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1st batch of the Royal Air Force Typhoons departed to Oman recently to start the exercise Magic Carpet.The 2nd Batch of Royal Air Force Typhoons (ZK306 / ZK309 / ZK322 / ZK347 ) that came to MLA in these 2 days for a Night-stop and than continue to RAFO Thumrait (OOTH OMAN ) .. In total at MLA there are 8 RAF Typhoons and 2 RAF A330MRTTS at Malta Airport (26/01/2016)
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2x RAF A330MRTTs 'ZZ335' & 'ZZ338' on apron-9 stands-21X & 18X for a night stop
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Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR.4 'ZK329' getting prepared for a night stop at apron-2 stand-1A along with its 3 brothers in Malta
 
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Royal Air Force C-17A ZZ174 at Apron 9 Stand 13 shutting down after coming from Britain
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Royal Air Force C-17A ZZ175 currently at rest at Apron 9 (23/01/2016)
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Royal Air Force C-130J-30 'ZH870' starting up at apron-4 stand-1 to RAF Brize Norton...(22/01/16)
 
Special Forces Set To Get New Wings With Pioneering Solar Drone


The Ministry of Defence is to aquire a brand new unmanned aerial vehicle capability.

Currently being tested by Special Forces soldiers, the 'Zephyr' is covered in solar panels from wing to wing and designed to fly high in the earth's atmosphere for weeks at a time.

The full details of the Zephyr drones are currently unclear because they will be used by Britain’s elite forces.


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An in-flight snap of the new Zephyr UAV



"They will be able to fly higher and for longer to gather constant, reliable information over vast areas." - Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

Designed and built in Britain, the vehicles will carry small payloads that might consist of reconnaissance cameras or communications equipment.

The MoD will likely purchase two Zephyrs initially, in a deal worth roughly £10 million.

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The new aircraft flies so high and for so long, beaming back detailed images to commanders, that it is described by manufacturer Airbus as a “pseudo satellite”.

"They will be able to fly higher and for longer to gather constant, reliable information over vast areas," Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, said

The aircraft can 'loiter' above the clouds for extreme lengths, up to 14 days, enabling them to send back detailed images.

Fallon added "We can invest in cutting edge equipment like this because we’re increasing the Defence budget, with £178 billion to be spent on military equipment over the next ten years."
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Zephyr holds the world's record for longest ever flight without refueling - 14 days.


The wingspan of the latest spec Zephyr 8 is 25 metres, over double the length of a London bus. It's made of high-tech materials and so weighs only around 60 kilos.

The aircraft was developed by Qinetiq, a privatised research arm of the MoD, at research and development labs in Farnborough.



Special Forces Set To Get New Wings With Pioneering Solar Drone | Forces TV

@Blue Marlin ,@DavidSling , @Schutz et al. This new drone is quite capable and interesting. It can virtually be operated from anywhere around the four corners of the globe from a ground station in Britain, plus it's endurance is unmatched by any UAV out there. Plus it's newer version(Zephyr 8) which are to be unveiled 2 years from now will be even more advanced and will have a bigger payload. Can't wait to see the SAS using these new toys during their black ops around the world.:enjoy::buba_phone:






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Super Structure Installed On HMS Prince Of Wales



HMS Queen Elizabeth's sister ship the 70,000 tons Prince Of Wales takes another step towards completion after her aft island was lifted into place.

The enormous Goliath crane at Rosyth dockyard lifted the 750-tonne structure 25 metres in the air before manoeuvring it into place on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales.

Looking almost like a die-cast toy, the aft island of Britain’s newest warship is hoisted into place by one of the world’s biggest cranes.

The 750-tonne structure – weighing as much as a Hunt-class minehunter – was raised 25 metres into the air by the appropriately-named Goliath crane at Rosyth dockyard and then carefully manoeuvred into place on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new flat-tops being constructed on the northern shore of the Forth.

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Impressive Super Structure Installed On HMS Prince Of Wales

Flying island over Rosyth as iconic structure is installed on HMS Prince of Wales

There’s a real sense of excitement to see this important section being assembled on the ship.

More: Understated Wheel Will Steer HMS Queen Elizabeth

The island’s arrival was the last action at the yard in 2015 and installing it on the deck of the leviathan pretty much the first task of the new year.

The island is home to Flying Control (Flyco), which directs air operations on the vast flight deck below, and more than 100 other compartments, over 27 miles of cable, 1,000 pipes and stands more than seven double-decker buses tall.

It was built just three dozen miles from the carrier’s assembly site, but had to undergo a 1,335 journey by barge from BAE’s Govan yard on the Clyde, through the Irish Sea, up the Channel, past Dover and along the east coast rather than risk the shorter route via the Pentland Firth.


“This is a significant day for everyone working for the Aircraft Carrier Alliance –there’s a real sense of excitement to see this important section being assembled on the ship,” said Angus Holt, in charge of delivering the ship.

“With the second island on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales, the scale of the engineering and construction task that the alliance is undertaking is clearly visible.

“Thanks to the dedication of thousands of workers across the country we are proud to be delivering this critical capability to the Royal Navy.”


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Impressive Super Structure Installed On HMS Prince Of Wales


As the 750-tonne island settled on to the sprawling flight deck, it sealed into place a plaque positioned underneath it bearing the emblems of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army; despite the HMS ‘prefix’, the Prince and her older sister HMS Queen Elizabeth will be treated as national, rather than simply RN, assets.

As well as nearing physical completion outwardly – the final half a dozen blocks of the gigantic jigsaw will join the rest of the ship by the middle of the year – the spark of life and soul is being injected into the carrier before the end of January with the first ship’s company joining.

The carrier is due to be formally named (in place of a traditional launch ceremony) next year, before undergoing fitting out and trials. She will be handed over to the RN in 2019 and be fully ready for front-line duties around the globe from 2023.

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A close look at Britain's BAE systems CV90 which unfortunately lost to General dynamics Ajax fighting vehicle the British MOD bid to supply armored vehicles for the British army.
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The Active Damper system allows the CV90 to set speed records
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CV9030 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in mud exercises

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BAE Systems Unveiling the New CV-90 Recce Candidate for British MOD FRES-SV Program . Too bad we didn't choose them.:(
 
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New Royal Navy general purpose frigate to be known as Type 31

By Andrew Chuter, Defense News
21 hours ago

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In November 2015, the Royal Navy cut plans to build 13 Type 26 frigates.

LONDON — The British Government sprung a surprise Nov. 23 when it launched its 2015 strategic defence and security review announcing it was to build a new class of general purpose frigates for the Royal Navy.

Now, three months later, the process of launching a concept study is underway and the Royal Navy has decided on Type 31 as the number for the warship, according to sources familiar with the naming process.

Speculation the Royal Navy would opt for Type 31 for the new warship has been around almost since the SDSR was published but sources here said the decision has now been made.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence declined to confirm or deny whether the new general purpose frigate had been allocated a type number.
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BMT cite the Venator 110 as a globally deployable, flexible and affordable general purpose Light Frigate designed to achieve the optimum balance between capability, survivability and cost.

Replacing the Type 23 frigate starting around 2022, the 8,000 ton Type 26 was to have operated in a general purpose role as well as undertake its primary anti-submarine warfare mission.

DEFENSE NEWS
Long-Lead Contracts Awarded for Type 26 Frigates

The Type 31 program emerged as part of an SDSR announcement cutting numbers of the new Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates to be built from a planned 13 to eight.
The new class of lighter, cheaper, general purpose warships will make up the difference in numbers and bring frigate strength back up to the 13 originally planned.
The SDSR even held out the prospect of ordering more frigates for the Royal Navy in the 2030s, a pledge few are holding their breath over at the moment.

The review said the lighter, more flexible warship would also have a better chance of securing export orders for Britain's naval industry.
Splitting the frigate requirement is effectively a reversion to an earlier scheme to build anti-submarine warfare frigates alongside a more medium-weight general purpose warship. That idea was dropped several years ago in favor of the one-size-fits-all approach of the Type 26.

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Royal Navy To Reduce Frigate Buy, Design Lighter Warship

Details on the new general purpose frigate, including the likely timelines for implementation of the various phases, remain scarce.
“The timetable for the procurement of the general purpose frigate program has yet to be determined. Work on the program will be scoped initially during the concept study outlined in the SDSR,” the MoD spokeswomen said.
Sources said several hull options were being considered, including a cut-down version of the Type 26 and foreign designs.
Details on the way forward for the general purpose frigate program are likely to start emerging when the government takes the wraps off a new national shipbuilding strategy scheduled to be rolled out later this year.

New Royal Navy general purpose frigate to be known as Type 31
New general purpose frigates to be known as Type 31

@Blue Marlin , @Vauban, @ali_raza , @Zarvan ,@alimobin memon, @Atlanticore et al
Pakistan(like many other countries) can look into these frigates these coming years. I'm pretty sure they will be a class of their own among any frigates currently being offered for exports in the world at present.:cheers:
 
British MOD released series of images of Royal Air Force A330 MRTT Voyager refuelling A400M transport over southern Spain.Taken from what appears to be a Spanish Air Force EF-18M chase plane, the refuelling was one of a series conducted over four days during which the A400m received 80 tonnes of fuel in 100 wet contacts.The RAF’s Voyager is fitted with a centreline hose and drogue refuelling system.

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Footage From British Phalanx C-RAM Battery
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C-RAM firing in response to a rocket attack launched by insurgents in Basra in 2009.

C-RAM is a land version of the Phalanx CIWS radar-controlled rapid-fire gun for close in protection of vessels from missiles. C-RAM is an initiative taken in response to an operational needs statement made by the Multinational Force Iraq (MNF-I). The directive arose in response to the increasing number of casualties caused by attacks using rockets, artillery, and mortars in Iraq. The land-based Phalanx B was subsequently deployed in Iraq in the summer of 2004.

It protected the Green Zone and Camp Victory in Baghdad, Joint Base Balad near Balad, Iraq, and was also deployed by the British Army in southern Iraq.


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New Royal Navy general purpose frigate to be known as Type 31

By Andrew Chuter, Defense News
21 hours ago

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BAE Systems

In November 2015, the Royal Navy cut plans to build 13 Type 26 frigates.

LONDON — The British Government sprung a surprise Nov. 23 when it launched its 2015 strategic defence and security review announcing it was to build a new class of general purpose frigates for the Royal Navy.

Now, three months later, the process of launching a concept study is underway and the Royal Navy has decided on Type 31 as the number for the warship, according to sources familiar with the naming process.

Speculation the Royal Navy would opt for Type 31 for the new warship has been around almost since the SDSR was published but sources here said the decision has now been made.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence declined to confirm or deny whether the new general purpose frigate had been allocated a type number.
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BMT cite the Venator 110 as a globally deployable, flexible and affordable general purpose Light Frigate designed to achieve the optimum balance between capability, survivability and cost.

Replacing the Type 23 frigate starting around 2022, the 8,000 ton Type 26 was to have operated in a general purpose role as well as undertake its primary anti-submarine warfare mission.

DEFENSE NEWS
Long-Lead Contracts Awarded for Type 26 Frigates

The Type 31 program emerged as part of an SDSR announcement cutting numbers of the new Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates to be built from a planned 13 to eight.
The new class of lighter, cheaper, general purpose warships will make up the difference in numbers and bring frigate strength back up to the 13 originally planned.
The SDSR even held out the prospect of ordering more frigates for the Royal Navy in the 2030s, a pledge few are holding their breath over at the moment.

The review said the lighter, more flexible warship would also have a better chance of securing export orders for Britain's naval industry.
Splitting the frigate requirement is effectively a reversion to an earlier scheme to build anti-submarine warfare frigates alongside a more medium-weight general purpose warship. That idea was dropped several years ago in favor of the one-size-fits-all approach of the Type 26.

DEFENSE NEWS
Royal Navy To Reduce Frigate Buy, Design Lighter Warship

Details on the new general purpose frigate, including the likely timelines for implementation of the various phases, remain scarce.
“The timetable for the procurement of the general purpose frigate program has yet to be determined. Work on the program will be scoped initially during the concept study outlined in the SDSR,” the MoD spokeswomen said.
Sources said several hull options were being considered, including a cut-down version of the Type 26 and foreign designs.
Details on the way forward for the general purpose frigate program are likely to start emerging when the government takes the wraps off a new national shipbuilding strategy scheduled to be rolled out later this year.

New Royal Navy general purpose frigate to be known as Type 31
New general purpose frigates to be known as Type 31

@Blue Marlin , @Vauban, @ali_raza , @Zarvan ,@alimobin memon, @Atlanticore et al
Pakistan(like many other countries) can look into these frigates these coming years. I'm pretty sure they will be a class of their own among any frigates currently being offered for exports in the world at present.:cheers:
Thanx for Tagging Sir.
Both Frigates Look Amazingly Awesome but I am sure that various countries including Pakistan would be interested in Light Frigate by reviewing its advantages over type 26. No doubt it can prove itself in tough situation with its powerful ASW capability but how much is it capable to deal with Air Threats like Anti-ship cruise missiles , aircrafts flying on medium altitude? Does it have Medium range Air defence Capability?
 
Thanx for Tagging Sir.
Both Frigates Look Amazingly Awesome but I am sure that various countries including Pakistan would be interested in Light Frigate by reviewing its advantages over type 26. No doubt it can prove itself in tough situation with its powerful ASW capability but how much is it capable to deal with Air Threats like Anti-ship cruise missiles , aircrafts flying on medium altitude? Does it have Medium range Air defence Capability?
The T31s will I expect incorporate a lot of equipment common to other RN warships e.g. T45 and T26, even QEC so that will offset some of the maintenance costs (something that has long been RN practice (as with other Navies), and given the current and foreseeable future a relatively cheap affordable balanced GP Frigate is in principle the right way to go IMHO. How affordable they can make it without compromising its effectiveness remains to be seen. We've done it before though, with the Leander class, so something along those lines in spirit is what we need.

My own shopping list of (UK) requirements would be(we don't yet know all the specs of Type31):
Type 997 (Artisan) radar,
1x 5inch gun (our selected replacement for the 4.5inch mk8),
Sea Ceptor SAM,
Phalanx CIWS,
Hangar and flight deck for at least one Merlin though -2 Lynx wildcat normally deployed,
accommodation for up to 60 RM Commandos
Sonar and few other weapon systems. This will be the minimum the type 31 will need IMO.

All of the above loosely fit into the original T26GP requirement though, but obviously foreign buyers might find the package unpalatable. Re packaging the above into something more acceptable on the world market is the main challenge, and if we can do that the RN will benefit through hull numbers.
 
The tank that thinks it's a Swiss army knife: Remote-controlled Terrier uses blades to clear mines, dig trenches and smash anything in its path - and it can even wade through water
  • Terrier can clear mines, dig trenches and smash anything in its path, and is dubbed the 'Swiss Army Knife'
  • The versatile military vehicle was launched in 2013 as part of a £360m ($520m) project with the Ministry of Defence
  • Continued improvements mean that it is able to wade through deep waters and withstand waves up to 6.5ft
  • Its manufacturers are continuing to develop new attachments for the vehicle, to make it even more versatile
By RYAN O'HARE FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 00:00, 12 February 2016 | UPDATED: 00:13, 12 February 2016

Capable of clearing mines, digging trenches and causing wanton destruction in its wake, the British Army's new battle tank looks like the stuff of Hollywood action films.

Designed by British defence and aerospace firm BAE Systems, the aptly named Terrier has been designed to meet the challenges of modern warfare on and off the battlefield.

In fact, the tank is so versatile it has been described as the 'Swiss Army Knife' of combat vehicles.

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Fearsome: Capable of clearing mines, digging trenches and smashing anything in its path, the Terrier from BAE Systems (pictured) is so versatile it has been dubbed the 'Swiss army knife' of combat vehicles

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Always ready: The aptly named Terrier has been designed to meet the challenges of modern warfare on and off the battlefield

Out on the battlefield, it can probe for suspected buried explosive devices and split solid concrete with a rock hammer that stretches more than 26ft (8 metres) away from its body using a telescopic arm.

In addition to being manned, for situations deemed too-dangerous for a crew, the 32-tonne machine can be operated by remote control from up to a kilometre away.

The versatile military vehicle was originally launched in 2013 as part of a £360m ($520m) project with the UK government's Ministry of Defence, to aid the British Army in carrying out tasks such as digging, drilling, heavy lifting and path clearing.

But continued improvements to the system mean that the Terrier is now able to wade through deep waters and withstand waves of up to 6.5ft (2 metres), and clear mines on the move, meaning it can operate in more hostile environments than ever before.

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The vehicle can hit speeds of 45mph (70kmh) and is equipped with a variety of lifting, grabbing and moving capabilities (pictured)

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Since its debut for the British Army in 2013, the vehicle's versatility has led to soldiers dubbing it the 'Swiss army knife' of military vehicles. According to BAE Systems, the modular design of the Terrier means the core vehicle can be continuously improved and upgraded to match the demands of modern warfare, both on and off the battlefield

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The vehicle (pictured) has interchangeable equipment such as a forklift and rock hammer, making it 'highly adaptable'


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Soldiers have nicknamed the versatile bulldozer, crane, mine clearer and armoured vehicle the 'Swiss army knife' because of its multiple uses on the frontline.

Despite weighing 32 tonnes, the Terrier can reach speeds close to 50mph and is fitted with five cameras and thermal imaging technology which gives soldiers a 360-degree spying capability day and night.

It can lift up to 5 tonnes and has a forklift and a rock hammer to shatter concrete.

The vehicle, produced by BAE Systems, can also be armed with a machine gun and smoke grenade launchers for defence.




In the most dangerous of circumstances, soldiers can operate it remotely from half a mile away.


This, said the manufacturers, could be key in coastal areas or in helping to reach people in disaster hit areas.

Other additions include a ripper for tearing up roads or runways, preventing their use by enemy combatants, as well as an earth augur that drills holes for use in combat engineering.

Rory Breen, a sales manager for BAE Systems, said: 'The greater wading depth and surge protection will make Terrier even better suited for use in coastal or low lying areas, where it can play an important role in disaster relief as well as combat situations.

He added: 'Along with the new telescopic arm and other attachments, Terrier remains the most technologically advanced and flexible combat engineer vehicle in the world.

'Due to the modular nature of the vehicle, it could also be quickly adapted for a range of other situations, such as clearing paths through jungle or thick foliage.'

The vehicle can hit speeds of more than 45mph (70km/h) and already has complete remote control from up to 1km (0.62 miles) away, along with a variety of lifting, grabbing and moving capabilities.
Like the arm of a JCB digger, its front-loader system can lift weights of up to five tonnes and can shift 300 tonnes of earth an hour.
In regions littered with mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), it has a few nifty tricks up its mechanical sleeve to clear a path.

Firstly, its Python rocket is a minefield breaching system which shoots a 200 metre hose of explosives from the front of the vehicle, like a James Bond style grappling hook.

Once deployed and detonated, the system can provide a path clear of any buried explosives.

In addition, it has a lethal looking plough which pushes through the earth ahead of the vehicle to clear mines, while travelling at a speed of over 9mph (15km/h).


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Soldiers (one pictured in the interior of the battle tank) nicknamed the versatile bulldozer, crane, mine clearer and armoured vehicle the 'Swiss army knife' because of its multiple uses on the frontline. This soldier is controlling the tank's Python rocket


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The Python rocket is a minefield breaching system that shoots 656ft (200 metre) hose of explosives from the front of the vehicle (left), like a James Bond-style grappling hook. Once deployed and detonated, the system can provide a path clear of any buried explosives (right)
 
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The Terrier was first unveiled in 2013 as part of a £360m ($520m) project to aid the British Army in carrying out tasks such as digging, drilling, heavy lifting and path clearing. Its front-loader (pictured) can lift up to five tonnes and can shift 300 tonnes of earth an hour


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The armoured digger can be remote controlled (pictured) from more than 1km (0.62 miles) away, allowing military personnel to remain safely behind cover while the vehicle performs its duties on the frontline of a battlefield

But when push comes to shove, the Terrier can bite back.

The vehicle can be armed with a machine gun and smoke grenade launchers for defence.

According to BAE, the Terrier was designed to provide the British Army with maximum flexibility from a single vehicle, allowing them to reduce their equipment and logistic footprint.

The firm's engineers are continuing to develop new attachments for the vehicle, so customers can upgrade their vehicles to meet new requirements without changing platforms.


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The crew can sit inside the vehicle (pictured) while it is in use or control it remotely depending on the situation


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Cameras mounted on the top of the vehicle provide a 360-degree view which is streamed back to a remote laptop (pictured)


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The remote control (pictured) is designed to be simple to use, allowing personnel to stay out of harms way while clearing debris or mines


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The Terrier is capable of clearing anything that is placed in its way (pictured), while it also comes equipped with a range of weapons including a machine gun and a smoke grenade launcher to protect it should it be attacked or provide cover for troops




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Some points of interest in this article here form the Singapore Air Show:
  • RAF Typhoons will take part in two exercises in the Far East - one with Japan (which we've known about for a while now) @Nihonjin1051 and now also one with FPDA members(Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Australia and obviously Great Britain).
  • The Singaporean Navy has shown interest in Britain's Satellite like drone the 'Zephy'.
  • The UK and Japan are collaborating on a AESA seeker for Meteor.
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Note that The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) are a series of defence relationships established by a series of multi-lateral agreements between the U.K, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Australia (all commonwealth members) signed in 1971, whereby the five powers are to consult each other "immediately" in the event or threat of an armed attack on Malaysia or Singapore for the purpose of deciding what measures should be taken jointly or separately in response. The FPDA was set up following the termination of the United Kingdom's defence guarantees of Malaysia and Singapore under theAnglo-Malayan defence agreement, as a result of the UK's decision in 1967 to withdraw its armed forces in the East of Suez.

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Exercise Bersama Lima (Five Power Defence Arrangements)
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Royal navy HMS Daring arrives in Singapore ahead of five nations exercise 2013
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RAF Typhoons fly 7,000 miles for Ex Bersama Lima 2011
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Royal Navy LPD amphibious Assault ship HMS Albion is set to return to active duty after refits by British Defence engineering giant Babcock. She and her sister ship HMS Bulwark will take it in turns alternating between extended readiness and high readiness.Albion carries troops, normally Royal Marines, and vehicles up to the size of the Challenger 2 main battle tank. She can deploy these forces using four Landing Craft Utility (LCUs) and four Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel (LCVPs). A Flight deck also supports helicopter operations.
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Royal Marine Commandos have been on exercise Cyprus for the past week.They are currently deployed in the Mediterranean as part of a Special Purpose Task Force operating from the 16,000 tonne amphibious landing ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay.Two hundred Royal Marines live and operate from RFA Mounts Bay with 150 Royal Navy and British Army personnel in support.Mounts Bay has a range of ships that support the Royal Navy around the globe. From floating hospitals to fuel tankers.

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45 Commando aboard Mounts bay
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A Royal navy Viking vehicle boards mount bay
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