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VVolkodav replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.Where OPVs, like sloops of old, are great, is, unlike patrol boats, constructing them provides a usable force of presence vessels and...
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Agreed, but with respect, that is a peacetime mindset. In a crisis, we will be putting weapons on everything we have, just as we did in... -
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This has been discussed here on DT previously. The short, quick answer is, "Yes." The longer and more realistic answer is that a...
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Yep, not to mention 6x Collins to 8x larger SSN’s… RAN is going to have it’s hands full crewing what is presently authorised, let alone...
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I just want to make a point in regard to the discussions on OPVs for the RAN. Not so long ago the plan was for three Hobart class DDGs... -
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Agreed, but with respect, that is a peacetime mindset. In a crisis, we will be putting weapons on everything we have, just as we did in...
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Oold faithful reacted to Stampede's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
The OPV discussion is theoretical but at the same time based on reality. Our OPVs are becoming a reality. One in service , anther...
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SStampede replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.It’s not about Essm , NSM or MU90 But it is about what we know the ship is designed for , that being a medium cal gun and a Lilly pad...
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Agreed, but with respect, that is a peacetime mindset. In a crisis, we will be putting weapons on everything we have, just as we did in...
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Which then gets back to the question, "why is Australia trying to develop a land-based anti-ship/A2AD capability given the limitations... -
I am not sure ADF is contemplating opposed landings, given there has not been any Government direction to develop such a capability...
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Takao reacted to old faithful's post in the thread Australian Army Discussions and Updates with Like.
Well, if we are going to have coastal batteries, then I think having himars is a good choice, because they can be used as well, himars...
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There is a big difference between fitting man-portable and/or crew-served weapons on something, and fitting a multi-tonne gun or missile...
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Takao reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
This has been discussed here on DT previously. The short, quick answer is, "Yes." The longer and more realistic answer is that a...
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Takao reacted to Stampede's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is very much an ambassador for the current AUKUS road map. I thought he made an interesting...