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by seaspear
06 Sep 2016, 22:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410545
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Is anyone aware if the f35 in any version has achieved the three sortie a day goal yet,this after all being a complicated aircraft for maintenance.?
by seaspear
06 Sep 2016, 22:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

I dont think anyone is mocking China ,especially its military expansions
by seaspear
04 Sep 2016, 22:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

Since the P.M is in China perhaps some Chinese naval vessels could be looked at to meet costs, a version of the 053h-3 light frigate used by the Pakistan navy weighing in around U.S$200 might be considered a bargain by the M.O.D , just kidding of course
by seaspear
04 Sep 2016, 03:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

With regards to growth is it just a matter of increasing the size of vessels , to have unsused space from added length so that future additions could be fitted keeping ship more relevant in the future , can a "light frigate" be of a size to one day be a regular frigate ?
by seaspear
03 Sep 2016, 02:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

My suggestion about asw potential for the type 45 was about addressing the lack of asw ships ,certainly as a carrier escort these duties would be carried out by the type 26 , but the type 45 may be called apon for other duties and having asw abilities of that level to attend where there was not a ty...
by seaspear
02 Sep 2016, 12:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

Was there any consideration given to improving the asw capability of the Daring class ?
by seaspear
02 Sep 2016, 10:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

There might be a question of the effectiveness of the Arleigh Burkes towed sonar that has more recently been added if the ship was not originally designed for a high level of accoustic stealth and subsequent noise from the ship itself hinders detection abilities
by seaspear
02 Sep 2016, 10:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410545
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

If not CAMM consider Searam combination from same mounting very effective short range anti missile and surface craft
by seaspear
02 Sep 2016, 05:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

My comments were not to suggest the Hobart class was accoustically quiet or not, just that addressing accoustics for specialist asw vessels are expensive, Im not aware of Navantias proposals in its design for accoustics very little detail is provided ,more so on the Fremm and type 26
by seaspear
02 Sep 2016, 02:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

The issue with the Hobart class was construction costs and being way over budget ,if a similar sized asw version can be expected because of noise dampening to be significantly more expensive , could get interesting
by seaspear
31 Aug 2016, 10:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465293
Australia

Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.

The Canadian navy procurement plan is for two different ships one an aaw vessel with command and control abilities, the other a general purpose vessel ,not asw focussed ,they have emphasised proven capability , this may preclude the T26 ,but not derivitives of the f105 and the Fremm class
by seaspear
29 Aug 2016, 21:29
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South China Sea
Replies: 100
Views: 4785
Australia

Re: South China Sea

To some degree what China has done off the coast of the Phillipines is similar to what Russia has achieved in the Ukraine ,whether Russia and China had discussions on tactics can be speculated ,certainly only Russia has faced economic sanctions suggesting China is to important to the worlds economy ...
by seaspear
28 Aug 2016, 22:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South China Sea
Replies: 100
Views: 4785
Australia

Re: South China Sea

The question is how can small nation states defend their sovereignity if a larger state will not accept the results of international court rulings ,
if the inability of court rulings can decide matters then certainly other nations can be expected by military dplomacy exert their "rights" .
by seaspear
27 Aug 2016, 07:30
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CANADA
Replies: 378
Views: 32318
Australia

Re: CANADA

Is there any information as to the actual contenders for the R.C.N naval procurement program.?
by seaspear
26 Aug 2016, 09:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future RN Amphibious Shipping
Replies: 451
Views: 114734
Australia

Re: Future RN Amphibious Shipping

What about airlift capability?
by seaspear
25 Aug 2016, 22:44
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Russian Armed Forces
Replies: 1022
Views: 64215
Australia

Re: Russian Armed Forces

Perhaps the jet is found not to be good enough and has no significant advantages over fighters being produced
by seaspear
25 Aug 2016, 09:27
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1869
Views: 125816
Australia

Re: French Armed Forces

As with the Australian Navies sea5000 there are two countries with different versions of the Fremm dare I say the Italian version is the better
by seaspear
24 Aug 2016, 08:17
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 480032
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

It would be interesting to see how India reacts to this
by seaspear
23 Aug 2016, 22:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

Thee is not an argument about Merln ,but would its costs and that of the Wildcat to purchase and operate be more expensive than a vls system with an asroc equivalent
by seaspear
23 Aug 2016, 22:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

If a towed array is used then there should be an accompanying system to do something about detected submarines ,wouldn't a vls system with some asroc equivalent be cheaper than a Merlin . Another system that may be looked at that could provide some special options is the towed airborne array system ...
by seaspear
23 Aug 2016, 09:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

Would be interesting if the concept was open to foreign tender,proviso being they were built in the U.K, of course the requirements of class would also have to be listed
by seaspear
23 Aug 2016, 05:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

Certainly there have been no unit costs given , but how does it then tender when promoting for the sea 5000 ,surely there would be some figure provided .
by seaspear
22 Aug 2016, 10:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future RN Amphibious Shipping
Replies: 451
Views: 114734
Australia

Re: Future RN Amphibious Shipping

I can recall Desertswo making some arguments against lean crewing numbers and the ships ability in damage control ,certainly if amphibious ships can be expected to operate closer to shore than the carriers it would be at greater risk ,would a larger ship with more multiple compartments and trained l...
by seaspear
22 Aug 2016, 10:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143301
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate

Another issue of radar in transmission on humans has been the reported affect on fertility, to which the affected having a higher likelihood of female children.
by seaspear
19 Aug 2016, 10:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future RN Amphibious Shipping
Replies: 451
Views: 114734
Australia

Re: Future RN Amphibious Shipping

There is certainly a convincing argument that amphibious shipping has to be multi role ,there could be an argument that to be effective a proposed ship would have to be larger than the Canberra class to have an effective amount of all the elements to be carried for deployment , perhaps something app...