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21st Jan 2020, 16:02
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Posted By weemonkey

Uhuh. Now the thing that is really serious...

Uhuh.

Now the thing that is really serious is it is a system that is a FUNDAMENTAL element of force protection that has never been operated under the duress of operational conditions.

To...
10th Jan 2020, 18:34
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Posted By weemonkey

alan partridge moment "back of the...

alan partridge moment "back of the net"..
2nd Jan 2020, 17:15
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Posted By weemonkey

The blinkers are on.

The blinkers are on.
29th Dec 2019, 00:14
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Posted By weemonkey

I was looking at some very recent photographs of...

I was looking at some very recent photographs of both liners, shockingly few defensive installations fitted.
23rd Dec 2019, 15:48
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Posted By weemonkey

We really should be "moving away" from...

We really should be "moving away" from expeditionary warfare in the middle east, when the danger on the borders of Europe is growing, to consolidate on the security of "home base" If properly...
22nd Dec 2019, 14:31
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Posted By weemonkey

If they tied that in with "homeland security" as...

If they tied that in with "homeland security" as opposed to "lets go bomb them back to the stone age" type of political direction [please note that] an awful lot of people would say well done...
15th Dec 2019, 07:08
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Posted By weemonkey

Of course they could always stick some Jerry cans...

Of course they could always stick some Jerry cans in the back of the "captains car" and top it up with a few runs ashore....
1st Nov 2019, 15:19
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Posted By weemonkey

Apparently reports

of the Russian navy hunting Big Liz down.

X10 submerged assets on their way from Kola..
21st Sep 2019, 22:14
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Posted By weemonkey

I seem to remember that was the line of thinking...

I seem to remember that was the line of thinking the German army staff tended towards at the end of WW2...
21st Sep 2019, 19:27
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Posted By weemonkey

So this is the one we're keeping?

So this is the one we're keeping?
12th Sep 2019, 18:49
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Posted By weemonkey

good. now about the manning...

good. now about the manning...
31st Aug 2019, 08:23
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Posted By weemonkey

Apart from the quote below the article did keep...

Apart from the quote below the article did keep one's interest going and was for the whole very well written.

"perhaps because of collapsed command and control empowering some mentally ill / on...
23rd Aug 2019, 13:03
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Posted By weemonkey

Ahh but quantity has it's.........

Ahh but quantity has it's.........
13th Aug 2019, 15:37
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Posted By weemonkey

Or, heaven forbid, have a "core" stealthy strike...

Or, heaven forbid, have a "core" stealthy strike force supplemented with conventional "off the shelf" airframes! Or even VICE VERSA!!
4th Aug 2019, 09:56
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Posted By weemonkey

If hard reality sets in...

If hard reality sets in...
3rd Aug 2019, 21:02
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Posted By weemonkey

I take it you both rub shoulders as you cross the...

I take it you both rub shoulders as you cross the road using the cenotaph as your pelican crossing then?
28th Jun 2019, 23:16
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Posted By weemonkey

Reality check

Do you know that London's annual benefit bill is larger than the MOD budget.

Now think again.
23rd May 2019, 15:16
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Posted By weemonkey

Hmm. Didn't they continue flying during the fuel...

Hmm. Didn't they continue flying during the fuel pipe grounding?
22nd May 2019, 06:00
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Posted By weemonkey

Ain’t that the truth....

Ain’t that the truth....
18th May 2019, 10:08
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Posted By weemonkey

I find it hard to believe that he did not know of...

I find it hard to believe that he did not know of the restrictions of use of the vehicle.
Unless he believed he could authorise its use outside of said restrictions as "captain".

Seems incredibly...
16th Apr 2019, 01:10
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Posted By weemonkey

"Although the Royal Navy is still undermanned,...

"Although the Royal Navy is still undermanned, the First Sea Lord and the Navy's senior management have been working hard to deal with manning issues, and are getting there.

A lot of work is being...
12th Feb 2019, 17:47
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Posted By weemonkey

With an isolationist in the white house the UK...

With an isolationist in the white house the UK would be left high and dry. No pun intended.
12th Feb 2019, 16:47
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Posted By weemonkey

Just out Gotta love the still intro

"Why US carriers are the best in the world"

RhnPFGIEW7g
11th Feb 2019, 17:51
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Posted By weemonkey

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/450x337/usns_lewis_b_puller_t_esb_3_at_naval_station_norfolk_on_20_april_2016_1e216891ece5b08156fefc034441119592d9b9e4.jpg
I like the flight deck on...
3rd Feb 2019, 22:43
Replies: 7,464
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Posted By weemonkey

Doesn't that kind of give assuagement to any...

Doesn't that kind of give assuagement to any potential or actual enemy then...
2nd Feb 2019, 23:09
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Posted By weemonkey

"without allied support" take it from...

"without allied support" take it from there..
2nd Feb 2019, 16:13
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Posted By weemonkey

Or the other way, constrained without.

Or the other way, constrained without.
2nd Feb 2019, 14:38
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Posted By weemonkey

Well that is excellent. No more somalian sneak up...

Well that is excellent. No more somalian sneak up and salute attacks there then!!
28th Jan 2019, 14:28
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Posted By weemonkey

All of which is super but doesn't excuse the...

All of which is super but doesn't excuse the comparatively meager fit of ship borne defensive weaponry.

hint: what is the first thing you remove or otherwise neutralise as an attacker?
27th Jan 2019, 15:55
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Posted By weemonkey

Indeed, the D also has world class fire fighting...

Indeed, the D also has world class fire fighting and damage control facilities.................................
27th Jan 2019, 15:52
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Posted By weemonkey

*It isn't you are 100% on the money. ...

*It isn't you are 100% on the money.

Speaking of which*, see BAe land have sold out 55% to Rheinmetall, funny old world isn't it........
15th Jan 2019, 13:06
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Posted By weemonkey

"Get the QE up and running and develop tactics...

"Get the QE up and running and develop tactics and experience"

Its all one big train set isn't it.

:yuk:
5th Jan 2019, 21:32
Replies: 7,464
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Posted By weemonkey

Quoted for posterity "and will be...

Quoted for posterity

"and will be achievable"
29th Dec 2018, 15:33
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Views: 2,402,467
Posted By weemonkey

Are CVNs armoured?

Are CVNs armoured?
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