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Sswerve replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.It's the sort of thing the RN's been doing recently, though. Tarting up worn-out Type 23s then retiring them, or starting a refit then...
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Agree. I have always thought that the return to the more balanced force of the 1980's (with upgrades ) covers most requirements within a... -
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The RAN ANZAC-class frigates originally had a site set aside for Phalanx after atop the hangar IIRC. However, once the Mk 41 started...
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Sswerve reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
Which again, cannot really be done due to space/weight and topweight limitations, unless one was okay with further major structural...
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MMickB reacted to SammyC's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
I think it was less sea state related and more a damage control problem. Under worse case damage scenarios there was insufficient margin...
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Sandhi Yudha replied to the thread Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF).Taiwanese officials were shown the first of 66 F-16V fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States. The aircraft has is... -
RRob c replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.Agree. I have always thought that the return to the more balanced force of the 1980's (with upgrades ) covers most requirements within a...
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RRob c reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
IMO in order for there to be a preservation of sovereignty, some ability to maintain and protect vital SLOC is also required. The fuel...
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This already made the rounds in 2018 - back then about e.g. German soldiers in Afghanistan or US soldiers in Syria. Strava was the...
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Kkato replied to the thread Marine Nationale (French Navy).This already made the rounds in 2018 - back then about e.g. German soldiers in Afghanistan or US soldiers in Syria. Strava was the...
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HHone C reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
My personal take is slightly different, in that I also consider area defence, especially of vital SLOC as being just as important to NZ...
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HHone C reacted to Todjaeger's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
IMO in order for there to be a preservation of sovereignty, some ability to maintain and protect vital SLOC is also required. The fuel...
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Sandhi Yudha replied to the thread Indonesia: 'green water navy'.I wonder when the armament packages will be signed for the SIGMA 10514 and PPA: MM40 Block 3, MICA, Aster 15, Aster 30, 127 mm, 76 mm...
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OOldNavy63 reacted to Rob c's post in the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates with Like.
The logistics that are required to mount an opposed invasion of nz is a deterrent on it's own if there is the ability to oppose an...
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SStevoJH replied to the thread Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates.i swear I read somewhere that the SPY radar was being *replaced* by an upgraded variant, but maybe I misunderstood. When I get a chance...