Some pics from LAND 155, 'Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability': https://images.defence.gov.au/fotoweb/cache/5003/DefenceImagery/2017/S20180083/IRB%20Trial%20Aerial%201.t5a738680.m2400.xfe3c850b.jpg http://images.defence.gov.au/S20180083 [Link to Gallery pics] looks interesting, I wonder what sort of c...

Talk about back to the future,

https://news.usni.org/2018/01/29/usni_n ... asa_at_sea

Hasdrubal wrote:It would be curious to see the Spanish Armada escorting HMS Queen Elizabeth on the way to Gibraltar.

Gee you like stirring the pot

Caribbean wrote:To separate the two ideas - my Argus replacement would be a very simple LPH - hangarage, fuel and workshops. An ASW version would be more complex, I think

I could work fitout would be more complex tho, but CEC would be a must have (forgot to mention in my post)to work with p8

So a modern version of the Italian, Giuseppe Garibaldi; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_aircraft_carrier_Giuseppe_Garibaldi In this instance the method of my madness is that Hygua is an enlarged replacement for a ASW frigate as it also has sensor's and weaponry to act as a frigate if so desir...

Since this is a fantasy thread I'm going to come out of the left field a little bit I'm not just going to look at UK kit, you also have to take into account these are not all concurrent operations. RN ships are core role is patrol/combat with secondary HADR assistance duties 1) 18x Austral MRV80(ste...

looks like we just lost an EA/18G over in red flag 18-1, apparently it suffered an engine fire on take off pilot and crew are said to be safe, they can always replace the aircraft with one of the pre-wired birds at a latter date https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/910894/las-vegas-plane-crash-fire-...

CameronPerson wrote:The crew are also taking delivery of one of the most important things on the ship ahead of their departure..

Only a pallets worth, that won't go far

Tempest414 wrote:Who said this fleet was centred on blood Europe you blood asked how it would work in Europe numb nuts this fleet could work anywhere in the world and it would have to.

Well no, it's was intended as a bit of lite banter intermingled with all the seriousness of a fantasy thread

to answer R686 how I would work my fleet in Europe . Oh bloody hell what is it with you pom's it's all about the Queen, Country and the English Empire, don't you know it's bloody invasion day here tommorrow? You can't have a Navy centered on fu#king Euroupe, where's you balls man we need a Royal Na...

So I am going to jump in with a new fleet with the Far East in mind 4 x SSBN 8 x Astute 2 x Carriers 1 x Canberra class LHD (paid for in part by the sale of Ocean and the Albion's) 6 x Type 45 10 x Type 26 10 x Type 31(Arrowhead 120) 20 x River class (with 10 x portable MCM kits and to be armed wit...

RAAF Growler's get there 1st overseas training deployment at Red Flag 18-1, will be a good hit out for them. http://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/red-flag-growlers-first-international-deployment?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ADM%20Headlines%2023rd%20January&utm_content=ADM%20Headlines%20...

Wanting a Fast Jet that will be still top of the class after a 50+ year service life probably exceeds even the F-35. From memory the production run last untill the late 2030's in theroy with upgrades aircraft will still be flying in the 2060's And bedsides if they are still going ahead with the RAA...

I wonder if Jr is going to be pretty pissed when he realises that the Airforce has written a requirement that spells out F35 in all its glory. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/industry-day-for-new-canadian-fighter-jet-set-for-monday capable of being deployable, operable, and sust...

^^^^^^ Sounds all nice and fluffy but it's fantasy if you think they won't move the funding for CASD with it, politics will demand smoke and mirrors Well it is fantasy fleet so lol But if they did move move funding out of the mod when moving CASD it would be a descrace and lie since they never move...

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Sounds all nice and fluffy but it's fantasy if you think they won't move the funding for CASD with it, politics will demand smoke and mirrors

If the Albions go, C2 should just move to the CVFs. That depends on where the planning rooms are in relations to the comms suite, not going to work if they are a seperate areas within the ships. Was one of the major alterations of the Canberra class superstructure for incresed C&C and planning ...

The Osprey,s ability for refuelling was from a kit development , the Chinook also has demonstrated air to air refuelling of other aircraft with a similar kit ,could this be feasible for the R.N for its F35B ? Very interesting, I haven't seen or heard that only seen them being the receiving aircraft

I heard the USMC are considering the use of Ospreys for their ships to extend the range of their F35Bs. I am sure that once they have it up and running we will copy them. Due to the cost of the machines I cant see that happening unless they are a replacement for Chinook, Whilst they are faster and ...

What I find interesting when people quote aircraft prices and what it cost per aircraft a good illustration is the old proposed Canadian Super hornet deal for which Canada was quoted by DCSA was 5.23B and Belgium 6.53n and look what it entails, Canada 18 aircraft (supported) this is what a fully sup...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lockheed-arms-belgium/u-s-approves-possible-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-belgium-for-6-5-billion-idUSKBN1F82SY And the DCSA notification, interestingly enough for a fleet of 34 aircraft they are only looking at 4 spare engines. Would have thought there would be between 8/...

abc123 wrote:https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... ogram.html

No Type 26?

Yes surprised they didn't use the Sea 5000 variant considering its going to be Aegis based.

Frenchie wrote: Anyway I do not understand anything about the current British Armed Forces policy

The problem is not the "policy" from HMG the problem is funding said "policy" by HMG

looks like they are getting the ball rolling on Abrams upgrade. Wonder if it would just easier for us to buy new remanufactured M1A2 SEPv3 from the US then send our old stock back to the US.

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/land- ... r-business

So you mean Ocean gap is only 1year "gap". Yes it is a problem, but can be compensated by Albion and Qnlz combined and anyway it is only 1year. Also, you say you want to keep Ocean with her crew, with PoW already getting most of her crew several months before her commissioning for trainin...