Those are going to be very nice vessels.
2,000 tons. Lightly armed but capable of performing maritime patrols and economic zone management. Similar to US Coast Guard cutters of that size.
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2,000 tons. Lightly armed but capable of performing maritime patrols and economic zone management. Similar to US Coast Guard cutters of that size.
HMS Astute
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HMS Astute
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British RAF Now Flying Improved Typhoon Aircraft
LONDON — Typhoon fighters equipped with a package of new capabilities have entered operational service with the Royal Air Force.
BAE Systems, a partner in the Eurofighter consortium that builds the Typhoon, said Friday that the first 15 of the RAF aircraft fitted with what is known as the Phase 1 Enhancements Package (P1E) are now in service.
Separately, BAE is also working on a new set of upgrades for the jet, and a company spokesman said BAE expects to be under contract to integrate the latest version of the Brimstone ground attack missile, known as Brimstone 2, on Typhoon in the first quarter of 2015.
By next April the RAF should have received 35 of the Tranche 2 fighters upgraded with the new P1E capabilities in a 1.2 billion euro (US $1.9 billion) program that will eventually see all 67 aircraft of the type in the British fleet modified.
LONDON — Typhoon fighters equipped with a package of new capabilities have entered operational service with the Royal Air Force.
BAE Systems, a partner in the Eurofighter consortium that builds the Typhoon, said Friday that the first 15 of the RAF aircraft fitted with what is known as the Phase 1 Enhancements Package (P1E) are now in service.
Separately, BAE is also working on a new set of upgrades for the jet, and a company spokesman said BAE expects to be under contract to integrate the latest version of the Brimstone ground attack missile, known as Brimstone 2, on Typhoon in the first quarter of 2015.
By next April the RAF should have received 35 of the Tranche 2 fighters upgraded with the new P1E capabilities in a 1.2 billion euro (US $1.9 billion) program that will eventually see all 67 aircraft of the type in the British fleet modified.
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British RAF Now Flying Improved Typhoon Aircraft
LONDON — Typhoon fighters equipped with a package of new capabilities have entered operational service with the Royal Air Force.
BAE Systems, a partner in the Eurofighter consortium that builds the Typhoon, said Friday that the first 15 of the RAF aircraft fitted with what is known as the Phase 1 Enhancements Package (P1E) are now in service.
Separately, BAE is also working on a new set of upgrades for the jet, and a company spokesman said BAE expects to be under contract to integrate the latest version of the Brimstone ground attack missile, known as Brimstone 2, on Typhoon in the first quarter of 2015.
By next April the RAF should have received 35 of the Tranche 2 fighters upgraded with the new P1E capabilities in a 1.2 billion euro (US $1.9 billion) program that will eventually see all 67 aircraft of the type in the British fleet modified.
Excellent...when are we going to get to see a Sea-Phoon (navalize version of the Typhoon)getting develop?
HMS Astute
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3,000 UK troops into Sierra Leone to set up military blockades to restrict movement
Chief of the General Staff General Sir Nick Carter heads review of UK response to disease
One suggestion is to use Royal Navy ships to patrol its coastal waters
Oxfam said lack of Western military personnel in West Africa puts lives at risk
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Chief of the General Staff General Sir Nick Carter heads review of UK response to disease
One suggestion is to use Royal Navy ships to patrol its coastal waters
Oxfam said lack of Western military personnel in West Africa puts lives at risk
Charity wants troops to deliver vital supplies and build treatment centres
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I do not believe we ever will.Excellent...when are we going to get to see a Sea-Phoon (navalize version of the Typhoon)getting develop?
The UK will not use it, they have the F-35B and have to have the STOVL aircraft.
The French have their Rafael.
The US has the F/A-18E/F and the F-35C.
Brazil is going with the Sea Gripen.
India has chosen the Mig-29K.
Russian has chosen the Mig-29K.
China has the J-15.
That's it right now for fixed wing, conventional aircraft for carrier. All others will be STYOVL.
So...there's no market for a Sea-Phoon.
SouthernSky
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TerraN_EmpirE
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Yeah unless Germany suddenly announces a carrier, Sea Phoon is dead.
HMS Astute
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Good info, but I thought Indian Navy would operate Rafale, and Chinese Navy would operate 5th gen J-31 in the future.