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by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 10:12
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1759277
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Isn't F-35B slated to carry Meteor? Is it :lol: Instead of the six, internal carry AMRAAM ... wonder why the US wouldn't buy the 'clipped wing' version for theirs? As China has their own 'Meteor' https://www.mbda-systems.com/2019/03/18/work-starts-integrating-next-generation-meteor-and-spear-onto-u...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 09:49
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Donald Trump
Replies: 828
Views: 39570
Singapore

Re: Donald Trump

https://twitter.com/thewarzonewire/status/1347656401615691777 LOL. First, Any US CJCS is never in the NCA or has command authority over decisions to launch US nuclear weapons. Only the President of the US does. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10521 Second, what Pelosi asked Milley ...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 09:48
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1759277
Singapore

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

Isn't F-35B slated to carry Meteor? Is it :lol: Instead of the six, internal carry AMRAAM ... wonder why the US wouldn't buy the 'clipped wing' version for theirs? As China has their own 'Meteor' I believe it is. US will arm with AIM-12OD. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/17250/lockheed-touts-...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 08:02
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1759277
Singapore

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

The F-35B can carry up to eight Spear 3 missiles in its internal weapons bay and further missiles on the wing. We'll finally have the stealth bomber (with anything more than free-fall bombs); capable of self-defence (ASRAAMs on wing tips) ... in the early days was described as the first-day-of-war ...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 07:59
Forum: British Army
Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
Replies: 612
Views: 214655
Singapore

Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:8679-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.4) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Systems support services. Apache Capability Sustainment Programme, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (‘MoD’), intends to award a contract to Lockheed Martin Corporatio...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 07:59
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Donald Trump
Replies: 828
Views: 39570
Singapore

Re: Donald Trump

So many world leaders will miss this guy who made them look good Kim of Korea https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/03/11/287DA46300000578-3183716-_Peace_justice_and_humanity_North_Korea_s_leader_Kim_Jong_un_is_-a-44_1438598963197.jpg coming in only as the runner-up in the prizes for the Craziest...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 06:52
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Donald Trump
Replies: 828
Views: 39570
Singapore

Re: Donald Trump

https://twitter.com/thewarzonewire/status/1347656401615691777 LOL. First, Any US CJCS is never in the NCA or has command authority over decisions to launch US nuclear weapons. Only the President of the US does. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10521 Second, what Pelosi asked Milley h...
by BlueD954
09 Jan 2021, 05:23
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: List of Senior Serving British Personnel
Replies: 4
Views: 841
Singapore

Re: List of Senior Serving British Personnel

https://britisharmedforcesreview.wordpr ... personnel/

List updated as of January 2021. If any errors or missing additions, do inform me.
by BlueD954
08 Jan 2021, 10:09
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (RN, Army & RAF)
Replies: 14
Views: 1594
Singapore

Re: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (RN, Army & RAF)



Looks like they re-instated 15 Field Squadron RE.
by BlueD954
07 Jan 2021, 12:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Think Defence
Replies: 5
Views: 1347
Singapore

Think Defence

The twitter Gods somehow chose to block him maybe because of his support for DJT. Anyway here's where he moved to as of 2021

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2021/01/ ... ter-thing/

Parlor.
by BlueD954
07 Jan 2021, 12:35
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 311
Views: 28989
Singapore

Re: MBDA (UK)

Can SPEAR3 really damage both ships and armoured vehicles? Naturally the armour of a warship is different from a land vehicle. Very few ship have armour these days, and certainly not enough to resist the size of warhead a Spear will carry. For armoured vehicles you have to remember that it will be ...
by BlueD954
07 Jan 2021, 11:22
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 311
Views: 28989
Singapore

Re: MBDA (UK)

Can SPEAR3 really damage both ships and armoured vehicles? Naturally the armour of a warship is different from a land vehicle.
by BlueD954
07 Jan 2021, 08:26
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: Top Army Generals and affairs
Replies: 0
Views: 1760
Singapore

Top Army Generals and affairs

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/06/decorated-general-forced-army-lying-relationship-female-subordinate/ A decorated two-star general has been forced to leave the British Army after being found guilty of lying about his relationship with a female subordinate, The Telegraph has learned. Major...
by BlueD954
07 Jan 2021, 08:22
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 311
Views: 28989
Singapore

Re: MBDA (UK)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/550m-f-35-missile-contract-signed I thought it was signed before but here it is SPEAR 3 contract. Development contracts and integration to F-35 signed previously, and Spear-EW demonstration contract. No news on SpearGlide yet. What is SPEARGlide? SpearGlide was me...
by BlueD954
06 Jan 2021, 16:36
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 311
Views: 28989
Singapore

Re: MBDA (UK)

Timmymagic wrote:
BlueD954 wrote:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/550m ... act-signed

I thought it was signed before but here it is SPEAR 3 contract.
Development contracts and integration to F-35 signed previously, and Spear-EW demonstration contract. No news on SpearGlide yet.
What is SPEARGlide?
by BlueD954
06 Jan 2021, 12:14
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 311
Views: 28989
Singapore

Re: MBDA (UK)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/550m ... act-signed

I thought it was signed before but here it is SPEAR 3 contract.
by BlueD954
06 Jan 2021, 04:22
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: defence-aerospace.com
Replies: 1
Views: 608
Singapore

Re: defence-aerospace.com

Has suspended publication. https://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/214970/%3Cb%3E%2A%2A%2Apublication-suspended%2A%2A%2A%3C%C2%A7b%3E.html Wouldn't exactly say I was a fan, and it became somewhat notorious for seizing on every piece of negativity to be had about the F-35 (and let's f...
by BlueD954
06 Jan 2021, 03:01
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: Major-General Sharon Nesmith is now GOC ARITC
Replies: 0
Views: 1773
Singapore

Major-General Sharon Nesmith is now GOC ARITC

https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/01/first-female-officer-to-lead-division-level-command-of-the-british-army/ Major General Sharon Nesmith has become the first female officer to command at the 2 Star level in the British Army, as she takes up the role of General Officer Commanding (G...
by BlueD954
04 Jan 2021, 12:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4451278
Singapore

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:Crowsnest included?
Only IOC as well.
by BlueD954
03 Jan 2021, 15:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 250104
Singapore

Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Is the interim AShM programme actually funded yet? What is the latest on the FGASW programme, is it still one missile or has it become two with common components? The last I read it was in a bit of trouble as the requirements were contradictory and a single missile would be massively expensive if i...
by BlueD954
02 Jan 2021, 15:01
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 130038
Singapore

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/def ... r-guardian

UK to buy Turkish Drones to complement Protector?!
by BlueD954
02 Jan 2021, 03:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 250104
Singapore

Re: RN anti-ship missiles

https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:639128-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services: Harpoon In-Service Support (ISS). The authority has a requirement for an ISS Contract for the Harpoon Guided Weapo...
by BlueD954
01 Jan 2021, 11:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1044587
Singapore

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/digi-camouflage-makes-tanks-more-difficult-to-see-539d0fkqz ‘Digi camouflage’ makes tanks more difficult to see A new type of camouflage with multiple patterns has made it 80 per cent more difficult to spot tanks compared with the “bog-standard” designs used before...