CROWSNEST Contract
The Demonstration and Manufacture contract for CROWSNEST has been confirmed. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd Merlin MK 2 Helicopter — Crowsnest Demonstration and Manufacture. Anti submarine
October 16, 2015
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#AskQNLZ An Experiment in Social Media Engagament
This afternoon the Royal Navy hosted a ‘live Twitter chat’ with Captain Simon Petitt from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Live Q&A session with Capt Simon Petitt
October 7, 2015
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The F-35B is worth it, but
In the 7 years I have been dribbling my thoughts into Think Defence there are a few things on which I have been consistent; the
August 11, 2015
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3 Million Cubic Metres
The MoD have awarded a £30m contract to Westminster Boskalis for dredging the 4-5 mile approach channel of Portsmouth in order to accommodate the larger
July 1, 2015
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F35 Ski Jump and Paveway IV
A couple if videos to keep us amused of the first take off of an F35B from a ski ramp and Paveway IV release
June 23, 2015
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Royal Navy CROWSNEST Decision
In what I think is the first post-election major project announcement the MoD have today confirmed that an updated Thales Cerberus system has been selected for
May 22, 2015
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Bonkers Carrier Question of the Week
Its been a while since we discussed aircraft carriers so I thought I would kick off with a couple of bonkers questions. 1. Can you
December 18, 2014
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UK F35B Joint Strike Fighter Orders
Not sure if this is correct but in what seems to be a scoop, the Economic Times (India) has a story about UK F35B orders,
November 24, 2014
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