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Regarding helicopters, it might be more understandable and acceptable to the public, to say that any such new MRV ship, should be capable of carrying...

Also, if an MRV is selected, it should be fairly modest in size i’d think, for this country’s more modest missions, size and means. Further to...

I’d think that the running costs associated with crewing (nos.) of the proposed MRV/EPV would be almost as important, if not as important, as the...

It is the only TV programme I have recorded since the 2012 olympics opening and it is a treasure.

If gun-based CIWS, or RWS, were put on the ships, it might be better if they were in some way compatible with existing weapons,.. or have potential...

I know 43 Commando is still there. Just a more focused role on guarding the nukes.

Good that’s positive But like many other things they don’t have the ability to do 2 jobs in 2 places at the same time and do they train...

42 CDO is still perfectly capable of carrying out a 'Cdo Bn' role - it's people are farmed out, but enough are centrally located to form a nucleus of...

43 Cdo is still there too 1 Para became the bulk of SFSG

Interesting, that genuinely passed me by. Surprised to see a Golden Calf like the RMs taking a cut. Seems to be billed as re-role but there are also...

42 Commando was reroled (they are no longer an infantry type unit like 40 & 45)...

Dublin Airport flights suspended due to drone

The USMC is certainly very powerful especially relative to us where the difference is astronomical. If you compare a USMC division to a US Army...

Not sure about the (very powerful in fairness) USMC But RM has only 2 commando (infantry) Bns (the 3rd having been reroled to maritime security)...

http://www.defence.gov.au/casg/Multimedia/Hunter_Class_FFG_Fact_Sheet-9-9243.pdf Here is the RAN's recently released Fact Sheet for the new Hunter...

Whilst there has been a massive draw down in NATO forces since 1991; interestingly the forces which would re-enforce Norway in the event of attack...

just out of curiosity, are some people trying to get points here? Some really childish crap removed 21-02-2019.

That’s the point.... NATO obviously believes they don’t have enough of their own troops

Finished watching it this evening. Found it fascinating to see in colour. Three things stuck with me. The working class lads their teeth were...

Mind you, whatever other constraints Norway has, money is not one of them: https://www.nbim.no/