• Naval Service: The ship replacement programme will continue and over the lifetime of the White Paper, Fine Gael will move from an 8- to a 9-ship naval flotilla, to provide for a multi-role vessel. This will allow for continued humanitarian assistance and will enhance Defence capability for maritime security operations.
Ren2k7 wrote: » FG vows to increase the Naval Service to 9 vessels as part of its manifesto.http://www.finegael.ie/__uuid/b5055220-ec96-4f03-b18a-4506e8d3119c/manifesto.pdf I'd imagine for many here this confirms who they're voting for now.
Markcheese wrote: » I looked up that page in the fg manifesto with a bit of trepidation, But it's actually suitably vague- the white paper more or less, if we get the money bla -bla . Thats good though .i'd be worried (for the nation ) if they were actually promising ,f-16s ,fremms and battle tanks. Couldnt pay for them and nowhere to use them anyway... Would think army and garda intelligence (oxymoron I know ) would give most bang for the euro -wont win votes though ...
sparky42 wrote: » So the EPV and 8 ships, so the plan was replacing the Peacocks with similar with Anti-Mine capability (however that works), so what's the extra ship going to be I wonder, another P60?
sparky42 wrote: » Well the expansion to the Navy wasn't in the WP, so there's that, wonder what the enlargement of the Rangers is about, haven't we had several announcements of enlarging them at this stage?
Ren2k7 wrote: » The extra vessel would appear to be at odds with the FG drafted White Paper. Curious.
seanaway wrote: » So, in brief - no worries about Russia as Putin is going to leave the Russian armed forces go to pot? Have you read this?http://www.ibtimes.com/russia-military-spending-2016-navy-air-force-modernize-expand-kremlin-says-2224045
Morpheus wrote: » What about marauding Russian blackjack bombers? (tu160's) They were poncing around the english channel yesterday evening and how does this affect us you may ask? Well heres a hint, they didn't get there by flying over france.
Silvera wrote: » "The British aircraft were scrambled from a Royal Air Force base in eastern England and escorted the Russian planes while they flew in an area which is closely monitored by Britain, but outside its territorial airspace". = Irish air space??http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-russia-fighters-idUKKCN0VQ1YL
Silvera wrote: » Of the jets discussed for possible use by the Air Corps, which have onboard radar? ...I presume to the Gripen does?
The Gripen entered service using the PS-05/A pulse-Doppler X band multi-mode radar, developed by Ericsson and GEC-Marconi, which is based on the latter's advanced Blue Vixen radar for the Sea Harrier that also served as the basis for the Eurofighter's CAPTOR radar.[104][85] The all-weather radar is capable of locating and identifying targets 120 km (74 mi) away,[105] and automatically tracking multiple targets in the upper and lower spheres, on the ground and sea or in the air. It can guide several beyond visual range air-to-air missiles to multiple targets simultaneously.[106] Saab stated the PS-05/A is able to handle all types of air defense, air-to-surface, and reconnaissance missions,[85] and is developing a Mark 4 upgrade to it.[107][108] The Mark 4 version has a 150% increase in high-altitude air-to-air detection ranges, detection and tracking of smaller targets at current ranges, 140% improvement in air-to-air mode at low altitude, and full integration of modern weapons such as the AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM, AIM-9X Sidewinder, and MBDA Meteor missiles.
Negative_G wrote: » A 30 second google search provided the following.
Silvera wrote: » I'd say it took a little more than 30 seconds?!;)
seanaway wrote: » All fantasy talk lads. No government here will ever have the bal*s to spend money on REAL air defence systems...end of.
Negative_G wrote: » Well that's it folks, discussion over.
Silvera wrote: » Dont agree.
seanaway wrote: » Can't see the point of a discussion on this point that has no hope of ever reflecting reality.
Shannon757 wrote: » Not if we get elected as our own party.
sparky42 wrote: » Then why are you posting in it? Plenty of the topics in Boards.ie could be summed up the same, do you go into each one?
seanaway wrote: » Nope. I came in here as I thought it might have some views from people who have influence in the area.... Seems to be just people who like to have a fantasy chat... Not saying that what you are saying is wrong. You guys do know your stuff for the most part but it just won't happen in Ireland.
