As we are all aware there is nothing wrong with the people in the Naval Service, it's just that both they and the people who support this great board have failed to raise public awareness and thereby influence politicians to change their ways.
Until we do, we are not going to see the planned incremental increase in expenditure on ships, people and equipment that is now critically overdue. By imposing a ship limit of eight the government have in reality fixed a minimum investment which means that any other requirements will have to be met from other departments. This silent death by stealth has already begun with the purchase of survey and patrol vessels for other departments.
Unfortunately the politicians forget this when the prestige and glory that shines on them when they commit our forces to UN missions sends our emaciated forces abroad.
The P-50 Class are constructed unable to take the extra weight of the GAMBO1 and are restricted to FN 0.5 mgs. The fact that money couldn't even be found for a new Oto Melara 3" for ROISIN and we had to beg the RN for their sole remaining instructional Oto Melara, clearly shows the apathy that politicians have for the Navy.
One question, to those that might know, is it possible to fit a CIWS to the rear of the P-50 Class, X Position? The reason that I ask is that the General Dynamics Sea Ram has its own detection and fire control integrated system therefore negating the expense of a search and track air detection radar. With 10 ready to fire Rolling Air Frame Missiles this would give future naval UN ops a highly capable defence against missiles, helicopters and attack aircaft. Admittedly, the greatess threat would be from shore based anti tank missiles but it would raise morale and belief in the ships capabilities.
Question number 2. Why have no naval vessels been equipped with Passive Defensive Systems? Will this not be necessary if the service is sent on Petersburg Tasks or UN anti piracy patrols off West Africa?
PS Can no-one hack into the ***********and order 4 Meko A-200 Class Frigates for the Navy? Sorry the frustration is just getting to me!!!!!
Sarsfield
Until we do, we are not going to see the planned incremental increase in expenditure on ships, people and equipment that is now critically overdue. By imposing a ship limit of eight the government have in reality fixed a minimum investment which means that any other requirements will have to be met from other departments. This silent death by stealth has already begun with the purchase of survey and patrol vessels for other departments.
Unfortunately the politicians forget this when the prestige and glory that shines on them when they commit our forces to UN missions sends our emaciated forces abroad.
The P-50 Class are constructed unable to take the extra weight of the GAMBO1 and are restricted to FN 0.5 mgs. The fact that money couldn't even be found for a new Oto Melara 3" for ROISIN and we had to beg the RN for their sole remaining instructional Oto Melara, clearly shows the apathy that politicians have for the Navy.
One question, to those that might know, is it possible to fit a CIWS to the rear of the P-50 Class, X Position? The reason that I ask is that the General Dynamics Sea Ram has its own detection and fire control integrated system therefore negating the expense of a search and track air detection radar. With 10 ready to fire Rolling Air Frame Missiles this would give future naval UN ops a highly capable defence against missiles, helicopters and attack aircaft. Admittedly, the greatess threat would be from shore based anti tank missiles but it would raise morale and belief in the ships capabilities.
Question number 2. Why have no naval vessels been equipped with Passive Defensive Systems? Will this not be necessary if the service is sent on Petersburg Tasks or UN anti piracy patrols off West Africa?
PS Can no-one hack into the ***********and order 4 Meko A-200 Class Frigates for the Navy? Sorry the frustration is just getting to me!!!!!
Sarsfield
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