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by abc123
06 Nov 2022, 18:38
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 480041
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Re: Australian Defence Force

yes, definitely a Collins upgrade. I think it's already partially approved, actually. Previously, under the older acquisition timetable, it was just a question of whether they would upgrade all of the Collins before the French SSK started to come online online. (I think the plan at one stage was to...
by abc123
06 Nov 2022, 18:36
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 480041
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

So, what do you think about speculations about ordering 4-6 intermediate/transitional submarines until SSNs arrive in 2040s? The article mentions KSS-III Batch 2 or Barracudas. Zero possibility. Australia will go for the Collins upgrade. The RAN knows that if they show the slightest interest in any...
by abc123
04 Nov 2022, 15:17
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 480041
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Re: Australian Defence Force

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... eculation/

So, what do you think about speculations about ordering 4-6 intermediate/transitional submarines until SSNs arrive in 2040s?

The article mentions KSS-III Batch 2 or Barracudas.
by abc123
11 Jul 2022, 15:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410715
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Bit of a shame then that they have not insisted that Tempest be capable of carrier operation! IMHO due to the relatively small numbers of combat aircraft in the UK inventory (either current or planned), ALL UK Combat Aircraft should be “carrier capable”. In a similar fashion, the Carriers should al...
by abc123
01 Mar 2022, 14:52
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85686
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Re: The war in Ukraine

ArmChairCivvy wrote: 28 Feb 2022, 22:12
Can anyone remind us what the Su-25s will be good for?
Attacking long russian columns?

Su-25 is Soviet version of A-10.
by abc123
26 Jan 2022, 14:25
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85686
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Re: The war in Ukraine

sea_eagle wrote: 24 Jan 2022, 19:34 Since the Uk doesn't believe it needs a sizeable tank capability why don't we just gif our retired tanks which we don't plan to upgrade and gift
them to Ukraine.?
Canibalisation?
by abc123
17 Jan 2022, 14:24
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108918
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Re: USA Armed Forces

ill need a nuclear propulsion if they want put lasers and new radar there. But, I have to say, I expected something larger- 15-20000 t, not just hashed up Burke class. Depends how well they got on with MT30 in the DDG1000s, they've had enough time to run them around and work out their power require...
by abc123
16 Jan 2022, 08:38
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108918
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Re: USA Armed Forces

Halidon wrote: 13 Jan 2022, 05:32
IMHO they will need a nuclear propulsion if they want put lasers and new radar there. But, I have to say, I expected something larger- 15-20000 t, not just hashed up Burke class.
by abc123
14 Jan 2022, 14:35
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Philippines
Replies: 18
Views: 1384
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Re: Philippines

Philippines bought 3 batteries of Brahmos missiles from India for 375 mil. USD:

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... le-system/

:thumbup:
by abc123
31 Dec 2021, 18:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242314
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

We could buy a 100 Naval Storm Shadow from the French plus 16 sets of NSM to cover off anti ship and long range strike Not without money. :think: Come on people, the UK has no money to buy cheap subsonic missiles like NSMs and it definitly will not have the money to buy expencive super/hypersonic o...
by abc123
30 Dec 2021, 09:31
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242314
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

We could buy a 100 Naval Storm Shadow from the French plus 16 sets of NSM to cover off anti ship and long range strike Not without money. :think: Come on people, the UK has no money to buy cheap subsonic missiles like NSMs and it definitly will not have the money to buy expencive super/hypersonic o...
by abc123
30 Dec 2021, 09:29
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Islamic Republic of Iran
Replies: 140
Views: 6516
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Re: Islamic Republic of Iran

Lord Jim wrote: 28 Dec 2021, 21:33 I have always wondered why when the Sea Wolf associated radars were removed from the T-23s, it wasn't decided to fit a single Phalanx on top of the hanger? Not a perfect solution but better than nothing.
Lack of money, like allways? :think:
by abc123
26 Dec 2021, 19:00
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 63
Views: 3889
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Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of you guys.
by abc123
18 Dec 2021, 10:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278208
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Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

Ron5 wrote: 03 Nov 2021, 18:26 A bit of cut and paste and bingo, Astute follow on ;)
Yep, they leave 2 rows of silos for VLS and that's it.
by abc123
03 Dec 2021, 06:51
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 480041
United Kingdom

Re: Australian Defence Force

https://twitter.com/NigelPittaway1/status/1466147933712093190?s=20 Speaking at the Dubai Air Show in mid-November, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Executive Vice President Greg Ulmer said that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has requested details for the supply of 30 C-130J Hercules. “They are ta...
by abc123
01 Dec 2021, 14:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1421150
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Ron5 wrote: 30 Nov 2021, 17:45 CGI of a River with a bigger gun & hangar ..
Image
Nice. A shame they didn't build them.
by abc123
27 Nov 2021, 07:06
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1870
Views: 125835
United Kingdom

Re: French Armed Forces

Lord Jim wrote: 27 Nov 2021, 01:36 Not meeting the in-service requirement I can understand, but the F-16V being more expensive then the Rafale is harder to swallow.
More expensive for buying, not for later use. US offer was about 1,5 bln. while Rafale about 1,1 bln.
by abc123
26 Nov 2021, 13:44
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1870
Views: 125835
United Kingdom

Re: French Armed Forces

That has to be funded by very favourable French loans. I did think the F-16 was the front runner with either new build or rebuilt Viper variants on offer. Nope. Croatia will fund this by normal loans on a market. About F-16s, Viper was too costly and, more importantly, they could not be delivered b...
by abc123
25 Nov 2021, 21:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1725117
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Yes, I know it's The Sun- they say that the cause of the crash is non-removal of plastic cover for engine intakes:

https://theaviationist.com/2021/11/24/f ... ble-cause/
by abc123
25 Nov 2021, 14:34
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1870
Views: 125835
United Kingdom

Re: French Armed Forces

France sells 12 used Rafales to Croatia

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wi ... t-81393054
by abc123
19 Nov 2021, 13:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410715
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://twitter.com/defencehqpress/status/1460987353410027530?s=21 Another thankful saved by Martin baker Just waiting for the, waste of money, dangerous aircraft, single engined...should've kept the Sea Harrier etcetec brigade to hit social media. Glad pilot ok. Can the "48 isn't enough"...
by abc123
19 Nov 2021, 13:54
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Replies: 227
Views: 213153
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Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)

KiwiMuzz wrote: 17 Nov 2021, 20:29 I saw a comment on Twitter that one reason Sentinel was binned was that it was a "corps-level asset for a brigade-level army". Ouch.
It somewhat makes a sense. on the other hand, things like Sentinels give additional strength to "brigade(if even that)-level Army".
by abc123
12 Nov 2021, 15:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242314
United Kingdom

Re: RN anti-ship missiles

I sincerely doubt that VL Spear. 3 would have a 100 km range. Maybe rather 30-40 km... That would depend how you got it out the cell Spear has a length of 1.8 meters and CAMM has a length of 3.2 meters so i f spear had a rocket fitted that got it to say 2000 ft and mach 1 it should get to 80km IF. ...
by abc123
12 Nov 2021, 06:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242314
United Kingdom

Re: RN anti-ship missiles

If type 31 got a 8 cell Mk-41 could we fit say 16 Spear 3 in them they could have a range of 100 + km also as up thread given sea venom has a bigger body than spear 3 could we take the jet and fit it to Sea venom to give it a 100+ km range yes they are light weapons but would be better an nothing u...
by abc123
11 Nov 2021, 14:12
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 342
Views: 21773
United Kingdom

Re: Indian Armed Forces

An ex-Navy chief said on an Indian daily that they won't be buying any more of those as every arrested landing needs some remedial work afterwards... easy to make a navy plane into something else but v.v does not hold This does not mean that the plane in itself was bad (Russia buying quite a few fo...