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- Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:52 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Australian Army helicopter crash
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3753
Re: Australian Army helicopter crash
Army helicopter fleet update MRH Taipan helicopter fleet retires 15mths early. https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-09-29/army-helicopter-fleet-update The Australian Defence Force’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers
- Replies: 273
- Views: 27174
Re: The USS Nimitz should be kept for Marine air assault.
johns624 wrote:Somebody saw Final Countdown 43 years ago and doesn't want to let his love of the Nimitz go.
I thought that was an interesting concept for a movie. I actually enjoyed that what if. Jump to post
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:08 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers
- Replies: 273
- Views: 27174
Re: The USS Nimitz should be kept for Marine air assault.
Why don't we gift it to the Australians? Would australia be able to operate it though? I don't mean training wise, but does the Aussie navy have the financial resources to run a carrier. Do they have a spare 5000 sailers and airmen to operate it? The Australian navy, including reserves, has 19.000 ...
Jump to post- Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers
- Replies: 273
- Views: 27174
Re: The USS Nimitz should be kept for Marine air assault.
I strongly believe the USS Nimitz should not be retired in 2025-2027. It should receive an extra refueling to provide a short term increase in deck space for a potential Taiwan conflict. With the missile threat increasing the Marines have turned to air assault using the V-22. The problem is the V-2...
Jump to post- Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:10 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Polish FMS request for 96 AH-64E
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2186
The Government of Poland has requested to buy ninety-six (96) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters;
They are not mucking about are they.
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major- ... elicopters
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Car carrier ship on fire off coast of Netherlands
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4334
Re: Car carrier ship on fire off coast of Netherlands
I can find that there were 350 Mercedes on board, but not more info (aside from the fact only 25 out of 3000 cars were EV). I wonder if they're new or used cars. EV should be transported with an almost empty battery, and gas/diesel cars with an almost empty tank, I wonder if that was the case. &quo...
Jump to post- Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Funny from the Aussies
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1531
Re: Funny from the Aussies
Perhaps if the Aussies actually had a shred of the "spirit of cricket" they love to boast about, they'd have withdrawn the appeal? Nearly as despicable as a mankad. My school was mostly Football, not Cricket. Even I know that you don't move out of the crease except if you are running. Not...
Jump to post- Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:32 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Funny from the Aussies
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1531
Funny from the Aussies
https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-test-victoria-bitter-pokes-fun-at-english-cricket-team-following-aussie-victory--c-11190523 Attached to the cheeky gift is a note inviting the Poms to drink their special beers warm or cold, win, lose or draw after the third Test. “You can get it not protec...
Jump to post- Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Belgian man demands von der Leyen's dismissal and €100,000 in EU court
- Replies: 0
- Views: 932
Belgian man demands von der Leyen's dismissal and €100,000 in EU court
https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affair ... n-eu-courtThis will be interesting to watch, although I don't like his chances of winning
https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affair ... n-eu-court
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Excavations for 740 8th Avenue in New York City Underway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3480
Re: Excavations for 740 8th Avenue in New York City Underway
AirKevin wrote:For some reason, I initially read that as evacuation.
I did the same Jump to post
- Sat May 27, 2023 10:59 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Why? If anyone is going to cause problems for Ireland they will have to fly over or around the UK, or come across the Atlantic. Next question is who would be causing the problems which would require Ireland to operate armed aircraft? More the question is why the Russians fly long range bomber aircr...
Jump to post- Sun May 21, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Wonder what brought this on? Irish ministers under pressure to clarify 'secret deal' for RAF to defend Ireland's airspace in an emergency https://news.sky.com/story/amp/irish-ministers-under-pressure-to-clarify-secret-deal-for-raf-to-defend-irelands-airspace-in-an-emergency-12879084 Personally I th...
Jump to post- Sun May 21, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Ireland is similar to New Zealand. Hardley the same, for one ROI has no military alliance, which means no country is obligated to come to its aid New Zealand on the other hand has a couple of very important defence treaties. Whist ANZUS has been downgraded because of the NZ nuclear stance, the AU/N...
Jump to post- Sun May 21, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Hey RJMAZ NZ does NOT have two C-17s, … not sure where that notion came from? Drunk posting on a Saturday night and I saw the word Ireland :rotfl: But Ireland purchasing two P-8 would be a good idea. All maintenance and training outsourced to the RAF. They could even arrange for their P-8's along w...
Jump to post- Sat May 20, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Ireland is similar to New Zealand. I don't see why Ireland needs fighters. This is reducing the overall capability of NATO by providing unnecessary overlap. New Zealand has two C-17 and they get combined with the Australian fleet for maintenance. This is the most cost effective way to go. Ireland c...
Jump to post- Fri May 19, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
A bit confused here, Ireland is a member of the EU, now that the Brits have done a Brexit, why is this not front and center for Marcon and the proposed EU military force? Surely this was included in the Brexit negotiations or was that only about Northern Ireland and a line down the Irish Sea? We al...
Jump to post- Fri May 19, 2023 12:50 am
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Irish national pride and further discussion and contention with the N.Ireland/UK/EU border deal probably exposed some details. Has been a point of contention way before then. It was even a point of discussion when it joined the EEC In the grand scheme, protecting Irish airspace only benefits the UK...
Jump to post- Thu May 18, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4526
Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Wonder what brought this on? Irish ministers under pressure to clarify 'secret deal' for RAF to defend Ireland's airspace in an emergency https://news.sky.com/story/amp/irish-ministers-under-pressure-to-clarify-secret-deal-for-raf-to-defend-irelands-airspace-in-an-emergency-12879084 Personally I thi...
Jump to post- Sat May 06, 2023 5:29 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Horn of Africa Drought Made 100 Times More Likely Due to Climate Change
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2524
Re: Horn of Africa Drought Made 100 Times More Likely Due to Climate Change
Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia have endured five failed consecutive rainy seasons since October 2020,
Not sure how you can endure five fails we’d season when it’s not even three years yet
Jump to postGu “Long Rains” Season Somalia's Gu (April-May-June) is the main wet season in the country,
- Wed May 03, 2023 12:00 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
Re: Doing the big lap of Australia
Hey A101, Looking for somewhere to stay in the Sydney region? You are welcome here. Take care, Bunumuring Hi Bunumuring Thanks for the offer only planning to stay at number2 son place a couple of days when going through Sydney Syd a place I try to avoid as much as possible been there done that only...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
Re: Doing the big lap of Australia
hh65man wrote:A, the pub crawl of the Millenia, now that’s a lap on the map to remember. Just don’t forget to head the warning signs and Slip-Slop-Slap.
Yes will be hitting a fair few I reckon! Jump to post
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
Well, that is a interesting way to do it i suppose a very different view than mine will be.
Aaron747 wrote:
Well, that is a interesting way to do it i suppose a very different view than mine will be. Jump to post
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
Re: Doing the big lap of Australia
My favorite route is up the middle. The best steak and one of the most interesting roadhouses will be Daly Waters. Yes, I have it on the must do list along with the hot springs. just have plans to go to the most north- south - east- west parts of oz Not sure what order to do it if I should go down ...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
- Replies: 172
- Views: 19606
Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Where do we discuss the AUKUS pact now? The topic I searched for was locked, so I guess that's forbidden. Yes i noticed that too, If I recall correctly, it was originally in the military aviation thread but moved over to non aviation as the predominant talking point was nuclear submarines. it certa...
Jump to post- Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:22 pm
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
- Replies: 172
- Views: 19606
Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Where do we discuss the AUKUS pact now? The topic I searched for was locked, so I guess that's forbidden. Yes i noticed that too, If I recall correctly, it was originally in the military aviation thread but moved over to non aviation as the predominant talking point was nuclear submarines. it certa...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:13 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
Doing the big lap of Australia
As the title suggest starting to plan the trip hopefully the new van turns up soon so I can get it sorted. Well anyway I am hoping for a July start (fingers crossed) going via weipa first then cut across to Normanton across to Darwin want to get as much of the north done before the wet season Just l...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Airbus going for the KC390?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2585
Re: Airbus going for the KC390?
I saw an article saying Airbus is interested in teaming up with Embraer for the KC390 program citing their reasoning as having a gap in offerings between the A400 and C295. Thoughts? https://mentourpilot.com/airbus-to-propose-embraer-partnership/ What happened to Boeing teaming up with Embraer to m...
Jump to post- Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:17 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: ADF defence strategic review
- Replies: 0
- Views: 754
ADF defence strategic review
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/defence-strategic-review Think AusGov should ask for there money back, the government was robbed Haven't seen anything knew in it from the previous government Intergrated Investment Plan only difference is the ALP are cutting capability instead of i...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2607
Re: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
Abbott has been supportive of indigenous recognition in the preamble not a voice to government. He has had a long and consistent view. Very different effect from changing the preamble to the actual constitution. That didn’t get up either; https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Depart...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2607
Re: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
It’s interesting that the Libera party strongly supported the Voice to parliament under previous leaderships, but the current leadership feels its best political option is division. It’s little wonder that their support is so low when they are willing to put theme selves before society. From memory...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:51 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2607
Re: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
Support for ‘The Voice’ drops to 46% of Australians – down 7% points since December 2022 https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/support-for-the-voice-drops-to-46-of-australians-down-7-points-since-december-2022-as-liberals-vow-to-oppose Interesting the closer we get anything could happen with up or down...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:18 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: New defence pact AUUKUS
- Replies: 838
- Views: 97979
Re: New defence pact AUUKUS
Already are, as stated in the official announcement with the three leaders of the nations involved, RAN submariners are already attending the Reactor School in the USN. He was talking about the production side of things not the eventual operational side of things No, go back and look, it was explic...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: New defence pact AUUKUS
- Replies: 838
- Views: 97979
Re: New defence pact AUUKUS
A little sanity from a ex ALP leader “bomber Beazley https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nuclear-powered-submarines-are-vital-to-australias-defence/ Austrailian will be in the US to work on the boats? Remindes me of the Wedgetail days when Austrialian Engineers came to the US to help design the syste...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:16 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2607
Re: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
But away from party politics the people that I talk to about it are all saying no. Opinion polls show a constant 60% support for Yes so your circle of friends are not representative of the Australian people. Just like Dutton you need to expand the group of people you talk to because you are not get...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: New defence pact AUUKUS
- Replies: 838
- Views: 97979
Re: New defence pact AUUKUS
A little sanity from a ex ALP leader “bomber Beazley https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nuclear-powered-submarines-are-vital-to-australias-defence/ Austrailian will be in the US to work on the boats? Remindes me of the Wedgetail days when Austrialian Engineers came to the US to help design the syste...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2607
Re: If the Voice to Parliament will be an advisory body why do they have to change the Australian Constitution
No nothing will change all the voice will do is divide even further The only thing the Voice is dividing is the Liberal party. Multiple resignations, cabinet members standing down, MPs and state leaders speaking out against Peter Dutton. His approval and the Liberal party's polling numbers have plu...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: New defence pact AUUKUS
- Replies: 838
- Views: 97979
A little sanity from a ex ALP leader “bomber Beazley
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nucle ... s-defence/