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.
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Navy's new Wildcat makes first landing at sea
9 Nov 11 The Royal Navy's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat, has landed on a ship at sea for the first time.
A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter in flight [Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]
On 7 November, the aircraft touched down on the flight deck of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) aviation trials ship Argus off England's south coast, at the start of four weeks of tough trials for air and ground crew.
Wildcat is the 21st century variant of the Lynx helicopter which has served the Navy since the 1970s.
The landing on RFA Argus heralds four weeks of 'operating limit trials' for the Wildcat, which will lay the foundations for flying the new helicopter when it enters front line service.
A team from AgustaWestland, the Yeovil firm which builds the Lynx, experts from the Aircraft Test and Evaluation Centre at Boscombe Down, and Navy air engineers and technicians have joined Argus for the trials.
It fell to Lieutenant Commanders Robert Dowdell and Lee Evans to make the historic flight - assisted by a Lynx Mk8 of 815 Naval Air Squadron, which will get its hands on Wildcat in a little over two years' time:
"This marks a significant milestone in the life of Wildcat," said Lt Cdr Rob Taylor, Commanding Officer of 700W [W for Wildcat] Naval Air Squadron [NAS] - the trials unit set up at RNAS [Royal Naval Air Station] Yeovilton in Somerset specifically to bring the new aircraft into service.
"The deck landing's the first in a series of trials which will see Wildcat cleared to operate on all classes of Royal Navy and RFA ships in all theatres of the world."Wildcat is bristling with new sensors and kit - improved radar, improved communications suite, more powerful engines, more firepower, and a 'glass' cockpit with four large display screens replacing the older dials and screens.
The first deck landing of a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter is achieved on Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Argus off the south coast of England [Picture: Lieutenant Ed Barham RN, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]
The cockpit's layout has been heavily influenced by input from the pilots and observers to allow them to find, collate and report contacts at sea or on land rapidly.
At the same time, engineers should find the Wildcat easier to maintain - which means the aircraft will have an even higher rate of availability than the already-reliable Lynx.
The first Wildcat arrives at Yeovilton, home of the Navy's entire Lynx Force, in January 2013, when the team at 700W NAS will determine how aircrews will operate the helicopter on deployment.
At the same time, a training course will be designed ahead of the first Wildcat crews converting from the existing Lynx joining 702 NAS, the Lynx operational training unit, in January 2014.
From there, the qualified fliers will move to the front line Lynx squadron, 815 NAS, which provides frigates, destroyers and the Navy's ice patrol ships with dedicated Flights of helicopters, plus air and ground crew, for their global deployments. The first Wildcat Flight is earmarked to deploy in 2015.
Some 62 Wildcats are being bought by the MOD, 34 for the Army Air Corps and 28 for the Fleet Air Arm. The Army variant is due to begin operations in 2014.
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UK Royal Air Force Typhoons Return to Dubai Air Show
Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft will again be flying across the skies of Dubai as they return to one of the most important global Air shows. The Typhoon, which will again excite the crowds, is capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations from air policing, to peace support, through to high intensity conflict.
Royal Air Force aircraft have recently taken part in joint exercises involving the Emirati and other international allies and whilst in the region wanted to reflect the importance of the air force to air force relationships by attending this prestigious air show.
Typhoon aircraft have recently been deployed on operations and have performed exceptionally well, demonstrating outstanding levels of availability and maintainability. Typhoon is the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft. It meets current and future fast combat air needs and provides best-in-class combat effectiveness and operational flexibility.
The aircraft will perform another outstanding daily display at the show, demonstrating its incredible agility and speed.
BAE Systems Typhoon Test Pilot Nat Makepeace spoke about flying during the show: “I am delighted to have a chance to fly the Typhoon at Dubai Air Show. It is a great honour to have the opportunity to fly at one of the world’s premier air shows. I am really looking forward to demonstrating the capabilities of an aircraft which I love flying and I am most grateful to the UAE for kindly inviting me.”
Eurofighter Typhoon is the world's most advanced new generation multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft.
The UK is the top destination in Europe for inward investment and second globally only to the US. According to a UN report (UNCTAD World Investment Report), it attracted a record $1.347 trillion in 2007.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Mar 15 Nov 2011 - 0:08
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The Royal Navy's newest submarine, HMS Astute, has blasted Tomahawk missiles far across the North American skies, as part of its first test firing mission. Pictures show the Tomahawk weapons, which rocketed from HMS Astute at up to 550 miles per hour (885kph) across the Gulf of Mexico. The 5.5-metre-long cruise missile weighs 1,300kg and has a range of more than 1,000 miles.
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HMS Astute sails from Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, Georgia, USA
A Tomahawk missile is prepared for launch on board HMS Astute
The first Tomahawk cruise missile to be launched from HMS Astute heads skywards
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(WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2011) DSCA notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of long lead sub-assemblies for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System/Advanced Arresting Gear (EMALS/AAG)
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Ven 18 Nov 2011 - 19:27
Royaume-Uni : Des économies qui coûtent cher
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Le NAO a notamment pris l’exemple des 7 sous-marins nucléaires d’attaque Astute, lesquels doivent remplacer ceux de la classe Trafalgar. D’après cet organisme, la décision d’étaler leur construction – le dernier exemplaire devrait être livré en 2024 – a augmenté le coût du programme, lancé dans les années 1990, de 200 millions de livres supplémentaires.
Mieux que ça encore : elle suppose soit un prolongement de la vie opérationnelle des SNA actuels, soit une réduction de leur activité pour économiser leur potentiel. Qui plus est, le NAO a estimé que les coûts générés par la décision d’étaler le programme Astute aurait permis d’acquérir un 8e exemplaire de cette classe, comme il avait été initialement prévu. Et d’ailleurs, l’abandon de ce dernier a eu pour conséquence l’augmentation du prix unitaire des 7 sous-marins commandés.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Ven 18 Nov 2011 - 19:42
Merci Charly. J'adore lorsqu'une économie supposée se révèle coûter plus qu'elle ne rapporte.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Mar 22 Nov 2011 - 13:30
Cela craint quand meme ........... http://www.corlobe.tk/article26693.html Si c'est pareil en France ...........
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HMS Defender, fifth ship of Type 45 class destroyer successfully completes first set of sea trials Defender
the Royal Navy's fifth Type 45 destroyer, has successfully completed her first set of sea trials, with her speed, manoeuvrability, sensors and weapons having been tested over three weeks off Scotland. The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following the trials has now returned to the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun, Glasgow, where she was built. Thanks to the progress made with her four older sisters - Daring, Dauntless, Diamond and Dragon, all now in the hands of the Royal Navy - her maiden voyage was the shortest of the Type 45 destroyer programme to date. That said, all the basic functions - if you can ever call Britain's most advanced surface ship basic - needed testing: speed, manoeuvrability, power and propulsion systems, 'domestic services' (galley, laundry, messes and the like), plus weapons systems and sensors.
Now back alongside, further work and testing of systems will continue at the BAE Systems yard while the ever-growing ship's company make best use of their time on the Clyde to forge links with the people of Glasgow.Defender will be affiliated to the city for the next 35 years and the crew have already started to fundraise for their chosen local charity, the Kelbourne School for the physically impaired. Defender, the Royal Navy's fifth Type 45 destroyer, has successfully completed her first set of sea trials, with her speed, manoeuvrability, sensors and weapons having been tested over three weeks off Scotland. The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following the trials has now returned to the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun, Glasgow, where she was built. " Defender's Senior Naval Officer, Commander Nicholas Boyd, said:"These are the first steps in getting her awesome capability into service and deploying her in support of UK interests worldwide."Our remaining time in Glasgow will be busy; primarily working with BAE Systems in getting Defender ready for acceptance, but it will also allow us to further broaden our formal affiliation to the city, a link that will endure for the next 35 years." The ship's company have run regular events with BAE Systems' employees, including a couple of race nights and a marathon row along the length of the River Clyde - 176km (or 109 miles). Money raised from these events was increased thanks to a tuck shop and laundry run by BAE Systems' employees Robert Cullen and Derek Keough, meaning a total of £2,600 was this month shared between the ship's charities and BAE Systems' charity, Erskine Hospital.
As for the ship, she'll return to sea in March 2012 for a second set of trials and is on schedule to make her debut in her future home of Portsmouth in mid-July 2012. After more trials and training, she'll take her place in the fleet from early 2013>
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Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly Of The First International F-35 For The United Kingdom
FORT WORTH, Texas, November 22nd, 2011 -- The first international Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests.
BK-1 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests in the coming months. The jet is scheduled to be delivered in 2012.
“This first F-35 for the first international program partner is symbolic of the proud partnership we share with the United Kingdom,” said F-35 Executive Vice President and General Manager of Program Integration Tom Burbage. “Working together in a spirit of collaboration, we are providing the men and women of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy with unmatched 5th Generation capabilities, while delivering advanced technology sector jobs to the U.K.”
Group Captain Harv Smyth, the U.K.’s Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) national deputy stated, “This is a major milestone in the JSF Programme for U.K., and we look forward to starting to operate the first British F-35s next year. JSF is ideally suited for U.K.’s future Combat Air capability needs, since it provides a world-class 5th Generation air system, which is capable of operating from both the land and our new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier.”
The U.K. will play a vital role in the F-35’s global production, follow-on development and sustainment over the next 40 years, bringing strong economic benefits to the country.
“This program delivers unrivalled Combat Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (Combat ISTAR) capability to the U.K. Armed Forces, as well as being a major economic driver by sustaining thousands of jobs in the U.K. over more than two decades,” added Lockheed Martin Aero U.K. Director Paul Livingston.
Global participation is a centerpiece of the F-35 program and essential for its success and affordability through economies of scale. The program is comprised of nine partner nations: the United States, U.K., Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Denmark and Norway. In October 2010, Israel selected the F-35A as the Israel Air Force’s next generation fighter and is scheduled to receive the F-35 through the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales process. Additionally, Japan and the Republic of Korea are currently considering the F-35 to recapitalize their fighter fleets.
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
BAE Systems, headquartered in the U.K., brings a rich heritage of capabilities to the F-35 program, including short takeoff and vertical landing experience, advanced lean manufacturing, flight testing and air systems sustainment.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Jeu 24 Nov 2011 - 13:24
Le 18 Novemnbre 2011 HMS Bulwark ( L15)
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Ven 25 Nov 2011 - 12:38
le PH HMS Illustrious ( R-06 ) quittant Porthsmouth le 20-11
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PH HMS Illustious ( R-06 ) et le Destroyer HMS Dragon ( D-35 )
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Mar 29 Nov 2011 - 23:13
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Le futur porte-avions britannique ne serait pas pleinement opérationnel avant 2030
Le futur porte-avions britannique pourrait ne pas être pleinement opérationnel avant 2030, 10 ans après sa mise en service, indique une commission parlementaire.
Lorsqu’il sera lancé en 2020, le HMS Prince of Wales sera le seul porte-avions en service dans la Royal Navy, son sister ship, le HMS Queen Elizabeth étant utilisé comme plateforme d’entraînement pour l’équipage du Prince of Wales.
Malgré les préparatifs, la Commission des Comptes Publics estime que le porte-avions ne pourra pas être utilisé à pleine capacité opérationnelle avant une dizaine d’années après sa mise en service.
La commission a aussi critiqué le fait que le cout du changement de version du Joint Strike Fighter (de la version à décollage verticale pour la version porte-avions) et de l’installation de catapultes et brins d’arrêt n’ait pas été entièrement évalué : les véritables couts ne seront pas connus avant la fin 2012.
Selon la présidente de la commission, Margaret Hodge, le ministère britannique de la défense se trompe lorsqu’il prétend que les décisions prises sont destinées à économiser 3,4 milliards £ sur les 10 prochaines années.
A propos de l’étalement du programme, elle explique que « le ministère s’est focalisé sur les calculs à court-terme et le besoin de faire des économies. Il n’a pas regardé avec suffisamment d’attention les conséquences financières à long terme. »
« Alors que le ministère croit que sa décision va permettre d’économiser 3,4 milliards £, seuls 600 millions sont des économies réelles. Le reste, 80%, constitue en fait seulement des couts différés. »
Selon les parlementaires, les problèmes qui affectent le programme découlent des retards du gouvernement. La commission reconnait que la construction semble respecter le budget fixé.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Britannique/British Armed Forces Mer 30 Nov 2011 - 15:44
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NORFOLK (Nov. 28, 2011) The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk. Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. Commissioned on Aug. 27, 2010, the 323-foot, 7,400-ton submarine carries a crew of 98 officers and enlisted personnel, and can travel at speeds of 29-plus knots while submerged. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)
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One of the Royal Navy's former aircraft carriers has been put through its paces in north Devon for its new role as an amphibious assault ship.
Two waves of Royal Marines stormed a beach after flying in from the deck of HMS Illustrious as part of trials after she underwent a £40 million, 16-month refit to turn her into a helicopter carrier.
The 22,000-tonne ship helped the 80 Marines from 40 Commando storm Braunton Burrows, near the Royal Marines' base at Chivenor, north Devon.
It was part of the final phase of retraining for the ship, which was originally commissioned as a Cold War anti-submarine warfare carrier in 1982, following the axing of the Navy's aircraft carrier fleet in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
Royal Marine Lieutenant Colonel Andy Walker, the ship's amphibious operations officer, said: "Illustrious has had 30 years of being a CVS (aircraft carrier), and becoming a landing platform helicopter ship (LPH) has challenged the mindset of the ship's company and the geography of the ship.
"There are physical limitations but it is a great Commando carrier, and the crew have been really good at seizing the chance to do something different."
The assault saw two waves of Marines from the unit based in Taunton, Somerset, land on the beach by Sea King helicopter from Illustrious' pitching deck in the rough Bristol Channel, along with equipment including a quad bike and trailer used to carry ammunition and casualties.
The ship's refit, which was completed in June, means it can support a mix of helicopters including Sea King, Lynx, Merlin, Chinook and Apache.
Once the ship has passed its operational sea training, she will replace helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, which will shortly return from active service for a refit at Devonport in Plymouth.
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HMS Diamond ready for operations HMS Diamond is the Royal Navy's third Daring-class destroyer. (Photo: UK MOD, Nick Crusham)
08:11 GMT, December 8, 2011 The UK now has three groundbreaking Type 45 destroyers ready to deploy on operations after HMS Diamond passed her final, demanding test.
The state-of-the-art warship has come through six weeks of training and assessment off Plymouth, the final hurdle to jump before she can sail on front line duties.
The Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) saw Diamond 'hit' with incoming missiles from submarines and her ship's company working in darkness and smoke to deal with fires and floods.
Passing BOST with a 'satisfactory' overall grade, Diamond, the third of six new Portsmouth-based Type 45s, is now fit to deploy on operations, joining her older sisters Daring and Dauntless on the 'ready' list.
All three are scheduled to deploy in 2012 while their three younger sisters - Dragon, Defender and finally Duncan - are undergoing training, trials and a final fitting-out, respectively.
Commander Ian Clarke, HMS Diamond's Commanding Officer, said: "We are really pleased to have passed BOST. We are getting ready for operations and getting ready to deploy. That's what brought us to Plymouth, to undergo a six-week training package to get us ready for task.
"This is a brand new Type 45 getting ready for operations, and one of our main tasks is getting the ship's company ready. For each of us undergoing the sea training we are in post for the first time in a new ship and that is a serious challenge."
To pass her BOST package HMS Diamond had to react to constant challenges put in place by the staff of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). One of the biggest hurdles was the 'Thursday War', where simulated damage occurred in all parts of the ship.
Commander Clarke said: "The Thursday War is the culmination of weeks of training at sea. We have had four days of fighting submarines, surface vessels and air strikes and 'the War' is about putting all of that together. This is where things get serious for the ship as things we hope don't happen for real always happen on a Thursday War.
"We have had fires and floods, lost our propulsion and steering - all of that impacts on my ability to fight the ship.
"However, this ship is a real change in terms of our fighting capability and the Type 45 ships enable us to fight multiple threats at the same time."
On Friday, HMS Diamond was really put to the test with her final inspection. FOST staff came on board to make sure the ship was ready to take on the task of deployment.
Commander Andy Burns, Commander of Sea Training at FOST, said: "We have about 240 staff working on around 10 training cycles at any one time. We train ships from different nations, but the standards are absolute that they have to reach.
"The Thursday War and final inspections are key steps insofar as they test a ship's ability to manage multiple attacks and damage while remaining a fighting unit.
"There's a real sense of pride for us when a ship comes through her training and is successful, because it really is a thorough test."
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UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond for delivers speech on Defence Reform
09:12 GMT, December 9, 2011 Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond has restated the need for reform in Defence in a speech at the Royal United Services Institute. Speaking on 8 December 2011, Mr Hammond began by saying that the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) was ‘long overdue, and undeniably necessary’.
He said it has been a year of transition in Defence, as the difficult process of making the SDSR a reality begins: “Meanwhile, in the midst of all this change, we must never forget that, since the publication of the SDSR, around 30,000 members of our Armed Forces, including many from the Reserves, have risked their lives for this country on operations in Afghanistan and in Libya.
“And today, I want to focus on the success our Armed Forces have achieved this year - protecting our national security by projecting military power far beyond our shores.”
On Afghanistan, the Defence Secretary said that the process of the transition of lead security responsibility to the Afghan Government is on track, and set to complete by the end of 2014: “President Karzai recently announced the second tranche of transition so the Afghans are now formally taking on responsibility for provision of security to over half the Afghan population.
“This includes Nad ‘Ali in Helmand - a place which, as the Chief of the Defence Staff reflected recently, was effectively a no-go area when he was Commander of ISAF [the International Security Assistance Force]. This represents very significant progress.”
He added that we should, however, be clear that Afghanistan will need continued support, albeit not combat support, for many years after 2014 and that the successful conclusion of the combat mission in Afghanistan was his first priority, and the first priority for the Ministry of Defence.
On operations over Libya, Mr Hammond said that much scepticism had been expressed about our ability to do anything else simultaneously, but that Libya had proved this wrong: “This year, our Armed Forces have shown that - even with the enduring campaign in Afghanistan - they have the capability and the capacity to respond when the national interest requires,” he said.
Significantly, he announced that the final estimate of the net additional cost of operations in Libya is £212m - made up of £145m of operating costs, plus a further £67m on replenishing munitions: “This is almost a third lower than the estimate my predecessor provided to Parliament in October - this is due to the speed with which operations were concluded and a reassessment of the cost of replenishing munitions used; a successful outcome in every respect.”
Moving on from Libya to the need for reform in Defence, Mr Hammond said that the adaptable posture set in place by the SDSR is an effective answer to the volatile nature of the current international security environment: “It may not have mentioned Libya by name, but the National Security Strategy placed an international crisis, drawing in the UK and its allies, in the top tier of risks over the next five years,” the Defence Secretary said.
“The force structure set down in the SDSR provides the capability for us to continue to play our part in an international response to events during this period of transition.”
He said that the vision for Future Force 2020 is a strategy-led, resource-informed blueprint for powerful, formidable and adaptable military forces configured for a new era, but that implementing that vision requires bringing the Defence Budget into balance in order that Future Force 2020 is sustainable:
“It requires reform of the way the MOD does business - and indeed the way that the political leadership engages in the process - so that the same problems do not build up again. That means taking the tough decisions now to build for the future.”
Mr Hammond said that he was a budget-balancer by instinct, but the purpose of the MOD is not simply to balance the books; it exists to ensure the defence of the country: “The situation we face now - after the years of political failure to grip the problem - is that eliminating the black hole in the Defence Budget is the only way to sustain military capability over the long-term.
“If we don’t reshape now we won’t be in a position to order new equipment in the future. Our challenge is to move from the fantasy budgets of the past to a firm foundation for the future.
“This is a transition that is essential to the future of Defence - but no-one should be under any illusion that it will be easy or pain-free.”
He said he was determined that the MOD neither compromises current operations nor constrains future defence capability: “That means we will not remove critical skills and capabilities that are irrecoverable - so that we retain the ability to scale up in the future if the threat demands it and the means permit it.
“My first rule is that whatever our current constraints we must not preclude our successors from doing more.
“And my second is that our future strength lies in partnership and we must guard those assets, capabilities and competences that allow us to add value to our most important alliances.”
He said that Defence will change and adapt with the evidence and the circumstances. As an example of this, Mr Hammond announced a change in the manning rules for submarines: “I can announce today that I have accepted the recommendation of the First Sea Lord that women should be allowed to serve in submarines in the future,” he said.
“Female officers will serve on the Vanguard Class submarines from late in 2013, followed by ratings in 2015. Women - officers and ratings - will also be able to serve on the Astute Class submarines from about 2016.”
Mr Hammond concluded by saying that he came into the Ministry of Defence with a reputation as a numbers man but he has quickly come to understand that Defence is a very human endeavour: “Whatever the future brings, whatever the challenges they are faced with, I do know that the men and women of our Armed Forces will rise to them magnificently,” he said.
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U.K. says defense deal with France intact despite row
LONDON: Britain said Sunday a defense pact signed with France a year ago under which the two states would share aircraft carriers was still intact despite last week’s EU summit farrago.
After British Prime Minister David Cameron vetoed Friday a new EU treaty aimed at saving the euro, Foreign Secretary William Hague also said ties between Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy remained warm.
In November 2010 Britain and France signed two pacts agreeing unprecedented defense ties to save money, including the creation of a joint military force, the sharing of aircraft carriers and closer nuclear research.
“My experience is that the relationships with the French on defense are extremely good and I expect them to remain extremely good,” British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond told Sky News. “We both have strong reasons of self-interest to want to collaborate in defense, to make ourselves stronger with the budgets available,” he said, adding that French officers were “embedded” in the British army and on Royal Navy warships.
Hague meanwhile played down reports in British newspapers of angry scenes between Cameron and Sarkozy in Brussels Thursday.
“They have a frank but good, warm, relationship and all that will continue,” Hague told Sky News. He said a Franco-British summit in Paris that was postponed earlier this month was due to go ahead next month.
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Le 1er F-35B pour la Royal Navy. Le 1er F-35B destiné au Royaume-Uni est sorti des chaines de production de Lockheed-Martin à Fort Worth, au Texas, le 20 Novembre 2011. Il s'agit de l'appareil codé "BK-1", qui sera utilisé pour des tests opérationnels & la formation. Ce devrait être le seul exemplaire Britannique à décollage & atterrissage vertical, la Royal Navy ayant finalement opté pour les F-35C. Air Fan, Décembre 2011.
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AgustaWestland Set To Complete Delivery Of Lynx AH Mk.9As To The British Army in December 2011
15/12/2011 A ceremony was held today at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility to mark the completion of the Lynx Mk9A programme and the scheduled delivery of the 22nd and final Lynx AH Mk9A helicopter to the British Army Air Corps in December 2011. The twenty-two aircraft programme was the result of Urgent Operational Requirement contracts placed in November 2008 and March 2010 and will be completed three months ahead of schedule. The ceremony was hosted by Graham Cole, Chairman, AgustaWestland Ltd, with the guest of honour being Brig James Illingworth, Deputy Commander of the Joint Helicopter Command & Director of Army Aviation. Graham Cole, Chairman, AgustaWestland Ltd, said at the ceremony “The Mk9A programme has been a major success story for both AgustaWestland and the MoD. Many doubted this major upgrade programme could be done in the timescale initially laid down, but I am very pleased to say not only will we complete the delivery of the final aircraft in December but we will have achieved this milestone three months ahead of schedule.” MOD Defence Equipment & Support’s Director, Helicopters, Adrian Baguley said: “The delivery to time and cost of this urgent operational requirement to enhance the Lynx Mk9 fleet has given Theatre Commanders a much more capable and versatile light helicopter. This was a truly outstanding example of joint working between the DE&S Lynx project team and AgustaWestland.”
In December 2008 AgustaWestland was awarded a £50 million Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) contract to upgrade twelve Lynx AH Mk.9 aircraft. The CTS800-4N engines, which transform the performance of the Lynx AH Mk.9, were pulled forward from the AW159 Lynx Wildcat programme along with other equipment. The new engines produce 37% more power than the Gem engines fitted to the original Lynx AH Mk.9 giving the Mk.9A a significant increase in power allowing it to operate in extreme hot and high conditions at high weights. The Lynx AH Mk.9A upgrade required modifications to be carried out to the main gear box, top deck structure and rear fuselage to accommodate the CTS800-4N engines. Additionally changes were carried out in the cockpit for the new engine controls and digital displays. Under this Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) contract AgustaWestland commenced work even before contract award to ensure the programme could be completed as rapidly as possible. A written-off airframe supplied by the Ministry of Defence was used to trial the installation and changes required to the top deck structure of the aircraft, as a risk reduction exercise. Similarly AgustaWestland’s Super Lynx 300 demonstrator aircraft has been used to perform a range of trials in support of the programme to speed up the qualification process prior to entry into service.
The first flight of the Lynx AH Mk.9A took place just 10 months after contract award on 16th September 2009 at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility. Other activity in late 2009 included the provision of a comprehensive support package including an initial spares package, integrated electronic technical publications and training. The training package included training for aircraft and avionic technicians as well as aircrew and was completed by the end of November 2009. In December 2010, just 12 months after contract award AgustaWestland delivered the first four upgraded Lynx AH Mk.9A helicopters to the British Army. Three of these four aircraft were used by the Army Air Corps for conversion to type and conversion to role training at its Dishforth base in Yorkshire and in early-2011 for pre-deployment training in Kenya. In March 2010 AgustaWestland was awarded a £42 million contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 10 more British Army Lynx Mk.9 helicopters. This contract meant all of the British Army’s 22 Lynx Mk.9 helicopters were to be upgraded to Mk.9A standard in a seamless conversion programme. Following the completion of pre-deployment training the first batch of Lynx AH Mk.9As were deployed to Afghanistan in April 2010 where they immediately went to work. The ability to operate all year round at high altitude with greatly enhanced payload made the “nine alpha” an extremely valuable asset in theatre for British and coalition forces. In September 2010 deliveries of the first batch of 12 aircraft was completed three months ahead of schedule and in December 2011 the 22nd aircraft will also be delivered 3-months early.
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The government will have spent £3.9bn on the programme to replace Britain's nuclear deterrent submarines before it makes the final 'main gate' decision on renewal in 2016, it has been revealed.
Answering questions from Labour MP and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament vice chair Jeremy Corbyn, who described Trident as a "vanity project", defence equipment minister Peter Luff told Parliament that the money was preserving the option of renewal for the next government.
"We expect to spend £3.9bn on the successor submarine programme by the main gate decision-point in 2016. We have deferred the decision on the future warhead until the next Parliament," said Luff.
"We are spending around £900m a year at AWE—the Atomic Weapons Establishment—on capital investment and running costs to ensure that we can sustain the capabilities to maintain the current stockpile. As a consequence of this sustainment, we will also have the capability to design and produce a new warhead, should that be required.
"We expect to spend around £8m over the next three years to examine the condition of the physical infrastructure at the naval bases and current communications systems for the successor submarines."
Luff also said that some of the work being carried out would benefit other classes of nuclear submarines in future
"There are real benefits from doing this work—not just for the security of the nation in the short term, but for the long term as well," he said.
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UK Ministry of Defence Invests In Future Combat Air Systems
Warton, United Kingdom: The Ministry of Defence yesterday signed a new £40 million contract with BAE Systems to ensure the UK retains a leading edge in the next generation of combat air systems.
The four-year Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Focused Research contract aims to sustain and develop the UK’s critical technology and skills in this field. It will inform the MOD’s unmanned air system strategy over the coming decades to ensure that the best use is made of these new technologies.
Currently, the vast majority of unmanned aircraft flying is surveillance and reconnaissance in support of front-line troops, providing them with vital intelligence and helping to save lives in Afghanistan.
Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology, Peter Luff, said: “I am committed to providing sustained support for science and technology across all aspects of Defence. As part of our ongoing investment, the Ministry of Defence has and will continue to invest in aerospace sector projects like this to ensure that we develop and maintain the UK’s formidable strengths in this specialist field.”
Dr Nick Joad, who heads up the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s Air Domain, said: “This is an important step in ensuring that the MOD continues to develop its capabilities in this area and is able to exploit potentially game-changing technologies. We have worked very hard with BAE Systems to ensure that we have a high impact programme and look forward to seeing the fruits of this investment of both money and intellectual capital.”
Tom Fillingham, BAE Systems Director for Future Combat Air Systems, said: “The award of this contract is great news for the BAE Systems and Defence Science and Technology teams that have been working, since the beginning of this year, to develop the programme to address critical technology requirements for future Unmanned Combat Air Systems. It is recognition by the UK Government of the skills and capabilities that have been developed within BAE Systems over the last ten years.”
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Lun 16 Mar 2009 - 0:05
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, il aime bien ces choix politique 
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