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When asked who would provide Maritime cover' to submarines he replied the CAS was consulted and that there were other platforms, ie Merlin and C130. Where are we getting the Hercs from and can they really provide this kind of cover. Unbelievable, 36 years in and I am embarrassed.
Well Wittering will have fun getting aircraft airbourne, Cottesmore ATC does their APP/DEP, only got talkdown at Wittering, more money to be wasted moving the kit(Watchman, SSR,TACAN) down the road !
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Hercs have always had a Longe Range Maritine SAR capability and as such can be put on standby in the same way the Nimrod forces are to cover this commitment.
Although i'll not be going sailing more than a 1hr helicopter journey away from the uk....
Although i'll not be going sailing more than a 1hr helicopter journey away from the uk....
So, Cottesmore closes and everything moves to Wittering.
Does that mean the Harrier will disband in 2012. If not Mr Dennis (and his solicitors) may be knocking on the MODs door (unless this has all been resolved ....). Click here and here. The award was made on the basis that flying out of Wittering will cease in 2012.
Won't they be able to operate the consols remotely from Wittering and leave the transmitters in place?
Does that mean the Harrier will disband in 2012. If not Mr Dennis (and his solicitors) may be knocking on the MODs door (unless this has all been resolved ....). Click here and here. The award was made on the basis that flying out of Wittering will cease in 2012.
money to be wasted moving the kit(Watchman, SSR,TACAN) down the road
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In view of recent press articles on the exploitation of the 60 bn barrels of oil around the Falkland Isles, shouldn't we be ensuring that there's adequate forces to protect it, rather than allowing any neighbouring countries to enrich themselves if they decided to mount another hostile takeover bid?
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Many MP's have now asked for the chinook to be made uner license from AW, are they mad, how much did AW cream off the Apache deal and after the 12 months flight testing AW would take you would still be no closer. I should be supporting a UK industry but sometimes i struggle. Not a lot has been mentioned of the fact that with new Chinooks the future medium lift capability will be carried out by already bought Merlins and not the new ones AW thought it would be building. Take into account the cancelled 101 order from the US??
From the MoD website:
The Navy's older Lynx and Merlin Mk1 helicopters will be retired sooner than planned prior to the transition to the more capable Wildcat and Merlin Mk2 as part of the new helicopter strategy.
Can someone enlighten me on the Merlin Mk 2 please - first I've heard of it.
The Navy's older Lynx and Merlin Mk1 helicopters will be retired sooner than planned prior to the transition to the more capable Wildcat and Merlin Mk2 as part of the new helicopter strategy.
Can someone enlighten me on the Merlin Mk 2 please - first I've heard of it.
No they need the consols(well pc screens) at Wittering, don't think they could build an industrial estate around the twr ? Can't have buildings too near the radar heads. They'll only sue the mod !!
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Can someone enlighten me on the Merlin Mk 2 please - first I've heard of it.
Merlin CSP......
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What about our SAR helo mates? Given that MR2 will be no more from 2010 how do you feel about having to rely on the herc for top cover and co-ord on long range SAR jobs? I really really think that this has not been thought through at all. As for Merlin covering UK wide ASW..........
Thanks for that, but the Merlin CSP appears to be an upgrade of existing Mk1s - doesn't quite square with the announcement that Merlin Mk1 is going to be retired early as Merlin Mk2 (and Wildcat) is more capable.
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What about our SAR helo mates? Given that MR2 will be no more from 2010 how do you feel about having to rely on the herc for top cover and co-ord on long range SAR jobs? I really really think that this has not been thought through at all. As for Merlin covering UK wide ASW..........
C130K OSD 2012 and reducing.
C130J no external tanks, reduced endurance and heavily tasked in Afghanistan!
No fixed wing SAR cover and no ASW
Great for an island nation.. keep any eye on the South American elections and the rumour of a massing Argentine Naval Fleet for a show of force down south!!!
When asked who would provide Maritime cover' to submarines he replied the CAS was consulted and that there were other platforms, ie Merlin and C130. Where are we getting the Hercs from and can they really provide this kind of cover. Unbelievable, 36 years in and I am embarrassed.
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If anyone wants to listen, I have the answer!
A few years ago I got a single bolt from stores, at £165 ea I felt this was a tadd steep. I submitted a 'price challenge' form and overnight the cost of the item was ammended to £5.
WHY? I hear you ask. Well I will tell you, we have officers with no training in business signing our contracts. The civilian companies inflate the price of all items bought by the military for 2 years in order to pay for design / testing costs.
Why 2 years? It is no coincidence! They know that officers are posted on average every 2 years so they set a review date after the person who contracted the item is posted knowing that the next young chappie will want to start a fresh new project to look good on his/her OJAR, rather than reviewing all the boring old contracts that we are paying through the nose for!
The Answer......
1. Get rid of the officers who currently seek contracts with our civilian counterparts,
2. Put educated business people in their place as a primary role in order to keep continuity.
3. Review all contracts to date and make sure we are paying the actual cost of the item rather than the 2 year inflated price.
4. Stop going for the big publicity buy closing one of our valued RAF bases, cutting numbers etc. and take stock of your own ineptitude and serious business failings !
WHY? I hear you ask. Well I will tell you, we have officers with no training in business signing our contracts. The civilian companies inflate the price of all items bought by the military for 2 years in order to pay for design / testing costs.
Why 2 years? It is no coincidence! They know that officers are posted on average every 2 years so they set a review date after the person who contracted the item is posted knowing that the next young chappie will want to start a fresh new project to look good on his/her OJAR, rather than reviewing all the boring old contracts that we are paying through the nose for!
The Answer......
1. Get rid of the officers who currently seek contracts with our civilian counterparts,
2. Put educated business people in their place as a primary role in order to keep continuity.
3. Review all contracts to date and make sure we are paying the actual cost of the item rather than the 2 year inflated price.
4. Stop going for the big publicity buy closing one of our valued RAF bases, cutting numbers etc. and take stock of your own ineptitude and serious business failings !
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... the Merlin CSP appears to be an upgrade of existing Mk1s - doesn't quite square with the announcement that Merlin Mk1 is going to be retired early as Merlin Mk2 (and Wildcat) is more capable.
how do you feel about having to rely on the herc for top cover and co-ord on long range SAR jobs?
I am surprised that it has taken this long to get to this stage and I doubt it will be ending here. For those who have not read Bernard Gray's report, I recommend it. It sets out quite clearly where most of the blame lies.
http://www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/dow...ray_report.pdf
http://www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/dow...ray_report.pdf