Stealth has become the new "Mach 2+ capability". Assumed to be vital for every platform irrespective of cost. That the USN operates an outrageously expensive (2x F-35A and rising), low-observation, tanker drone is perhaps the peak of modern combat air vogue... 1) It is quite essential for...

Ron5 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2024, 14:51

Martlet is a Navy air to ground missile. I think you mean LMM.

Very similar missiles tho.

No. One and the same. Marlet is just it's designation.

The USV/Workboat is Still onboard apon departure to cape town.

The man above is notorious in not just UK defence field, Not just the international defence field, but also in basically every other place for being a absolute content channel which puts the least amount of effort into there video's to get as much videos out for more and more sponsorship's and add r...

Either a work boat or a USV is being carried by Anvil Point as seen in pic 3

taking less?
Being more vulnerable?
taking a day to get there?

Remember Norway has a programme for new frigates

The L3Harris Vampire system with its stabilised multi-sensor sight and advanced image processing firing the 70mm APKWS (over 50,000 delivered) with the BAE Inc laser-guided kit achieving success in Ukraine, think it might be the cheapest CIWS system yet for shooting down drones, several orders of m...

Any possibility (or sense) in transferring our remaining (16 I think I have read) AH64D to Ukraine? Obviously there would need to be US permission, a training programme and it might be thought desirable to remove or downgrade the Longbow radar but ultimately Ukraine is currently operating their exi...

I don’t want to turn this into another discussion about aircraft carriers… Fair, and don’t want to kick off the same circular discussions either. What I would add though is that I see a CVF as “4 acres of floating sovereign territory” - it should be seen in the same way as any forward operating air...

For the navy, it's issue isn't inflow of people: It's actually getting them in and keeping them

https://www.babcockinternational.com/wp ... Jan-21.pdf

good show of future devonport

….I don't think UK will order 4 LHP/LHD, even 1 would be a miracle. IMO there are two ways forward here. 1. Build a single large 40,000t LHD to replace the Albions. Add a 12x F35 capability to enable a LHA role and rotate with the 2x CVFs ensuring permanent F35 availability. Clearly the current set...

691 in 3 years??? Sure as hell sounds like a lot. that one every 1 and a half days.

What is it not enough helicopters or that they take up more space If FAA, not enough to justify LPH. If RAF/AAC, aircraft have to big footprint to fit many on LPH to justify size of LPH. cost QE is affordable after all there is little hope that the alternative collection of vessels will be less tha...

1) Cost a hell of a lot more, but you ask for a new 1 of 1 QE class sized vessel with capacity for vehicles and marines for less than what a QE carrier cost? Not like we have enough helicopters for it anyways... 2) You are utterly delusional if you think we can have 2 ships of 3 constantly n deploy...

Repulse wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 17:23
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No LPDs and no LSDs - yes, realistic.

what are you saying here?

Repulse wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 09:15

new guy wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 22:03 Ah yes 3 ships of which 2 will be deployed. Very realistic.

No LPDs and no LSDs - yes, realistic.

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1) So if in a combined group why would it matter if each individual platform is does not accel in any particular area if the total is the same? 2) We don't have enough carriers to do continuous CSG ops so your solution is to use those vessels as a back up for your fragile amphibious strategy? 3) So...

... one large flat deck LPH ... One LPH would not be enough. Current plan for RM is to have 2 LRG, one in the North and one in the South (Mediterranean/Indo-Pacific). Each one is supposed to have two amphibious ships. So if RN wants/could afford LHD/LPH, it would need at least two, one for each gro...

1) Compromised how? 2) One LPH so it's only available at readiness or in operation 1/2 of the time? 3) The stores the FSS carries are quite different to those an amphibious operation would carry no? 1) 3 Merlin’s not enough for a OTH assault, 2 LCUs too few for an other beach operation. Yes you cou...

Putting this on record because I've been contacted a couple of times. Yes, the flight to capture HMS Glasgow was undertaken in a no fly zone. Yes, it was near the airport. However, it also had full permission and police awareness. The footage and imagery is legal. Feel really sorry for you George w...

Let’s forget about six MRSS, even if they could be afforded a single class would either result in a compromised class that can’t do everything or gaps in capability. My vote, one large flat deck LPH, an additional FSS and confirmation of replacements for the Point Class (going back up to six). 1) C...

Tempest414 wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 10:47 As said many times Drones like TB2 & TB3 could operate from these ships but the point being as Tec moves on at pace

I can also flip the question and say why not have a flat top LPD ?

I agree on TB3.

Don't see how your flipping the question with flat top LPD.