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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Apr 2024, 07:18

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https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/221116-fu...

https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/221116-future-carrier-including-costs-128.html#post5979930

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Apr 2024, 10:34

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Telegraph suggests that if Type 26 frigates to be...

Telegraph suggests that if Type 26 frigates to be built for 🇳🇴Norway by @BAES_Maritime on the Clyde, RN would have to divert ship 3 or 4 (HMS Belfast & Birmingham) to meet Norwegian schedule.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Apr 2024, 06:50

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Francis Tusa & Sir Humphrey…

Francis Tusa & Sir Humphrey…

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Apr 2024, 14:46

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Not sure about being modelled on the Magura 5,...

Not sure about being modelled on the Magura 5, more resembles the Sea Baby. Much less stealthy and differently powered.

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Apr 2024, 14:24

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Naval kamikaze drone MUSKIE M18 presented in the...

Naval kamikaze drone MUSKIE M18 presented in the US. It has a range of 925km, payload capacity 450kg, length of 5,5m and speed 90km/h. An installed Starlink can also be seen on the drone.

In...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Apr 2024, 18:15

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Ooops… …During a mandatory test on...

Ooops…

…During a mandatory test on board 🇩🇰HDMS Niels Juel (alongside in Naval Station Korsør) a Harpoon missile booster activated and cannot currently be deactivated.

There is a risk the...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Mar 2024, 15:10

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A big scoop by @UKDefJournal - HMS BULWARK seems...

A big scoop by @UKDefJournal - HMS BULWARK seems highly unlikely to return to sea, despite prior MOD promises to do so. With HMS ALBION going into reserve, if true, this means UK will not have an...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Mar 2024, 18:19

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Flowcopter Ltd and Skylift UAV have both been...

Flowcopter Ltd and Skylift UAV have both been handed contracts by the Royal Navy for "a long endurance maritime ISR Uncrewed Air System". "trials activity will consist of operating a UAS airborne...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Mar 2024, 08:31

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https://www.navylookout.com/dragonfire-pathway-to-...

https://www.navylookout.com/dragonfire-pathway-to-a-laser-directed-energy-weapon-for-royal-navy/

DragonFire – pathway to a Laser Directed Energy Weapon for the Royal Navy?

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Mar 2024, 22:47

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SteadfastDefender24…. ...

SteadfastDefender24….

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/540x361/image_104f5cf2a81160b3d4abf0dff63a9065f76c88a0.png
...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2024, 13:04

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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-outlines-when-d...

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-outlines-when-destroyers-will-get-missile-upgrades/

UK outlines when Destroyers will get missile upgrades

The Ministry of Defence is to spend £405 million...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2024, 12:35

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Presumably just civil use whilst the RN use the...

Presumably just civil use whilst the RN use the deep port at Mare Harbour.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/harland-wolff-preferred-bidder-on-falklands-port-project/

Harland & Wolff preferred...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2024, 17:17

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a 109...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a 109 million USD contract to support the integration of TRIDENT IID5 and re-entry subsystems into the Common Missile Compartment for the new DREADNOUGHT (UK)...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2024, 13:27

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👍👍👍 My RFA Recruitment Experience A...

👍👍👍

My RFA Recruitment Experience
A thread 🧵

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1763869838592631019.html

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Mar 2024, 10:40

Replies: 7,458

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HMS St Albans off the wall at Devonport today and...

HMS St Albans off the wall at Devonport today and starting sea trials following the longest Type 23 frigate LIFEX refit yet (approx 58 months).
...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Feb 2024, 11:55

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Russian Naval Nuclear Doctrine

BREAKING NEWS! A big story by @maxseddon and @xtophercook for the @FT on leaked Russian documents, including a revealing briefing on Russia's naval non-strategic nuclear weapons (and conventional...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Feb 2024, 11:42

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Sad news, Aircraft carrier C551 'Giuseppe...

Sad news, Aircraft carrier C551 'Giuseppe Garibaldi' from the 1st of October 2024, will be taken out of service to be disarmed.

It has been serving Italy since the 1980's and took part in...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2024, 08:39

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Must have run out of pianos….. ...

Must have run out of pianos…..

NEW: Aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is catapulting objects into the James River in Virginia to test its plane launching capabilities.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Feb 2024, 12:52

Replies: 7,458

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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-confirm-assaul...

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-confirm-assault-ships-not-to-be-scrapped-or-mothballed/

MOD confirm assault ships not to be ‘scrapped or mothballed’

Despite previous speculation that HMS...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Feb 2024, 10:50

Replies: 7,458

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HMS Damond embarking replacement Sea Viper...

HMS Damond embarking replacement Sea Viper missiles in Gibraltar this morning ahead of returning to the Red Sea soon.

Gibraltar once again demonstrating its value as a forward support base.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Feb 2024, 12:01

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The last mission for former BNS Garcia D'Avila...

The last mission for former BNS Garcia D'Avila (RFA Sir Galahad).

The hull will be sunk in an exercise using Penguin missiles fired from a Seahawk Helicopters and Mk48 torpedoes fired from a...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Feb 2024, 11:31

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Yesterday 8 F-35 jets embarked on @HMSPWLS in the...

Yesterday 8 F-35 jets embarked on @HMSPWLS in the North Sea ahead of exercise #SteadfastDefender2024 in the High North.

This is the first time HMS Prince of Wales has embarked an air group.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Feb 2024, 14:08

Replies: 7,458

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🇺🇸 US Los Angeles class SSN heading up the...

🇺🇸 US Los Angeles class SSN heading up the Clyde this morning.

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Feb 2024, 15:35

Replies: 7,458

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RAF Chinook delivers engineers and support staff...

RAF Chinook delivers engineers and support staff of 617 Squadron to @HMSPWLS in preparation for receiving F-35 Jets.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Feb 2024, 10:38

Replies: 7,458

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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-plans-next...

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-plans-next-gen-frigates-with-crews-as-small-as-50/

Babcock plans next-gen frigates with crews as small as 50

Babcock has announced its plans for the Type...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2024, 11:10

Replies: 7,458

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Yes, software change to correct the yaw when the...

Yes, software change to correct the yaw when the gun port opens.

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Feb 2024, 16:52

Replies: 7,458

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https://www.navylookout.com/rapid-response-hms-pri...

https://www.navylookout.com/rapid-response-hms-prince-of-wales-sails-to-replace-her-sister-ship-at-short-notice/

Rapid response – HMS Prince of Wales sails to replace her sister ship at short...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Feb 2024, 08:31

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Well at least we don’t have squadrons earmarked...

Well at least we don’t have squadrons earmarked to chop to SACLANT any more….

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Feb 2024, 21:44

Replies: 7,458

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https://www.navylookout.com/mechanical-issue-preve...

https://www.navylookout.com/mechanical-issue-prevents-hms-queen-elizabeth-from-sailing-on-nato-exercise/

Mechanical issue prevents HMS Queen Elizabeth from sailing on NATO exercise

During...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Feb 2024, 22:12

Replies: 7,458

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The Daily Express… :ugh: Thats HMS Vanguard,...

The Daily Express… :ugh:

Thats HMS Vanguard, that last British battleship that was scrapped in 1960, rather than the current SSBN, and it’s a routine Trident test firing with a dummy warhead off...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Jan 2024, 15:33

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We could sell the to Romania for £1 each first…

We could sell the to Romania for £1 each first…

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Jan 2024, 14:56

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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-scrap-p...

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-scrap-plans-to-test-laser-weapon-on-frigate/

Royal Navy scrap plans to test laser weapon on frigate

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Jan 2024, 06:53

Replies: 7,458

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Ukraine wants HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll… ...

Ukraine wants HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll…

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-happy-take-2-uk-warships-due-for-retirement-navy-2024-1

Ukrainian naval commander said his navy would...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jan 2024, 12:23

Replies: 7,458

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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/01/greec...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/01/greece-closer-than-ever-to-procure-lcs-from-the-u-s/

Greece Closer Than Ever To Procure LCS From The U.S.

The recent letter...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jan 2024, 11:44

Replies: 7,458

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The Greek Minister of Defence, Nikos Dendias ,has...

The Greek Minister of Defence, Nikos Dendias ,has officially announced that Greece plans to build seven Constellation-class frigates.

The Greek MoD said that "We are in discussions with the USA...

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