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First MRA4 Ready for Training
The first of the planned Nimrod MRA4’s have been handed over to the RAF to begin crew training.
This is the first of 9 ordered but won’t be in full service until 2012 as the whole project has been slowed down to save money. The original order was for 21 aircraft but this has been continually ...
Quite Possibly the Best Blog Post in the World
I have followed the Planeman blog for some time but with this post he quite simply produces one of the best blog posts I have ever read.
It seems meticulously well researched and well written, have a read
http://planeman-bluffersguide.blogspot.com/2010/03/defending-mother-russia.html
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Enough Tape to Film the Crash
Watch this to the end, Aussies, gotta love em
Hat Tip Rantin Rab
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Helicopters Update from the MoD
Tucked in behind the widely trailed Commons Defence Select Committee Defence Equipment Report (2010) is the MoD’s response to an earlier report on helicopter capability.
As readers of Think Defence will know, the issue of helicopters is of significant interest and we have keenly followed the issue ...
When will we ever learn?
Announced this week was a 5 year renewable Memorandum of Understanding between the French and British governments concerning the management of Urgent Operational Requirements.
Quentin Davies MP, the Minister for Defence Procurement, commenting on the agreement
In order to ensure success in Afghanistan, ...
Nunn Mc Who?
It is hard enough trying to follow UK defence acquisition issues without having to understand another but an interesting snippet from the USA might have significant consequences for the UK’s Joint Combat Aircraft (JSF/F35)
As part of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982, Senator Sam Nunn ...
Unmanned K-Max
We looked at the unmanned K-Max and the USMC demonstration programme in an earlier post
http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2009/09/unmanned-logistics-getting-the-delivery-through/
By way of an update, Lockheed Martin have released some more information on progress to date.
Unmanned K-Max
Perhaps the most ...
Are We There Yet?
Despite several ‘deadlines’ coming and going it looks like a deal on the A400 is close
Aviation News International is reporting that the deal will see a reduction in quantities but no reduction in order value. So although EADS looks like it is going to be allowed to renege on a fixed price ...
Nice to see others are listening
An interesting link today from Flight Global
Comment: Come on Europe, pool that fuel
You can just about make out the date in the screen capture below although I am not telling where I got stole the idea from
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So How Much is a Blackhawk?
One of our favourite activities is trying to work out the cost of defence equipment from open sources but it’s like plaiting fog, pretty futile.
All sorts of costs are often thrown around as a means to justify an argument, usually those that think buying off the shelf is automatically going to ...
