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by R686
12 Mar 2018, 23:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420491
Australia

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

https://www.forces.net/news/exclusive-behind-scenes-royal-navys-newest-ship Very nice movie showing within HMS Forth, attached to the already documented information. I spotted, - The flight control room, with window as shown in 0:30-35. - The ~50 Soldiers room, shown around 0:40-50 is also interest...
by R686
12 Mar 2018, 14:09
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: A question for any Irish members
Replies: 2
Views: 136
Australia

Re: A question for any Irish members

Thanks for that, well they are certainly making an impression up there in Brisbane
by R686
12 Mar 2018, 02:22
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: A question for any Irish members
Replies: 2
Views: 136
Australia

A question for any Irish members

Well up in brisvegas a group of Irish scammers are going rd doing their thing that scammers do and it's making national headlines across Australia at the moment, but what I really want to know is they called their landlord a "Dirty Australian Slapper" what's does that mean? I get it's supp...
by R686
11 Mar 2018, 17:21
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032007
Australia

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)

Just a curious question in regards to the Hippo BARV, why did you choose the Leopard 1A5 as the donor chassis and why not Challenger II especially when you have a bridge layer and combat engineer vehicle variants? While I do not know the exact documentated reasons, I can imagine it comes from the f...
by R686
11 Mar 2018, 10:21
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032007
Australia

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)

Just a curious question in regards to the Hippo BARV, why did you choose the Leopard 1A5 as the donor chassis and why not Challenger II especially when you have a bridge layer and combat engineer vehicle variants?
by R686
11 Mar 2018, 00:25
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38505
Australia

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

so down to one frigate and the 7 protector vessels, least they will get more use out of the IPV fleet sailors have to do something I suppose Yes, only 1 frigate until 2020 when TeMana, the 2nd hull, completes its upgrade. By the way, how many CAMM will be carried? I've read Mk41 will be ripped off,...
by R686
11 Mar 2018, 00:19
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Royal News
Replies: 148
Views: 14074
Australia

Re: Royal News

by R686
10 Mar 2018, 21:27
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

I wonder if the rumour mill press in Australia are indicating which contender they might be favouring/ahead ? I personally haven't heard anything concrete they are holding there cards close to their chest. I want T26 but think the Navantia offering will get up for commonalty sakes a lot more potent...
by R686
10 Mar 2018, 13:26
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38505
Australia

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha arrives in Canada for combat system upgrade. https://navaltoday.com/2018/03/06/new-zealand-navy-frigate-hmnzs-te-kaha-arrives-in-canada-for-combat-system-upgrade/ Lockheed Martin Canada Welcomes ANZAC Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA to Canada to Begin Modernization Cont...
by R686
09 Mar 2018, 21:00
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

andrew98 wrote:An Australian type 26 would probably look better and be more capable than the UK ones...
Well in the next couple of months we should find out
by R686
09 Mar 2018, 20:44
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724380
Australia

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

if the "B" fell over the US would have looked at AV-8 Harrier III Tell me more as when the "B" was on probation, I did not spot any mentions of such an option? Your actual quote below summarising a past what if, I had taken that to mean that the USN would not go on to build the ...
by R686
09 Mar 2018, 00:01
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724380
Australia

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

------------- *) had the F-35B been cancelled/ continued on probation/ been put to the back of the queue... THEN the USMC ship building prgrm would, today, look very different from the one that is now continuing to progress Disagree, the gator navy overall would still look the same only difference ...
by R686
06 Mar 2018, 04:41
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Donald Trump
Replies: 828
Views: 35517
Australia

Re: Donald Trump

The globalists in defence/ foreign policy have so far contained the damage potential from having the guy at the steering wheel use the wheel to the tune of his tweets, rather than for steering a steady course ... let's see how much damage the economic nationalists will be able to inflict. Not so mu...
by R686
04 Mar 2018, 04:21
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Royal News
Replies: 148
Views: 14074
Australia

Re: Royal News

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/comment-turnbull-decision-to-help-out-charles-and-camilla-after-gruelling-first-class-flight-is-ridiculous/ar-BBJOVdX?li=AAgfYrC&ocid=ACERDHP17 I don't really get this, why isn't the No. 32 Squadron RAF flying them over and if Camilla finds it so gruelling...
by R686
01 Mar 2018, 18:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

http://www.steber.com.au/stebers-big-bu ... lian-navy/


new unmanned mine countermeasure support boats a very low key project, good to see local regional Australia playing its part with Defence
by R686
22 Feb 2018, 21:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057141
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

It would be interesting to know the proposed displacement of Leander proposal. I would imagine in the order of 3500t. Not long ago we were being told it was practically impossible to achieve that fit on that tonnage. Sounds good if possible. I've not read it myself, but allegedly, behind the Janes ...
by R686
22 Feb 2018, 18:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420491
Australia

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

The new Rivers don't fill a gap, they create one, the RN is forced to scrap important things to fund them. I do agree with your latter point, and the irritating thing is the UK could have bought 15 border force cutters for the price of a single B2 River. Well to be fair they do play an important pa...
by R686
20 Feb 2018, 18:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108836
Australia

Re: USA Armed Forces

I wonder I RAAF will go down this route as well
by R686
20 Feb 2018, 18:02
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724380
Australia

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Lord Jim wrote:SO when will the "Twin" F-35 come along as a long range fighter bomber then?
That was the FB-22 medium bomber program cancelled in 2006 Quadrennial defence Review.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military ... /fb-22.htm
by R686
18 Feb 2018, 02:15
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

oh and the EA-18G's are back in the air.

seems it was a component failure in the engine somewhere that's all they elaborated too.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/ ... r-jet-fire
by R686
18 Feb 2018, 02:13
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

donald_of_tokyo wrote: I am talking about Caimen 90, BMT-designed LCU. At least in the brochure, it carries the most heavy MBT in the world, Challenger 2.
see :www.bmtdsl.co.uk/media/.../BMT-Caimen-9 ... asheet.pdf
Do you have the correct link please as it comes up as an error.
by R686
17 Feb 2018, 10:23
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479958
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Scuttlebug is they will evaluate the new US Army landing craft. https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2017/09/28/army-awards-billion-dollar-contract-for-small-transportation-boats/ Does the new MSV(L) = Caimen90 of BMT design fit within the Canberra's dock? At least, LCU Mk.10 (which Caimen90 i...
by R686
17 Feb 2018, 08:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Should the UK buy it?
Replies: 67
Views: 5360
Australia

Re: Osprey - Should the UK buy it?

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military ... -1/ch7.pdf A good find! The missions per day (estimated) for USMC B's looks totally different from carrier-based ones (be they US or RN), and the reason is obvious: "The objective of a FARP is to minimize response time and decrease turnaround time in...
by R686
15 Feb 2018, 23:01
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724380
Australia

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

i might be wrong but as a non participant nation in the f35 program they would not be involved in the assembly of any f35,s they wished to purchase but have to pay up front for planes from the U.S ,and such planes would be sent overseas for maintenance Being a partner offers a lot of benefits but f...