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- 11 Dec 2023, 17:03
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1755073
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Is this the same Nicholas Drumond who was ecently advocating "gifting" all of UK Challenger MBT to Ukraine and UK then buying Leopard II to replace them? Whilst being employed by IIRC KNDS!! I wonder if he also has a consultancy agrement with LM..... Suspect more a case of helping out a f...
- 10 Dec 2023, 23:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 565399
- 10 Dec 2023, 23:40
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1755073
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Is this the same Nicholas Drumond who was ecently advocating "gifting" all of UK Challenger MBT to Ukraine and UK then buying Leopard II to replace them? Whilst being employed by IIRC KNDS!! I wonder if he also has a consultancy agrement with LM..... Suspect more a case of helping out a f...
- 09 Dec 2023, 23:50
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1755073
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
The U.S. Military Industrial Complex strikes back:
- 02 Dec 2023, 16:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6128
- Views: 1861385
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
And the BAE option. https://twitter.com/xaviervav/status/1730942587702304768 The LPX concept reminds me somewhat of the Team UK FSS proposal. https://www.navylookout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Team-UK-Fleet-Solid-Support-Ship-7.jpg P.S: From a rough measurement, assuming the ships are to scale ...
- 30 Nov 2023, 21:09
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 465280
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Not seen this before - Stingray for Poseidon https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-chooses-uk-manufactured-sting-ray-torpedo-for-poseidon-fleet/ The interesting thing will be if a wing kit is developed for it.... Sounds like a good idea, we really do need another 3 Poseidon to make a viable flee...
- 22 Nov 2023, 20:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4444829
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Aw609 fuselage is not sized to be of any use as a military platform. You might as well start from scratch. Depends on the role and requirement. I'm not suggesting it's a Merlin HC4 replacement. This is a platform that's been developed almost fully, for the civil role. Why reinvent the wheel if ther...
- 22 Nov 2023, 01:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2192053
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Camm in Exls\Mk41 has already been demonstrated. Canada and Sweden are putting Camm in Exls only and Poland and Saudia Arabia are using Exls. Are they not? Or will there be some out-worldly alien style mk41 mushroom hybrid. With MoD procurement I wouldn't take anything as given till you see the thi...
- 21 Nov 2023, 20:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4444829
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
It doesn't actually exist in the real world, so it's at least 15 years away from potential UK purchase, 20 would be more likely. Not far off the timeframe of the Bell HSTOVL family, should DARPA chose to go beyond their Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SpRInT) programme. The smallest prop...
- 21 Nov 2023, 20:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2192053
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
The Royal Navy wants the Mk 41 on the Type 31 and Babcock are also finalising design activities including integration of Mk 41 VLS but it seems like we are unwilling to take the final step and announce that its going to happen. I guess it start off a bunch of other stuff as we would need for it to ...
- 18 Nov 2023, 22:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4444829
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
This is why Iv often mentioned on here about the V-247 being perfect for us just look at the current options it gives let alone what will progress. https://www.bellflight.com/products/bell-v-247 I believe the inglegence gathering version also performs AEW so would imo be a better option than Crowsn...
- 17 Nov 2023, 20:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
- Replies: 208
- Views: 124118
Re: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
I'd make that a Norwegian style Aegir-18R if possible. Whatever MRSS eventually brings is going to need sustaining and the FSS is carrier focused.
- 16 Nov 2023, 20:39
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2828
- Views: 771519
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Fully upgrading tranche 2 and 3 Typhoon to the new spec with Radar 2 would be a big step in the right direction... I very much doubt they will, I would be surprised if more than 30 odd tranche 3 jets get radar 2. The high price for the radar 2 is probably down to the comparatively small number orde...
- 16 Nov 2023, 19:41
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2828
- Views: 771519
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
The select committee session with the Def Secretary was interesting regards Typhoon. He said that a route was available to get the Saudi order sorted out but was very coy as to what it was. It sounded as though negotiations were at a delicate point. Is there a quid pro quo to be had with Germany. W...
- 16 Nov 2023, 13:35
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2828
- Views: 771519
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-16/germany-s-scholz-to-block-erdogan-s-request-to-buy-fighter-jets?leadSource=uverify%20wall Behind a paywall, but: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is unlikely to agree to a fresh request by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to buy Eurofighter Typho...
- 15 Nov 2023, 22:05
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2828
- Views: 771519
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Was just watching today's Defence Select Committee session. At 14:39:02 [and again at 14:56:50], Lieutenant General Rob Magowan notes that both "Tranche 2 and Tranche 3" Typhoons are to be "upgraded". Some of the money apparently coming from the Trance 1 retirement. https://www.p...
- 10 Nov 2023, 23:11
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 480
- Views: 55751
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Marine Nationale:
Alouette III
Dauphin
Panther
French Air Force:
Fennec
Puma
French Army:
Gazelle
Fennec
Puma
c.420 aircraft, with some designs 65 odd years old, replaced by 169 vastly more capable.
- 10 Nov 2023, 22:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19330
- Views: 9712213
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
This is a bit of a topic but does anyone know what docks in Devonport can fit a T26? From what I understand only 8 dock will be large enough since 10 dock will be refitted for submarine work and the Frigate Refit Complex is too small. Should also fit in the combined No.11/12 dock / the lock next to...
- 10 Nov 2023, 16:54
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111379
Re: USA Armed Forces
I have noticed I can’t get x/twitter links to post has been quite annoying Was driving me mad. Particularly on phone. Actually gave up on a few posts. Only way around it is to edit the URL manually from: x.com/[URL] to twitter.com/[URL] Though I suspect at some point Musk will kill off the twitter....
- 10 Nov 2023, 16:39
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2091
- Views: 111379
Re: USA Armed Forces
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/b-21-takes-sky-first-time-flight-testing-begins She flys https://x.com/shorealonefilms/status/1722993343485866184?s=61&t=-w58-AqEK8dlq02bHexwZA You beat me to it! Though for some reason, since switching to 'X' the videos no longer appea...
- 10 Nov 2023, 16:29
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 480
- Views: 55751
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Brunei and cyprus have, for years, had different fleets to the ones in the uk. Not that much unusual in this decision which has nothing to do with chinooks. The central argument of NMH was moving away from small and diverse fleets. Whatever logic might be served by having small fleets of a widely u...
- 10 Nov 2023, 15:30
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 480
- Views: 55751
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Brunei and cyprus have, for years, had different fleets to the ones in the uk. Not that much unusual in this decision which has nothing to do with chinooks. The central argument of NMH was moving away from small and diverse fleets. Whatever logic might be served by having small fleets of a widely u...
- 10 Nov 2023, 14:22
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
- Replies: 480
- Views: 55751
Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Another day, and other inexplicable MoD decision. Six brand new H145s for Brunei and Cyprus. https://twitter.com/FlightGlobal/status/1722980531992777171?t=t8dw3gw2npCmFV533v90bg&s=19 Where this leaves the remainder of NMH is anyone's guess. As always, when something involves the RAF and helicopt...
- 10 Nov 2023, 13:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 90099
Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Well, if MRSS is any bigger than the Albion Class they won't be dry-docking at Devonport.
- 09 Nov 2023, 19:16
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion
- Replies: 87
- Views: 9808
Re: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry - News & Discussion
I bet they have...We also learnt a number of key lessons from working in close collaboration with industry and the MOD