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Des bâtiments de défense anti-aérienne ... sans missiles anti-aérien
Publié le 14 mars 2009.

Le National Audit Office (NAO), l’équivalent britannique de la Cour des Comptes, a indiqué que les nouveaux destroyers Type 45 de la Royal Navy auraient 2 ans de retard. Le budget prévu a été dépassé de 1,5 milliard de £ pour 6 exemplaires.
Le NAO a aussi indiqué que les navires prendraient au départ la mer sans leur système de missiles anti-aériens à cause de retard dans la mise au point.
Le ministère a indiqué que, après des retards au début du programme, il respectait désormais le calendrier.
Les destroyers sont les chevaux de trait de la Royal Navy, protégeant contre des attaques aériennes les bâtiments plus gros comme les porte-avions, et fournissant un appui feu pour les troupes au sol.
Ils effectuent aussi un large éventail d’autres missions comme les patrouilles anti-pirates et le secours en cas de catastrophe naturelle.
Une flotte vieillissante
Le ministère britannique de la défense avait d’abord prévu d’acheter 12 destroyers Type 45, mais ce chiffre avait été réduit à 8 en 2004, puis à seulement 6 l’an dernier.
Néanmoins, le NAO indique que le programme, qui devait au départ couter 5 milliards de £, couterait au final près de 6,5 milliards de £ (pour un nombre de bâtiments divisé par 2).
Le premier des destroyers, le HMS Daring, qui a été lancé en 2006, ne dispose toujours pas de la totalité de son système de communications. Il ne recevra pas avant 2011 son principal système de missiles anti-aérien, le PAAMS. Celui-ci peut abattre en même temps plusieurs appareils ou missiles ennemis.
Il devra aussi attendre jusqu’en 2014 pour être équipé de la capacité de combat en coopération, qui relie ensemble les systèmes de combat et les senseurs de plusieurs navires, améliorant leur capacité à combattre ensemble.
Le NAO indique que, en raison de ces retards, la Royal Navy devra conserver plus longtemps ses destroyers Type 42 vieillissants, qui avaient été conçus pour la Guerre Froide et que les Type 45 doivent remplacer.

http://www.corlobe.tk/article13114.html

Des pic d'exercise Desert Vortexen ont été posté par Fremo en haut

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RAF Helicopter Crew Train in Jordan
The Royal Air Force's (RAF) helicopter crew are, for the first time, training in the Jordanian desert to prepare for deployment in Afghanistan in August 2010.
Nearly 300 personnel from RAF Benson and RAF Odiham are taking part in Exercise Desert Vortex, which is being held at King Faisal Air Base in Jordan.
RAF Wing Commander John Watson said this was the first bilateral training exercise between the Royal Jordanian Air Force and elements of the UK's joint helicopter force.
The RAF has deployed six Chinooks from RAF Odiham and three Merlins from RAF Benson, along with 90 aircrew, engineers and support staff from the two stations.
The exercises will provide environmental training in realistic conditions, similar to those faced in real operations.
During the training, the aircrew will mainly focus on how to land in dust clouds and fly at night in very low light conditions.

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New Hawk Advanced Trainer Flies Past Major Milestones

RAF Valley, Wales – A significant achievement has been achieved with the first 500 sorties, and 500 flying hours, completed on the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT).
The RAF received the first of their 28 Hawk AJTs, also known as the TMk2, in 2009. Significant progress with the aircraft, which is used to train fast jet pilots of the future, has been made to date.
Wing Commander Brian Braid said: “To complete over 500 sorties and flying hours in the Hawk TMk2 is a great achievement. Since coming into service with 19(Reserve) Squadron last April the aircraft has caused quite a stir at RAF Valley as a world leading fast jet trainer.
“It has all the familiarity of the world renowned and much loved Hawk series of aircraft, but has the added bonus of being packed with the latest technology and avionics. The Hawk TMk2 is set to revolutionise the way the RAF trains its future fast jet pilots under the UK Military Flying Training System. All the pilots currently flying the Hawk TMk2 have nothing but praise for its ability to emulate our front line aircraft and are looking forward to being able to teach students and front line fast jet pilots in the new aircraft in the near future.”
Martin Rushton, Managing Director for BAE Systems’ Training & Hawk UK business commented: “This is great news for both the RAF and BAE Systems. The RAF only received the first of their aircraft last year and have already got to grips with it and achieved this high number of sorties and flying hours. As a Company we believe the AJT is the most advanced jet trainer in the world, feedback from the RAF service personnel who are now using the aircraft provides the evidence of our belief. ”
BAE Systems has recently been awarded a contract to support the AJT aircraft over the next four years, and is responsible not only for the number of aircraft made available for training flights but also for ensuring that the aircraft are able to carry out the training mission effectively.
To date 23 of the 28 aircraft have been delivered by BAE Systems to the RAF at RAF Valley. The final aircraft is due to be delivered this year.
BAE Systems also currently supports the RAF’s Hawk TMk1 fleet at RAF Valley on Anglesey in Wales.
Over 900 Hawk aircraft have been sold, or are on order, and the aircraft is currently helping produce highly trained pilots across 25 countries worldwide. The AJT is the latest evolution of the Hawk family of Jet Trainers. It features the latest embedded training capabilities, and when combined into an Integrated Training System will deliver trained pilots at the lowest cost.
Source: BAE

Hier en voyant la photo d'AMRAAM du 611 en train de se ravitaillé de la part du R11, je me suis rappelleé de cette pic que j'ai déjà posté en fait

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UK Ministry of Defence signs Scout SV contract with General Dynamics UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with South Wales-based General Dynamics UK to deliver the Specialist Vehicle (SV) for the British Army. The demonstration phase, which has been activated by the signature of the contract by Peter Luff MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support & Technology, is worth £500m. The demonstration phase will see the development of seven prototypes for the Scout reconnaissance vehicle and supporting variants built on the ASCOD SV Common Base Platform, as well as providing associated training equipment.

ASCOD SV, which is a modified military off the shelf (MMOTS) platform already proven in service with a number of NATO allies, will replace the ageing CVR(T) fleet and will introduce new vehicle roles.

“The MoD chose General Dynamics UK’s ASCOD SV because it guaranteed the best protection for British troops, the best value for money for the British taxpayer, the best deal for the UK Industrial base, the best integrated solution, and the best growth potential for the British Army to combat future threats throughout the 30-year lifespan of the vehicle,” commented Dr. Sandy Wilson, president and managing director of General Dynamics UK.

“I am particularly proud that this vehicle has been designed in Britain by British engineers and will provide jobs for British workers, as well as saving the lives of British military personnel wherever they may be in the world over the next 30 or so years,” continued Dr. Wilson. “My team and I at General Dynamics UK look forward to working in partnership with the MoD over the next several years to deliver the vehicle the British Army deserves and needs in order to do their difficult jobs in the safest and most effective manner possible.”

Key advantages that the ASCOD SV delivers to the MoD include:

• A modern drivetrain, which is good for the 30-year life of the vehicle and thereby obviates the need for a mid-life upgrade;
• Load-carrying potential of up to 42 tonnes with a growth path to 45 tonnes, which provides the ability to meet future threats likely to appear over its entire 30-year life, as well as carry its heaviest variants;
• A Common Base Platform that will support variants such as an Armoured Personnel Carrier, Protected Mobility vehicle, a Repair vehicle and a Recovery vehicle;
• An open electronic architecture, available across all variants, which will make the SV fleet easier to maintain, ease the training burden, and play a key role in lowering costs throughout the life of the vehicles; and
• An advanced turret design which, because of its internal space and leading ergonomics, delivers improved survivability and fightability for its crew. General Dynamics UK has sub-contracted Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill to produce the turret..

ASCOD SV also has high export potential, as required under the Defence Industrial Strategy.

The trials of the prototype vehicles are expected to begin with the Army no later than 2013. Once the demonstration phase is successfully completed, the MoD will be in a position to proceed to the Manufacture Phase and begin production of these battle-winning vehicles.

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l´Uk acquit l´entretient des Globemasters III

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United Kingdom – Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 1 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for continued participation in the USAF/Boeing Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership, which consists of support for the United Kingdom's fleet of seven Boeing C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft and includes associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $390 million.
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The Government of the United Kingdom has requested continued participation in the USAF/Boeing Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership which consists of support for the United Kingdom's fleet of seven Boeing C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft, contractor technical and logistics personnel services, support equipment, spare and repair parts, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $390 million.

The United Kingdom is a major political and economic power in NATO and a key democratic partner of the U.S. in ensuring peace and stability in this region and around the world.


The program will ensure the United Kingdom can effectively maintain its current force projection capability that enhances interoperability with U.S. forces. The support will provide UK and other NATO forces with rapid global strategic mobility to deploy to austere locations. The United Kingdom is a staunch supporter of the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan and in overseas contingency operations.

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/UK_10-29.pdf

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BAE Receives Tornado Weapon Upgrade Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a contract to integrate improved weaponry on the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Tornado GR4 fleet.
BAE will upgrade and integrate the insensitive munition (IM) variant of the duml Mode Brimstone guided missile on Tornado GR4 aircarft.
The weapon will provide the RAF with a low collateral, precision attack capability against manoeuvring and fixed targets, and form part of the selective precision effects at range (SPEAR) system.
BAE will carry out a series of flight trials in 2011 at its Warton site to verify that the Tornado GR4s are ready to carry and deploy the weapon.
The RAF currently operates Tornado GR4 aircraft from its bases at Marham and Lossiemouth, and has also deployed the aircraft in Afghani

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Royal Navy offered AEW-configured AW101 By Craig Hoyle


AgustaWestland and Thales have stepped up their efforts to promote a development of the AW101 to replace the UK Royal Navy's venerable Sea King 7 airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) aircraft.
As the incumbent suppliers of the RN's organic airborne early warning capability, the companies have joined forces to offer the AW101 Merlin equipped with Thales's Searchwater 2000 radar and Cerberus mission system.
The RN's current 11 Sea King ASaC helicopters are due to be retired from use in 2016, and a new type is needed to operate from its two Queen Elizabeth-class future aircraft carriers. The selected type will be deployed alongside the UK's Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighters, as part of an embarked air wing of up to 40 aircraft.



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AgustaWestland says the Searchwater system's distinctive radar "bag" will be deployed through a rear ramp aperture during operations, providing 360° surveillance coverage, or else stored inside the aircraft when not in use.
The Cerberus payload will be installed on a pallet, and two mission crew stations located towards the front of the aircraft's cabin. New capabilities would include the integration of a Link 16 datalink.
"The solution we have developed capitalises on the substantial investment already made by the MoD in both the helicopter and the Cerberus mission system and radar," says Nick Whitney, senior vice-president for AgustaWestland's UK government business unit.

Thales UK chief operating officer Ed Lowe says the design offers "a low-cost, low-risk method of delivering ASaC with no capability gap".
The RN's current rotorcraft inventory includes 37 Merlin HM1s, as listed in Flightglobal's HeliCAS database. These are used for multi-mission tasks, including anti-submarine warfare operations.
Meanwhile, AgustaWestland will give a show debut to its AW159 Lynx Wildcat at the Farnborough air show. The new model is being developed for use by the RN and British Army.

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Un sous-marin nucléaire désarmé de la Royal Navy est endommagé



Par Rédacteur en chef.
Publié le 26 juillet 2010, dernière mise à jour le 26 juillet 2010.

Un 2è sous-marin nucléaire britannique désarmé, conservé au Rosyth Dockyard, présente un trou dans la coque, révèle The Courier.

Le HMS Resolution, un des 7 sous-marins désarmés conservés dans le chantier naval de la Fife, a de la gite après que de l’eau de mer ait pénétré dans ses ballasts.
La fuite a été découverte par des plongeurs lors d’une inspection de routine de la coque des sous-marins nucléaires lanceurs d’engins de la classe Polaris.
Le Resolution, de même que les autres sous-marins, est attaqué par un organisme microbiologique commun qui émet de l’acide sulphurique.
Cet organisme touche depuis des années l’industrie pétrolière de la mer du Nord, et a été trouvé pour la première fois à Rosyth en 2008, lorsqu’il a percé la coque du HMS Revenge.
Le Revenge, qui est stocké à flot à Rosyth depuis près de 20 ans, a commencé à giter sur tribord, exactement comme le Resolution.
Les plongeurs avaient découvert 3 trous dans la paroi des ballasts du Revenge.
L’eau de mer était entrée dans un des ballasts, mais n’avait pénétré dans la coque épaisse. Les trous ont été immédiatement bouchés.
Un porte-parole du ministère de la défense a reconnu les faits : "Le Resolution présente une corrosion provoquée par des micro-organismes, mais pas à la même échelle que le Revenge."
Il a ajouté "Dans le cadre d’une surveillance quotidienne, les plongeurs ont signalé un petit trou dans la paroi des ballasts du Resolution, qui avait permis à de l’eau de mer d’entrer dans les ballast.
"Il penchait sur tribord d’environ 1,5°.
"Il y a une grande réserve de flottabilité, qui aurait été suffisante pour que le sous-marin reste en surface même si le ballast avait été entièrement inondé."
Le ministère de la défense dépense chaque année 1 million £ (1,197 million €) pour entretenir les sous-marins désarmés.
Le plus ancien, le Dreadnought, est conservé à flot à Rosyth depuis 1983.
A bord des sous-marins, il reste des déchets radio-actifs, classés de niveau "intermédiaire ou bas".
Les compartiments réacteurs des sous-marins posent des problèmes pour le ministère, qui cherche depuis des années un moyen sûr pour démanteler les équipements contaminés.
The Courier (Grande-Bretagne)

Lu sur le portail des sous marins,la RN etudierai des catapultes electriques pour ses futur porte avions,catapultes qui sont déjà a l'essai (en plus petite dimenssions) et qui donne satisfaction.
Au cas ou le F35 prendrai une volée de plombs.

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UK Considers Grounding RAF Tornado Fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering grounding the Royal Air Force's (RAF) fleet of 120 Tornado fighter jets to save over £7.5bn ($11bn).
According to the MoD, grounding the Tornado would save billions more than withdrawing the Harrier jet, according to Mail Online.
The proposed grounding of the Tornado jets, which have been a mainstay of the RAF for 30 years, is expected to have a dramatic impact on the armed forces.
During a meeting of the National Security Council, service chiefs and ministers have agreed to scrap one of the UK's three fleets of fast jets to achieve significant savings.
The MoD decided to scrap Tornados as scrapping the Harrier Joint Strike Wing used by the RAF and Royal Navy would only save about £1bn ($1.5bn).

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D'aprés une bréve lu sur le portail des sous marins.

La Ryal Navy etudierait l'achat de F18 E/F a la place du F35 ,ce qui genererait 10 milliards de livres d'economie.
Le Rafale est egalement envisagé.

Je doute fort que la Royal Navy achète des Rafales. A moins de se brouiller avec leurs alliés américains

J'ai de gros doutes aussi,mais bon vu que le brit se fait enfler de 2 milliards de livres de developpement pour le F35 il se pourrait que......... .
Mais je ne pense pas .

Gémini a écrit:

J'ai de gros doutes aussi,mais bon vu que le brit se fait enfler de 2 milliards de livres de developpement pour le F35 il se pourrait que......... .
Mais je ne pense pas .

si cette info est correcte, ce sera le 2e pays europeen à se retirer du programme F-35
mais j'ai des serieux doutes puisqu'il faut un remplaçant au harrier et puis le F-18E est un gros avion pour en mettre sur des petits PA

MAATAWI a écrit:

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UK Considers Grounding RAF Tornado Fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering grounding the Royal Air Force's (RAF) fleet of 120 Tornado fighter jets to save over £7.5bn ($11bn).
According to the MoD, grounding the Tornado would save billions more than withdrawing the Harrier jet, according to Mail Online.
The proposed grounding of the Tornado jets, which have been a mainstay of the RAF for 30 years, is expected to have a dramatic impact on the armed forces.
During a meeting of the National Security Council, service chiefs and ministers have agreed to scrap one of the UK's three fleets of fast jets to achieve significant savings.
The MoD decided to scrap Tornados as scrapping the Harrier Joint Strike Wing used by the RAF and Royal Navy would only save about £1bn ($1.5bn).

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faut savoir ce qu'ils veulent les british il octroient un contrat pour upgradé les Tronados et maintenant ils vont mettrent le tronado hors service

vraiment du n´importe quoi,de l´argent jetté betement par fenetres..

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Acheter le Super Hornet permettrait à la Royal Navy d’économiser 10 milliards £

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Publié le 4 août 2010, dernière mise à jour le 4 août 2010.

La Royal Navy pourrait remplacer le JSF (Joint Strike Fighter F-35) par le F/A-18E Super Hornet et économiser ainsi près de 10 milliards £.

La commande actuelle est de 138 chasseurs F-35 (dans la version à atterrissage vertical et décollage court), dont le prix unitaire a été estimé à près de 100 millions £. Le remplacement du JSF par le Super Hornet a été abordé lors d’une rencontre entre le ministre britannique de la défense, Liam Fox, et les commandants des 3 armées. La réunion avait été organisée afin d’évoquer les réductions du budget militaire.

Une autre possibilité évoquée récemment serait que la Royal Navy achète des chasseurs français Rafale.

“Le programme JSF est incroyablement cher. Il n’est pas vraiment nécessaire à l’heure actuelle et nous ne sommes pas certains de parvenir à le financer”, a expliqué une source.

Récemment, le Royaume-Uni a annoncé qu’il envisageait d’installer une catapulte électromagnétique sur ses futurs porte-avions de la classe “Queen Elizabeth”, au cas où le chasseur F-35 ne pourrait être choisi comme appareil principal du groupement aérien embarqué.

http://www.corlobe.tk/article20638.html

Le Rafale au sein de la Royal, vous y croyez vous?

ALors pas du tout............ .
Par contre je n'ai pas bien compris l'histoire des petit pA pour le F18.
Vous parlez de la classe invincible ou des nouveaux portes avions en construction, parce que eux ils pourraient sans problémes les acceuillirs.
Par contre faire un peu de pression,en cas d'abandon du F35,pour l'achat de Rafale,cela permetrai peut etre de faire baisser la facture des F18.
A moins que les groupes de travail sur la défense qui sont Franco-Anglais et Franco allemands ont degager l'idee de l'achat de Rafale pour la RN avec , en contre partie, l'achat d'armement made in UK par la France,ne me jeter pas des pierres ce ne sont que suppositions .

et des bouteilles vides ca ira

ta supposition tiens la route,en mesure ou les Rafales pourraient integrer des armes UK comme le Brimstone et l´Alarm,qui n´ont pas encore de pendants frenchi.
mais pour l´UK des rafales a coté d´EF,j´avoue que c´est difficile d´imaginer

Puis Rolls Royce voudra surement l'equipé de ses moteurs ,d'ou des frais en plus.
Non vraiment je n'y crois pas . .

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UK Royal Navy Commissions HMS Daring
The UK Royal Navy has commissioned its new Type 45 Class destroyer, HMS Daring, after intensive sea trials and rigorous basic operational sea training.
The 150m-long ship with a displacement capacity of 7,500t can track and destroy a target equal to a size of a cricket ball travelling at three times the speed of sound.
The T-45 destroyers are designed to perform a wide range of missions including supporting land forces, and humanitarian and anti-smuggling roles.
HMS Daring is capable of operating a range of helicopters from its flight deck and can go onboard with an additional 60 troops other than the 190 crew members.
Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology Peter Luff said that the first Type 45 Class in service was a significant achievement for the Royal Navy in delivering the fleet of the future.
HMS Daring will undergo further operational training and capability development for its first operational deployment in 2011

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UK MoD to Shrink RAF Strength
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed a plan to significantly reduce the strength of the Royal Air Force (RAF) to save money.
The RAF will lose 7,000 airmen, one sixth of its total staff, and 295 aircraft. That will leave the force with fewer than 200 fighter planes for the first time since 1914, according to telegraph.co.uk.
The entire fleet of 120 GR4 Tornado fighter jets will be scrapped to save £7.5bn ($11bn) over the next five years.
Under the plan, the number of Eurofighter Typhoons will be reduced from 160 to 107 planes based at a single RAF air field to save £1bn ($1.5bn).
The entire fleet of 36 Hercules transport aircraft will be phased out and replaced by 22 new A400M planes.
The £3.6bn ($5.7bn) project for nine Nimrod MR4 reconnaissance aircraft is also likely to be scrapped along with a number of other surveillance planes.

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