Stuart Galbraith Posted May 27 Posted May 27 With seaborne drones, such as that X boat size thing they are currently testing at the moment, im not really sure they need one anymore. We are starting to enter the 'system of systems' era, where the weakness of an individual platform is leveraged by all the connectivity. These will be cheaper platforms, but its entirely possible they wont perform like it. As long as we have left the hell of 'Fitted for but not with' far behind...
futon Posted June 7 Posted June 7 HMS Prince of Wales will reach the Pacific soon. The PLAN may want a shadowing rematch. Flanked by destroyer HMS Dauntless, frigates HMS Richmond, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMCS Ville de Québec and ESPS Méndez Núñez, plus aviation units, the carrier transited the desert-lined waterway late last week before emerging into the Indian Ocean. Its flight deck carried F-35B Lightning II jets alongside Merlin and Wildcat helicopters while 4,500 British personnel, including sailors, marines, soldiers and RAF aircrew, support the deployment. The move concludes a month of drills in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean that included a 21-ship, three-submarine exercise with the Italian Navy in the Ionian Sea involving 41 fast jets, 19 helicopters and 8,000 personnel. It is also the first time the 65,000-tonne carrier has operated this far east. ... https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-carrier-enters-red-sea-on-global-deployment/
Daan Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Meteor integration on the F-35B postponed until the early 2030s, meaning that the RAF/RN F-35Bs will remain reliant on the AIM-120D. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/meteor-integration-on-f-35b-delayed-from-2027-to-early-2030s/
DB Posted June 9 Posted June 9 "We are trying to force you into purchases of AIM-260 when we get round to making that available." US defence officials didn't say, whilst smirking behind their hands.
Stuart Galbraith Posted June 10 Posted June 10 If it was me, Id put a withold on buying any more till they start figuring out how to keep the customer happy.
futon Posted June 22 Posted June 22 (edited) HMS Prince of Wales' F-35B remains in India as the carrier group moved on and heads to Singapore. Then it'll join a joint-excercise in Australia in mid-July. https://www.navylookout.com/f-35-aircraft-diverted-from-royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-still-on-the-ground-at-indian-airport-a-week-later/ JS Ise and JS Suzunami are currently at Manila. Edited June 22 by futon
Stuart Galbraith Posted June 23 Posted June 23 Only the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines could pull this off.
Stuart Galbraith Posted June 23 Posted June 23 An opportunity was missed though. They should have had the Captain walk down the gangplank dressed as Lord Vader.
futon Posted June 23 Posted June 23 42 minutes ago, Stuart Galbraith said: An opportunity was missed though. They should have had the Captain walk down the gangplank dressed as Lord Vader. やり過ぎ！
shep854 Posted July 22 Posted July 22 44 minutes ago, Stuart Galbraith said: Oh how I laughed... 'From a Canberra'--Legend!
futon Posted August 10 Posted August 10 A British F-35B from the carrier made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport. The emergency landing caused 20 minute delay to six flights but operations resumed normally. The emergency landing was requested by the pilot because there was a possibility that an equipment issue may occur. No injuries. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250810/k10014890431000.html
Stuart Galbraith Posted August 10 Posted August 10 I wonder if its the same one that enjoyed its extended stay in India....
futon Posted August 10 Posted August 10 Perhaps the same one also landed on JS Kaga. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-jet-lands-on-japanese-carier-for-the-first-time/
Stuart Galbraith Posted August 30 Posted August 30 At the cruise terminal too, which was a nice touch.
DB Posted September 2 Posted September 2 A friend of mine is on it. He's been on quite the trip ashore, his photo feed is an eclectic mixture of dodgy bars, old cars and temples.
shep854 Posted September 2 Posted September 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, DB said: A friend of mine is on it. He's been on quite the trip ashore, his photo feed is an eclectic mixture of dodgy bars, old cars and temples. Ah, typical shore leave. I imagine it's what he didn't photograph that's most interesting... 😛 Edited September 2 by shep854
futon Posted September 2 Posted September 2 2 hours ago, DB said: A friend of mine is on it. He's been on quite the trip ashore, his photo feed is an eclectic mixture of dodgy bars, old cars and temples. lol, that sounds like the standard. At any rate, I hope he has a good time.
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