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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 17:33
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

No idea - see Easy Streets post #405 last...

No idea - see Easy Streets post #405 last november above
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 10:55
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

No problem............... :ok:

No problem............... :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 08:19
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"Defence is of key strategic importance." I...

"Defence is of key strategic importance."

I agree of course ,as do almost everyone on here - but not to politicians, the Great British Public or most of the rest of the country. The issue starts...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 07:00
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"Over £1.8 billion spent so far on new stealth...

"Over £1.8 billion spent so far on new stealth fighter" is true as far as it goes but a little misleading - more accurate to say the money was spent on keeping BAe and others in business. Look...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 08:00
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

looks like thats what they're doing with the B21...

looks like thats what they're doing with the B21 (see other thread)

But the US has veered between early production and late production (after a lot of prototypes) ever since 1945 - RAND...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2023, 07:13
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

Nothing to do with air combat procedures I...

Nothing to do with air combat procedures

I believe that what can go wrong will go wrong - and to carry out an exercise with "poor exercise planning leaving the Typhoons encumbered by role...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2023, 07:35
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

" poor exercise planning leaving the Typhoons...

" poor exercise planning leaving the Typhoons encumbered by role equipment without the kit to remove it to face their completely clean opponents!"

And of course that could NEVER happen in real...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 18:31
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

if its been decided why are the Germans thinking...

if its been decided why are the Germans thinking of pulling out? (allegedly)
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 14:51
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

Suspect it'll be trade off - the French will lead...

Suspect it'll be trade off - the French will lead on the aircraft and the Germans will lead on the next generation tank
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2023, 07:46
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

“When France says European defence policy, it...

“When France says European defence policy, it means French industrial interests,”

Well there's no change there then.................. :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2023, 12:58
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

because the technology gets ever more expensive...

because the technology gets ever more expensive and the willingness to buy the eventual (expensive) kit decreases at the same time?

Most non-US countries are very rapidly heading towards...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2023, 15:21
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

lots of technology demonstrator stuff but I doubt...

lots of technology demonstrator stuff but I doubt we'll see a real aircarft......................
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2023, 13:51
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

easily solved ...

easily solved

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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2023, 14:18
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

only needs a small N power plant in the back to...

only needs a small N power plant in the back to power it as well!

or a very long extension lead.....................
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2023, 07:09
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

Yeah but then you're facing the same issues you'd...

Yeah but then you're facing the same issues you'd have with the Saudis - see the F35 issues

as money flows to different parts of the world - or rather as the appetite to spend money on military...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2023, 07:55
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

It's also worth pointing out that Tempest is...

It's also worth pointing out that Tempest is being developed in the same time frame as SSN-AUKUS

I can't see how the UK can afford both programmes
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2023, 07:05
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"I suppose it'd be rude to ask if you've got any...

"I suppose it'd be rude to ask if you've got any facts to back it up?"

Look at the history of the last 50 years - - almost all serious European military hardware has been produced by consortiums...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 16:31
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

" We do not need money from the likes of the...

" We do not need money from the likes of the Saudi Royal Family."

At times over the last 50 years they've been effectively the only export customer for UK aircraft -- we know the costs of building...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 08:08
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

we need their money I'm afraid - we can't afford...

we need their money I'm afraid - we can't afford to do it ourselves
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2023, 14:31
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

according to Flight it won't be delivered for...

according to Flight it won't be delivered for years.................
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2023, 08:24
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"But a business proposition requires an honest...

"But a business proposition requires an honest view of likely export numbers"

Let's be honest -apart from co-production what was the last UK export success? Hawk?

When anyone looks at buying...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2023, 08:17
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

The Future Carrier Thread started in April 2006 -...

The Future Carrier Thread started in April 2006 - and what IS astounding is that the OP, WEBF, is still posting fanboy posts on a regular basis. :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2023, 13:29
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"the development and procurement of Typhoon cost...

"the development and procurement of Typhoon cost the four core partner states somewhere in the region of £100 billion in FY 2022/23 terms. This cost estimate excludes weapons development, fleet...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2022, 13:19
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

After 50+ years of international programmes you'd...

After 50+ years of international programmes you'd have thought we could do without all the posturing that goes with them. As Buster says you get what you pay for (unless France is involved)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2022, 13:54
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

Is "consistency" a good thing? It's only a name...

Is "consistency" a good thing? It's only a name after all
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2020, 15:28
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"UK’s plan to develop a variety of equipment" -...

"UK’s plan to develop a variety of equipment" - so not necessarily a manned fighter at all
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2020, 16:26
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

"It was a relatively cheap reusable method for...

"It was a relatively cheap reusable method for putting satellites in orbit." I think you missed out the word "intended " ahead of cheap.....

BAe are full of good intentions but remarkably bad at...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2019, 11:45
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

absolutely destroys real estate...

absolutely destroys real estate values......................
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2019, 08:58
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

It's a bit of a one shot tactic tho'??? You...

It's a bit of a one shot tactic tho'??? You can't nuke everyone - well you can but...............................

Wars are not necessarily won or lost on the ground BUT you have to roll out...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2019, 17:12
Replies: 431
Views: 194,742
Posted By Asturias56

British Italian Swedish and maybe Dutch - the...

British Italian Swedish and maybe Dutch - the Spanish will go in with the Germans & French I'll bet
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