tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post5895254531788522312..comments2024-02-29T11:45:01.870+01:00Comments on UK Armed Forces Commentary: Tell us that it is not a dream, please!Gabrielehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623558391676151582noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-49712409982481757812012-02-17T19:24:38.640+01:002012-02-17T19:24:38.640+01:00Yeh, agree absolutely on the Army priority list. ...Yeh, agree absolutely on the Army priority list. Thanks.MikeWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-56817403536040588362012-02-17T19:05:56.628+01:002012-02-17T19:05:56.628+01:00Getting the Warrior upgrade and securing FRES SV w...Getting the Warrior upgrade and securing FRES SV would already be a great victory. And then there's the UOR retention issue to solve. <br />It already is a lot of stuff, i don't think there's any space for more at all. <br /><br />But i guess that the two greater priorities after these are:<br /><br />FRES UV<br />Medium Multirole Vehicle (Protected) <br /><br />Other big items on the list include Challenger II CSP around 2016 and the next phase of FIST for the infantry, but also Block III upgrade for the Apaches in the coming years.Gabrielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623558391676151582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-79401260603558019742012-02-17T19:02:16.514+01:002012-02-17T19:02:16.514+01:00Some very good news here, particularly on the Type...Some very good news here, particularly on the Type 26. Nothing on the Army yet, though. Would be nice to get something on FRES. Do you feel there are other urgent programmes for the Army?MikeWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-48003426080621458252012-02-17T18:41:09.226+01:002012-02-17T18:41:09.226+01:00If you ask the RAF, probably they'll say no!
...If you ask the RAF, probably they'll say no! <br /><br />But retiring Tornado GR4 in 2015 to pay for more urgent priorities including MPA is, i believe, a possibility, and it is a firm point of my own idea of SDSR15. <br /><br /><br />As to the Puma upgrade, yes, i have my reserves about it. Buying a few new Merlin helicopters would have had, at the end of the day, probably a more benefic effect than 24 upgraded Puma. <br /><br />At the end of the day, a frontline strength of 22 Puma, planned, will only give 4/5 helicopters on average available for tasking. <br />Reducing the number of types and incrementing numbers of airframes of the same type generally is more cost-effective. <br /><br />Besides, Puma is plain ancient, and the upgrade is costing quite a lot. <br /><br />But still, it's a good news if it stays. <br />The Merlin navalization news i was waiting for. anxiously. It is very welcome.Gabrielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623558391676151582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-24519102488288070282012-02-17T18:35:50.937+01:002012-02-17T18:35:50.937+01:00Hi Gabriele,
Some good news at last.
I am not real...Hi Gabriele,<br />Some good news at last.<br />I am not really a fan of the Puma upgrade, but at least its a positive move.<br />Glad to hear that the merlin programme has got the go ahead.<br />Will the Typhoon upgrade mean the Tornado can be retired?<br />Regards<br />PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com