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- 28 Dec 2023, 23:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202839
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
The Polish order at 3 billion for 3 is an interesting comparison for the UK order of 2 billion for 5. Seems none of the British selected sensors and weapons are good enough for the Poles. Maybe they want something more than embassy parties and a few dead pirates. Short of secretly building another ...
- 27 Dec 2023, 21:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202839
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Some interesting updates and details on Poland's Type 31s: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/miecznik-for-eur-3-6-billion-all-frigates-fully-armed/ The Armament Agency has announced that the serial frigates (the second and third units) will recieve sensors and effectors the same as those ...
- 27 Dec 2023, 20:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749744
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Well, it seems someone liked the BMT Venator design.
- 24 Dec 2023, 22:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1562499
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
I'd be much happier with a T23GP. I think I would too, particularly if I was on board. However we are deploying to what is still a location of heightened tensions, rather than a war zone, so it's more a tool of brinkmanship. Makes a fairly good case for procuring additional Type 31 though. Possibly...
- 24 Dec 2023, 16:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1562499
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
A sensible and appropriate defence diplomacy move. or more to the point all we have got we really need to get on and upgrade the RB2's fast I think a River is perfect for this - it’s showing intent but cannot be argued to raise tensions. Proliferation of UAVs is definitely a concern, as are fast bo...
- 21 Dec 2023, 22:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 1497157
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
If this does prove to be accurate, I wonder what the forward mushroom farm will become, if anything?
Would certain be tempted to fit, at least one, 40mm Bofors there myself. Even a superfiring 57mm were there space.
Would certain be tempted to fit, at least one, 40mm Bofors there myself. Even a superfiring 57mm were there space.
- 19 Dec 2023, 23:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749744
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Those sm6 missiles are around 15m dollars each but I guess if your homeland is having ballistic missiles fired over it regularly you gonna prioritise air defence. For us it will be most interesting were we go with radar and combat management systems. Aegis was on the table when type 45 started I’m ...
- 19 Dec 2023, 22:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749744
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Our Japanese friends seem to be moving forward on their [definitely not] AAW cruisers. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/japan-mod-secures-2-5-billion-to-build-two-asev-for-fy2024/ The ministry pointed out that the size of the ASEV will be 1.7 times larger than the US Navy’s latest Flight...
- 18 Dec 2023, 19:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 438141
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
This might be a daft question....but I'll ask it anyway. T23's have 3 seperate superstructures. The forward superstructure with the bridge, the midships superstructure with funnels and the stern superstructure with the hangar. I can understand the need for the gap between the bridge and midships su...
- 11 Dec 2023, 17:03
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1772678
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Is this the same Nicholas Drumond who was ecently advocating "gifting" all of UK Challenger MBT to Ukraine and UK then buying Leopard II to replace them? Whilst being employed by IIRC KNDS!! I wonder if he also has a consultancy agrement with LM..... Suspect more a case of helping out a f...
- 10 Dec 2023, 23:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569493
- 10 Dec 2023, 23:40
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1772678
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Is this the same Nicholas Drumond who was ecently advocating "gifting" all of UK Challenger MBT to Ukraine and UK then buying Leopard II to replace them? Whilst being employed by IIRC KNDS!! I wonder if he also has a consultancy agrement with LM..... Suspect more a case of helping out a f...
- 09 Dec 2023, 23:50
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1772678
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
The U.S. Military Industrial Complex strikes back:
- 02 Dec 2023, 16:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6180
- Views: 1872569
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
And the BAE option. https://twitter.com/xaviervav/status/1730942587702304768 The LPX concept reminds me somewhat of the Team UK FSS proposal. https://www.navylookout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Team-UK-Fleet-Solid-Support-Ship-7.jpg P.S: From a rough measurement, assuming the ships are to scale ...
- 30 Nov 2023, 21:09
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 469512
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Not seen this before - Stingray for Poseidon https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-chooses-uk-manufactured-sting-ray-torpedo-for-poseidon-fleet/ The interesting thing will be if a wing kit is developed for it.... Sounds like a good idea, we really do need another 3 Poseidon to make a viable flee...
- 22 Nov 2023, 20:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468208
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Aw609 fuselage is not sized to be of any use as a military platform. You might as well start from scratch. Depends on the role and requirement. I'm not suggesting it's a Merlin HC4 replacement. This is a platform that's been developed almost fully, for the civil role. Why reinvent the wheel if ther...
- 22 Nov 2023, 01:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202839
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Camm in Exls\Mk41 has already been demonstrated. Canada and Sweden are putting Camm in Exls only and Poland and Saudia Arabia are using Exls. Are they not? Or will there be some out-worldly alien style mk41 mushroom hybrid. With MoD procurement I wouldn't take anything as given till you see the thi...
- 21 Nov 2023, 20:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468208
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
It doesn't actually exist in the real world, so it's at least 15 years away from potential UK purchase, 20 would be more likely. Not far off the timeframe of the Bell HSTOVL family, should DARPA chose to go beyond their Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SpRInT) programme. The smallest prop...
- 21 Nov 2023, 20:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202839
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
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 ...
- 18 Nov 2023, 22:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468208
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
This is why Iv often mentioned on here about the V-247 being perfect for us just look at the current options it gives let alone what will progress. https://www.bellflight.com/products/bell-v-247 I believe the inglegence gathering version also performs AEW so would imo be a better option than Crowsn...
- 17 Nov 2023, 20:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
- Replies: 208
- Views: 125717
Re: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
I'd make that a Norwegian style Aegir-18R if possible. Whatever MRSS eventually brings is going to need sustaining and the FSS is carrier focused.
- 16 Nov 2023, 20:39
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2838
- Views: 784112
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Fully upgrading tranche 2 and 3 Typhoon to the new spec with Radar 2 would be a big step in the right direction... I very much doubt they will, I would be surprised if more than 30 odd tranche 3 jets get radar 2. The high price for the radar 2 is probably down to the comparatively small number orde...
- 16 Nov 2023, 19:41
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2838
- Views: 784112
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
The select committee session with the Def Secretary was interesting regards Typhoon. He said that a route was available to get the Saudi order sorted out but was very coy as to what it was. It sounded as though negotiations were at a delicate point. Is there a quid pro quo to be had with Germany. W...
- 16 Nov 2023, 13:35
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2838
- Views: 784112
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-16/germany-s-scholz-to-block-erdogan-s-request-to-buy-fighter-jets?leadSource=uverify%20wall Behind a paywall, but: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is unlikely to agree to a fresh request by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to buy Eurofighter Typho...
- 15 Nov 2023, 22:05
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2838
- Views: 784112
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Was just watching today's Defence Select Committee session. At 14:39:02 [and again at 14:56:50], Lieutenant General Rob Magowan notes that both "Tranche 2 and Tranche 3" Typhoons are to be "upgraded". Some of the money apparently coming from the Trance 1 retirement. https://www.p...