The French are the cause of problems in military defence projects ... go figure!!!Timmymagic wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 19:47 Allegedly problems with Thales and the French part of MBDA have played a part...
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- 29 Jul 2023, 08:57
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MBDA (UK)
- Replies: 311
- Views: 28963
Re: MBDA (UK)
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:48
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
- Replies: 412
- Views: 20010
Re: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
EU signs deal to call the Falklands the Islas malvinas https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/20/islas-malvinas-brexit-cited-as-eu-endorses-falklands-argentine-name The question is what can the UK do diplomatically that isn't too significant that is enough to change the EU's decision. A metho...
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:45
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 752958
Re: Australian Defence Force
Hope the Oz gov buy GCAP as a replacement..... It is perfectly suited to their requirement - both Japan and Australia will have similar requirements. They may want to buy Tempest/GCAP off the shel versus be a development partner? Could we see the UK integrate the Ghost Bat ( etc ) as a core compone...
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:41
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 22977
Re: Indian Armed Forces
Would be interesting to see if they can - and with what load. Will the IAF Rafales be getting more powerful engines?
- 15 Jul 2023, 09:41
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2837
- Views: 775181
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/scholz-germany-wont-deliver-eurofighters-saudi-arabia-near-future-2023-07-12/ VILNIUS, July 12 (Reuters) - Germany will not deliver Eurofighter combat aircraft to Saudi Arabia in the near future, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, aft...
- 15 Jul 2023, 09:40
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
- 02 Jul 2023, 15:57
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96235
Re: The war in Ukraine
Russians cannot shoot down the Storm Shadow's with their Pansir S1's - Epic fail ... https://twitter.com/CalibreObscura/status/1671965086959673357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1671965086959673357%7Ctwgr%5Ec8a27e32c1ec58fa3d917295240c9886a2439bbe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=...
- 02 Jul 2023, 10:07
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2837
- Views: 775181
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
German publication WELT AM SONNTAG wrote that Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the left-leaning Social Democrats (SPD) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) are tending to give in to pressure from the British government and approve the production of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet for Saudi Arabi...
- 23 Jun 2023, 09:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Lancaster House Treaty
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1351
Re: 2010 Lancaster House Treaty
Given how the nomination of Ben Wallace was vetoed by France as the next NATO candidate had to come from teh EU according to the French, shouldn't the Lancaster Houster Treaty be disbanded given the ongoing hostility from France ?
- 11 Jun 2023, 15:34
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 19953
Re: Scotland (Political Thread)
Nicola Sturgeon: Former first minister arrested in SNP finances inquiry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65871857
ho ho ho - how the mighty fall ....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65871857
ho ho ho - how the mighty fall ....
- 03 Jun 2023, 09:55
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96235
Re: The war in Ukraine
Reported US DOD buying some of the 60 ex-Dutch Gepards from Jordan for Ukraine through an intermediary, how many of the 60 involved under the contract not mentioned. The Gepard has been reported to have been very effective in Ukraine (the Dutch version uses different radars to the German version). ...
- 23 May 2023, 09:39
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: POLAND
- Replies: 122
- Views: 14729
Re: POLAND
Poland continuing to arm up.... Globaleye looks to be on the way... https://twitter.com/GarethJennings3/status/1660677692117729282 https://www.saab.com/products/globaleye It would be interesting to see how many units it purchases. Poland is for sure taking their security seriously and so they shoul...
- 17 May 2023, 18:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1065
Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-air-p ... 3-May2023/
>> Not sure how true it is - but as a UK tax payer i would object to the UK policing Irish airspace for Ireland.
>> Not sure how true it is - but as a UK tax payer i would object to the UK policing Irish airspace for Ireland.
- 14 May 2023, 19:13
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 28182
Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
There are questions of what happened - the picture is unclear - did new Polish donated Mig29's fired off some donated AMRAAMs(unlikely - there would have been news of a transfer/donation) - did someone move a Patrict battery to the border for a session for a shoot and scoot mission - did the MALD d...
- 14 May 2023, 10:16
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 28182
Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
There are questions of what happened - the picture is unclear - did new Polish donated Mig29's fired off some donated AMRAAMs(unlikely - there would have been news of a transfer/donation) - did someone move a Patrict battery to the border for a session for a shoot and scoot mission - did the MALD de...
- 11 May 2023, 19:46
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CANADA
- Replies: 378
- Views: 37571
Re: CANADA
Basically 5 eyes minus N. Zealand..Timmymagic wrote: ↑10 May 2023, 11:02 Interesting developments...
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politic ... -in-check/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... fence-pact
- 08 May 2023, 17:30
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2837
- Views: 775181
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Turkish foreign minister is asking for money back on F-35. This could inject extra tensions into an F-16 deal with US, raising the chances of Turkey buying something else (eg Typhoon) to cover requirements up to the time TF-X is integrated into the Turkish air force. Indian source: https://idrw.org...
- 30 Apr 2023, 10:06
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Welp.. Rusi's lead aviation analyst Justin Bronk, often cited on this forum as an authority on the subject has cottoned on to the lack of realism behind the performative marketing effort around Tempest. https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/global-combat-air-programme-writin...
- 20 Apr 2023, 17:24
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Jackal drone
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1136
Re: Jackal drone
The advantage with drones is that they are meant to be cheap and disposable - this Jackal may be too expensive for drone warfare given the distance being shown ? Looks nice - but either you have a bigger drone with more standoff distance, or smaller cheaper drones to get up close and personal. The j...
- 16 Apr 2023, 20:31
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Team Tempest are working towards initial engineering release this summer for the demonstrator test program so you may hear more at RIAT. What is an "initial engineering release?". A ground prototype? Or just specifications ? It would be the first releases of the long leads for both the gr...
- 16 Apr 2023, 09:44
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
- 15 Apr 2023, 16:01
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96235
Re: The war in Ukraine
Next day Prime Delivery : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/d ... into-focus ???
- 15 Apr 2023, 14:16
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 22977
Re: Indian Armed Forces
Am rapidly approaching my 7th decade and was afraid I wouldn't live to see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9fEpfGDkc Somebody tell me that's not an Alouette 3 in the background, aft the Mig29! The Indians have managed to achieve something Russia has not been able to do for the last few deca...
- 11 Apr 2023, 13:00
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Some Indians seem to believe they will be able to have an indigenous engine for the AMCA. It took China some 20-25 years to catch up to Russian power plants in terms of performance. Just look at WS-10, in the early 2000's it was a terrible engine both in terms of performance and reliability. Only n...
- 10 Apr 2023, 10:13
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 984912
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Regarding how India cannot be trusted with advanced western weaponry, I note that US sent F-35 to the recent Indian defence show. It is reported that India and US are in discussions regarding the supply of F-35. Perhaps US will agree to supply, perhaps not. It seems also that BAE Systems remains in...