Also, another (or complimentary) option is to build true multi-role (Arleigh Burke-class type) first class escorts that are built in batches of 12. This in reality would mean ordering another 9 extended T26s (beyond the 3 already ordered) upgrading ASW Radar / missiles / systems; then ensuring the ...

Our intern solution is going to the be the sub sonic missile we need, how is this program already getting complicated and going off course at this state. :crazy: NSM is medium range (~200 km) sub-sonic agile and stealthy ASM, capable of land attack, with a warhead of 125 kg. FC/ASW sub-sonic versio...

The RN's build up in the Indo- Pacific over the last few years has been a steady one 2018 Albion deployed into the Indo -Pac and took part in many local Ex's ending in a large RN Exercise with 1 LPD , 2 x Bay , 1 x T-45 , 1 x Point & 2 x MCM 2019 1 x T-23 deployed into the Indo-Pac 2020 1 x T-2...

Personally the T83 programme is a test of what the country wants the RN to be over the next 20-30 years. It it wishes to credibly and independently send a task force to take on and expect to defeat a Chinese or (to a lesser extent) Russian force, the T83 needs to be akin to a cruiser in all but nam...

All so by 2007 we were able to have two groups of Group 1 ) 1 x Light carrier , 1 x LPH , 1 x LPD , 2 x LSD's & 3 x Point class escorted by 4 x Type-42 , 4 Type 23 & 2 x Type 22 Group 2 ) 1 x Light carrier , Argus , 1 x LPD , 2 x LSD's & 3 x Point class escorted by 4 x type 42 , 4 x typ...

On 29 March 2022 the MOD published a paper on UK's Defence Contribution to the High North: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _North.pdf In it, these words can be read in many ways: "build on the Mountain and Cold Weather Warfare expertise of our Commando Forces and comprise dedicated...

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-weapons-will-be-fitted-to-the-type-26-frigates/ No mention of Mk41 VLS. :( I dont think anything we own would work with the MK41? I absolutely despise the "fitted for but not with" we have adopted recently but maybe in this one occasion HMS Glasgow sho...

jonas wrote: ↑16 Jul 2022, 09:01 https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-we ... -frigates/

No mention of Mk41 VLS.

For what we should be allocated (frozen) to the geographical areas we are interested in I would say logistics! Having a tanker/stores vessel (most are weak in these areas) in situ to me offers many options from low level support to allies (and the carriage of some containerised capabilities for sec...

For what we should be allocated (frozen) to the geographical areas we are interested in I would say logistics! Having a tanker/stores vessel (most are weak in these areas) in situ to me offers many options from low level support to allies (and the carriage of some containerised capabilities for sec...

As an LHA, she would not have F35’s either. The original JC will have them and the modified (Ozzie) editions cannot accommodate them ... in their two, different geopolitical zones, I think both are 'right' And we don't need to have that discussion; but will soon be short of assets with which to put...

I can only think that the 3 sqns she is talking about are 17 , 207 & 617 + 809 what a load of crap yes you are right. From Navy Lookout: "617 Squadron RAF - Frontline 809 Squadron RN - Frontline (not yet stood up) 207 Squadron RAF - OCU (Training) 17 Squadron RAF - OEU (Trials)" So th...

Sure. But first Flight I wasn't launched until 2003 and commissioned in 2006. And last Flight I has been launched but not yet commissioned.

First Flight II has nt even been launched yet.

Understand your point but I doubt USN would join with RN- we would have to take theirs.

https://twitter.com/geoallison/status/1542208536230465536?s=21&t=F7UkKzX5iM7WUYlXR2pXew Sorry for double post, but I have to ask! What contribution might the PoW realistically make in the baltic or black sea against land power Russia, whose only genuine worldbeating capability seems to be missi...

There was a throwaway line from the DefSec in the recent defence select committee hearing, which I posted above, that mentioned the possibility of alignment with an ally for replacing the Albions, Bays and Argus: Come 2030, we may be working with another country to see if we can share a cycle of de...

There was a throwaway line from the DefSec in the recent defence select committee hearing, which I posted above, that mentioned the possibility of alignment with an ally for replacing the Albions, Bays and Argus: Come 2030, we may be working with another country to see if we can share a cycle of de...

I still think a weapons upgrade is needed for the River B2's which wont upset its sea going days and this what I would like to see 1 x 57mm this will not effect on sea going days but will give the ship better anti air & surface 4 x 12.7mm again this will not effect sea going days Add 20 Hero 12...

Lesson 1 for the primary and principle defence and security concern of the UK, aircraft carriers in the size and shape of which we purchased are simple not required they are a luxury item. Maybe. But we have two of them already, and presuming you are not proposing to scrap them now, then the import...

I thought the Sir H piece was either a satire or completely delusional. There’s a war brewing in the South China Sea and Humphreys talking about cocktail parties and water delivery to Pitcairn. We have the FPDA, an increasingly deep defence relationship with Japan, and around 5 million UK citizens ...

https://twitter.com/geoallison/status/1542208536230465536?s=21&t=F7UkKzX5iM7WUYlXR2pXew Sorry for double post, but I have to ask! What contribution might the PoW realistically make in the baltic or black sea against land power Russia, whose only genuine worldbeating capability seems to be missi...

Would say adding Aviation Support facilities to one of the Albions would both be costly but also significantly impact the capabilities of the platform; at the very least it would reduce the flight deck (and landing tempo) and restrict the number of RMs that can be accommodated. An Albion + Argus + ...

It would be great if UK and Japan can develop one single fighter to meet both countries requirements, using the best of each countries technological advances and sharing what will no doubt be exorbitant costs to get any 6th generation fighter in the air. I don't know how closely the two countries re...

Whether you airlift in a c-139 or a C-17 is really irrelevant. We are not going to be airlifting medium to latge forces now or in ther future, most likely any system will be moved by see. . We have one of the largest strategic airlift capabilities in Europe, and probably one of the largest globally...

Whether you airlift in a c-139 or a C-17 is really irrelevant. We are not going to be airlifting medium to latge forces now or in ther future, most likely any system will be moved by see. Taking a step back for a minute. it does depend on how big a formation and to where. If we are looking at EoS t...

Looking at the article, I was wandering how RFA is to man the planned assets. RFA (and RN) is in shortage of crew, especially skilled engineers. RFA Argus will be active until 2030, which is good. But, in view of man-power, I think her crew was kept by simply putting Wave Knight into extended readi...