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[ribblewader] 09/5/2020 14:52

BAE Systems sites around the country are taking part in the effort to produce PPE for the NHS.

“Engineers at our Electronic Systems site in Rochester have joined our continued efforts to ramp up donations of vital Personal Protective Equipment to the NHS and other healthcare providers to support the fight against Covid-19. We’ve already delivered more than 45,000 face shields with the support of employees across the UK and our supply chain, including 4,000 units to NHS and Social Care settings across Kent and Medway, and we now expect to donate more than 150,000 in total over the coming weeks.

[cwossingthewubicon] 09/5/2020 11:45

Huge news...

For the U.S, if this means that Saudi Arabia loses out to U.S. shale producers by keeping oil prices up but losing out on export opportunities to U.S. firms then that is just the price that the House of Saud must pay for the continued protection of the U.S. - politically, economically, and militarily.

[ribblewader] 08/5/2020 08:36

Britain to restart competition for fleet solid support ships, but who’s allowed to bid?

LONDON — Britain is set to restart a competition later this year to build up to three large logistics ships to support deployment of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier fleet, having suspended the procurement effort last year.

[geckotheglorious] 07/5/2020 22:57

Just remember, when the next war comes, it will be with China.
As I have called it.

You fannies can all apologise then.

[charlie_324] 07/5/2020 16:40

Reminds me of a guy who posted a lot about 10 years or so ago, Pork Belly. He would wind himself up with self indignation.

GeckotheGlorious
7 May '20 - 11:29 - 2812 of 2812 (Filtered)

Typical Walt

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 13:51

lh Leeming or Valley?

[lithological heterogeneities] 07/5/2020 13:29

Warton. Lol. Still have friends there.Nice area....about 100 miles away :0)

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 13:23

But then.....

Could Russia's S-400 Bring Down The F-35? (Could The S-500?)

While the Russians—and the Chinese—have not yet cracked the problem, it is clear that stealth is becoming much less of an advantage over time, though perhaps no less expensive an acquisition. Eventually, Moscow will find a solution to the stealth problem as the cyclical struggle between offense and defense continues ad infinitum—it’s just a matter of time.
Russian air defenses may appear formidable as part of Moscow’s increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capability, but areas protected by these systems are far from impenetrable bubbles or 'Iron Domes’ as some analysts have called them.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 13:10

Not helpful....

UK parliament questions US threat to cancel F-35 deployments

The UK parliament has questioned the United States on a threat to cancel long-planned deployments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the country following the government's decision to open-up the national 5G network to Chinese development.

[northernhills] 07/5/2020 12:05

Total buffoon, needs to get a real life......

GeckotheGlorious
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[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 11:59

Another AKA gone....

GeckotheGlorious
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[cwossingthewubicon] 07/5/2020 11:16

Poseidon Multi-Purpose Oceanic System And Russian Undersea Warfare

[cwossingthewubicon] 07/5/2020 11:16

China Readies Unveiling Of Stealth Nuclear Bomber Capable Of Reaching LA

"No doubt the result of IP theft"


The Xian H-20 supersonic stealth bomber - looks so familiar.

The arrival of the plane comes as tensions heat up in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.

And it's now clear why the US military elephant walked five dozen stealth jets and a bunch of B-52 bombers earlier this year as a show of force against Beijing.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 08:47

Thanks Charlie. I had just read that and was about to post the link!

[charlie_324] 07/5/2020 08:40

Take a look at this. Yet to fire in combat more of an economic weapon........



The Russian S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system has generated much media interest since its deployment within Russian borders and abroad. It boasts of an impressive capability against a range of aerial targets including aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles and has generated controversial international sales. Reputation notwithstanding, the S-400 has not yet been tested in combat. It has been deployed in Syria whose borders have been penetrated by aerial incursions, yet it has purportedly not fired a shot. What this says about the tactical effectiveness of the weapon system with a reported range of 400 km is debatable, but its use as an effective strategic weapon system is often overlooked.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 08:28

Could have been worse, they could have asked Russia to lend them one!

German government asks Lockheed, MBDA to rebid on missile defense system

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 08:24

I think your right Charlie. His debating style gives it away!

[charlie_324] 07/5/2020 08:21

Gecko sounds an awfull lot like Fangorn. Also a Walt, I remember when he said he had been in the Air Training Force!

GeckotheGlorious
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[burnchat] 06/5/2020 21:53

Its what Boeing does, it innovates. Well did.

[carpingtris] 06/5/2020 20:18

Keep it civil eh ladies... honestly some people.