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Jura The idiot

Jura The idiot

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anyone: when?

(of course I'm not asking about 'testing', 'prove of concept' or other photo-ops; I'm asking about the deployment, QE class with two Squadrons on board, protected by Type 26 etc., to for example the Persian Gulf)

the answer I'm interested in would be two digits after 20_ _ (not 'possibly', 'depending', 'very soon' blah)
 
Jeff Head

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Jura said:
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anyone: when?

(of course I'm not asking about 'testing', 'prove of concept' or other photo-ops; I'm asking about the deployment, QE class with two Squadrons on board, protected by Type 26 etc., to for example the Persian Gulf)

the answer I'm interested in would be two digits after 20_ _ (not 'possibly', 'depending', 'very soon' blah)
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Well, they haven't even done their first at sea builder's trial...and this is an all new design/class for the Royal NAvy.

So if the question is, when will the QE be fully operational and able to sail with its strike group like that...it's several years out...probably at least 4 years.

If it is, on the other hand, when will we see something like this as she goes through her testing and trials once the Navy get her...you may see that in the next 18-24 months.

Finally, if it were me, the RN ough to have two Type 23 FFGs with that carrier.

She's too important to not have more in the way of protectiona round her.

The Darings for air defense for sure...the Type 23s for ASW and close in defense.
 
Jura The idiot

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understandably, 10 February 2017 • 2:57pm
Ministry of Defence denies Britain's entire fleet of attack submarines are 'out of action'
The Ministry of Defence have denied that the Royal Navy’s fleet of attack submarines are all currently out of action.

Britain’s seven ‘hunter-killer’ vessels were reported to to be ‘non-operational’ as they undergo repairs and maintenance.

However, an MOD source told the Telegraph the reports were "categorically not true."

Theresa May was said to have been kept in the dark by Defence chiefs, the Sun reported.

A Whitehall source told the newspaper: “No one is being honest about the scandal.”

It was reported that five of the fleet, including one of the new type, are having refits or maintenance after breaking down.

Sources said the three new Astute class subs, which cost £1.2billion each, are beset by technical problems.

An MOD source said: "This story is categorically not true- there are operational, capable and ready attack submarines.

"Where they might be is clearly sensitive operational information that the MOD will not comment on."

It comes after Britain's ability to defend itself against a major military attack was called into question after an investigation found Navy warships are so loud they can be heard 100 miles away by Russian submarines.

A Royal Navy spokesman said: "We don’t comment on specific submarine operations.

"Britain has a world-class fleet, the Royal Navy continues to meet all of its operational tasking, deploying globally on operations and protecting our national interests as Britain steps up around the world."
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of course the RN demurred ... it would've been more interesting, though, to hear the names of "operational, capable and ready attack submarines"
 
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now I read (actually I quit at
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said last night: 'This pilot is part of a modern offer to help Britain's world-class Armed Forces keep the broadest range of people and give them and their families the broadest service opportunities.')
Take a pay cut to duck war: Soldiers are offered a three day week and a pay deal to dodge frontline fighting and make the Army more 'family friendly' (and even the SAS can sign up)
  • British troops offered chance to avoid front line and work three-day week
  • SAS troops and RAF pilots involved in Islamic State battle offered easier terms
  • MoD also reveal troops will be allowed 93 days unpaid leave per year
  • 'The MoD has got its priorities completely wrong' says defence expert

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