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delft said:

Does patrol ship imply that it is less than a frigate?
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Sweden Re-introducing Truck-Based RBS15 Coastal Defence Batteries
The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) announced today that land-based coastal defence batteries are on their way back. By reintroducing them, the Swedish Navy will be able to launch Saab-made RBS15 anti-ship missiles from the country's coastlines against targets at sea at great distances.

The coastal batteries will be deployed by the Swedish Navy. They are being re-created through the use of former decommissioned coastal missile batteries (launcher vehicles) as well as from missiles and launchers taken from decommissioned missile boats and corvettes.

The system is based on the RBS15 anti-ship missile, a missile already in use with the Swedish Navyand Air Force.

"The system has been tested in full-scale trials, where the RBS15 has been fired with good results and a coastal missile unit now takes part in the Navy's ongoing exercise Swenex 16, conducted in the waters between Södertörn and Västervik and around Gotland. This has been in good cooperation with FMV and Saab" said Defense Logistics Manager Thomas Engevall.

Swenex 16 is implemented on the basis of a "security operation" in a worsening external environment located on the Swedish east coast of central and local coordination with the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration, Police and others under the leadership of the Marine tactical commander.

About RBS15
The RBS-15 (Robotsystem 15) is a long-range fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface, anti-ship missile. The later version Mk3 (not used yet by Sweden but in use with the German and Polish navies) has the ability to attack land targets as well. Due to its high maneuverability, the long-range, all-weather capable, fire-and-forget RBS15 Mk3 missile can track targets in low-level flight directly above the water surface and fly around or over islands at distances up to and far beyond 200km. It is extremely resistant to electronic countermeasures and characterized by high robustness against air defence sites employing guided and tube weapons, for instance, by unexpected evasive maneuvers during terminal approach.

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FORBIN said:

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Air Force Brat said:

Mister Forbin, Torpedo in the water, actively searching, release countermeasures, come left to a heading of 210 degrees, give me 900 ft and rig the boat for silent running, make it snappy Mister!!!

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B.I.B. said:

In the movies they say "down bubble...."

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B.I.B. said:

In the movies they say "down bubble...."

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Air Force Brat said:

If you told Mr. Forbin "down bubble", he'd be thinking you meant "bottoms up"?? you know those Frenchmen and their vinyards, but we'd have to ask "Mirage" about the technicalities of Champagne, and Mr. Head about "diving the boat"???

I do recall my Dad bringing home a bottle or two of Mattuse "Rose", and I loved those hard "Portuguese Rolls"!

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After months of consideration, the Norwegian government is on the verge of placing an order for P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft.

“To continue a maritime surveillance capability that can meet current and future challenges, the Government proposes to acquire five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the Armed Forces,” the Norwegian Defense Ministry said in a statement attributed to Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide. “P-8A Poseidon is a formidable platform for monitoring our oceans, and will provide both Norwegian and allied civil and military authorities with a sound basis for decisions. With modern sensors and weapons, the new Poseidon aircraft continue and improve this capability.”

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first reported that the Defense Ministry of Norway has confirmed plans to buy five of the Boeing-made planes, a $1.15 billion purchase.

The aircraft would replace Norway’s six Lockheed Martin-made P-3C Orion aircraft and three DA-20 Falcons, jets made by the French company Dassault. The contract for the Poseidon aircraft also includes sensors, surveillance systems, anti-submarine weapons and support systems, according to the release. Norwegian officials did not provide a timeline for delivery of the aircraft.

Military.com first reported in July that Norway was exploring the possibility of buying the maritime patrol aircraft, one of a number of allied countries in the process of acquiring it. The P-8, which is based on Boeing’s 737 commercial airliner, already flies with the U.S. Navy, and the Indian Navy, while Royal Australian Air Force just received delivery of its first of 12 aircraft. The United Kingdom also purchased 9 P-8s this year to shore up its maritime defenses.

Speaking at the Farnborough International Air Show in July, P-8 program manager Navy Capt. Tony Rossi said he believed every country flying the P-3C Orion, a predecessor to the Poseidon, was a potential customer for the newer aircraft.

In all, 17 nations in addition to the U.S. fly or have flown the Orion.

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