Rock the kasbah
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Do appreciate that but you're not helping
Rock the kasbah
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Thank you so much
We have Lancers, Light Horse, Mounted Rifles and Cavalry units…
All so named for historical reasons. They are all Royal Australian Armoured Corps units these days and depending on role and unit operate as primary capabilities - G Wagen, Hawkei, Bushmaster, M113AS4, ASLAV, M1A1 Abrams or Boxer…
Rock the kasbah
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'We froze': What was this 1.3-metre missile doing at an Aboriginal heritage site?
EXCLUSIVE: An unexploded high-tech missile was discovered at a culturally significant Aboriginal heritage site in remote South Australia. Neither the company that is believed to have made it - nor the Department of Defence - have explained how it got there.
www.sbs.com.au
It wasn't an f35
And we are whipping the poms in the cricket
So let's just call it a win, win, win situation
DSCA notification for the possible FMS of 800 Hellfire AGM-114R2 Missiles to Australia and some associated support and assistance
A pretty decent number
Cheers
A pretty decent number
Cheers
Sounds like a lot, but in reality is only enough for about 100 loadouts on Apache.DSCA notification for the possible FMS of 800 Hellfire AGM-114R2 Missiles to Australia and some associated support and assistance
A pretty decent number
Cheers
If things get hot, 100 sorties isn't much
MB
That's beside the point. It's expended ordinance that may or may not still be live, hence being a danger. It's not inside the established testing range either, so that raise range safety questions. Finally it landed in an area of significant cultural heritage and that creates problems as well. Hence it's not something that is a win win situation.Well we got it back'We froze': What was this 1.3-metre missile doing at an Aboriginal heritage site?
EXCLUSIVE: An unexploded high-tech missile was discovered at a culturally significant Aboriginal heritage site in remote South Australia. Neither the company that is believed to have made it - nor the Department of Defence - have explained how it got there.
It wasn't an f35
And we are whipping the poms in the cricket
So let's just call it a win, win, win situation
Apache is a way off yet, so don't get too excited
also depends what we have in stock already. And you are not expending your complete load out every sortie either Indeed, but Apache will not be the only platform carrying Hellfire missiles.Apache is a way off yet, so don't get too excited
These will have to be shared around as well
I think the time table for Apache is for first deliveries in 2025 with 12 to be available by 2026.Apache is a way off yet, so don't get too excited
Looks ambitious but with good support from the US it could all happen.
Battlefield helicopter update - Australian Defence Magazine
Army’s battlefield helicopter fleet is beginning a period of significant change, with older platforms retiring and being replaced, additional helicopters added and new capabilities acquired.
www.australiandefence.com.au
Disregard the MRH and light helicopter paragraph.
Regards S
PS I had a more up to date link that is now lost.
Possibly be shared around, but the DSCA specifically states "This proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the Australian Army’s armed reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare mission capabilities" So just going by the statement in the request
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Takao
The Bunker Group
AGM-114R is going to be (has already become) the only Hellfire model. Tiger's were brought with Mike models, the general purpose model, although could fire Kilo's (anti-tank) or Novembers (thermobaric) with no issues or software changes.
The Romeo replaces all three with a multi-mode warhead. It needs software changes because of the warhead selectability -although only minor ones for M299 launchers (which we put onto Tiger). We did Romeo certification years ago onto Tiger.
Bottom line, if you want an AGM-114 today, it's going to be a Romeo.
The Romeo replaces all three with a multi-mode warhead. It needs software changes because of the warhead selectability -although only minor ones for M299 launchers (which we put onto Tiger). We did Romeo certification years ago onto Tiger.
Bottom line, if you want an AGM-114 today, it's going to be a Romeo.
Yes, and of course the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UCAVs can also utilise them, but I think that those will be operated by the RAAF.
MB
InterestedParty
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My wife's family has been badly affected by the latest typhoon in the Philippines, called by the local name of "Odette". People are in desperate need of food, water, shelter, medical supplies and relocation
We have 12 C-27s apparently now tasked with HADR work.
Could this perhaps be an opportunity for us to put them to use while flying the flag for Australia.
I presume we have to wait until asked for assistance but it has been a week already
We have 12 C-27s apparently now tasked with HADR work.
Could this perhaps be an opportunity for us to put them to use while flying the flag for Australia.
I presume we have to wait until asked for assistance but it has been a week already
Over the past few years there have been occasions when the Philippines government has requested foreign assistance following natural disasters.
My guess is that this time around they have it under control or are able to manage it by themselves. Also, the problem might be not so much a lack of supplies but actually getting those supplies into affected areas, for which helicopters would be the main means.
My guess is that this time around they have it under control or are able to manage it by themselves. Also, the problem might be not so much a lack of supplies but actually getting those supplies into affected areas, for which helicopters would be the main means.
Yes for HADR you have to be invited in before you can be involved. There's nothing to stop you planning and preparing, but the government of the afflicted country still has to invite you in.
InterestedParty
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The Philippines is now asking for international assistance according to ABS-CBN TV news bulletins
Interesting to see what we do, they mentioned approaching the usual friendly countries, plus Qatar but no specific mention of Australia
Interesting to see what we do, they mentioned approaching the usual friendly countries, plus Qatar but no specific mention of Australia
buffy9
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I'm sure there are no barriers to assistance, the relationship is still strong and I see no reason for Australia to decline should it be requested (or vice versa). My heart goes out to all those affected.
PH, Australia partnership shifts to strategic level
MANILA – The Philippines and Australian governments have agreed to elevate their partnership from comprehensive to strategic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and...
www.pna.gov.ph