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[ribblewader] 30/1/2023 21:26

Wad, I thought Ukraine were after F16's not 35's. Six month lead time to train pilots on the 16's cant believe it would be 35's as training would be even longer!

[roghart1] 30/1/2023 17:45

They will when Ukraine have used all their surface to air missiles shooting down drones. Ukraine are expecting the Russian bombers to come in then.

[tournesol] 30/1/2023 17:40

Must say I don't understand why/how Russia doesn't seem to have established overwhelming dominance of Ukrainian air space.

The tiny Ukrainian air force must be channelling the Battle of Britain spirit.

Good luck to them.

[wad collector] 30/1/2023 15:43

Is the US really going to send some F35s to Ukraine?

[ribblewader] 27/1/2023 18:04

BAE Systems receives contract for 20 additional CV90 Mjölner mortar systems for Swedish Army

[ribblewader] 27/1/2023 08:36

ROME — Italy has signed a deal with its leading defense firms for the development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) aimed at producing a new sixth-generation fighter with the U.K. and Japan by 2035.

[ribblewader] 26/1/2023 16:18

Barty, why not? Banker targets/forecasts are the same whatever language they use

[bartyb] 26/1/2023 15:32

Deutsche Bank raised target to 1050 this morning.But could you trust a German ?

[ribblewader] 23/1/2023 13:37

BAE Systems launches recruitment drive for 100 engineers; to be part of a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’
BAE Systems is ramping up recruitment at its site in Brough in response to increased demands to support vital defence programmes which will provide next-generation capability for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

[ribblewader] 18/1/2023 09:02

UK defense chief announces jump-start for new field artillery weapons

[ohdearohdearohdear] 17/1/2023 11:46

RW - the 100 squadron will be in service for another few years yet, mainly used for target practice. As for the red arrows .............. what is the point of them these days? They serve no purpose that I can see beyond inflating the pilots egos and attending a few air shows/bake off finals. Not a luxury that can be afforded any more.

[ribblewader] 17/1/2023 11:11

rech, no doubt!

ohdear. I know, T1's have/had an OOS (Out of Service date) of 2020, which is why they need replacing.

The T1's are only used by the UK now (Reds & 100Sqn). I first put my hands on a T1 in the late 80s and that was one that had been in service since late 70's and is still around!

[ohdearohdearohdear] 17/1/2023 09:11

The red arrows are T1 and so nothing to do with the T2 problem at RAF Valley....

[rech] 17/1/2023 09:06

@ RibbleWader
In this age of austerity, they're going to be replaced by Texans. Or Grobs.

[ribblewader] 17/1/2023 08:36

Its about time the UK upgraded its fleet of Hawks! The red arrows are long overdue replacement a/c.

[malvernwaters] 17/1/2023 08:07

The UK is so short of operational jet trainer aircraft due to an engine issue afflicting the Royal Air Force’s fleet of BAE Systems Hawk T2s that it is having to send pilots abroad for fast-jet training.

[malvernwaters] 17/1/2023 08:05

BAE Systems Australia to build new F-35 support warehouse

BAE Systems Australia will build a new warehouse to help support Lockheed Martin F-35s in Australia and the broader region.

[ribblewader] 16/1/2023 09:07

Rumours that the UK Government might cancel the Type 32 Frigates, not to be confused with the in-build Type 26 and Type 31 vessels already underway in Scotland, have been described as “an act of national self harm”.

Cancelling frigates that were supposed to increase the size of the Royal Navy fleet at a time of global tension and renewed challenge at sea for the West is like Britain shooting itself in the foot just before a race.

[northernhills] 12/1/2023 08:24

BAE Systems has received a $12 million Phase 2 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to further develop a low cost, all-weather, multi-mode (radar/infrared) open architecture seeker under the Maritime Weapon Innovation Program (MWIP) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (also known as QUICKSINK).

[bartyb] 11/1/2023 14:33

Government discussing with others concerned the supply of challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine.These are manufactured by BAE Systems.As well as some will need replacing our armoury it would be a good showcase to other countries who might want to buy tanks.
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The British government has hinted at an initiative in the debate over supplying modern battle tanks to Ukraine. "It is clear that battle tanks could give the Ukrainians crucial capabilities, and the prime minister told President Selenskyj last week that Britain will provide what it can," a spokesman for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters in London on Wednesday.

He also said Britain would accelerate its support for Kiev and provide the country with "the kind of military technology that will help win the war." Sunak, he said, had instructed Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to work with allies in the coming weeks to discuss "how we can go further and faster in our support to Ukraine." That, he said, would include the delivery of tanks.

Media had recently reported that London was considering supplying Challenger 2 main battle tanks, which would make it the first country to give modern Western battle tanks to Kiev to defend against Russia's war of aggression.

[ribblewader] 11/1/2023 08:03

BAE Systems has received a $119.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform major modernization work aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen

[whole_market_is_a_scam] 08/1/2023 13:42

Where we go now