@Gabriel64869839 Gabriele Molinelli
The UK's military is undergoing changes, with a focus on integrating new technologies and strategies. The Royal Navy is moving forward with plans for uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles, as well as hybrid air wings for carriers. The Littoral Strike concept has also been backed, particularly in the context of operations in the high north.
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"I don't usually do this but i'm going to retweet this thread because the information it contains on GCAP its status in Italy and the scale of its costs is very important especially with UK-side information drying up. I think it deserves far more attention than it got: Italy's latest submission to Defence Committee (which in Italy actually has to authorize expenditure not comment on it 1-2 years later like in UK) about GCAP gives a [----] billion Euro cost estimate covering Phases [--] & [--] (full development of the platform) https://t.co/afc41EZ8UD Italy's latest submission to Defence Committee"
X Link 2026-01-21T13:39Z 18.8K followers, 53.1K engagements
"First CGS at IAV then DE&S CEO Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton in DESIDER say the Defence Investment Plan is to come "in the coming weeks". Interesting choice of words. But i guess they are not saying how many weeks count as coming weeks"
X Link 2026-01-26T23:16Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Following yet more delays to plans to set up full Defence General Munitions (now Segmented Sourcing Strategy) MoD has started a new round of 2-year renewals for the deals in effect. Pre-award notices have gone up for Rheinmetall SwissP (ex RUAG ammotech) PW Defence Ltd"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:33Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Once more: the number of SSNs is not growing before [----] regardless of what PiP might or might not say. The first chance of growth comes with the first SSN-A coming in in the late 30s / [----] and growth remains entirely dependent on all ASTUTEs continuing to operate alongside"
X Link 2026-01-28T19:29Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Written Answer confirms British Army "looking" at the M230LF 30x113 mm as option to upgun ARES and/or BOXER. They have of course been "looking" since at least [----]. 30x113 gun is the "entry level" upgunning and C-UAS solution. 30x173 is also entirely feasible but costs more"
X Link 2026-01-29T12:31Z 18.8K followers, 18.1K engagements
"BIG: UK MoD declares intent to award MK41-Aster [--] early integration study. "A report detailing viability for Integration of Mk41 vertical launching system and Aster [--] Missile". Contract award next month (earliest on the 13) if no company contest it in the standstill period"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:06Z 18.8K followers, 73.9K engagements
"Facts that are too often overlooked: [--] mm CTA has so far been adopted by [--] different NATO armies other than the British Army (France Belgium) with a 3rd to follow (Luxembourg). France is using it at sea too and for anti-air. An "oddity" is no more; more users might follow"
X Link 2026-02-01T16:00Z 18.8K followers, 19.6K engagements
"42 Cdo [--] RANGER and [--] Field Squadron (PARA) RAF Regiment were the main SF units involved in HYPERION STORM supported by CHINOOKs and WILDCAT AH1 from [---] AAC"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:57Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"At least [--] different NVGs can be recognized in photos with XACT nv33 Image Intensification google on Rangers and Commando Night Vision (L3Harris fused IM-thermal) of the Royal Marines in many other images. The Marines's NVG is the best known to be in use with british forces"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:18Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"With the acquisition of JAGUAR Luxembourg also acquires the [--] mm CTA becoming the latest user (UK France Belgium Luxembourg). GRIFFON JAGUAR SERVAL la mobilit europenne monte en puissance La Belgique commande [--] GRIFFON et [---] SERVAL le Luxembourg [--] JAGUAR et [--] GRIFFON. Assemblage ralis par notre partenaire MOL Cy et tourelleaux FN Herstal pour des capacits oprationnelles optimales. ➡ GRIFFON JAGUAR SERVAL la mobilit europenne monte en puissance La Belgique commande [--] GRIFFON et [---] SERVAL le Luxembourg [--] JAGUAR et [--] GRIFFON. Assemblage ralis par notre partenaire MOL Cy et tourelleaux"
X Link 2026-02-02T19:43Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Luke Pollard has been asked about operational range of AJAX and has evaded but might have told us something far more important because he says "will be confirmed once the Capability Drop [--] build standard is reached following Reliability Growth Trials". Drop [--] is AFAIK new"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:15Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"In UK sauce I would expect refreshed STARSTREAK test fire sometime hopefully soon. [----] was target year for modernized LMM production line and it seems to have worked out. The "new" STARSTREAK (21 Dec [----] contract) should be next although no timelines were given in public. 📰 JUST ANNOUNCED: Raytheon completes successful ballistic test for @USArmy's Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI). Details: https://t.co/gXcNSYGeB6 https://t.co/DIQ0b42ZR5 📰 JUST ANNOUNCED: Raytheon completes successful ballistic test for @USArmy's Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI). Details:"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:52Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I believe the unit i've circled in red is the TRAILBLAZER camera. The larger box right next to it is presumably part of the installation as well; don't remember seeing it before. Compare with photos from summer [----] for example where none of that was visible"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:33Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Rear Safety Camera Systems (RSCS) was launched [----] as "safety critical modification". "RSCS system will comprise of [---] units and include following sub systems: Rear Camera; Display Control Unit; Cabling Loom camera wash wipe facility". Rheinmetall got the contract [--] Nov 2023"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:35Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Key questions: does this "development" include a path to installation and on which tranches Is it a German only development or are others aboard This contract is part of the P4E "galaxy" I believe but what are timelines like Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) have signed the contract to enable the development testing and certification of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon jet. Jorge Tamarit-Degenhardt Chief Executive Officer https://t.co/3eo81LSF4D Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency)"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:09Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"As i said already once i'm not more passionate about Starmer getting out of No [--] only because I believe everyone else lined up behind him is going to be worse. Starmer is mostly hollow a cardboard figure trying to dress up for everyone. Others are full of brown "ideas""
X Link 2026-02-05T12:07Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@rosenthal_jon The UK already isn't providing any Division if we talk about "true" Divisions. It's been asked to deliver [--] "Divisions" which are perhaps the size of [--] in combination and substaintially light on armour and firepower. And still miserably failing to do so remarkably"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:18Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"My understanding at time was that [--] RA and in general Army were taken by surprise by order to find a replacement for Watchkeeper in one year. Thing that of course proved unfeasible by the way with OSD soon delayed all the way into early [----]. Why is this being done at all"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:19Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"I honestly wish someone would explain the actual rationale. I can't think of another case in which MOD felt need to open Market Engagement by writing "due to the Secretary announcement". If there ever was a "we think this is dumb but here we are" it's this one:"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:30Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"It is PROBABLY now possible to have WATCHKEEPER sensors into a smaller drone which can probably do with less of an airstrip but I don't think it actually justifies this. Aiming for [--] task lines [--] drones is downgrade. I don't think it's a smart use of already suffering budget"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:38Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Answering fewer and fewer questions with increasingly pathetic excuses. Government calls it "improving transparency". Improved it certainly hasn't. It's gotten measurably worse. The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide an updated assessment on the future of RFA Argus and RFA Fort Victoria. Click image for more. https://t.co/ZTZBDdRzlr The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide an updated assessment on the future of RFA Argus and RFA Fort Victoria. Click image for more. https://t.co/ZTZBDdRzlr"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:08Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@SimeonHawkins I have yet to see any real unstability that isn't made up by people screeching in the media"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:15Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@SimeonHawkins Regardless of how insulting you want to take it as that does not make US policy unstable"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:33Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@bach_geo The timeline and method to get to Drop [--] are indeed not as clear. But Drop [--] to Drop [--] always was"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:51Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
""London is only about [--] miles further away from Kyiv than Rome but that is not the perception." UK is far closer to Russia in actual operational terms. UK virtually "in contact" through High North even though british public has been led to obsess over Eastern borders on land Meloni talks tough on defence but Italys military tells a more fragile story As Europe rearms Rome faces a brutal balancing act between debt Nato pressure and public scepticism Read the latest installement of our deep-dive series on Meloni below https://t.co/vRpogENpeg Meloni talks tough on defence but Italys military"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:44Z 18.8K followers, 19.5K engagements
"Italy will never rush forth offering to take the lead of something like putting troops into Ukraine not because it couldn't (its forces are not muribund unlike the UK's) but because politically it will never have the will to do so. No side of Parliament wants it"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:48Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@sawredford Factually for all their failings the previous governments are still responsible for everything that is in order / build and most of what is in service as well as for the expansion of the shipyards and first exports of new designs / new build warships in decades"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:37Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@TontonMytho Not quite. France is undoubtedly in a better position on SCAF but Germany isn't exactly without options. Germany has money to spend it's unlikely to get a hard no from Sweden and/or GCAP although getting a big industrial share in the latter would have its own difficulties"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:08Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"42 Cdo equipment seen at HYPERION STORM the exercise to validate UK Special Forces elements ahead of taking lead for NATO SF Component this year. On the right MPU5 data-radio with chest-mounted data pad. Sig MCX Spear (L143) with ROMEO-JULIET optics combination is centerpiece"
X Link 2026-02-02T10:48Z 18.8K followers, 24.1K engagements
"The somewhat controversial HYDRA [---] heavy lift drone has now made its first flight. Last year MBDA decided to back its development becoming a shareholder. You will remember HYDRA had first been showcased as a BRIMSTONE triple-rack missile carrier. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2166721/injured-uk-troops-airlifted-hydra-400-drone https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2166721/injured-uk-troops-airlifted-hydra-400-drone"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:41Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"It's a lovely photo with an extra story behind it yet to be clarified: the boat itself. That is no Commando Raiding Craft or other "usual" boat seen in common usage. It's at least [--] meters longer than CRC I'd estimate and is visibly very different in hull consoles config. This is arguably one of my favourite defence images of the past [--] months. Royal Marines being Royal Marines and flying the Union flag - as their boat dangles under a Chinook helicopter. Hoofin https://t.co/o0OTeoCw1L This is arguably one of my favourite defence images of the past [--] months. Royal Marines being Royal Marines"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:31Z 18.8K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Last year in its June statement Babcock revealed it had delivered first [--] of [--] boats to be delivered over [--] years for the "Royal Marines / Royal Navy" under the project name "HURRACAN". I do not know if this is one of them. Information on HURRACAN is slim to say the least"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:58Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"What does a new (and realistically even more sinisterly anti-UK) Prime Minister mean for the Defence Investment Plan. Will we EVER get that accursed paper at all"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:36Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"RTX awarded [-----] million USD in "long lead time materials parts components" for production of [---] F-135 engines for F-35s in production Lot [--]. Exact number of jets in Lot [--] remains uncertain for now. Believe [---] is highest number seen in various long leads awarded so far"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:31Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"While we keep wondering how the hell British Army lethality is supposed to triple because no one has yet provided any real explanation France carries on with simple but measurable efforts. As self-propelled 120mm goes into Arty regts towed [---] mortars go to infantry directly. Le 7e BCA continue sa monte en puissance 📯 Le bataillon est nouveau dot de mortiers de [---] mm. 💥🔥 Actuellement ses personnels se forment Suippes et la section dappuis mortier (SAM120) sera quipe de [--] pices pour une ltalit accrue. https://t.co/egODSX1jm9 Le 7e BCA continue sa monte en puissance 📯 Le bataillon est"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:08Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Flatbed BUSHMASTER was offered years ago to a previous incarnation of British Army never-ending story for replacement of old fleets. Back then was known as Operational Utility Vehicle System. By now you can map history by listing failed British Army projects going in circles. Thales Australia has announced a left-hand drive Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV) to meet international demand from European customers. https://t.co/gJWYKlvCfQ https://t.co/q1gqGUcWFK Thales Australia has announced a left-hand drive Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV) to meet international demand from"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:20Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Meanwhile the first Parliament recess is fast incoming (12 Feb - [--] Feb). Then again for Easter (proposed [--] March to [--] April). Publication of the Defence Investment Plan is more and more a shifting elusive mirage"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:43Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Important development opening new opportunities for the turrets developed at Ampthill. With WCSP gone the way we know AJAX turret production soon to wrap up and the Defence Investment Plan not having a date need other directions. Our MoU signing with @ErafIndustrial marks another important step in our enduring partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reinforcing our shared commitment to collaboration localisation sovereign capability development and #SaudiVision2030. #WDS2026 Our MoU signing with @ErafIndustrial marks another important step in our enduring partnership with the Kingdom of"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:08Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@MattE1625445 Do you really. Why [----] km and launched from what A ground-launched [----] km weapon for the UK is literally pointless unless based in someone else's territory first"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:18Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@sawredford For most of that time ALBION was in service and heavily used. The two LPDs were alternating as you should know. You can spin it forever but they remain cuts decided by your party including the sale at literal loss for BULWARK"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:45Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@Bamsey_Bach I know. Down to user-filled roadside solutions of recent acquisition and Forcit HAILSTORM only in non-victim activated mode mines from Finland that replaced the conceptually identical Claymore. It's barking mad"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:23Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@nicholadrummond @TBrit90 @1_UK_Civ_Div @BenObeseJecty @DefenceEye_news @larisamlbrown @sylviapfeifer @jeromestarkey @MarkHookham @MarkNicolDM @MarkUrban01 @haynesdeborah @LOS_Fisher @ForcesNews @Kate_ForcesNews @JonHawkes275 @TotherChris @bealejonathan @IISS_org @RUSI_org @thinkdefence @MtarfaL @benmoores2 @UKDefJournal It's not earsay at all. BOXER TYRO as the one and only way to launch MLC [---] bridges in the direct fire zone is demented. Having to lay [--] bridges and a trestle to bridge a distance that can be bridged with one launch from a tank bridgelayer is simply suicidal"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:29Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"2023 Request for Information had specified that SERPENS Passive should include a new Optical detection element as well. That was a very interesting addition but I fear it has quietly been dropped. Will be interesting to see SONUS's coming (if we'll ever get good pics of it)"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:35Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Healey has since specified in a couple of interventions the increase in Norway is "rotational" and here he specifies "doubling" major exercise there. So we have to ASSUME idea is for annual Winter Deployment (currently underway) to get a counterpart ex later on in the year. Britain is providing an extra half a billion pounds in urgent air defence to Ukraine and will play a central part in NATOs Arctic security mission. This is how we are stepping up in this new era of threat and hard power 👇 https://t.co/d5OuL5QnMP Britain is providing an extra half a billion pounds in urgent air defence to"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:52Z 18.8K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Aim is to award "up to 3" development contracts which will hopefully lead to test launches within 9-12 months. In other words: production of NIGHTFALL for delivery to Ukraine won't start before [----] at earliest. UK use is NOT planned at present (26 Jan [----] written answer) (20)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:54Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The cruel reality is that the "400 million investment" is extremely welcome but still leads to ZERO operational missile deliveries for the year. As for the path to an operational hypersonic weapon it remains uncertain and with no real timeframe attached at this time (21)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:58Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Absolutely no idea when accursed Defence Investment Plan might be published at this point. Even March looking dicey. And if it doesn't happen before [--] March not only there is Easter recess but Scotland elections purdah. If they use that not to publish jump straight to May"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:07Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I don't understand how everything the British Army touches turns to shit. There were literal universities called in to measure noise and vibration on this thing. Have they lied Has their true assessment been hidden What EXCLUSIVE: The British Army has been forced to stop the use of its Ajax armoured fighting vehicle after dozens of soldiers fell ill due to vibration and hearing problems https://t.co/DGQKIMqAIO EXCLUSIVE: The British Army has been forced to stop the use of its Ajax armoured fighting vehicle after dozens of soldiers fell ill due to vibration and hearing problems"
X Link 2025-11-25T17:01Z 18.8K followers, 421.5K engagements
"No indication whatsoever in the MoD release of what the upgrades will entail or what vehicles they are thinking of. Upping RWS firepower for better C-UAS effect in theory has been in the plans for a while (30x113 mm). Nothing at all has been seen actually moving however. BREAKING: Britain has announced it will spend 200m to prepare troops for a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The cash will pay for upgrades to armoured vehicles and counter-drone tech among other things: https://t.co/sorE8scB4u BREAKING: Britain has announced it will spend 200m to prepare troops for a potential"
X Link 2026-01-09T22:55Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The footage from exercise HYPERION STORM has brought to my attention the Catterick training area T-34/85 at the Whinney Hill urban training facility. I had no idea there was one up there. It was a bit of a "WTF" moment when the shape appeared in the night footage"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:09Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"So little update: it is indeed a Maritime Interdiction Craft; a ZODIAC "Hurracan" built by Babcock and Zodiac. It is indeed [--] m longer than CRC (11 vs 9). I was on the right track. As i tweeted yesterday Babcock mentioned [--] for the Marines in last year's June statement. It's a lovely photo with an extra story behind it yet to be clarified: the boat itself. That is no Commando Raiding Craft or other "usual" boat seen in common usage. It's at least [--] meters longer than CRC I'd estimate and is visibly very different in hull consoles config. It's a lovely photo with an extra story behind it yet"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:02Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"While the CGI doesn't show VLS we have to assume some cells will be fitted in order to deliver the counter to "sophisticated air threats". ARROWHEAD [---] was always shown with VLS at the front rather than amidship as 140/Type [--]. RBS-15 SSMs well recognizable amidship. The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure with a displacement of around [----] tonnes. Click image for more. https://t.co/iAWPbl3XO6 The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:44Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@NavyLookout has more info Split build with hull in Scotland & superstructure from Sweden. In CGI fitted with [--] large trainable decoy (and weapon) launchers. Kinda look like Elbit's DESEAVER Mk4 but don't know how "literally" we should take images. https://www.navylookout.com/babcock-pitches-arrowhead-120-variant-for-the-swedish-lulea-class-frigate-programme/ https://www.navylookout.com/babcock-pitches-arrowhead-120-variant-for-the-swedish-lulea-class-frigate-programme/"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:57Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"In press it has been framed in context of sanctioned tankers but it is far more likely to be for Atlantic Net/Atlantic Bastion. Besides drones to shadow tankers is. an incomplete idea. What is something like RATTLER in its current form going to do apart from looking at it Not yet officially confirmed but Royal Navy is planning a new base in northeast England possibly around @HMSCalliope Gateshead. This would predominantly be base for uncrewed systems used to monitor Russian subsea activity in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea part of the wider https://t.co/8ZfYv8NaxP Not yet officially"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:16Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"It was through a tiny mention in the First Sea Lord speech to the International Sea Power Conference in December that we had a public signal that both Royal Marines groups are being committed to Norway now but we have yet to get any explanation of "how" that is supposed to work"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:19Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@sawredford And what reply was that supposed to get"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:35Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@BriW74 Sure. And one of the two groups [--] Cdo remained committed to Norway thorough with [--] Cdo being the (South) group. Now South is essentially gone that we have understood. Still does not answer the rest of the questions"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:06Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@BenObeseJecty @TBrit90 @DefenceEye_news @larisamlbrown @sylviapfeifer @jeromestarkey @MarkHookham @MarkNicolDM @MarkUrban01 @haynesdeborah @LOS_Fisher @ForcesNews @Kate_ForcesNews @nicholadrummond @JonHawkes275 @TotherChris @bealejonathan @IISS_org @RUSI_org @thinkdefence @MtarfaL @benmoores2 @UKDefJournal Per se it is not so bad. Mix of BOXER and AJAX is not conceptually so much worse than FV432 and WARRIOR before. The problem is that ARES as is is not IFV and there are just not enough (93) for [--] battalions. That's the real huge matter no one has yet explained. How is it to work"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:52Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@1_UK_Civ_Div @BenObeseJecty @TBrit90 @DefenceEye_news @larisamlbrown @sylviapfeifer @jeromestarkey @MarkHookham @MarkNicolDM @MarkUrban01 @haynesdeborah @LOS_Fisher @ForcesNews @Kate_ForcesNews @nicholadrummond @JonHawkes275 @TotherChris @bealejonathan @IISS_org @RUSI_org @thinkdefence @MtarfaL @benmoores2 @UKDefJournal For BOXER and Dry Support Bridge there's supposed to be a buy of 10x10 MAN wreckers. The existing 8x8 is too small for them. The BOXER recovery variant is supposedly planned to but it can't suspend tow. Not sure it's worth the pricetag"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:07Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@StephenGrove19 @tempmil93 I'm not sure how actually definitive that name is outside of the MBDA circle. I'll keep referring to it by project name"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:49Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"There are [--] european projects HYDIS and HYDEF. HYDIS is pushed primarily by France and Italy although Germany has prudently set foot in both for the moment. With Diehl protagonist in HYDEF however Germany's primary interest will tend to be found on that side. The #UK has joined the @MBDAGroup-led HYpersonic Defence Interceptor Study (#HYDIS) as an observer European defense procurement agency OCCAR says. https://t.co/CWjv9Da2VF The #UK has joined the @MBDAGroup-led HYpersonic Defence Interceptor Study (#HYDIS) as an observer European defense procurement agency OCCAR says."
X Link 2025-10-24T11:25Z 18.8K followers, 55.9K engagements
"MoD video from field in Estonia. The footage includes troops operating from a WARRIOR and I believe the images show the installation of the TRAILBLAZER camera in the back as dismounts security situational awareness "eye". Images are not high res enough to be 100% sure though"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:28Z 18.8K followers, 50.6K engagements
"Can't claim FDI is superior by looking at a CGI that deliberately does not reveal VLS and radar detail. A120 as proposed to Royal Navy had big mission bay amidship. In Sweden that space is suspiciously "empty". CAMM on bow + deeper VLS aft of main mast would not surprise me. FDI VS Arrowhead-120 In a pure capability comparison based on sensors and armaments these two ships (based on latest illustrations) have nothing in common. The FDI frigate is vastly superior in almost every role. Fixed panels AESA radars room for [--] VLS cells (or a greater https://t.co/1jext14mq9 FDI VS Arrowhead-120 In a"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:55Z 18.8K followers, 19.2K engagements
"In a normal Country an announcement of this kind would provide a tiny bit of context. How does the increase of personnel in Norway come around [--] rather than [--] major event per year [--] and [--] Cdo groups alternating Bigger ex format. Forward basing https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-steps-up-defence-of-arctic-and-high-north-from-rising-russian-threats https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-steps-up-defence-of-arctic-and-high-north-from-rising-russian-threats"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:14Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Because french-leaning media (and the State itself) isn't happy to bash procurement of US or UK equipment all the time. Italy also did not encourage a media campaign against Type [--] in Australia including by glorifying CONSTELLATION for which all mods would be a breeze. There is a full scale bashing campain going on against France on the FCAS program in anglo-saxon media. It's not very different from what happened with Australian submarines programs and AUKUS a few years ago. This led Australia to cancel its deal with France for https://t.co/belKN6MUqk There is a full scale bashing campain"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:31Z 18.8K followers, 22.3K engagements
"@sawredford You have listed things that are in fact happening under this government (RFA Argus etc); Ocean was at least sold at a decent price and with carriers coming in which in a way "replaced" her deck; unlike the sale of the LPD which is at a big loss and with nothing coming in"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:28Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@sawredford Ammo majority of replenishment contracts are all from 2022; 155mm factory expansion from 2023; so you are wrong again. Even AJAX at least was ordered. That the Army manages to mess up everything it touches is something i report plenty. Labour so far has ordered [--] Jackals"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:32Z 18.8K followers, [--] engagements
"@realfan49 It's not necessarily a minor announcement; i'm fine with doing [--] major ex a year in Norway using both Royal Marines groups. I want them to be honest about what and how though. And about whether they are turning the Royal Marines into a "mountain brigade" rather than amphibious"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:56Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"For the record i'm fine with doing [--] major ex a year in Norway using both Royal Marines groups. But we need them to be honest about what and how. And about whether they are turning Royal Marines into a "mountain bde" rather than amphibious. Constant ambiguity is disgusting. Healey has since specified in a couple of interventions the increase in Norway is "rotational" and here he specifies "doubling" major exercise there. So we have to ASSUME idea is for annual Winter Deployment (currently underway) to get a counterpart ex later on in the year. Healey has since specified in a couple of"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:59Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Here clip-on is on an NVG set that for the life of me i cannot identify with any certainty. It looks like a couple of anonymous "binocular NVGs" you can find on civilian catalogues. Have no idea if this thing was ever in British Army service; literally never seen it again. (2)"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:15Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The actual XACT is visible here at recent HYPERION STORM event (first photo). 2nd photo shows Royal Marine from (presumably) [--] Commando with the new Sig Sauer rifle and KESTREL NVG. Third photo the L3 fused NVG (Commando NVG for the Commando Force) the Gucci-est by far. (end)"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:19Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"In [----] Chief of the Air Staff talked of plans for exercise in which RAF jets would return to take off from UK roads too. Agile basing was "big" between [----] and [----] under Wigston and Harvey Smyth. Done it at very small scale in Finland but nothing on UK roads to this day. Today two Typhoon aircraft took off from RAF Coningsby utilising a taxiway. The Station Commander said: This has always been an option. We have successfully and safely achieved our objectives assuring our processes increasing our capability and enhancing our resilience. https://t.co/lYI7C1Soul Today two Typhoon aircraft"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:44Z 18.8K followers, 10.4K engagements
"In [----] it was reported upgrade switching off local control consoles to fit another ammo bin had been approved. Clearly budget was stealthily cut soon afterwards. River Batch [--] main weapon is formally out of service too. These small things are why I say UK forces are miserable. Latest analysis article: Killing the swarm: the case for enhancing the Royal Navys 30mm gun https://t.co/n7Z5uH70oE https://t.co/UStWtGa1Fs Latest analysis article: Killing the swarm: the case for enhancing the Royal Navys 30mm gun https://t.co/n7Z5uH70oE https://t.co/UStWtGa1Fs"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:00Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"PROTECTOR has been seen flying with live Paveway IVs but as far as i've been able to gather not yet with BRIMSTONE [--]. Whether that absence specifically is what's holding back IOC declaration i don't know. B3 accumulated serious delays been a "Red" project for a while (1) @GarethJennings3 @TBrit90 Its taken off from Waddington armed I only live round the corner and have seen it armed a couple of times https://t.co/1G8BraT907 @GarethJennings3 @TBrit90 Its taken off from Waddington armed I only live round the corner and have seen it armed a couple of times https://t.co/1G8BraT907"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:36Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"In April [----] then minister Maria Eagle said in written answer: "Brimstone [--] first safe separation firing from the Typhoon aircraft is expected to occur in summer [----] prior to weapons system being fielded on Protector in Quarter four [----] and Typhoon in Quarter four 2026" (2)"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:38Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"In Dec [----] Pollard answered to another question confirming that "a successful trial campaign" in support of BRIMSTONE [--] was conducted August [----]. In theory that's coherent with what Eagle had said in April but Q4 [----] Protector fielding target could still have slipped (End)"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:41Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"". recall 65-year olds in the Strategic Reserve. "Bitch i'm more like [--] and the regular army goes on foot if I break down.""
X Link 2026-02-13T13:06Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Nice picture of ski jump testing presumably at Patuxent River. Note external load of british ASRAAM missiles. Millions of data points. One objective: deliver confidence to the warfighter. Flight tests turn theory into trusted capabilities. Pictured here: @thef35 test pilot "Dutch" at the controls during ship suitability ski jump testing. ⚡ https://t.co/UrU3Z6gAVm Millions of data points. One objective: deliver confidence to the warfighter. Flight tests turn theory into trusted capabilities. Pictured here: @thef35 test pilot "Dutch" at the controls during ship suitability ski jump testing. ⚡"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:14Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Project with France and Italy would be Future Cruise & Anti-Ship Weapon. A January written answer said Full Business Case is due in Summer. Which is already significantly later than once planned I fear. We are waiting on a tri-nation contract for Demo & Manufacture phase. NEW: The UK has said it will spend more than 400m this year on the development of new long-range and hypersonic missiles in partnership with European allies. One project with France and Italy is intended to create a replacement for the Storm Shadow cruise missile - a weapons NEW: The UK has said it will spend more than 400m"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:45Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"According to NISTA data for 2024_25 Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon had planned to spend 227+ million but underspent due to delays (c 185). Obviously the amounts will have grown and will continue to grow going towards actual production so that's most of the [---] million"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:49Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Other project is the Trinity House Deep Precision Strike "thing" which nobody really knows anything about yet. Ballistic cruise hypersonic Ground launch Nobody is sure. That project was of course not in NISTA's tables before. Hopefully concept starts to firm up at least"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:53Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Daily reminder that the Prime Minister can twist truth all he wants but his favourite and only successes to quote aka export of Type [--] to Norway and Typhoon to Turkey are in fact not the result of his europhile leadership. Both processes were well underway when he was elected"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:49Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Then why you have delivered nothing but cuts to Defence from the November [----] list of pre SDR casualties onwards and why is the Defence Investment Plan completely missing in action. Keir Starmer: We must build our hard power because that is the currency of our age. We must be able to deter aggressionand yes if necessary we must be ready to fight to do whatever it takes to protect our people our values and our way of life. https://t.co/f18CdXVWt0 Keir Starmer: We must build our hard power because that is the currency of our age. We must be able to deter aggressionand yes if necessary we must"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:13Z 18.8K followers, 10.3K engagements
"The idiot gave them [--] years of fishing right in exchange for the same third country SAFE access terms the likes of Japan and South Korea got for free from the beginning. Of course they are clapping. He is the most gullible counterpart they can possibly wish for. Sir Keir Starmer gets a round of applause at the Munich Security Conference as he says: "We are not the Britain of the Brexit years anymore" Sir Keir Starmer gets a round of applause at the Munich Security Conference as he says: "We are not the Britain of the Brexit years anymore""
X Link 2026-02-14T10:52Z 18.8K followers, 20.4K engagements
"A much needed thread because the MOD's opaque announcements are resulting in horrendous confusion i see. Let's go through what the "400 million investment" in missile projects for the year ARE and what they ARE NOT. Might be a bit of a long thread but bear with me. (1)"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:45Z 18.8K followers, 13.8K engagements
"There is unfortunately NO guarrantee at present that any of the [--] Nations will be buying both weapons despite them being very different and complementary by design approach. So far UK gov has provided confirmations only for subsonic STRATUS LO (TP15) both for Air and MK41 (9)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:14Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"While FCASAW progress is to be welcomed what must be clear is that it will be some time still before FCASW results in any new missile added to operational stockpile. If we are lucky maybe we will see first test launches this year. But missiles added to stockpile: zero. (10)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:18Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Next the UK-Germany "Deep Precision Strike" with [----] km range. This project was formally joined by the UK and announced in May last year. And it was such a rushed thing that no one knows if it is going to be cruise ballistic hypersonic ground launched or what. (11)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:21Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Latest UK MoD news release says about UK-Germany project that "a new joint study phase about to begin accelerating both future stealth and hypersonic weapons. New system will have a range of over [----] km ." It is still a shapeless "something" (12) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-spends-over-400-million-on-long-range-weapons-as-cooperation-scales-up-with-european-allies https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-spends-over-400-million-on-long-range-weapons-as-cooperation-scales-up-with-european-allies"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:25Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The "shapeless something" is targeting the 2030s for entry in service so even assuming it does take a shape and makes it into operations the impact on operational missile stockpile is again ZERO in the coming years. (14)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:28Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"UK MoD set up a [--] billion 7-year framework for hypersonic under the previous government (in 2024) and is providing funding to a variety of companies (for components) and experimental campaigns. One being Hypersonica "UK-German" company in the news: (15) https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/weapons/hypersonica-conducts-first-flight-test-of-prototype-hypersonic-strike-missile https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/weapons/hypersonica-conducts-first-flight-test-of-prototype-hypersonic-strike-missile"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:35Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"UK funding is also invested in AUKUS Pillar II's Hypersonic Flight Test & Experimentation (HyFliTE); and is also supporting HYPERSONIX (Australian company with US DoW backing) for test launch later this month. The road to a UK operational weapon is still not clear though (16)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:39Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"BRAKESTOP is subsonic and should carry 2-300 kg of payload over [---] km at speeds of at least [---] km/h. It's running slightly late but hopefully can enter production within this year. In other words new ELSA OWE arguably already exists but i bet they go with something else (18)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:48Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Finally NIGHTFALL is a cheap tactical ballistic missile the UK is trying to develop in house to supply Ukraine again. Requirements have been tuned down some at tender release in December [----] (600 down to [---] km range [---] to [---] kg warhead). (19)"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:51Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"On FCASW/STRATUS open questions remain: - Will the UK buy the supersonic variant at all It would hugely help SEAD/DEAD mission. - Is Type [--] embarkation happening - Is F-35 integration happening Early fit checks carried out but actual integration needs to follow. (22 & END)"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:01Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"This old photo depicts (i believe) an element of old Hostile Artillery Locating System (HALO) acoustic artillery locating system which Project SERPENS is replacing with Leonardo's SONUS. SONUS is evolution of HALO so it's replacing itself in a way. MAMBA radar in background"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:33Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"SERPENS is still due to deliver a "Close Find" radar (25 sought in tender with stated desire to have then installed on FOXHOUND vehicle base) and a "Deep Find" radar for which Thales GM200 was chosen back in [----]. Close Find hoped to get to contract in May [----]. We'll see"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:41Z 18.8K followers, [---] engagements
"HMS Ark Royal IV was well accustomed to North Atlantic NATO deployments in 70s augmenting US carriers in North flank force. History rhymes. Also keep an eye on Prince of Wales's stop by US coast for possible embarkation of "funnies". Some odds of Pj VANQUISH and/or MQ-9 STOL"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:23Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Raytheon is awarded $57 million for "detailed design work integration qualification and verification of redesigned Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator (DSMAC)". FMS funding included. Likely to be for UK considering it's only already truly established non-US TOMAHAWK user"
X Link 2025-08-29T21:34Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The Type [--] has it the Type [--] has it The Type [--] did it again. https://www.forsvaretsforum.no/forsvaret-fregatt-innkjop/storbritania-skal-produsere-norges-nye-fregatter/453895 We will know in less than an hour what frigate Norway has selected for its Navy's needs. The UK very much in the running with the Type [--]. Arguably the frontrunner but with inevitable concerns due to how slowly they are built. https://t.co/JLjn2gQ7CF https://t.co/Zruf6oIsBi https://www.forsvaretsforum.no/forsvaret-fregatt-innkjop/storbritania-skal-produsere-norges-nye-fregatter/453895 We will know in less than an hour"
X Link 2025-08-31T10:07Z 17.6K followers, 32.5K engagements
"It will take some time to work out in detail how Govan will accommodate build of "at least" [--] Type [--] for Norway alongside [--] for Royal Navy. It is widely expected [--] of ships already in build will probably change flag to meet [----] delivery target for the first norwegian vessel"
X Link 2025-08-31T11:43Z 17.6K followers, 54.9K engagements
"@Ian21051890 I don't know but Scots Nats will still find a way. If they can take Mel Gibson's movie seriously and could vote for Nicola they can take any bait"
X Link 2025-08-31T15:52Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Air Defence Commandos from [--] Bty [--] Cdo RA marching with STARSTREAK/LMM during ex GREEN DAGGER in California. Parrot Anafi and Fused Target Locator. All with L403 with VooDoo-S in-line thermal. Last photo actually from [----] but show STARSTREAK being extracted from carrying tube"
X Link 2025-08-31T16:27Z 17.7K followers, [----] engagements
"As is normal in the game current gov gets to say "we" exported Type [--] or Typhoon to Turkey which we expect in the near future but all of this has been in the works a long time. Some AJAX and FOXHOUND talks have been going on as well. Hopefully one day Land will get a win too"
X Link 2025-08-31T20:22Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"We keep debating "procurement" but at least [--] billion pounds of defence money by [----] are being used to bring Afghans into the UK. More money that goes to most equipment programs each year is due to go to Mauritius for [--] years. And who knows what else is even going on"
X Link 2025-09-02T09:28Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Kinected Solutions Limited announces the shipping of a "huge" order of Samsung Electronics America's Galaxy Tab Active [--] TE devices to the UK MoD. (first photo) This might be (though i cannot be 100% sure at this stage) in connection to Intelligent Fire Adjustment Device (IFAD)"
X Link 2025-09-02T11:26Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"After Type [--] good news might be about to arrive on the Type [--] front. Type [--] has already been exported to Indonesia and Poland but with the ships built locally in either country. Denmark looks like a done deal Sweden still an open race. https://www.ft.com/content/c84e2df3-2cc0-453c-9f11-b1db1ba99b28accessToken=zwAGPdavVJK4kdPITi3zLMBFPNOfEbHbG6mbKA.MEUCIDmisBlD4_JyqX3rkwMz2adxvZwLE38_gQbx9OQgS6u5AiEAkYOWE5bfDDsvH79KhjwV1PhEuYZoec4fQPkaq_rZ_EI&sharetype=gift&token=0e337946-56e3-41fa-85ec-5f9c6d24c974"
X Link 2025-09-02T19:23Z 17.8K followers, 39K engagements
"MBDA UK in Bolton has started shipping CAMM launchers (at the end of the day the demountable launcher is the same as for SKY SABRE and NAREW and Italy's GRIFO) and missiles to Poland for the PILICA+ shorad batteries. https://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda-delivers-first-camm-missiles-and-launchers-poland-pilica https://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda-delivers-first-camm-missiles-and-launchers-poland-pilica"
X Link 2025-09-02T20:11Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"An award of [---] million USD by the Pentagon to Torch Technologies Inc for "option 3" under the "Security Assistance Management Directorate Homing All the Way Killer Project Office" is clearly about supplying HAWK capability to Ukraine. Not sure what exactly it will do though"
X Link 2025-09-02T23:19Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"FY25 FMS funds from Australia Bahrain Egypt Greece Japan Jordan Qatar Saudi Arabia Spain Taiwan Ukraine UAE and UK as well as US Army. Clearly countries like the UK are helping cover the cost for Ukraine but others (eg Bahrain) might still be in for their own"
X Link 2025-09-02T23:23Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"An interesting article about IRON STORM exercise with integration of "strike" Sqn in armour (AJAX mortars etc) and use of drones. It would seem from this that the Army now calls the new STALKER VTOL drone (procured within project TIQUILA) the "EAGLE". Taking note. In September: As the NCO Academy continues to expand its reach across the ranks we visit uni students mixing academia with army life drop in on a huge armoured exercise and consider the future for the iconic assault course. See the digital edition here https://t.co/Cd234zRy5F https://t.co/1uZf9i35KU In September: As the NCO Academy"
X Link 2025-09-03T10:04Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
"BAE Systems throws its weight behind the GM Defense and NP Aerospace team for the Land Mobility Programme / LMV race to replace Land Rover and Pinzgauer. NP is already working to kit up GM's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) family for the UK needs. https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/article/bae-systems-joins-team-lionstrike-with-gm-defense-and-np-aerospace-to-drive-the-future-of-military-mobilityutm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=bae+systems&utm_campaign=SocialCT&utm_content=Post&utm_term=834cb39a-3d9d-4126-aced-75c74e1f62d6"
X Link 2025-09-03T11:01Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"For now it's just CGI by Navantia UK but one day it'll be quite a sight: Fleet Solid Support in the Belfast dry dock. Build should start this year. For now work has started in Methil to build a large barge which will be use to carry bow blocks to Belfast from Appledore"
X Link 2025-09-03T20:45Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Leidos unveils their proposal for the Royal Marines' Commando Insertion Craft (LVCP Mk [--] replacement). Stern beaching in much the same fashion as the Steller Systems demonstrator; wonder if there's a direct connection or just minds thinking alike. https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-unveils-sea-dagger-design-advance-uk-maritime-autonomy-capabilities https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-unveils-sea-dagger-design-advance-uk-maritime-autonomy-capabilities"
X Link 2025-09-04T20:35Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"UK MOD has awarded funding to Tiberius Aerospace for the "rapid development" of their SCEPTRE an innovative just-in-time liquid fueled 155mm Ramjet extended-range precision-guided artillery shell which promises to reach up to [---] km at speeds of Mach [---] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tiberius-aerospace-secures-uk-mod-contract-develop-aya1e/trackingId=YjAdjZg0QQm%2BHVXpqBPGxg%3D%3D https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tiberius-aerospace-secures-uk-mod-contract-develop-aya1e/trackingId=YjAdjZg0QQm%2BHVXpqBPGxg%3D%3D"
X Link 2025-09-04T20:39Z 17.8K followers, 23.4K engagements
"Lockheed Martin's own teaser ahead of the unveiling on the 9th. LM in Ampthill is the turret specialist; General Dynamics brings the hull. As for AJAX and as was to be for Warrior CSP. General Dynamics UK posted a tease video about one of the big proposals they will unveil at DSEI. I'm fortunate enough to have been briefed in advance but can't spoil the surprises. Can only point you to what they (and Lockheed Martin UK) decide to share themselves: https://t.co/zYZ0AxFlmj General Dynamics UK posted a tease video about one of the big proposals they will unveil at DSEI. I'm fortunate enough to"
X Link 2025-09-04T20:57Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"We are going to see a multitude of 120mm mortars at DSEI as everyone is waiting for the British Army to finally fire starting gun on this procurement. Patria NEMO understood to have the Heavy forces segment but lighter formations are to play for. Babcock-ST GDAMS here:"
X Link 2025-09-04T21:08Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"My feet hate me now but it was a day well spent. Churchill's War Rooms early in the morning change of the guard at Horse Guards at noon walk to St Paul discovering the RAF's church along the way"
X Link 2025-09-06T20:31Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The British Army has no one else to thank for for its incoherent vehicle fleet plans and situation than itself. [--] decades spent arguing with itself about where one fleet should end and the other begin and it still has not found a definitive consensus"
X Link 2025-09-07T11:22Z 17.8K followers, 15.1K engagements
"AJAX BLACKJACK: a proposed evolution of the existing AJAX it comes with composite rubber tracks MIPS active protection system (the UK APS architecture combining TROPHY'S sensor head with IRON FIST interceptors) and extreme high elevation for the gun (towards [--] degrees)"
X Link 2025-09-09T08:45Z 17.8K followers, 29.6K engagements
"And the AJAX family IFV is now unveiled building on AJAX hull (slightly lengthened from the baseline ARES circa [--] cm) and Lockheed Martin fully UK-owned uncrewed turret building on all the work done originally under WCSP. And using the guns originally ordered for it"
X Link 2025-09-09T10:43Z 17.8K followers, 29K engagements
"Composite Rubber Tracks [--] mm CTA plus JAVELIN launcher pod MIOS with IRON FIST interceptors. [--] dismounts"
X Link 2025-09-09T10:47Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"More on the Lockheed Martin UK new turret as found on the new AJAX IFV variant"
X Link 2025-09-09T11:30Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The Ford Ranger Super Duty put forward by General Dynamics fitted with the GDAMS mortar by Babcock-ST Engineering"
X Link 2025-09-09T11:34Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"I did say I was expecting something on the Patria 6x6 side. That's the heavier end of the Land Mobility Programme sorted"
X Link 2025-09-09T13:05Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"This concept was first shown by Lockheed Martin with Brimstone for the British Army Overwatch requirement. Now that have also presented it in team with Rheinmetall with JAGM MR. Mobile VLS on land"
X Link 2025-09-09T13:32Z 17.8K followers, 36.9K engagements
"Despite the disposition and description text suggesting otherwise it is the thin missile at the top that is the Land Precision Strike supposed to become part of the British M270A2 capability to provide super long range anti-armour capable tactical overwatch"
X Link 2025-09-09T14:50Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"AJAX BLACKJACK also comes with it's tethered drone as elevated sensor feeding data in to the crew. Less invasive higher elevating alternative to a telescopic mast"
X Link 2025-09-10T08:36Z 17.8K followers, 10.2K engagements
"So far no internal photos allowed to me but internal arrangement is [--] dismounts seats on each side pretty roomy fit for the legs (height of course is another matter). Gunner and commander sit abreast beneath the turret with [--] large screens at their disposal"
X Link 2025-09-10T08:46Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The LM turret is actually optionally crewed. On IFV it is used uncrewed which leaves a door open to having hatches for under armour access. More prototypes of turret will be coming in new year; LM targeting export and multiple applications including SHORAD & potential naval use"
X Link 2025-09-10T08:49Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@71Tonka That's just because those are model pieces that can be swapped onto the model to showcase configuration options"
X Link 2025-09-10T16:18Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@71Tonka @gr1mrea9er It's a modular model with swappable parts to show different configuration options. It gets tampered with several times during the day as Babcock shows off their offer"
X Link 2025-09-11T07:29Z 17.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Unsurprisingly it's early days and much could change still but it's incredibly fascinating and at same time fully understandable that BAE resurrected the VT TRITON experimental ship as the base for the optionally crewed vessel targeted at the Royal Navy large USV requirements"
X Link 2025-09-11T12:33Z 17.8K followers, 18.1K engagements
"It was cheap it was very lean manned even back then had some good characteristics could do [--] knots and happily go 3000+ nautical miles. Not a bad idea to dig the design papers for it back out of the archives. Not a bad starting point. ARTISAN Next Gen as main organic sensor"
X Link 2025-09-11T12:37Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"A written answer other day about the MoD not having procured (operational) airburst ammo for AJAX yet caused a bit of a panic on here but there is actually airburst ammo allocated to complete certification. It was once going to be a WARRIOR CSP task now BLACKJAX is on the case"
X Link 2025-09-11T13:30Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"As BLACKJAX brings the extreme high elevation tweak to gun and sights General Dynamics and the MoD are actually looking at extending the certification campaign to the new anti-air specific airburst round as well. This round did not exist until fairly recently"
X Link 2025-09-11T13:33Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The fuck is supposed to mean "died by the code he lived by". He debated audiences under a "prove me wrong" sign he didn't go around shooting people. I think Charlie Kirk died by the code that he lived by. But I object to that code - there's nothing in me that feels good when I see a human being shot in the neck on a university campus. There's nothing to like about the American cocktail of negative polarisation and gun I think Charlie Kirk died by the code that he lived by. But I object to that code - there's nothing in me that feels good when I see a human being shot in the neck on a"
X Link 2025-09-12T11:04Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Wanna bet how long it takes to get something similar on Typhoon. "Within a week of the #F15E AGR-20F Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II #APKWS demonstrations Strike Eagles flew with the new weapon in a geographic combatant commands area of responsibility. The goal of adding this capability to the Strike Eagles arsenal was to bring https://t.co/qnFdtPjPbv "Within a week of the #F15E AGR-20F Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II #APKWS demonstrations Strike Eagles flew with the new weapon in a geographic combatant commands area of responsibility. The goal of adding this capability to"
X Link 2025-09-12T11:44Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Full line up of options MBDA has elected to depict for ASRAAM Surface Launch. Apart from naval applications including on large ships implying presumably fully vertical launch it goes from a Themis UGV (proposed also x BRIMSTONE) to a (very unlikely) AJAX common base hull"
X Link 2025-09-13T22:13Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Congratulations to CERTO Aerospace now officially selected to provide the rotorcraft drone for Project MORRIGHAN Phase [--]. Its CAPSTONE is a [---] kg counter-rotating rotors helicopter that can lift up to [---] kg. It will be tested with [--] different stretcher-logistic cargo beds"
X Link 2025-09-15T11:42Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"BRITTEN-NORMAN has now passed the 50% mark in the build of the first new ISLANDER aircraft to be assembled in the UK after reshoring production of major assemblies to the new line at Bembridge. https://britten-norman.com/britten-norman-reaches-major-milestone-in-uk-built-islander-production/ https://britten-norman.com/britten-norman-reaches-major-milestone-in-uk-built-islander-production/"
X Link 2025-09-16T11:52Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"ORCHESTRIKE MBDA's artificial intelligence for collabotive strikes will be found on both SPEAR [--] and STRATUS LO (ex TP15 the subsonic stand off missile of the Future Cruise Anti Ship Weapon programme) a written answer confirms"
X Link 2025-09-19T12:46Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) will be working with Space Norway AS on their plan for a constellation of small satellites with high resolution wide swath radar imaging capability that would greatly improve north sea surveillance. https://www.sstl.co.uk/media-hub/latest-news/2025/space-norway-and-sstl-announce-strategic-partnership-for-space-norway%E2%80%99s-cutting-edge-radar-satellite https://www.sstl.co.uk/media-hub/latest-news/2025/space-norway-and-sstl-announce-strategic-partnership-for-space-norway%E2%80%99s-cutting-edge-radar-satellite"
X Link 2025-09-19T13:24Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The turret by LM draws heavily from WARRIOR CSP work. It is virtually ready to start its own firing trials. WARRIOR had been about 97% done with its own. Lockheed Martin is already in very real discussions to export the turret and expect to build more going into the new year"
X Link 2025-09-19T15:02Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@CrumbMontgomery @jcartlidgemp It's an IFV. If you think that is cramped never look inside a german PUMA. Or even a LYNX. If it's in the 9-seats configuration especially"
X Link 2025-09-19T21:04Z 17.8K followers, [---] engagements
"1) An IFV of some form is coming. With decision taken to have [--] battalions of Armoured Infantry compliant with NATO definitions it is inevitable looking for a solution. The [--] ARES are just patently too few regardless of whether you think they count in Ard Inf context or not"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:01Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"General Dynamics & Lockheed Martin have been working on AJAX IFV/its turret due to ongoing Export talks mainly but they know there's an opportunity. A UK selection would in turn help Export; new orders would keep Merthyr & Ampthill working. AJAX turret deliveries end next year"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:04Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The "whispers" are that the UK will also put the NEMO [---] mm mortar on Patria 6x6 (as Germany plans to do as well) and NOT on BOXER. Patria 6x6 will be clawing into areas that not long ago were "BOXER strategic pipeline" dreams. The cost difference is just too stark"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:15Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
""Out of character" as it sounds there are suggestions that a first purchase of LMVs to replace Land Rover and Pinzgauers could be imminent. The expected Tender release date (December) could become more of a first purchase date. I struggle to believe but I still made note of it"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:25Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Army investment in creating the C2 variant and the request to bidders for SERPENS Close Find radar to "provide data to ensure it can be installed on FOXHOUND" are strong hints. The "SERPENS-carrier" is pretty much the one that was at DSEI with a Moog SHORAD instead of the radar"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:37Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"3) BOXER. Rise of an IFV requirement and rise of Patria 6x6 are expected to "squeeze" BOXER. It is notable that Rheinmetall's latest report to investors completely gave up on providing indication of when "Batch 2" UK purchase might happen. Was listed for years; no more"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:47Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"My understanding is that right questions are being asked. It would cost a lot of money and deliver a less protected vehicle carrying a MLC100 bridge half the span of the one on TITAN. Surely makes more sense to upgrade TITAN Would be nice to have both but if only one"
X Link 2025-09-20T11:54Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"BOXER potential beyond that is unclear. In practice we could say that the cheaper PATRIA 6x6 solutions and the (assumed) deletion of Batch [--] BOXER at least in the "short term" should open the financial headroom to procure the IFV instead. IMO a reasonable rebalancing act"
X Link 2025-09-20T12:10Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Longer term there is PROBABLY an ambition to procure a turret for BOXER and/or additional BOXERs with turret. Going back to Rheinmetall's half-year reports UK listed as potential opportunity for Heavy Weapon Carrier. I think we should think of it more generally as "turreted""
X Link 2025-09-20T12:25Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@VorgBeob @PosiTroll The TITAN upgrade would keep the vehicle base but tweak hydraulics and replace the BR90 scissor bridge with LEGUAN MLC100 bridge in fact"
X Link 2025-09-20T14:23Z 17.8K followers, [--] engagements
"After Germany a second Country will start having helicopter crews trained by No [--] Flying Training School at RAF Shawbury. 1FTS was assessed by NATO in Sept [----] and was accredited as a NATO training campus. The 1st UK school so accredited under [----] NATO Flying Training project"
X Link 2025-09-22T09:10Z 17.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Busy day in Barrow today including the ceremonial "start" to the build of the 4th and last of the new DREADNOUGHT-class SSBNs. The lead boat is well in its final assembly phase in the Devonshire Dock Hall. Today the first steel has been cut for King George VI the fourth Dreadnought Class submarine 👏. @JohnHealey_MP commenced the cutting at a ceremony in Barrow. This signifies the start of construction marking a key moment in the programme. #NationalEndeavour #MadeInBritain https://t.co/PXSnKo6x9F Today the first steel has been cut for King George VI the fourth Dreadnought Class submarine 👏."
X Link 2025-09-22T14:37Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"BAE is "recommending" Thales's new [----] sonar suite for SSN-A. The various major component responsibilities are becoming clear over time: US CMS and torpedo tubes Babcock for weapon handling Thales sonar suite Rolls Royce for the PWR3+ reactor and so on. [--] decades of constant evolution and success with the [----] suite lead to the new [----] system By @Gabriel64869839 https://t.co/D01MIoX4Sv [--] decades of constant evolution and success with the [----] suite lead to the new [----] system By @Gabriel64869839 https://t.co/D01MIoX4Sv"
X Link 2025-09-25T10:34Z 17.9K followers, 12K engagements
"Navantia UK and MoD traveled to Finland to see Factory Acceptance Trials at Pemamek's facilities of PEMA Vision Robotic Welding Portals machinery that is to be installed in new panel manufacture line at Belfast shipyard for Fleet Solid Support. Photo of building site from April"
X Link 2025-09-25T11:16Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"OCEANUS [--] which is at REPMUS [--] event in Portugal for Royal Navy has become the first USV to autonomously launch and recover a thin-lined towed array rather than have humans clip one on. It also deployed sonobuoys for live ASW tracking while operating at Level [--] autonomy"
X Link 2025-09-25T17:46Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Video of TYPHOON taking off from Coningsby for anti-drone patrols over Poland shows load of [--] ASRAAM and no medium range AAM. Notable how LITENING targeting pod is carried even though means no centreline external tank (tells you how valued it is as IRST) https://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/Home/SearchQuery=CON-20250919-591-EASTERN%20SENTRY%203(F)%20Sqn%20Rushes.mp4&Type=Filename https://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/Home/SearchQuery=CON-20250919-591-EASTERN%20SENTRY%203(F)%20Sqn%20Rushes.mp4&Type=Filename"
X Link 2025-09-25T19:54Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"At DSEI i had chance to talk directly to Richard Turner RAF veteran now business development manager for SKYKEEPER at Lockheed Martin UK. SK is current British Army recognized air picture provider (LEAPP) and a strong contender for future GBAD C2 too https://ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot.com/2025/09/skykeeper-incumbent-air-defence-c2.html https://ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot.com/2025/09/skykeeper-incumbent-air-defence-c2.html"
X Link 2025-09-28T09:57Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Any "expansion" of UK reserves must be based on a clear assessment of what they are to do and how. The starting position is one in which even Regulars formations have in cases dubious or no access to a full vehicle/kit fleet. What the hell is the Reserve supposed to even use"
X Link 2025-09-28T10:13Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Strategic Reserve for "regeneration" is a great ambition but has ANY thought been poured in where kit is supposed to come from Army is apparently planning to stand up a 2nd Reserve brigade and configure both "as they would fight". Going to be really interesting that one"
X Link 2025-09-28T10:17Z 17.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Ex TARASSIS. Beach opening group goes ashore by MEXEFLOTE VIKINGs BV206s etcetera by LCU Mk10. In case anyone is still wondering there is nothing inherently wrong or "solvable" by changing LPD design: ship to shore distances depend on speed of landing craft not on the ship"
X Link 2025-09-29T11:49Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Clearer still: ability of new Multi Role Strike Ship to launch operations from further away from the shore is ENTIRELY dependent on what replaces LCVP Mk5 and LCU Mk [--] (and MEXEFLOTE.) so on Commando Insertion and Commando Utility Crafts to come. THEIR speed is what matters"
X Link 2025-09-29T11:51Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@Mark1_1984 The LCU Mk10 has enormous range but is horrendously slow. If you don't have speed you can't go back and forth at an acceptable pace over any meaningful distance less than ever within a window of darkness. So the ship must get close to shore instead"
X Link 2025-09-29T21:55Z 17.9K followers, [---] engagements
"RAF MQ-9A REAPER bows out today apparently. It has been very extensively used over these [--] years of Afghanistan and Middle East-centric operations. Hopefully there's not much of a gap before MQ-9B PROTECTOR is truly ready to take over. I'm not sure it really is as of today"
X Link 2025-09-30T08:57Z 17.9K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Further to this; Lot [--] includes [--] A for USAF [--] B for USMC [--] C for USN/USMC. Tricky part is the international share. Last time it was detailed (Dec [----] award) it was [--] A & [--] B for Partners; [--] A & [--] B for FMS customers. Total [---] We are missing line of sight on [--] jets A [----] billion USD contract modification finalizing F-35 production Lots [--] & [--] has finally arrived. [---] jets in each Lot; with Lot [--] including [--] F-35A and [--] F-35B for Partners (UK Tranche [--] aircraft IF included are among these) and [--] A and [--] B for FMS customers. https://t.co/nrGmjB3zHn A [----] billion USD contract"
X Link 2025-09-30T21:17Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Under Project Land [----] Phase [--] Australia is thinking about whether to double the HIMARS fleet or invest in a different long range fires solution the Kongsberg/Thales STRIKEMASTER armed with NMS missiles. The latter would be very anti-ship focused HIMARS more flexible. The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of [--] M142 HIMARS plus associated equipment and services for an estimated cost of $705 million. HIMARS unit cost is $5.5 million. Australia already has [--] HIMARS on order with [--] delivered https://t.co/3rpBlO0SsR The US State Department has"
X Link 2025-09-30T21:27Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"MSI-Defence Systems is awarded [--------] firm-fixed-price contract to supply [--] more MK88 MOD4 [--] mm Gun Mounts plus maintenance kits and spares for the US Navy. 85% of the work will be performed in Norwich United Kingdom"
X Link 2025-09-30T21:52Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"2 sizeable US Navy contracts for TRIDENT both of which "also benefit a FMS to the United Kingdom". [---] million USD to Lockheed Martin for production and deployed support (745 w options) and [---] million to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc for "engineering and support""
X Link 2025-09-30T22:09Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@VirtualBayonet I don't think it's a mistake. Apparently Mk [--] is the correct designation for the gun mount itself. MSI describes the MK [--] MOD [--] fit as "comprising the MK [--] MOD [--] gun mount together with the MK [--] MOD [--] electro-optical sight system (EOSS) and the MK [---] MOD [--] operator console""
X Link 2025-09-30T22:49Z 17.9K followers, [---] engagements
"MoD awarded IBM for new Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Systems (DEEAMS). This isn't born out of SDR. Been in works since [----] to replace "3-core domain systems (JAMES UMMS Goldesp) and substantial number (20+) of bespoke apps and paper" https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-to-jobs-and-military-capability-with-new-defence-equipment-systemutm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=38a1b3af-be10-45fa-af54-63efb1ce9db4&utm_content=daily"
X Link 2025-10-02T09:32Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"RAF MQ-9A REAPER force formally bowed out on Sept [--] but not even a line about it on RAF website or MoD. After [--] years of intense ops you'd think it would deserve a line. What is it not wanting to advertise opening yet another capability gap as PROTECTOR still working up"
X Link 2025-10-02T09:39Z 17.9K followers, 41.9K engagements
"On [--] Sept British Army has re-formed [--] Field Support Squadron Gurkha Royal Engineers. While a welcome development I fear reports might be missing a crucial detail. Does [--] merely replace [--] Fd Sp Sqn within [--] RE Regiment in yet another UKTAP to GURTAM sub-unit transition"
X Link 2025-10-02T09:46Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"PUMA Squadrons bowing quietly out after losing their ride. We still don't know what the hell is to be of New Medium Helicopter. A chapter in history ends but when does the next one begin Only time will tell Goodnight [--] Sqn. You have served well. #Loyalty https://t.co/s26Z6rIpHb A chapter in history ends but when does the next one begin Only time will tell Goodnight [--] Sqn. You have served well. #Loyalty https://t.co/s26Z6rIpHb"
X Link 2025-10-02T21:22Z 17.9K followers, 21.1K engagements
"Royal Navy published RFI for Project VANQUISH for a "high subsonic" jet powered Fixed Wing Short Take Off and Landing Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Nominal target date by end [----] in accordance with [--] Sea Lord publicly stated aim. Emphasis on "credible payload & endurance""
X Link 2025-10-03T21:12Z 17.9K followers, 17.9K engagements
"Apparently [--] Bde on Ex TARASSIS has Anduril GHOSTs (already used by Royal Marines) and with IDV (Hobira Mira) VIKING UGVs. Latter is. surprising. Interest in VIKING seemed to have essentially disappeared with Rheinmetall MissionMaster front and centre https://www.forcesnews.com/services/army/3-scots-test-out-latest-battlefield-tech-exercise-forest-guardian-latvia https://www.forcesnews.com/services/army/3-scots-test-out-latest-battlefield-tech-exercise-forest-guardian-latvia"
X Link 2025-10-08T11:39Z 18K followers, [----] engagements
"Germany approves Schwimmschnellbrcke [--] aka the M3 amphibious rig successor / repeat. That's a joint UK-Germany project (Wide Wet Gap Crossing / Project TRITON) so hopefully UK progressing in step. OCCAR business plan expects the setup the relevant Programme Division in Q3 [----] +++ Bundestag bewilligt weitere [--] Beschaffungsvorhaben fr die Bundeswehr +++ Nur knapp drei Wochen nach dem Haushaltsbeschluss fr [----] setzt die #Bundesregierung damit weitere Impulse fr die materielle Einsatzbereitschaft der Bundeswehr. https://t.co/iGPs8JaBcX +++ Bundestag bewilligt weitere [--] Beschaffungsvorhaben fr"
X Link 2025-10-08T13:12Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Export of LMM to India UK order and big production run for Ukraine reportedly delivering early suggest modernized production line in Belfast doing well. Waiting for news on STARSTREAK though. It's last production line to be enhanced (after NLAW & LMM) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-missiles-delivered-to-ukraine-months-ahead-of-schedule-as-uk-leads-kyiv-trade-delegation https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-missiles-delivered-to-ukraine-months-ahead-of-schedule-as-uk-leads-kyiv-trade-delegation"
X Link 2025-10-10T11:17Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"What DPP calls Deep Strike and Anti-Ship systems assumed to include both Italy's entry into Future Cruise & Anti-Ship Weapon (MBDA STRATUS w UK&France) and risk-reduction study mentioned elsewhere for integration of MdCN (Scalp Navale in old money) on future U212 NFS submarines"
X Link 2025-10-10T12:10Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Italian Air Force weaponry procurement indirectly confirms work behind scenes towards a METEOR Mid Life Upgrade is ongoing; procurement of a "Block 2" METEOR anticipated (in UK mod docs expected to arrive early 2030s). Also confirms Italy as the latest PAVEWAY IV user"
X Link 2025-10-10T12:14Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Connected (in some ways) to [--] Brigade is the fielding of the Modini DART [---] one way strike drone which however appears to be employed by the Royal Artillery. A bright yellow DART for instructional purposes seen at Larkhill in Royal Artillery official photos"
X Link 2025-10-10T21:51Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"RIVET JOINT and POSEIDON can fly far. They can fly really far and for many hours with support of a tanker with boom. Yet i had people even recently insisting to the death that being unable to AAR P-8 was a non factor. Can we drop the bullshit yet https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-force-surveillance-aircraft-patrol-border-with-russia-in-joint-mission-with-us-and-nato-forces1/ https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-force-surveillance-aircraft-patrol-border-with-russia-in-joint-mission-with-us-and-nato-forces1/"
X Link 2025-10-10T22:07Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"As far as i can tell we haven't been told yet how the additional M270s will be distributed and employed. The Army currently has [--] batteries (4 regular [--] reserve) across [--] Royal Artillery [--] Royal Horse Artillery and [---] RA (Reserve). Numbers suggest growth to [--] batteries"
X Link 2025-10-11T00:45Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The many Eurofighter TYPHOON things we never did get to actually see. Do you remember Laser Designation Pod carriage on the forward AA ventral stations freeing up the centreline pylon for the fuel tank (or a future EW or recce pod perhaps). I still do"
X Link 2025-10-11T20:25Z 17.9K followers, 14.9K engagements
"@VorgBeob MLC50 is not enough for the armoured brigades and thus "irrelevant" to the argument. If BOXER TYRO was for 7X to support BOXER fine and dandy. But as a replacement for TITAN it is a massive capability loss"
X Link 2025-10-14T15:04Z 17.9K followers, [---] engagements
"BOXER TYRO is pushed by the same snake oil salesmen who sold the British Army the STRIKE brigades. [--] years later we are (entirely predictably) trying to piece something workable together with the scattered ruins of that nonsense but it seems nothing has been learned"
X Link 2025-10-14T15:39Z 18K followers, [----] engagements
"I hope you are aware that once notion that T2 which stands for TITAN and TROJAN is somehow "unsustainable" is successfully sold to decision makers TROJAN is next to die. What then are they going to sell me that BOXER can replace that too WEEVIL/ATTILA only Dangerous games"
X Link 2025-10-14T15:50Z 18K followers, [----] engagements
"At launch project PAXO was described as looking "at different ways to increase the pace and scale of ISO stuffing of munitions increasing efficiency and reducing labour intensity of the process" through automation robotics etc. Some [--] different "container" types interested"
X Link 2025-10-15T12:00Z 18K followers, [----] engagements
"@TotherChris You are either being thick on purpose or just blind. Your plan does NOTHING to safeguard a MBT production capability as it specifically calls for an early end to MBT activities. A T2 MLU would actually help keep a spark alive a bit longer. Impact on WFEL & BOXER is negligible"
X Link 2025-10-15T13:01Z 18K followers, [---] engagements
"@TotherChris Ah ah no. You don't get to play the part of the offended. Address the point if you can. Explain how T2 living on somehow turns out being a WFEL and BOXER production lines extinction hit or admit your point makes no logical sense as those lines survive in either scenario"
X Link 2025-10-15T13:10Z 18K followers, [---] engagements
"@nicholadrummond @TotherChris Nobody is saying the powerpack should be interchangeable. It never was anyway. But while differently configured it is an absolute lunar claim to pretend it cannot be sustained. I know you have stuff to sell but don't ask me to believe things that math cannot possibly support"
X Link 2025-10-15T18:02Z 18K followers, [---] engagements
"We'll better hope WEEVIL/ATTILA works and somebody somewhere is trying to ensure PYTHON can be towed behind it because TROJAN is next one they are coming for ensuring breaching capability is soundly trashed. Another area in which the British Army used to be good disintegrated"
X Link 2025-10-15T19:12Z 18K followers, [----] engagements
"Been in the works for quite a damn long time but seems it's finally a done deal. ✈ Trkiye is set to acquire [--] C-130J Super Hercules from the UK. The aircraft have been delivered to the relevant company for maintenance and modernization. 🤝 The UK remains one of Trkiyes most consistent and strategically important allies in defense cooperation https://t.co/1HcRFjjSDA ✈ Trkiye is set to acquire [--] C-130J Super Hercules from the UK. The aircraft have been delivered to the relevant company for maintenance and modernization. 🤝 The UK remains one of Trkiyes most consistent and strategically"
X Link 2025-10-16T10:56Z 18K followers, 11.7K engagements
"@Spinflight This is the Equipment budget only. Manpower and the rest of the force are not part of these numbers"
X Link 2016-08-03T14:27Z 17.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Are we seeing cyber going from nothing to "never mind tanks it's now all about cyber". Because it is true that Russia detects ukrainian forces with cyber and EW but it is stil artillery than does the job after that phase. Better not forget that part"
X Link 2017-11-14T15:11Z 15.6K followers, [--] engagements
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