Has an AEW aircraft ever been shot down? (before today)

https://mstdn.social/@noelreports/111759344997157073

The Russian losing some important assets.

I don't think anyone would complain if we got more Typhoons but if more funds becomes available the question becomes could we make better use of them somewhere else? Like getting our F-35 numbers up before Tempest comes along and gobbles up those procurement funds. (even tho I am loathed to give Loc...

involving UK ships

Surely its more likely to be Typhoon's from Cyprus with Storm Shadow?

Ian Hall wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 15:57 Follow up:

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -presence/

Seen this in the comments.

“Subsequently, Grant Shapps has said HMS Richmond is going to replace either HMS Diamond or HMS Lancaster so there is “not an escalation”.

HMS Diamond maybe?

In a statement to Parliament, the Secretary of State has confirmed that HMS Richmond will join HMS Diamond and HMS Lancaster in the gulf region in response to the serious maritime security situation in the Red Sea.

Thanks for the information but didn't they let go off all the staff that work on the M777 line in Barrow?

new guy wrote: ↑29 Dec 2023, 11:09 Most current and accurate model of T31

It doesn't look like anything has changed.

Would laser weapons (when they can be deployed) be better for that or are they too short a range?

I think Ukraine would sink all Russian ships if they could. I suspect the frigates and such are in non Ukrainian ports, the Russians most likely got complacent and maybe thought Ukraine didn't have any missiles left or didn't think Ukraine would find out about the shipment.

Caribbean wrote: ↑26 Dec 2023, 17:19
Are they a Scots gNat, by any chance?

They get so worked up when you publish pictures of frigates being built in Scottish yards

Maybe we should continue to build them outside

Another Storm Shadow?

How many ships have they lost now?



Russians have confirmed it was "damaged"

It lists a bunch of weapons the Royal Navy doesn't use, so it does hurt its credibility a bit.

As we have not seen a FMS for more MK41's yet, I wonder if (or when?) the type 31 does get them if they will use some of the type 26 orders and back fill them later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUbdkLnh1kA MBDA tested it in 2016. Its always been one of the big questions marks for our Apache's (from me), if we had put it on the AH1 I think we would have used them during the Afghanistan war and then we would have gotten our moneys worth with that investment. A...

None as type 31 has not been fitted out yet and we are still waiting too see Well that's told me, I am sure the weapon system for all ships are decided after they are structurally completed and floated into dry dock for fitting out, not you know before you start building them (or dare I say decided...

Repulse wrote: ↑16 Dec 2023, 17:03

SW1 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2023, 15:23

14 UAVs in one wave - this isn’t a fight to take a knife to.

How many missiles did we originally put on the Type 31

new guy wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:36 I believe MoD would buy MK41 separately, and this contract is to put it, or whatever the negotiated fit is, in the ship. Same with T26.

Would the order for the MK41 not happen before this?

Because Lockheed Martin aren’t involved n tempest. Here's an idea for Lockheed, get your software sorted out and integrate our weapons in a timely manner and you might have a leg to stand on. 11 years for meteor is still unacceptable (and that doesn't include the added time to retrofit and update o...

"Quick we don't have enough F-35's, I know lets buy more of F-35's!" It doesn't really make sense, don't they come off the same production line? :wtf: If they RAF wants more aircraft it always comes back to the Tranche 1 Typhoons and getting the support structure set up for them. Nicholas ...

https://twitter.com/Gabriel64869839/status/1730214654125781355 A bit more from the link G White posted. The MOD has chosen the UK manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo as its future torpedo capability alongside continued use of the United States Navy Mk54 weapon on the RAF’s Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircra...

Might be a self inflicted wound.

Hopes for Brimestone on Apache or just sluggish procurement?

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 h...