17 Mar 2023, 18:58 MMU Taxi tests

BEAUTIFUL ... congratulations Turkey!!
by TheLoneRanger
18 Mar 2023, 11:07
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85585
United Kingdom

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 ... :clap:
by TheLoneRanger
18 Mar 2023, 10:49
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950645
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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 ...
by TheLoneRanger
13 Mar 2023, 15:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184014
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
12 Mar 2023, 10:32
Forum: British Army
Topic: AS-90 Self-Propelled Gun (Army)
Replies: 350
Views: 133562
United Kingdom

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 ...
by TheLoneRanger
10 Mar 2023, 13:46
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950645
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
10 Mar 2023, 10:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479945
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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...
by TheLoneRanger
09 Mar 2023, 21:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479945
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
09 Mar 2023, 10:36
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479945
United Kingdom

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
by TheLoneRanger
07 Mar 2023, 09:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CHINA
Replies: 379
Views: 30334
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Re: CHINA

by TheLoneRanger
06 Mar 2023, 17:28
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1031864
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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...
by TheLoneRanger
26 Feb 2023, 10:04
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1866
Views: 125696
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
25 Feb 2023, 10:01
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85585
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
19 Feb 2023, 10:06
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763751
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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?? ...
by TheLoneRanger
18 Feb 2023, 17:39
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763751
United Kingdom

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?? ...
by TheLoneRanger
17 Feb 2023, 19:26
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 865
Views: 293203
United Kingdom

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.
by TheLoneRanger
15 Feb 2023, 19:14
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85585
United Kingdom

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-...
by TheLoneRanger
15 Feb 2023, 19:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59957
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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...
by TheLoneRanger
15 Feb 2023, 19:07
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 380
Views: 18583
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
15 Feb 2023, 09:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59957
United Kingdom

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 ...
by TheLoneRanger
14 Feb 2023, 12:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409369
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
14 Feb 2023, 12:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59957
United Kingdom

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...
by TheLoneRanger
12 Feb 2023, 09:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278031
United Kingdom

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...