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Takao replied to the thread ADF General discussion thread.No - we assessed that based on the air defences in the region, its location and the size of our foot print it wasn't worth putting a... -
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The Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS does have some CUAS capability as well as anti-FAC after the recent upgrades to my understanding. However it is... -
There was no way that we would be deploying GBAD resources, even if we had them, to the ME given the size of the forces deployed, the...
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Todjaeger replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.The Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS does have some CUAS capability as well as anti-FAC after the recent upgrades to my understanding. However it is... -
Feanor replied to the thread Middle East Defence & Security.I'll say this, I frequently talk about how it doesn't seem Russia has learned the lessons of the war in Ukraine on an institutional... -
Kkiwipatriot69 replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.Wouldn't our phalanx ciws mitigate that risk , on our frigates at least? What about the 25mm we have in them and the Opvs and...
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Todjaeger replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.Hard to say, without having a better understanding of the tactical enviros. The potential drone threat in/around Kiwi waters would be...
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Kkiwipatriot69 replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.Agreed. My mistake. In todays threat environment drones would be probably the highest likely threat? Given how fast and how cheap they...
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For me there really is no value question when the targets are completely different types. Even if a Kiwi helicopter was able to carry...
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Todjaeger replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.For me there really is no value question when the targets are completely different types. Even if a Kiwi helicopter was able to carry...
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It is normal practice in Commonwealth navies to court martial a Commanding Officer who loses his or her ship. In addition, it is common...
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SI know, but the two most obvious capabilities we are almost completely devoid of are legitimate air defence capabilities, legitimate and...
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AADMk2 replied to the thread ADF General discussion thread.Strange argument I’d suggest most would think. We need to deploy forces there, but we don’t need to protect them? Curious. The UK...
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VVolkodav replied to the thread Australian Army Discussions and Updates.Well according to The Australian today the biggest gap is that we are building Damen LCHs instead of building hybrid diesel electric...
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CCJR replied to the thread Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates.I'd also expect the range of an AGM-65 launched low and slow from a helicopter is significantly less than it's nominal maximum (>22km to...