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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 07:23
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

I'm sure somone will write a good book on this...

I'm sure somone will write a good book on this saga one day, like they did with the Collins class shenanigans.

Before going to the French, the RAN wanted the Astute class but the Aus politicians...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 12:34
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

It's the systems integration task which is the...

It's the systems integration task which is the killer. Welding great lumps of metal together is the easy part.
One of the big issues with the Upholder class sale to Canada was changing from UK to US...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2023, 10:13
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

'Another two Astutes' is pie-in-the-sky nonsense....

'Another two Astutes' is pie-in-the-sky nonsense.

The UK submarine supply chain switched over to Dreadnought a couple of years ago. Dreadnought is needed to replace the aging and increasingly...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 19:07
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

From that Covert Shores article. (Astute...

From that Covert Shores article.

(Astute class) are the only subs outside the U.S. Navy able to launch the Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles, a capability which sets them apart.

This is not...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2022, 08:45
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

The main industrial partners for UK SSNs (BAES,...

The main industrial partners for UK SSNs (BAES, RR & Babcock) are all looking at expansion into Australia for their Marine business units. All three already have Australian subsidiaries and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2022, 07:24
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

My information is that it's a high level...

My information is that it's a high level agreement, hence Def Sec Marles' visit to Barrow for HMS Anson's commisioning recently.

The British Govt and military industrial complex are really pushing...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2022, 20:31
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

The SSN(R) project is being run specifically as...

The SSN(R) project is being run specifically as an RN/RAN UK/Australian joint project. They will be built in both countries to a common design and the sub will be designed to be able to include...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2022, 18:44
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

I've long considered the lack of VLS on Astute...

I've long considered the lack of VLS on Astute class to be a major short sighted design flaw as you're stuck with only horizontal launch weapons. Interesting to note that the RAN and RN are talking...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2022, 20:12
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

My employer is a supplier to the Astute program...

My employer is a supplier to the Astute program and has been picking up talk of additional equipment orders. Spares? Overhaul float stock? Additional boats?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2021, 10:46
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

Our American friends name ships after old battles...

Our American friends name ships after old battles they lost (Bunker Hill).
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2021, 17:56
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

The NavalNews article is well researched and...

The NavalNews article is well researched and correctly lists the remaining four shortlisted platforms. One of those is currently in service and meets all the Indians' requirements but is not listed...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2021, 17:45
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

You may be correct, Sir, but from the Indians'...

You may be correct, Sir, but from the Indians' point of view, the naval situation is deteriorating rapidly. With Chinese SSNs roaming the Indian Ocean hunting down India's future SSBN Fleet and...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2021, 20:32
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

I know what you mean, but I think there is an...

I know what you mean, but I think there is an urgency about this requirement because of the strategic situation and their rapidly obsolescent existing fleet.

I am involved with one of the bidding...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2021, 18:14
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

There is no spare capacity at Barrow. The RN want...

There is no spare capacity at Barrow. The RN want Astute boat 7 HMS Agincourt out as quickly as possible so they can get on with HMS Dreadnought to start replacing the aging Vanguard class boats.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2021, 07:37
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

Depends what you mean by 'short term', but I...

Depends what you mean by 'short term', but I think the South Koreans certainly have plans in that direction. They now have conventional ballistic missile submarines in service and nuclear is the next...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2021, 07:30
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

As engineering lead, I send out letters like that...

As engineering lead, I send out letters like that all the time.

I can confirm XX engineering milestone has been achieved and ZZ activity has been completed. This letter does not address future...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2021, 07:37
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

Not only is it hard, but for many countries you...

Not only is it hard, but for many countries you have a lack of continuity, leading to skills and knowledge loss. something the UK is trying to solve with Astute > Dreadnought > SSN(R). The benefit...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2021, 18:39
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

The last Collins class sub was so far behind...

The last Collins class sub was so far behind schedule that delivered equipment for her had to be relifed (overhauled) to replace life limited seals before being installed as the seal life had been...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2021, 14:27
Replies: 1,592
Views: 353,639
Posted By Flap Track 6

Firstly, the British company who designed and...

Firstly, the British company who designed and built the Astute class Weapon Launch System was also working on AFSP (Attack class) because thye RAN uses American submarine weapons. The French sub's...
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