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HMS Astute
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Vector Aerospace UK, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has announced the agreement of a long term contract to provide structural maintenance and technical support for the French Navy’s Lynx Mk.4 helicopter fleet. The company’s Fleetlands facility in Gosport, Hampshire, has the only main build/repair jig for this aircraft type in the world, making Vector the leading supplier of deep structural repairs on the Lynx platform.The five year programme, with an additional two year option, could see the first aircraft arrive as soon as December 2014. Vector Aerospace will also support the MRO operations through technical visits to the Lynx bases in France to assist the French Navy’s support organisation for the aircraft.
This work follows a previously contracted deep repair task on a single French Navy Lynx carried out in 2013. Vector Aerospace completed the programme within the space of only five months, the aircraft being inducted into the facility in August and returned into service in December, an impressive turnaround time given the extent of the work.Vector Aerospace has an extensive track record of support for the Lynx platform. The Fleetlands facility has been the sole provider of depth maintenance and modification support to the Royal Navy and Army Lynx fleet for 36 years. This has included all marks of Lynx up to and including the Mark 9A.“The award of this contract by the French Navy is an important milestone for Vector Aerospace UK”, said Managing Director Michael Tyrrell. “The contract further expands Vector Aerospace’s support to military operators around the world. Our high standards, reliable work-rate and skilled workforce are amongst the best in the MRO industry and make us a recognised centre of excellence for depth Lynx maintenance”.
HMS Astute
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A French air force jet has crashed into a home for disabled people in central France
11 December 2014: A French air force jet has crashed into a home for disabled people in central France, killing one person and leaving several others injured, one seriously. French media said the Alpha Jet aircraft, which was on a training flight, came down in the town of Vouvray near Tours at about 17:30 local time (16:30 GMT).
11 December 2014: A French air force jet has crashed into a home for disabled people in central France, killing one person and leaving several others injured, one seriously. French media said the Alpha Jet aircraft, which was on a training flight, came down in the town of Vouvray near Tours at about 17:30 local time (16:30 GMT).
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two upgraded Tiger attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 configuration to the French army.The new “navalised” aircraft – they can be used from ships – were qualified by the French directorate for armament on 21 November ahead of their delivery on 10 December, Airbus says.The new configuration offers improved targeting for rockets; additional combat fuel tanks for longer endurance; an extension of the flight domain in which Rafael Spike and Lockheed Martin Hellfire missiles can be fired; and new digital communications.HAD Block 2 aircraft will be operated by GAMSTAT – the aero-mobility group belonging to the technical division of the French Army – before being assigned to the 1st Army Combat Helicopter Regiment, located at the Phalsbourg-Bourscheid air base in France’s Moselle region.
asif iqbal
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Work is still going on the second Mistral Class with the first still held up let's see how long France will play this game
Personally handing over those two units would be a disaster for the region no question they will be used again Europe in the near future
Royal Navy might as well get hold of the acoustic signature and electronic emissions from France now cus RN SSN are going to be tagging those LHD pretty soon which is good but not that good since it will tie down a lot of RN resources to keep those two LHD tagged when deployed
If Russia decided to build two more then one of the new UK carriers will be pretty much up in the Arctic regions holding off Russia further stretching the naval fleet
Personally handing over those two units would be a disaster for the region no question they will be used again Europe in the near future
Royal Navy might as well get hold of the acoustic signature and electronic emissions from France now cus RN SSN are going to be tagging those LHD pretty soon which is good but not that good since it will tie down a lot of RN resources to keep those two LHD tagged when deployed
If Russia decided to build two more then one of the new UK carriers will be pretty much up in the Arctic regions holding off Russia further stretching the naval fleet
New F21 torpedo video.
[video=youtube;S-ToZL7O0Oo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-ToZL7O0Oo[/video]
At first I thought the "target" corvette was a Sigma... but no it is not
A Type 056 in fact, ooh !
