Some further news stories this week on or related to this programme (eg in the FT which is paywalled).
The UK appears to be referring to this as the SSN-A.
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- 28 Mar 2024, 11:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 93180
- 06 Feb 2024, 11:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569494
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
The question is - is this a short term reaction to an issue that demands an immediate solution, or is it a realisation that over the next 15 years or so of the T45’s service life there may be other situations where it is desirable to have the capability to carry a loud out of TLAM. The decision, if ...
- 05 Feb 2024, 11:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569494
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
What I’m not clear about is whether the addition of MK41 and CAAM (ie the presently planned upgrade) are mutually exclusive.
For example are the CAAM cells covering the MK41 gym? If not, can they do both, if so, can they add MK41 and quad pack CAAMM?
I assume NSM is unaffected.
For example are the CAAM cells covering the MK41 gym? If not, can they do both, if so, can they add MK41 and quad pack CAAMM?
I assume NSM is unaffected.
- 05 Feb 2024, 10:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569494
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Presumably this is a reference to introducing MK41 on the T45?
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/jerem ... ea-2889506
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/jerem ... ea-2889506
- 28 Jan 2024, 09:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749753
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I only have the following points to contribute: 1 - The RN / MoD / HMG was always going to be caught out by a capability gap / FFBNW issue sooner or later. I’m surprised it has taken this long. 2 - If you have an RN with a shrinking number of hulls, justified by their being more capable, they need t...
- 13 Jan 2024, 11:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749753
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I think having the MK41 on the T31 is a very wise investment for the current scenario. I would also want a separate, dedicated, CAAM silo and CIWS but this would facilitate a weapons load out where the T31 could fire land attack missiles at the enemy positions, it could provide a fairly wide air def...
- 16 Nov 2023, 21:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749753
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Shouldn’t we get some design indications for T83 in the next year or so?
- 19 May 2023, 12:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468216
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Some questions on CSG 2025 of note.
Will the first FSS ship be ready? If not, can fort Victoria be relied upon?
Will Crowsnest be up and running?
Which new weapons will be integrated into F35?
Will any drones be operational or in trials by 2025?
Will the first FSS ship be ready? If not, can fort Victoria be relied upon?
Will Crowsnest be up and running?
Which new weapons will be integrated into F35?
Will any drones be operational or in trials by 2025?
- 17 May 2023, 23:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569494
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
I’m thinking flexibility - yes as part of CSG, but also other task groups with allied navies as well as the RN. If we have fewer ships it stands to reason that they should be capable of carrying out a greater number of general purpose type tasks (eg long range fires, ASuW) in addition to the special...
- 17 May 2023, 20:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 569494
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
One of the reasons I assume the RN wish to fit T31 with MK41 May be that they now know CAAMM can be quad packed in MK41.
If that is so, would it not be good value for the RN to fit 16MK41 cells to T45 permitting the load out of CAAM and weapons such as FCASW or TLAM?
If that is so, would it not be good value for the RN to fit 16MK41 cells to T45 permitting the load out of CAAM and weapons such as FCASW or TLAM?
- 17 May 2023, 20:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 1497167
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
In light of todays news on T31 being fitted with 32 MK41 VLS, I wonder if T26 will be fitted with the additional 8 cells to take it up to 32. Why would it? No reason other than: 1 - I believe the T26 can accept an additional 8 cells. 2 - the RN is apparently now able to persuade the bean counters o...
- 17 May 2023, 11:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 1497167
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
In light of todays news on T31 being fitted with 32 MK41 VLS, I wonder if T26 will be fitted with the additional 8 cells to take it up to 32.
- 17 May 2023, 11:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8498
- Views: 2202847
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
T31 to be fitted with 32 MK41 cells - see link below for further details.
A sensible decision.
https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navys ... ch-system/
A sensible decision.
https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navys ... ch-system/
- 01 May 2023, 19:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 324
- Views: 176733
Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
And that, I think, answers the question pretty conclusively! Thank you!
- 01 May 2023, 10:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 324
- Views: 176733
Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
Random thought - previously nuclear powered surface ships have been determined to be too expensive (most recently the decision that the QEC class were to be conventionally powered). I’m a world where AUKUS and SMR are being pushed, meaning possible economies of scale, and nuclear power generally see...
- 30 Apr 2023, 16:49
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 150517
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
There is clearly a crewing issue - the RN needs more people power, and to be able to reasonably reduce the number of crew in its ships and boats over the next 20-30 years. Without a solution, any additional vessels are paper strength only. That said, in my view the direction is likely to be influenc...
- 16 Apr 2023, 10:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9749753
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I agree with this. If the mid to long term defence and economic strategy is to: (1) grow the economy faster; (2) increase defence spending to 3% of GDP; and (3) focus that increased spending on naval and air capability, that is a high level coherent strategy (if all are executed efficiently). I don’...
- 15 Apr 2023, 11:01
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 997916
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
I’d have thought a large size would be conducive to a large internal payload for fuel (I imagine unrefueled range is a major requirement) and weapons…
- 12 Apr 2023, 22:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 324
- Views: 176733
Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
“The Type 83 destroyer will replace the Type 45 destroyers and will be a key part of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) that will provide area air defence and offensive strike options to the Carrier Strike Group from the mid-2030s.” Quote from the link below. Suggests the T83 will cover offensi...
- 19 Mar 2023, 21:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468216
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
You understand wrong. Currently vertical landing with a full weapons load (fuel would be dumped) isn't a problem. It might become one in the future with the heavier weapons in the pipeline but even then it would only be in the hottest of climates. With the expectation of engine thrust increases, th...
- 19 Mar 2023, 14:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 93180
Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
No provision for the carrying of lockout chambers for deployments of u.a.v,s and crews with submersible vessels as per the Astute class , should such a capability be included on the SSN -AUKUS I’d assume that if the diameter of the hull is equal to dreadnought that the VLS modules would be arranged...
- 19 Mar 2023, 08:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468216
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
You understand wrong. Currently vertical landing with a full weapons load (fuel would be dumped) isn't a problem. It might become one in the future with the heavier weapons in the pipeline but even then it would only be in the hottest of climates. With the expectation of engine thrust increases, th...
- 13 Mar 2023, 23:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 93180
Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]
It does seem that there is widespread reporting that the navy (ie not the government) want the SSN fleet to be “at least” doubled, ideally increased to 20. Who knows how long that lasts, but anything in the region of 12 SSN’s would be a significant step forwards, but that has to be matched by for ex...
- 13 Mar 2023, 21:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 93180
Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]
20 would be extraordinary / unrealistic. Suspect that might mean a total run of 8 RAN boats and 12 RN boats?
(I’m assuming there is some truth in the objective number, but the backdrop to it has been misunderstood)
(I’m assuming there is some truth in the objective number, but the backdrop to it has been misunderstood)
- 12 Mar 2023, 13:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4468216
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
My main thinking is the ability of the F35 to take off and return to ship with a full (or near full) load of fuel and weapons. As I understand it that is not possible with the current vertical landing solution You understand wrong. Currently vertical landing with a full weapons load (fuel would be ...