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  • I see the leaks are growing in terms of what the UK is going to cut, seems Albion and Bulwark maybe on the block as well:
    Expectations that the British military will face serious capability cuts amid budget woes have been in play for months. Now, with a mini-defense review coming to a conclusion, proposals are emerging about what may actually be axed in order to balance the books.

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    • lol eithne replacment

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      • Meanwhile, the RFA has taken delivery of the new generation of Fleet tanker.

        The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Tide Class Tankers Delivered, Powered by GE
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        The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Tide Class Tankers Delivered, Powered by GE
        By Milton Stuards, November 21, 2017, Naval
        GE Delivered Its Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System to the U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fleet of Four Tide Class Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Tankers
        GE’s System Allows the Fleet to Achieve Increased Fuel Efficiency and Operational Flexibility
        The Project Reinforces the Trend That More Navies are Turning to the Flexibility of Hybrid Vessels
        GE’s Marine Solutions (NYSE: GE) has recently successfully delivered its electrical power and propulsion system to the U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) fleet of four Tide class Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers, which will deliver fuel and water to Royal Navy vessels around the world.
        “As the next-generation class of large, fleet tankers, the Tide class replaces old single-hulled tankers and will enhance the Royal Navy’s overall maritime capability,” said Commodore Duncan Lamb RFA, head of Afloat Support.
        As part of the hybrid propulsion configuration—diesel engines coupled with electric motors—GE’s technology enables the tankers to advance at the most efficient form of propulsion for each operational scenario.
        Designed for fuel efficiency, GE’s electric motor can provide power to the propellers in addition to the propulsion diesel engine, which is used when higher speeds are needed. It can also conversely harness the power from the engine shaft to generate electricity and power the electric equipment on board when the tanker operates at moderate or low speeds.
        Using an electric propulsion motor powered by the ship’s generating sets to run the propeller can save fuel, reduce emissions and reduce maintenance costs of the main engines since the generating sets are running to meet other electrical needs on the vessel.
        In addition to the design and engineering of the propulsion system, GE was also responsible for the commissioning of the GE-supplied equipment and training to the RFA for the switchboards and drives at its world-class Marine Power Test Facility in the U.K.
        “Our power and propulsion systems for the Tide class tankers are designed for flexibility and fuel efficiency. This project is a prime example of how GE’s technology meets the navy’s stringent logistics and operational requirements,” said Andy McKeran, general manager, GE’s Marine Solutions. “GE is a trusted partner to the RFA and Royal Navy, and our collaborations span from our first power electronic hybrid electric warship with the pioneering Type 23 class that came into service in the 1990s through to the full electric solutions on the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and now the very latest in hybrid drives for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship.”
        “Similar to the hybrid and electric cars, we have seen an increase in the number of the world’s navies using hybrid propulsion systems for enhanced fuel efficiency, and GE pioneered this innovation starting in the ’90s.” said Azeez Mohammed, president & CEO, GE’s Power Conversion business. “In the very near future, navy operations will also be enhanced through our digital solutions. Driven by data, navies will be able to make more informed decisions, reduce excessive maintenance and predict failure before it occurs, staying mission-ready.”
        Source: GE
        For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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        • Did they ever explain the delays from the SK yard? Think it was something regarding the electrical systems.

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          • Originally posted by na grohmit� View Post
            Meanwhile, the RFA has taken delivery of the new generation of Fleet tanker.


            https://www.vesselfinder.com/news/10...-Powered-by-GE
            How long before this ends up in the MRV thread??

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            • Originally posted by DeV View Post
              How long before this ends up in the MRV thread??

              Well she is the bigger version of the Norwegian one isn't she?


              I see that QE is to be taken into service on the 7th of December, not sure I'd pick that date, but whatever...

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              • I see that the Type 26 is being promoted as a solution to Canada's quest for a CSC to replace the Halifax and Iroquois class (Some of whom have already become the main subject of a Sinkex).


                Will be stiff competition, up against already tried and tested designs, such as De Zeven Provinciën class, FREMM multipurpose frigate, Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate and other designs that have the advantage of already having hulls in the water.
                For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                • All six of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers are docked in Portsmouth, while 12 of 13 Type 23 frigates are either at Portsmouth or Devonport.


                  No RN vessels deployed overseas

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                  • Originally posted by na grohmití View Post
                    I see that the Type 26 is being promoted as a solution to Canada's quest for a CSC to replace the Halifax and Iroquois class (Some of whom have already become the main subject of a Sinkex).

                    Will be stiff competition, up against already tried and tested designs, such as De Zeven Provinciën class, FREMM multipurpose frigate, Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate and other designs that have the advantage of already having hulls in the water.
                    Think the FREMM design got disqualified from the process for trying to go to the politicians to promote it.

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                    • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                      Surface vessels, are all the SSN's in port as well, the report seems to skip over that, though the RN issues are getting to the point that they can't be ignored.

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                      • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                        Incorrect, read it again.. No 'majo'r Warships Deployed overseas

                        There will be 13 vessels deployed overseas excluding the nuclear deterent
                        Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                        • The jets that were never going to be...have just landed at RAF Marham...



                          You can follow it live on the Facebook links.
                          'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins

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                          • Originally posted by spider View Post
                            The jets that were never going to be...have just landed at RAF Marham...



                            You can follow it live on the Facebook links.
                            Rumour is a certain Tom Cruise brought the first one in .....

                            Four of the jets have crossed the Atlantic from the US today to become permanently UK-based...

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                            • HMS QE is off to the east coast of the US in the summer - and some of her deck crew are already there - she'll be playing host to some USMC F-35's.

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                              • Originally posted by Orion View Post
                                Rumour is a certain Tom Cruise brought the first one in .....

                                https://www.forces.net/news/f-35-fig...s-their-way-uk
                                Only man for the job!
                                'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins

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