Orions to be replaced with UAVS and manned aircrfat
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Orions to be replaced with UAVS and manned aircrfat
ABC TV news reporting that UAVs are being considered as a viable option, along with manned aircraft for maritime monitoring to replace the Orions.
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Maybe there are areas (eg. to the north-east) where JORN doesn't reach, or where some greater granularity or detail is required that JORN can't provide beyond "there's a return at xx co-ordinates travelling at 350kts at 125 degrees".
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Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton is the UAV being considered.
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (based on Boeing 737) is the manned aircraft.
This combination is being introduced by the US Navy.
Regards,
David
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (based on Boeing 737) is the manned aircraft.
This combination is being introduced by the US Navy.
Regards,
David
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P8's for war-fighting, UAV's for ISR. The concept is called BAMS. Makes sense that we follow suit as they are both designed to complement each other.
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Yes, the BAMS concept and the P8/ Triton mix look to be a Good choice by the DMO/DOD.
it is a damn pity they cannot make good choices more often, this country has lost $ Billions in very poor choices and mismanaged projects over the past several decades.
it is a damn pity they cannot make good choices more often, this country has lost $ Billions in very poor choices and mismanaged projects over the past several decades.
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As it appears the Orions will be replaced, could they:
Running cost per hour? How could this work?
- be fitted for fire bombing?
- be relatively cost effective?
- be sent offshore in the 'off' season?
Running cost per hour? How could this work?
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Nope
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the orions have been purchased by FSA for the turbine element of their course.....
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Posiedon's augmented by Tritons. Could be a workable purchase....but hang on, so bearautwit is going to decide that they don't quite suit 'Australian Conditions', have his 6 year old re-write the spec, and the suppliers will get 10 years paid development work at which point the encumbant muppetry will decide they aren't worth the money and scrap the program.
the orions have been purchased by FSA for the turbine element of their course.....
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Posiedon's augmented by Tritons. Could be a workable purchase....but hang on, so bearautwit is going to decide that they don't quite suit 'Australian Conditions', have his 6 year old re-write the spec, and the suppliers will get 10 years paid development work at which point the encumbant muppetry will decide they aren't worth the money and scrap the program.
