Would an ANZAC be a realistic proposition?
No Phalanx or bushmaster.
Most likely ESSM only.
Load of 32
Hobart yes,but just two available.
Would we risk it?
Also should we actually be involved???????
Cheers S
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No Phalanx or bushmaster.
Most likely ESSM only.
Load of 32
Hobart yes,but just two available.
Would we risk it?
Also should we actually be involved???????
Cheers S
Should we help defend our allies?
Is this even a reasonable question? Would we want help if we had ballistic missiles and drones raining down on our cities?
Realistically an Anzac is a poor fit for gulf work these days IMO. No phalanx or point defence is really a big weakness in that environment. It would basically need escorting. They are also not new ships, and been worked hard, and its a long transit followed by a long and challenging deployment far from home. We are tasked with other missions, which haven't magically gone away.
Probably not, if we can avoid it. The war is a messy. But UAE is a security partner. If partners help each other or partners don't get any help. We still do manitou there:
The Australian prime minister can defend that point of view as well:
There are challenges. Particularly in a naval capability because our capabilities are so fickle and brittle at the current point in time. But if we want oil, and not to toilet our economy, our farming, our transport, our industry, our defence capabilities, then we should probably consider it.
Its exactly these reasons we have things like a Navy and Air force. At least one capable of deployment. The new Mogami ships I think will be good ships for this kind of deployment. Armed well enough.
At this stage there are no announcements. However, If the war continues, pressure will quickly mount. I would assume options are being looked at. Can we do anything in terms of naval support...
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Latest video from BAE visualising Hunter Class. That pineapple isn't getting any smaller but it's slowly growing on me. 2x amidship phalanx is an interesting location choice that I don't think was as clear on the previous renders etc.
The old CEAMOUNT was such a smaller radar face, It's not clear to me on the 6 sets of 4 faces (!!) which is which band radar. I assume the largest is S band.
The old CEAMOUNT was such a smaller radar face, It's not clear to me on the 6 sets of 4 faces (!!) which is which band radar. I assume the largest is S band.
Arafura class OPV update…
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-The armament options now include a mix of uncrewed systems. So we are looking at the Arafura Class as being a platform that will integrate uncrewed surface systems and uncrewed air systems in the future. A number of different options is underway, including potential for main armament, which remains under consideration.
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Navy leaders clarify drone integration plan for Arafura Class OPVs
The Royal Australian Navy has clarified plans to integrate uncrewed aerial and surface vehicles into Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels under project SEA 1180.
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-The armament options now include a mix of uncrewed systems. So we are looking at the Arafura Class as being a platform that will integrate uncrewed surface systems and uncrewed air systems in the future. A number of different options is underway, including potential for main armament, which remains under consideration.