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- 15 Dec 2020, 15:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4466403
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Air Marshall Knighton to the Defence Committee "We know from our analysis that in order to sustain the F-35 capability and the carrier capability, we do need to increase the number of F-35s that we buy, and that we will want to do that over the period beyond 2025, when the next batch are broug...
- 15 Dec 2020, 07:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 251785
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
In terms of A50, I'd note that the Saudi and Singapore navies have 128 and 288 cells worth respectively, Qatar and Malaysia are joining the club. For better or worse, all four are nations we have close defence ties to. That's a good collection, and evidence for the fact that RN's presence EoS is su...
- 15 Dec 2020, 03:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4466403
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-12-08/126964 Repairs of the damage caused by floodwater in the engine room of HMS PRINCE OF WALES are progressing as planned. The Ship's Company is conducting concurrent preparations for their programme of at sea training activ...
- 14 Dec 2020, 15:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 309983
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Re 2nd point: You mean vertical-launched tubes?ArmChairCivvy wrote:Wonder what the torp-defence systems could be that add significant size to the overall design?
- torps against torps,
- and not launched fro the main tubes?
- 14 Dec 2020, 12:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 61930
- 13 Dec 2020, 02:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 150419
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Type 32 will be a General-Purpose Frigate like the Type 31. https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1350/pdf/ Q34 "Type 32 is the name given to the follow-on capability from Type 31. The broad intent is that that will follow on in the same vein as Type 31, as a general-purpose frigate. It...
- 12 Dec 2020, 13:38
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3653
Re: Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
I thought the Radars were Giraffes, procured specifically for the Falklands, where as the make up of the remaining Land Ceptor systems has yet to be determined. By the way aren't those in the Falklands Army and the remaining ones are likely to be also as we have not sufficient units on order to pro...
- 12 Dec 2020, 11:11
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3653
Re: Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
I think the radars aren't giraffes.ArmChairCivvy wrote:Looks like we have them (the improved Giraffes) in abundance.BlueD954 wrote:personnel supporting the three T101 radars in the Falklands and the T102 radar at RRH Portreath.
- 12 Dec 2020, 10:06
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
- Replies: 156
- Views: 57680
Re: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600419-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 Important II.1.4) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Storage containers. The Lightweight and Medium Attack (LMAS) Delivery Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre in DE&S (hereafter referred to as 'the ...
- 12 Dec 2020, 10:04
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3653
Air Battlespace & Remote Radar Heads
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:595018-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Repair and maintenance services. Provide first and second line maintenance personnel capable of replacing the RAF Trade Group 4 (TG4) personnel supporting the three T...
- 12 Dec 2020, 10:03
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1771362
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592289-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: A new contract is required to procure a modification of the current LII F-35B pilot flight jacket to make provision for man-mounted auto-activation HR Smith beacons under Service Modif...
- 12 Dec 2020, 10:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 309983
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Related to all submarine classes: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600418-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Procurement of Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: The provision of a system to al...
- 12 Dec 2020, 09:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 309983
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592290-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of...
- 12 Dec 2020, 09:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: USVs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3641
USVs
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:592201-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Procurement of autonomous surface vessel with supply and maintenance. https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600229-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 II.1.4) Short description: Purchase of...
- 11 Dec 2020, 11:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 309983
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Yup named https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fift ... amed-ansonbobp wrote:HMS Anson on the move.....
- 11 Dec 2020, 11:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202045
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/massive-type-31-frigate-factory-unveiled-in-rosyth A vast building hall for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates has been welcomed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as a major milestone in building the next-generation frigates. Type 31s, which are being built by Babcoc...
- 10 Dec 2020, 12:39
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1771362
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
21 and counting
- 09 Dec 2020, 03:47
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 144496
Re: French Armed Forces
I think it's pretty much guaranteed at this point there won't be two procured - certainly not without a massive boost in defence spending for France which would require the entire nation unanimously changing its foreign policies. With only two specialised AAW escorts (Horizon) and two lighter semi-...
- 06 Dec 2020, 00:29
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: CJEF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 832
Re: CJEF
I believe CJEF is not just for NATO area of operations.
Hope it does not stop the expansion of UK airborne units.
Hope it does not stop the expansion of UK airborne units.
- 05 Dec 2020, 15:43
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: CJEF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 832
CJEF
Please shift if this is the wrong section... https://www.joint-forces.com/exercise-news/38382-wessex-storm-cjef-air-assault-on-salisbury-plain British, French and American paratroopers have given a powerful demonstration of how they can go side-by-side into battle by air. Some 20 helicopters carried...
- 05 Dec 2020, 04:33
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: Royal Marines
- Replies: 207
- Views: 43420
Re: Royal Marines
Suggestion: Shouldn't this thread be moved to the 'Equipment' Section?
- 05 Dec 2020, 04:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569146
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Are all ASTER 30 missiles ABM capable?
- 04 Dec 2020, 12:04
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Foxhound Protected Vehicle
- Replies: 290
- Views: 117325
Re: Foxhound Protected Vehicle
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTIC ... HTML&src=0
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement:
Manufacture and supply of capital spares for the Foxhound vehicle.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement:
Manufacture and supply of capital spares for the Foxhound vehicle.
- 04 Dec 2020, 09:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569146
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Or will T32 provide some sort of medium-layer air defence?ArmChairCivvy wrote:That tight window is the reflection of how the build was batched, to get them quickly out of the way and move on, to the carriers.BlueD954 wrote:will leave service between 2035 and 2038.
... T4(X) discussion will soon pick up speed
- 04 Dec 2020, 05:32
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: Royal Marines
- Replies: 207
- Views: 43420
Re: Royal Marines
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... do-mortars
New mortar carrier for Future Commando Force.
New mortar carrier for Future Commando Force.