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  • could a P60 class take stanflex type modules on deck without any other pre fitting strengthening of the deck,work in lower decks?
    "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
    "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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    • Originally posted by morpheus View Post
      could a P60 class take stanflex type modules on deck without any other pre fitting strengthening of the deck,work in lower decks?
      The STANFLEX modules are a very specific design, not even matching an ISO standard. They are design to fit inside a special mission bay and cannot just be bolted onto a deck. Even if they could they only contain a weapons system and without the necessary sensors and control systems they are useless. Upgrading the P60 class beyond their current capability would need first to look at a whole package of measures.

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      • Originally posted by EUFighter View Post
        The STANFLEX modules are a very specific design, not even matching an ISO standard. They are design to fit inside a special mission bay and cannot just be bolted onto a deck. Even if they could they only contain a weapons system and without the necessary sensors and control systems they are useless. Upgrading the P60 class beyond their current capability would need first to look at a whole package of measures.
        Stanflex system is a Royal Danish navy concept of fitting stainless steel containers into slots aboard various vessels to allow for a multirange of roles change. The selected weapon system is fitted on top of the unit which is about 8ft in height and is placed by a 15tonne crane. In situ it is connected to all appropriate ship systems and is controlled by operations room consoles and systems. Fitting takes about an hour but training is a much longer operation. It came about while trying to replace a 22 ship navy with a flexible fleet combining everything from ASW, AAD, Strike capability, and coping with ICE Operations. A twin 30mm with FCS on each of our ships to cover the after end is doable as is looking at the use of MANPADS in air defence.

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        • WBY in action again today:

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          • Safe at least. Saw a video last night on BBC news via Orla Guerin from Tripoli where she got unfettered access to a migrant holding camp in a mostly enclosed warehouse. There were some thousands rounded up both on arrival from SubSahara and interestingly hundreds who were turned back at sea by the EU trained Libyan CG. The women and children are held in a separate facility. She spoke to some of them telling stories of ill treatment and starvation. The recorded meal distribution was a 6" bread roll and a one person pat of Flora or similar. Drinking water controlled and only issued. Some held up there bread rolls in defiance, making "is this it" gestures. The Libyans are pissed off as the "Prisoners" need repatriation but nobody is leading the process. Job for UN ?

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            • The Naval Service will make history on October 6 when it joins an EU-led taskforce which is taking a more aggressive role against people-smugglers and gun-runners operating in war-torn Libya, including IS fighters.

              Operation Sophia begins with L.E. Niamh next month.
              For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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              • And the Examiner get it wrong again

                Picture captioned Niamh...Eithne in the photo...
                Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                • Their online content is notorious for incorrect stock images.
                  For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                  • With Niamh staying down till just before Christmas is this the latest we've been in the Med? Thought before we ended October/November period, and also with moving to Sophia are we going to be maintaining a year round deployment or is Niamh going to be the last till Spring next year?

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                    • Pontius closed during winter for us as few made the crossing. Sophia has a different mission and plucking survivors from the med in small boats is no longer the primary role.
                      Weather conditions will no lo get play as much of a part.
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • Originally posted by na grohmit� View Post
                        Pontius closed during winter for us as few made the crossing. Sophia has a different mission and plucking survivors from the med in small boats is no longer the primary role.
                        Weather conditions will no lo get play as much of a part.
                        Just in last 24 hrs, P 52 ,as part of EUNAVFORMED, was involved in the rescue of 263 migrants in large inflatables.

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                        • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                          Just in last 24 hrs, P 52 ,as part of EUNAVFORMED, was involved in the rescue of 263 migrants in large inflatables.
                          Got 53 herself

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                          • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                            Got 53 herself
                            Over all, despite the efforts made , one collapsed boat had casualties in the water. This rescue included 23 dead bodies.

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                            • Nice pics on Facebook of Niamh engaging in fleet manoeuvres with EUNAVFOR

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                              • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                                Nice pics on Facebook of Niamh engaging in fleet manoeuvres with EUNAVFOR




                                Historic photo there.
                                For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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