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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2024, 08:50
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Au contraire. It does happen - in MOD anyway. ...

Au contraire. It does happen - in MOD anyway.

Trouble is, the ones that leave are the ones that know what they're doing and how to make the system work.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 16:16
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

I think the point is that the various units of...

I think the point is that the various units of the Bde (and their enablers like 29Cdo RA, the RE and the CLR) and are now so disparate in role, that the days of "assault" as a formed Bde are long...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 12:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Define "they". Then look up DNO if you want to...

Define "they". Then look up DNO if you want to know where the majority of the Maritime budget is ending up.

With Amphibiosity as usual you've managed to misunderstand what's going on. Future...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 07:54
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Except its not though, is it? RFA pay and...

Except its not though, is it?
RFA pay and conditions? Nope.
Failure to order T23 replacements? Nope. Also, if you track the spend on the carrier build, the vast majority peaked pre-2017. T26 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2024, 18:27
Replies: 10,299
Views: 4,593,272
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Hoo-fecking-ray! About time too.

Hoo-fecking-ray! About time too.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 18:12
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

That is certainly true of the RFA which is why...

That is certainly true of the RFA which is why they've just voted to go on strike. The RFA has a major retention issue, largely to do with erosion of T&Cs of employment, which is why they have major...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 10:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and...

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and those who were mooting on here were not around at the time. These tasks for frigates that you bang on about may not actually require a frigate, but that's...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 08:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

No, you were admonished for suggesting that the...

No, you were admonished for suggesting that the RN needed extra frigates instead of carriers. That is not the same as saying "the RN desperately needs new frigates". New frigates are needed because...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2024, 09:53
Replies: 36
Views: 5,215
Posted By Not_a_boffin

All they're doing is mimicking the Tory policy...

All they're doing is mimicking the Tory policy (which isn't enough) in an attempt to defuse it as an issue. None of the parties can do anything about defence unless they address the elephant in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2024, 20:44
Replies: 36
Views: 5,215
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Er. No. BAES were trying to deliver something...

Er. No. BAES were trying to deliver something mandated by a bunch of incompetents in the RAF/MoD and elsewhere. It is arguable that they should not have signed up to that contract, but equally so...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2024, 15:27
Replies: 36
Views: 5,215
Posted By Not_a_boffin

And don't hurt any feelings of anyone while doing...

And don't hurt any feelings of anyone while doing so. If the Rocks want to go SF, they can form the Special Diversity Service, which will be badged as an addition to the UK ORBAT, bringing enhanced...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2024, 15:20
Replies: 36
Views: 5,215
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Hmmm. Tusa potentially falls into the "witlesses"...

Hmmm. Tusa potentially falls into the "witlesses" box. He's clearly acting as a mouthpiece for Penfold - almost word for word script. Namechecks Ajax and Wedgetail and then suggests the list is...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2024, 13:39
Replies: 36
Views: 5,215
Posted By Not_a_boffin

I'd probably start by questioning the veracity of...

I'd probably start by questioning the veracity of that assertion. If it was made by Penfold, Spellar, Jones or Nice But Tobias, I'd treat it with a degree of scepticism. It's not like the HC DSC is...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 09:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,465
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The inevitable consequence of sticking with...

The inevitable consequence of sticking with Arleigh Burke - a mid 80s design, which while admittedly very capable, means that there's no-one in NAVSEA who knows how to specify and/or design a ship...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 09:11
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/4393...

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43934/documents/217782/default (https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43934/documents/217782/default/)

Somewhat underwhelming. Particularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2024, 10:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By Not_a_boffin

I think that quoted endurance is at angels...

I think that quoted endurance is at angels plenty. Would be interesting to see what accuracy level you can get dropping a buoy from up there.

I agree - the number of buoys carried is unlikely to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 16:36
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

That second table perfectly demonstrates why the...

That second table perfectly demonstrates why the NHS in current form is unsustainable. The RDEL budget - essentially people and consumables for NHS England alone is larger than all the other...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2024, 11:36
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Bit more explanation in the Oral Evidence session...

Bit more explanation in the Oral Evidence session to the HCDC a week later - albeit polluted by Penfolds grandstanding.

committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14318/pdf/...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2024, 09:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Not particularly. But that's got nothing to do...

Not particularly. But that's got nothing to do with WW2.

Much like the build time for T26 it's got more to do with industrial constraints than anything else.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 16:50
Replies: 35
Views: 5,987
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The best thing that extra £20 bn could be used...

The best thing that extra £20 bn could be used for would be fixing the people issues.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 16:48
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

One was a war of national survival, one was a...

One was a war of national survival, one was a refit constrained by budget and extended by COVID. What's your point?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 15:43
Replies: 10,299
Views: 4,593,272
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Hells bells. That site is the same physical...

Hells bells.

That site is the same physical size as DM Frater and they've left 20kte of ageing unstable munitions there. What could possibly go wrong etc....?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 09:15
Replies: 35
Views: 5,987
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The flip side of that coin is over-expectation...

The flip side of that coin is over-expectation for public services. People talk about the NHS being underfunded. It has had above inflation spending growth every single year, even under the Tories....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 21:35
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

There's a coven of purist system engineers who...

There's a coven of purist system engineers who will burn you at the stake for the crime of solutioneering.

Ya heathen.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 08:08
Replies: 10,299
Views: 4,593,272
Posted By Not_a_boffin

It's the lizard people/illuminati, obvs.

It's the lizard people/illuminati, obvs.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 20:06
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

To which we should be wondering why the RN and...

To which we should be wondering why the RN and RAF (and DE&S!) are not being expanded, instead of engaging in cap badge fantasies.

And quite rightly addressing the offer....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 19:24
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

That'll be the entire German armed forces, not...

That'll be the entire German armed forces, not their army. And from memory also includes their equivalent of DE&S.


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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 18:11
Replies: 1,412
Views: 468,406
Posted By Not_a_boffin

And just so everyone is aware, that'll still be...

And just so everyone is aware, that'll still be bigger than the German army.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 12:16
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

​​​​​​​I remember watching that ship launch.....

​​​​​​​I remember watching that ship launch.....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 15:20
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

And the Spanish are coming to Portsmouth...

And the Spanish are coming to Portsmouth tomorrow, couple of days after the Italians left. Almost like there's some sort of major exercise in the offing....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 14:31
Replies: 123
Views: 62,857
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Unhappy I wouldn't get too worried about that. It's...

I wouldn't get too worried about that. It's entirely possible they've got such a facility - all you need is a seating / test bed with fuel and control system and a duct to ensure you get clean...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 21:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back...

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back the mood music from Tracy Island.

None of this is new, YARD were pitching a 50 man frigate in the late 80s, early 90s. Nothing came of it for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 14:47
Replies: 329
Views: 75,143
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Nail. Head. Hit. Trouble was - although it...

Nail. Head. Hit.

Trouble was - although it was clear from about 2008 when that nice Mr Putin did his first dosido with Medvedev there was going to be trouble, no-one wanted to hear it, let alone...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 13:28
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Had they closed the channel? Or is someone (ie...

Had they closed the channel? Or is someone (ie the media outlets) interpreting the LNTM on the harbourmasters website as something that actually happened? Didn't look very closed to me at the time....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 11:35
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,405,791
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Show again evidence for any concern over PWLS...

Show again evidence for any concern over PWLS machinery as reason for delayed departure?
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