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Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jan 2020, 19:06

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RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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AW&ST:Royal Air Force Sends AWACS to Storage in...

AW&ST:Royal Air Force Sends AWACS to Storage in U.S.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has sent one of its Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft for storage in...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Nov 2018, 04:44

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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I can see why the MOD ran away when the idea of...

I can see why the MOD ran away when the idea of using the Airtanker airframes was proposed - what would the arrangement have been, a leased AEW fleet?
...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Oct 2018, 15:54

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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MOD making pointed references to the Nimwacs...

MOD making pointed references to the Nimwacs debacle - perhaps justifiably.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Oct 2018, 07:12

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/10/02/br...

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/10/02/britain-confirms-talks-with-boeing-over-potential-26b-wedgetail-aircraft-buy/

Britain confirms talks with Boeing over potential $2.6B Wedgetail...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Oct 2018, 06:24

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mod-under-fire-...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mod-under-fire-for-giving-jet-deal-to-us-gtv0kt8h5

MoD under fire for giving jet deal to US

The Ministry of Defence is pursuing plans to sign a...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Jul 2018, 08:20

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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More fools they - and serves them right for...

More fools they - and serves them right for attempting to collude with one side of an internal UK argument over brexit.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jul 2018, 10:00

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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After the A400M would the MoD want to take the...

After the A400M would the MoD want to take the risk? - or Airbus wiling to sign a contract giving them all the risk and costs of any problems and slippage.

I believe the bill to Boeing over KC-47...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jul 2018, 07:21

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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https://uk.reuters.com/article/britain-arms-boeing...

https://uk.reuters.com/article/britain-arms-boeing/uk-nears-decision-to-buy-boeing-awacs-planes-sources-idUKL8N1U86B...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Jul 2018, 08:49

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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I think someone needs to explain t9 the defence...

I think someone needs to explain t9 the defence committee that, with its present size and possible number of orders, the RAF is no longer in the market to either request or afford bespoke solutions....

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Jul 2018, 18:48

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Design work for a probe on aircraft with an...

Design work for a probe on aircraft with an underslung canoe is totally different to one for an airframe with a very large radar array on top of the fuselage....

Reading reports the original Saab...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jul 2018, 11:34

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Badly worded headline - the text states the...

Badly worded headline - the text states the committee chairman has “requested” the government to hold a competitive tender.

The MoD and government has ignored all their other suggestions...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jun 2018, 04:50

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/raf-risks-...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/raf-risks-row-over-3bn-us-boeing-deal-without-a-competition-36b2drlhm

RAF risks row over £3bn US Boeing deal without a competition

Britain is to announce...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2018, 10:15

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/05/28/de...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/05/28/defence-industry-ready-fight-new-awacs-jets-deal-raf/

Don't freeze UK defence sector out of Sentry contract, ministers warned

A battle is brewing...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th May 2018, 16:51

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Could the Wedgetail 737 airframe and systems be...

Could the Wedgetail 737 airframe and systems be updated to also carry the AN/APS-154 the P-8 has been carrying in trials in addition to the standard fit?

Forum: Military Aviation

19th May 2018, 06:51

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By ORAC

737 AEW&C FOR RAF? The UK is contemplating the...

737 AEW&C FOR RAF? The UK is contemplating the replacement for its E-3D aircraft. | VAW/VRC Foundation (http://vaw-vrcreadyroom.org/737-aewc/)

Forum: Military Aviation

19th May 2018, 05:48

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By ORAC

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

RAF starts talks on E-3D AWACS replacement | Jane's 360 (http://www.janes.com/article/80167/raf-starts-talks-on-e-3d-awacs-replacement)

Key Points

The RAF has begun to consider replacing its...

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