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UK warned it is ‘vulnerable’ to missile attack - UK Defence Journal
Sep 30, 2024 · Australia is huge, the size of Europe or the USA. There’re already over the horizon radars up in the North and more radars coming. Not sure on actual ground based missiles at the moment besides NASAMS and SM3&6 on the Hobart’s, and the Hunter class and LOSVs (large optionally manned surface vessels) to come.
Here’s everything Britain has given to Ukraine - UK Defence Journal
Aug 21, 2024 · The UK has committed nearly £12.7 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia’s illegal invasion, with £7.6 billion allocated to military assistance and £5 billion to non-military aid.
A brief guide to the future Type 26 Frigates - UK Defence Journal
Jun 19, 2024 · The EXLS that exists in three cells isn’t mk41. Because CAMM is cold launched and inert it effectively uses the inserts as the VLS, skipping the whole heavily armoured box and waste gas removal of mk41 for a much lighter and shorter system.
Brief guide to the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers
Jun 19, 2024 · QE class have actually been at sea more than the average carrier. This is in spite of the fact that POW has been in dry dock for at least 6 months to fix the propellar shaft for good and QE is now getting the final solution.
Status of the Type 45 Destroyer fleet - UK Defence Journal
Jan 26, 2024 · Quantity has a quality of its own ! But each T45 has more AD capability than 6 T42’s(and that’s probably low balling it). No 2 ways about we needed 8 not 6, but then again given the Recuperator fiasco we would just have had more ships cluttering up Portsmouth.
Britain launches new nuclear attack submarine - UK Defence Journal
Oct 3, 2024 · Before anyone starts on about :-How long it has taken to build them. How much they have cost. Why non are presently at Sea. I’d just like to say everyone of these is down to Political incompetence, penny pinching and not actually understanding how industry works.
What air defence systems does the UK use? - UK Defence Journal
Apr 22, 2024 · MK8 Mod 0 was designed from the start for AA. It can do it in the Mod 1 version with ease. I have done shoots with the Mk8 Mod 0 on the end of the 912 Tracker on T21 frigates and 909 on T42s and achieved TTBs against sleeve targets.
Snapshot of the status of the British fleet - UK Defence Journal
Apr 27, 2024 · In this snapshot of the Royal Navy and RFA’s current fleet status, we see the status of individual ships and what they’re up to. Currently, just over 19 percent of the Royal Navy’s major surface combatants are active or immediately deployable.
Update on current and future plans for Britain’s F-35 fleet
Mar 30, 2024 · A letter from the Minister of State for Defence Procurement sets out the status of the UK’s F-35 fleet. The letter from James Cartlidge MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement, to Jeremy Quin MP, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee, covers several key points regarding the development and operational status of …