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[northernhills] 06/10/2020 10:41

UK in talks to cut controversial Boeing contract for early-warning radar jets

Defence sources said Boeing is working on a 'solution' that would be an order for four E-7 Wedgetails instead of three

[ribblewader] 05/10/2020 11:19

Investment in defence will sustain and develop critical skills across the Union

As we all continue to manage the impact of the pandemic, our Chief Executive, Charles Woodburn, has written in the Telegraph newspaper about the role that the defence and security industry can play in supporting the nation’s economic recovery.

[wad collector] 02/10/2020 14:37

Thanks for that link,as you say ,not just a note!
I see he also identifies the Somalian pirates and the Russian Navy as the baddies.
Hard to imagine that Putin or Xi Ginping allowing journalists to publish analysis of their weapons capabilities. But then there is obviously a bit of conflict of interest where a marketplace exists for weapons sales. Hard to sell something without giving its details.
It is also a reminder of big some of those costs are. Good for BAe!

[ribblewader] 02/10/2020 08:18

The Royal Navy’s Future Frigates – An Analysis



Bit of a long article, but worth the read......

Without a medium-calibre gun the Type 31 will be incapable of providing NGS. Nevertheless, for its intended roles in low-medium intensity conflicts the frigate is very well equipped to provide air defence against aircraft, UAVs and AShMs and against surface threats posed by fast attack craft. The 40mm gun is arguably superior to the Phalanx as a CIWS by delivering a heavier weight of fire further away from the ship. The gun has a rate of fire of 300 rounds per minute (rpm) and has a maximum range of 7.8 miles (12.5km). The 57mm gun can fire up to 220 rounds per minute out to a range of 10.6 miles (17km). Both guns can fire the BAE FUZE Pre-fragmented, Programmable and Proximity-fused (3P) ammunition and can quickly switch to engage a range of air and surface targets.

[buywell3] 01/10/2020 22:31

Passenger confidence regards flying on planes with Covid-19 infected strangers is now lost --- and IMO will remain so till plane manufacturers address the issue.



======= Far-UVC now being installed in public places to kill Covid-19 ======


buywell has posted on here and Shell and Rolls Royce and IAG about the rapidly rising understanding of the use of Far-UVC in lights and in Air Conditioning systems to kill Covid-19 and other pathogens like MRSA --- which it does kills all nasties 99.9% of them , and will continue to do so forever as new ones appear.


In the USA a development where Far-UVC is being used in a New York coffee chain which is using it as a sanitizing technology.

The plan is to roll it out to all outlets after trials where ceiling mounted LED/Far-UVC LED combo lights will be retro fitted in place of conventional 6 inch ceiling lights ie easy quick changeover.

The chain also plans to fit UVC Air Conditioning units to kill Covid-19 and provide protection for clients and staff.




USA company Actuity Brands also is going to install Far-UVC disinfection technology
in a deal using Japanese made units manufactured by USHIO



Boeing in the USA has patents on the use of this UVC technology in planes



buywell is of the opinion that worldwide use of Far-UVC which is human safe for use

Will make Lockdowns in the future not necessary

Far-UVC will allow commerce to continue in a Covid-19 age we humans now find ourselves.

buywell believes its uptake will spread worldwide as units become cheaper as they made in the millions for use in all indoor spaces where more than two humans live or work or trade or eat or play or learn or travel or are sick or are confined.

See this post on BUY which was pointed at RR.

[ribblewader] 01/10/2020 12:03

BAE Systems awarded naval guns contract for U.K.’s Type 31 frigate program

BAE Systems will produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 and Bofors 57 Mk3 naval guns for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Type 31 general purpose frigate program.

[ribblewader] 01/10/2020 07:49

US Air Force adds vendors to list of companies that could make autonomous Skyborg drone

On Sept. 28, the service awarded each firm an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $400 million. The nine companies were AeroVironment Inc., Autodyne LLC, BAE System Controls Inc., Blue Force Technologies Inc., Fregata Systems Inc., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, NextGen Aeronautics Inc., Sierra Technical Services, and Wichita State University.

[ribblewader] 01/10/2020 07:44

BAE Systems has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Government for a long term commitment to support industrialisation reform and its inclusion of Defence as a key pillar in the Government’s new strategy to underpin the nation’s future manufacturing resilience.

[ribblewader] 29/9/2020 07:35

What ships will make up the new British Carrier Strike Group?

[ribblewader] 26/9/2020 08:08

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the Osborne shipyard
BAE Systems Australia welcomed the visit by the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP to the Osborne South Naval Shipyard today to mark the important progress that has been achieved towards delivering a sovereign and continuous naval shipbuilding industry.
BAE Systems’ subsidiary ASC Shipbuilding is now in the final stages of the formal handover of the yard from Australian Naval Infrastructure of what will be one of the world’s most modern naval shipyards, a key enabler of Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding strategy.

[ribblewader] 24/9/2020 07:52

Now this looks handy!.....

The U.S. Marine Corps’ New Amphibious Combat Vehicle is Here

The first eighteen of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle arrived at Twentynine Palms, a Marine Corps’ base in San Bernardino, California, the Marine Corps Times reported. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle, known as the ACV, will replace the Corps’ older and iconic Amphibious Assault Vehicle, which has been in service for nearly 40 years.
The new ACV, manufactured by BAE Systems, differs in several ways from the Marine's AAV. Unlike the legacy ship-to-shore troop transporter, the ACV opts for 8 large-diameter wheels rather than a tracked design. Though the USMC originally pushed against a wheeled design in favor of tracks, improvements to BAE’s design meant that the same level of off-road capability could be met via an 8-wheel drive design.

[wad collector] 23/9/2020 13:34

Just looks like a drowning suitcase from that photo!

[ribblewader] 23/9/2020 07:58

Riptide™ UUV-12 launches BAE Systems into medium unmanned undersea vehicle market

BAE Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) portfolio, the Riptide™ UUV-12.

[ribblewader] 21/9/2020 13:40

BAE Systems secures major mine neutraliser contract with US Navy

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy.
This is the fourth consecutive Archerfish contract awarded to BAE Systems since 2003 and will see the Company deliver to the US Navy over the next seven years.

[ribblewader] 19/9/2020 17:01

Cyber security alert issued following rising attacks on UK academia

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert to the academic sector following a spate of online attacks against UK schools, colleges and universities.

[ribblewader] 18/9/2020 08:30

Committee to question industry and trade bodies on defence procurement and prosperity

The Defence Committee's inquiry is examining the defence industrial policy of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), exploring procurement policy in relation to UK prosperity and the Department's impact on the defence supply chain.



Which follows Wednesdays report.....

In a report released today, Wednesday 15 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee highlights the Ministry of Defence's continued “lamentable failure” to “get a grip” and deliver on key defence capabilities needed by the UK's Armed Forces.

[charlie_324] 16/9/2020 07:50

The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet

The U.S. Air Force has secretly designed, built and flown at least one prototype of its enigmatic next-generation fighter jet, the service’s top acquisition official confirmed to Defense News on Sept. 14.

The development is certain to shock the defense community, which last saw the first flight of an experimental fighter during the battle for the Joint Strike Fighter contract 20 years ago. With the Air Force’s future fighter program still in its infancy, the rollout and successful first flight of a demonstrator was not expected for years.