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by GarethDavies1
02 Apr 2023, 09:37
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6102
Views: 1771926
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Just one big cash cow
by GarethDavies1
08 Mar 2023, 14:57
Forum: British Army
Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
Replies: 615
Views: 216105
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Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)

Or perhaps they are sitting on a Caribbean beach enjoying their windfall.
by GarethDavies1
06 Mar 2023, 13:48
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 480
Views: 58068
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Probably...feels like Ajax all over again.
by GarethDavies1
28 Feb 2023, 15:17
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2630
Views: 754445
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Re: Australian Defence Force

The Yanks were going in without us anyway!
by GarethDavies1
30 Jan 2023, 09:47
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2433
Views: 540249
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Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Requirement as dictated by the Treasury though!
by GarethDavies1
28 Jan 2023, 16:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19404
Views: 9748311
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Ron5 wrote: 28 Jan 2023, 14:44 Shot down by Gordon Brown.
Officially cancelled in 2012, after Gordon Brown
by GarethDavies1
23 Nov 2022, 13:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19404
Views: 9748311
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Good news. Hopefully they can be in service by 2026!
by GarethDavies1
04 Nov 2022, 17:43
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 188826
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

ISD 2035 most probably following unforseen delay
by GarethDavies1
02 Nov 2022, 18:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5704
Views: 1496621
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

What is going on??? Are BAE just fleecing off UK tax payers again. She will be in water next year. 5 years to commission. Shocking!!
by GarethDavies1
21 Oct 2022, 15:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 566790
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

And Osbourne too then
by GarethDavies1
21 Oct 2022, 09:57
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 480
Views: 58068
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Remember the days when the UK used to build helicopter engines!
by GarethDavies1
19 Oct 2022, 20:25
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1878
Views: 144524
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Re: French Armed Forces

Has anyone told the Germans that the FCAS will be carrier borne too
by GarethDavies1
18 Oct 2022, 18:33
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 188826
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Plenty of opportunities for pilots in China
by GarethDavies1
18 Oct 2022, 12:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1937
Views: 255725
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

More than a concern, can't believe they are not breaching the official secrets act. Disfgraceful.
by GarethDavies1
17 Oct 2022, 14:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2630
Views: 754445
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Re: Australian Defence Force

That was quick, puts UK in the shade
by GarethDavies1
14 Aug 2022, 20:09
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 997149
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

I think 911 destroyed 98SDR
by GarethDavies1
07 Aug 2022, 08:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Tramway STOVL Carrier
Replies: 6
Views: 1052
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Re: Dual Tramway STOVL Carrier

If I recall the Thales CVF Alpha design had a twin take off launch ramp.
by GarethDavies1
04 Aug 2022, 18:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 566790
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

That's one of the worst CGI image I have seen for while.
by GarethDavies1
05 Jul 2022, 17:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 251899
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Sense at last...shame they've wasted 2 to 3 years.
by GarethDavies1
30 Jun 2022, 15:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Echo Class Hydrographic Survey Ships (RN)
Replies: 77
Views: 44994
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Re: Echo Class Hydrographic Survey Ships (RN)

Yes total disgrace...this Government is destroying our armed forces.
by GarethDavies1
23 Jun 2022, 12:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 251899
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Totally agree, its a complete disgrace that we have a Government that would rather purchase a new Yacht than anti ship missiles for our surface fleet. All down to choices at the end of the day.
by GarethDavies1
17 Jun 2022, 11:23
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 188826
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Does it have any blind spots?
by GarethDavies1
01 Jun 2022, 11:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: National Flagship for Britain
Replies: 148
Views: 17386
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Re: National Flagship for Britain

Love how this takes precedent over FSS, upgrade Bay etc
by GarethDavies1
25 May 2022, 20:25
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Starstreak Missile (Man-Portable Air-Defence System) (British Army & RN (RM))
Replies: 65
Views: 8285
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Re: Starstreak Missile (Man-Portable Air-Defence System) (British Army & RN (RM))

And Shipbuilding...and armoured fighting vehicles...and maritime patrol aircraft