What for? What are they going to do with them? The RAF is currently optimised around a fast jet fleet of 7 x Typhoon squadron and 2 x F-35 squadron. To increase that significantly means all of the su… (View Post)

Yes, and it's a complete pain in the dick. I have over XX grand in cash in my safe from a 911 deal last year and I just can't face trying to deposit it. They'll probably call the Old B… (View Post)

What a bastard. The French have played the Rafale game quite cannily. They have been absolutely scrupuleux about keeping the FASF Rafale fleet all consistent and current in terms of config and softwa… (View Post)

Structural adhesive is very common in car manufacture now. It's cheaper and lighter than mechanical fasteners and is also good at bonding dissimilar materials. Polestar, in particular, use it a … (View Post)

In hindsight what Australia should have done was persisted with the conventionally powered Attack class. Even if it were 5 years late, they still would have started getting them before 2030. The cost… (View Post)