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National Audit Office Report on F35 Fleet Deficiencies.

Last post by FD2 « Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:45 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:06 pm

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This makes appalling reading.......

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It seems that the deployment has only been achieved at the expense of training back home and depletion of engineering staff and probably aircrew from...

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Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:45 am
Permission to lay alongside, Sir?

Last post by Rossian « Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:30 pm
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by Boac » Sat May 10, 2025 7:48 pm

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The resignation of the First Sea Lord because of 'conduct unbecoming' (said to involve a subordinate) is doubly unfortunate since I understand he was...

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A long time ago, I had a conversation with the then First Sea Lord about the perils of dealing with politicians.
He described a conversation with Mrs...

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Last post by Rossian
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:30 pm
Helicopter aircrew cancer claims

Last post by FD2 « Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:27 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:12 am

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At least 180 current and former armed forces aircrew with cancer they claim was caused by exposure to toxic fumes in helicopters are pursuing the...

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Thanks for bringing this up C16. I'd missed the BBC item as I've not bothered too much with the BBC for a while, but at least it's free!

The MoD has...

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Last post by FD2
Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:27 pm
New CDS

Last post by ricardian « Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:00 pm

by ricardian » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:00 pm

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

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Last post by ricardian
Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:00 pm
F35 - nuclear fit

Last post by Boac « Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:38 am
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by ricardian » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:32 am

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The UK government is to buy 12 F-35A fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons as part of the NATO deterrent, but there's a snag: the new jets are...

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Exactly the same as the F35B which has the probe fitted during production so the US Marines, RN/RAF and IAF can use them. Should be time to fit them.

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Last post by Boac
Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:38 am
'Lightning' - keeping up tradition?

Last post by FD2 « Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:37 am
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by Boac » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:14 am

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An RN F35 has diverted to an Indian coastal airfield, apparently due to 'shortage of fuel'. AH! Well I recall the BAC/English Electric Lightning, the...

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Stressed young SHAR pilot forgot to set his brakes to park or it would have been a good move. I think the merchant vessel captain was richly...

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Last post by FD2
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:37 am
Excuse me! Can we have our drone back, please?

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:34 pm
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by Boac » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:57 am

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Unfortunately the article does not tell us what happened!

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Something wrong with FR24's calculations. They reckon it will do 1982km in 2hrs42 min. That doesn't equate with a groundspeed of 270kts (500km/hr).

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:34 pm
Trump Announces F-47 from Boeing

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed May 14, 2025 6:20 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:01 pm

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Another Program for Boeing to Screw Up
Trump announces new US sixth-generation fighter jet that will be built by Boeing

President Donald...

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F-47 Program Details Revealed In New Graphic
Steve Trimble May 13, 2025
USAF graphic of fighters including F-47

The first members of a planned...

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Wed May 14, 2025 6:20 pm
F/A-18 in New Submarine Role

Last post by llondel « Tue May 13, 2025 5:07 pm
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by llondel » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:46 pm

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A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was...

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Modification to F/A-18s on USS Harry S Truman.

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Last post by llondel
Tue May 13, 2025 5:07 pm
An 81-year-old Royal Navy officer has finally passed out of Britannia Royal Naval College, 63 years late!

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:17 am

by CharlieOneSix » Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:17 am

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Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:17 am
Chengdu J-36

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:19 am

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:19 am

China’s J-36 Tailless Fighter Zips Over Road On Landing Giving Us Our Best Look Yet

Link has pics and video.

New footage has emerged of the...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:19 am
Two Fleet Air Arm Legends retire

Last post by FD2 « Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:32 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu Apr 03, 2025 11:15 am

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Two legends of the Fleet Air Arm, who joined the Royal Navy on the same day, have shared their last flight together as they retire after careers...

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Thanks C16 - what great careers. So many people taken through training.

It's frightening to think they joined 9 years after I left and a few more...

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Last post by FD2
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:32 am
Target Towing Aircraft Loses Target Which Then Hits a House

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm
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by k3k3 » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:44 pm

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It seems the winch jammed and they couldn't release the target into the sea, during the approach to Newquay Airport (St. Mawgan as was) the target...

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Great cure for constipation!

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm
RNZAF: Hercules retirement flight January 29 2025

Last post by Karearea « Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:19 am
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by Karearea » Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:45 pm
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As the sun sets on the 60-year-long career of our Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules fleet, No 40. Squadron will farewell the workhorse of...

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Removing the tail of NZ7001 so it fits its new home at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand
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Last post by Karearea
Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:19 am
A400 seen!

Last post by Woody « Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:06 pm
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by Boac » Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:25 pm

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A wonderful sight today in Sussex of the ship flying delightfully low west to east across the south of the UK. Magnificent.

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They seem to be doing a lot of flying currently.

Preparing for the upcoming peacekeeping operation in Ukraine :-o

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Last post by Woody
Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:06 pm
Patrouille de France mid-air

Last post by Boac « Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:19 pm
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by Boac » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:23 pm

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2 collided and crashed during practice at Saint Dizier. Some ejections but fates unknown.

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Possibly - don't know about the alpha-jet and then, of course, it would need to be selected to seat priority.

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Last post by Boac
Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:19 pm
South Korean AF Oopsie

Last post by ricardian « Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:43 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 07, 2025 6:00 pm

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Number of people injured after fighter jets accidentally drop bombs rises to 29, South Korea says
The accident occurred Thursday near the North...

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Familiar to all FAC & ACO folk - Stop! Stop! Stop! Own twoops!

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Last post by ricardian
Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:43 pm
America’s First Unmanned Fighters Are Here

Last post by llondel « Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:18 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:40 pm

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America’s First Unmanned Fighters Are Here: YFQ-42 and YFQ-44

AURORA, Colo.—The Air Force’s first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft are...

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Any chance of an unmanned government? ;)))

They're working on that at the moment, test firings are progressing. At present they've got a good...

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Last post by llondel
Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:18 am
Increase in defence budget Feb 2025

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:06 pm
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by ricardian » Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:43 pm

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Get more bang for your buck by bringing recruitment back in-house instead of leaving it to C(r)apita.

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Word over here is that the increase was announced to coincide with the meeting with Trump as part of the suck up.

PP

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:06 pm
MOD investigating aircrew cancers

Last post by FD2 « Sun Feb 23, 2025 3:35 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:32 pm

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MOD investigating aircrew cancers amid claims personnel were exposed to toxic fumes. It comes after military helicopter crews said they were suing...

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All the hours of exposure and the duty free cigarettes wouldn't have helped either! There must be so many ex-military aircrew who flew in turbine...

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Last post by FD2
Sun Feb 23, 2025 3:35 am
'Odd' F-35 crash

Last post by Boac « Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:04 am
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by Boac » Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:04 am

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The video appears to show a fully developed canopy some height BELOW the accident aircraft - which is somewhat unusual!

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It makes no sense to me but the driver will explain.

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Last post by Boac
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:04 am
OOPSY U.S Navy F/A-18 Downed by Friendly Fire

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:48 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:16 pm

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Two US Navy pilots eject safely over Red Sea after fighter jet shot down in apparent friendly fire incident

CNN
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Two US Navy pilots ejected...

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Traditionally (cf Iran Air 655), the Captain of the Gettysburg will get a medal ;)

I should add that those of us who have done maritime air defence...

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:48 pm
V-22 Ospreys Grounded Again

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:30 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:52 am

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V-22s Grounded Again After Special Operations Osprey Mishap
The Navy, Marines, and Air Force have stopped or severely limited Osprey operations...

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Pentagon lifts pause on troubled Osprey aircrafts
The unique aircrafts, which can rise vertically like a helicopter and fly horizontally like a...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:30 pm
Shortage of guards?

Last post by k3k3 « Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:17 pm
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by ricardian » Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:51 pm

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Highly skilled Royal Air Force officers - part of the UK's warfighting airpower - have been told to man gates at a key air base because of a lack of...

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If you contractorise everything you don't have any spare bods to impose extra duties on.

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Last post by k3k3
Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:17 pm
China Shows off New Stealth Fighter, Mega Drone, Missiles, and Drone Ship

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:24 am

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:24 am

Stealth Fighters and a Massive Mothership Drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow

China showed off its rapidly...

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Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:24 am

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