British Military

>t. sexpat

>>74580558
Pretty sure that French is more powerful than British

May as well put a US flag. On those since it's all of our tech

>>74580622
>2 out of 8
>all

>>74580558
>more powerful than the combined EU forces
Our tech and training is great, we just need a government to beef up our numbers in real terms.
Navy in particular.

British ships look like the faces of British women. I like the other vehicles though

>>74580619
How many Ireland's have recently begged France to defend it?

Oh 0?

Oh France must not be so great afterall.

>>74584631
When did ireland beg uk for this? To defend them against who?
Give me a link please.

>>74580619
It's true that both the UK and France are the only two relevant armed forces in Europe, both having their own strengths and weaknesses, but combing everything Britain is overall stronger.

>>74580558
Not since all the budget cuts, 20 years ago though...

>>74584723
Russia flew planes over their airspace and they pooed themselves because they still have progressed past bi-planes.

>>74584761

Not really, you two only like war more than the others in Europe

>>74580622
You do know that BAE helped design the F-35, right?

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*blocks your path*

no wonder they are a shithole

>>74580622
>our

Also 15% approx of the plane is British made

>>74585431
As well as Britain having full access to the entire source code for the computer, giving the UK complete sovereignty over the plane. Unlike every other country which will buy it.

>>74580558
Not that I want a British military thread, but rather a military thread.

Anyway, news on the British shipbuilding:
>contract for a barge to move the Type 31 construction blocks has been put out to tender (dates are rather revealing of the Type 31 timescale)
>QE flight trials / arrival in Portsmouth have been pushed back to the autumn

>>74585573

That claims rather disputed as I'm yet to see a source to indicate this.

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>>74580558

THAI LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

>>74585597
>>QE flight trials / arrival in Portsmouth have been pushed back to the autumn

Because sea trials were pushed back to this summer. Small delays such as these are normal for a complex build like this, as the QE-class carriers are more or less prototypes with a lot of new technology.

>>74585690

I know, but they've been pushed back further. Though overall the project is ahead of schedule.

>>74585642
There was an agreement signed in 2006.

http://www.reuters.com/article/britain-jsf-idUSL1278309720061212

>Britain had been pushing for the Pentagon to ease technology transfer rules and grant access to source codes needed to upgrade the plane's computer software. Asked if source codes were part of the technology transfers, Drayson said they were.

>>74585422
nice doggo

>>74585760

Well, cheers for clearing that up.

>>74586235
Though there have been more recent reports that the US won't give the source code to any partner. Though what was signed in 2006 is still the official position. Wait and see.

>>74586283

We've got the weapon testing and integration in the software blocks, so we haven't needed it so far. God bless Team Complex Weapon.

>>74580610
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a fucking ramp

>>74586401

Don't mock the ramp, as if the USMC had their way they'd fit one as well.

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W-we a ship too :3

>>74589392

Yes you do and she's very pretty.

>>74589830
S-sorry I forgot the verb
(*/ω＼)

T-thank you mighty UK :3

>>74590218

And you've got a new carrier on the way! Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Cool.

>>74580558
>that ramp
Impressive, simply impressive

>>74594322

Ramp costs about £30m.

>>74580558
>will be destroyed by Russians in 2 hours, as British Defense Ministry said
impressive

>>74594341
Buying a pile of shit for £30m doesn't make it worth £30m.

>>74580619
this really gets the the britbong

>>74580622
Ouch

>>74582889
the only great thing about you guys is the fucking SAS mate
how i would love to join it if i could
everything else, Meh (talking of personnel)

>>74586283
why do they do this dickery?
fucking burgers

>>74594341
WTF did they make it from? pound sterling pennies?

>>74594386
how much Uma Sopa cost?

>>74594386
>t. ramplet

>>74594386

Rude.

>>74594541

No, the proble cost from it is from mostly the design and labour costs. Not the actual steal.

>>74594700
>proble
*probably most of the cost comes from design and labour costs

>>74580622
If they leave the EE might as well make them the 51st state

>>74580558
They aren't much more powerful than France, Greece, Spain or Germany. The difference is marginal.

Also, who is helping out the baltics?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Z0qmFVlmk

Why is turkey never doing anything in the Nato?

Lithuania can into Panzerhaubitze now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBKQwTbzxI4