A rendering based on leaks :

I have pictures - but i cannot upload any pictures ( something about "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached." errors )

The Russians are about to unveil a new Single Engine Stealth fighter to take on the F-35, the Chinese J-35 and the Korean/Indonesian KFX/IFX fighter. https://hushkit.net/2021/07/14/first-comments-on-new-single-engine-russian-fighter/ https://www.newsweek.com/russia-moscow-rostec-makc-aircraft-160916...

They also wanted to use the same platform as the basis for an all Europe (NATO) replacement for the E-3s currently in use in the AWACS role. I suppose if Germany is still willing to fully contribute to the Future MRA programme it might continue as long as each nations timeframes still coincide. I t...

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP726S4CP71UTFK008.html

The original article for the Japanese speakers here.

With helpful google translation : https://translate.google.com/translate? ... FK008.html

Ron5 wrote:So Chinese technicians crawling all over CAMM?

How would they be crawling all over the CAMM? A bit like saying the Russians will be crawling all over the Meteor missiles sold to India ?

The first customer for CAMM Extended Range for naval used is apparently the Pakistan Navy (would not have been my guess) and MBDA has been awarded a contract to equip the Brazilian Navy. CAMM seems to be doing very well. :thumbup: Most of the Pakistani defence forums are very suprised about the cho...

No disrespect to the Dutch - but the future of warfare is increasingly software driven and the lack of "joined up thinking" by the UK MOD to investing in developing intellectual property that we ultimately own and can resell for economic benefit down the road is frustrating as well as the ...

Is it wise to invest so much in developing and buying a French combat system in our frontline Naval ships given the importance of our naval capability and the direction of both the EU and the UK and the "Internet of Warfare" revolution we are seeing with connected subsystems, remote drones...

Bad news for Tempest if the option of "cost saving and greater european co-operation" comes back to the table and the french/germans get involved in tempest. ideally we would want this falling out in 7-10years from now when too many facts have been established and all the french and german...

"Scotland" to benefit £800million from involvement in Tempest Programme.. Edinburgh defence contractor will benefit from £800 million fighter aircraft project windfall https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/defence/edinburgh-defence-contractor-will-benefit-from-ps800-million-fighter-a...

Interesting : 1 - We as a country can now for the first time in 40+ years make decisions about the interests of our country and our trade policy that is in the UK national interest, rather than the UK be a "pawn" in the EU's trade policy which is designed to serve the interests of France a...

When discussing the Thunder, it is important that people realise that there are two variants of the Thunder jet. Not many people have picked up on this fact.. FC1 - All Chinese systems including Chinese ejection seats, ecm systems and communication gear. (The Thunder prototype flew with Chinese ejec...

ho ho ho :

The French have to relent on ownership of some of their IP if the rag that is Express is to be belived :

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/14 ... any-latest

I think, by ignoring a possibile Scottish exit, the UK goverment is making sure it happens. It cannot continue to put its head in the sand and pretend all is ok and nothing is going on. The UK should make it clear that independence means : - No common travel area between an independent Scotland and ...

I think some people on the forum are excited about "Challenger 3", but to me it is distressing that the country that invented the tank is now forced to have its tanks upgraded by intellectual poperty owned by a German orgin company ie Rheinmetall .... We are relying on German intellectual ...

Happy Birthday. I am truly truly grateful for having an easy to use website where I can come to discuss British defence issue - and indulge in my passion that the Tempest Programme! I am happy that you have elected to use a forum software to make discussion threads long lived and easy(rather than an...

So far, the EU has declined to grant any long-term direct access for financial firms from Britain, saying this week that it was in no rush." but the re-arrival of Frost could easily mean one step forward... and two back ;) I fundamentally disagree with your notion that the appointment of Frost...

France and Great Britain, natural partners In this respect, Franco-British cooperation has often been fruitful. It is probable that as soon as the consummated SCAF fails, the British will abandon the bluff of the "Tempest" project and become again a privileged partner with a view to the d...

Has anyone else heard anything else about this programme? Could the RAF be looking to replace its Hawks at the end of the decade? Far more questions than answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kizmBZ7Yfmw The Hawk is an old design, everything that could have been done with that platform, has been...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-france-defence/berlin-and-paris-in-crisis-talks-to-bring-fighter-jet-project-back-on-track-idUSKBN2AH2I8 Before moving ahead, Germany aims to gain concessions from France, insiders said, adding Berlin would like to be able to use technologies co-developed ...

Saw Question Time on thursday, when one of the guests was trying to explain to a Scottish Nationalist that the "horrible deal" that Boris has signed which affects 1/5th of the Scottish economy now, would affect 4/5th of the Scottish economy if Scotland joined the EU was met with a blanket ...

To see the French and Germans squabble brings a nice smile and a warm inner feeling on a cold cold saturday morning for me. Both the French and the Germans are as bad as each other when it comes to military-industrial collaboration projects, and they both DESERVE each other after the Typhoon fisaco ...

From the Joint statement of Japan-UK foreign and defence ministerial meeting 2021: The four Ministers endorsed the progress of the work of the Japan-UK High Level Defence Equipment and Technology Cooperation Steering Panel on defence equipment and technology cooperation. They welcomed the ongoing d...

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Sad to hear this, The last of a generation who did us proud and whose sacrifices helped build the country we live in now.