GDB wrote: The attempt to down a Russian drone with another prodding it with a stick; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8MLgYcIKjo I agree that the intention, given the location, was to down, not destroy, for intel. Maybe they should try soap on a rope. The weight of the soap wrapped around that propeller would induce instability that could take the drone down easier bt Statistics: Posted by bikerthai — Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:21 pm ..read more

Schroinx wrote: Also, do we get the full capabilities of the P8 or are we getting the export version that is less capable? UK and AUS seems to be getting special treatment thru AUKUS. So they get pretty much what the US gets. Other than one or the two capabilities that are different, NATO allies seems to be getting the same systems as the US. Schroinx wrote: because a war with Russia will be war of who can outproduce the other. Out producing your opponent is not something you can do with an MMA. You either have it already or it would take a few years to build more, even if the p ..read more

SDB's on a Mig-29; https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/18 ... gr%5Etweet The attempt to down a Russian drone with another prodding it with a stick; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8MLgYcIKjo I agree that the intention, given the location, was to down, not destroy, for intel. Statistics: Posted by GDB — Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:07 pm ..read more

flyaa757 wrote: stewartg wrote:Thank you. Besides plugging in a few window holes (why not just leave the glass on the exterior and re-panel interior?), a bed, a few interior doors and large TV screen, what does US$150M get you? New engines perhaps? Or is it mostly communication systems? It seems like some world leaders have to be permanently in command even while airborne. Others, like the British PMs can survive being disconnected from the office for the duration of their BA flight to the next Summit. You wonder how much of it is really work time and how much is catching up on ZZZs ..read more

@bikerthai I know what ESM and EMP is. Have you seen any real weapons with EMPs over longer distances? Because it reduces with the square root of the distance. If its there fine, but if Europe build its own, we should spend the money wiser. If Israel can do it, then EU & UK with all our resources and knowhow should also be able to. Also, do we get the full capabilities of the P8 or are we getting the export version that is less capable? If we do our own, we can develop stuff for it as we have access to the raw sensory data. with US its a black box. The Swordfish was meant to be sharin ..read more

Schroinx wrote: It would allow to carry more gear and arms, more on par with the P-8. Although biased toward the P-8, I believe if done properly, the A320 MMA would be incrementally better than the P-8. The question remains if it is worth the cost for such an incremental gain which in the long run would still be surpassed by the P-8A electronic suite the next time the USN decides to do a major upgrade to the P-8. bt Statistics: Posted by bikerthai — Fri Jul 26, 2024 2:12 pm ..read more

Schroinx wrote: See the many sigint planes. It's not that magic. EMP proofing a plane when an EMP means nuclear war. USN may find that worth, but is it really a good use of funds? EMP is different the than ESM. EMP proofing is good for nuclear pulses, but is also good for other sources of EMP attack (see US embassy in Cuba). It is also good for preventing signal leak from inside your airframe. ESM is electronic war fare. And though there are many signit planes flying, the science and processing knowhow is still "black magic" to us. And yes such capability is important as ESM is playin ..read more

They might have finally found another reason to produce a handful more A-319 Neo frames finally... Statistics: Posted by LightningZ71 — Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:31 pm ..read more

The 320 is being looked on by Airbus for a possible French MPA. They got 10m€ for the study. It would allow to carry more gear and arms, more on par with the P-8. Could be Airbus and Saab should look at moving Saabs Swordfish MPA concept to a A32x for a low hanging solution that can enter service soon. Statistics: Posted by Schroinx — Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:54 pm ..read more

bikerthai wrote: Schroinx wrote:Computers are not something magic and the computing power on an MPA is not significant. Compared to what your standard IT corporation like Google or Microsoft do, no the MPA does not require the same power. But remember military grade computers are typically one generation behind the consumer systems because it takes time to ruggedize the components. And unlike the corporations with their server farms, there is only so much space on a plane for server racks. And yes, acoustic, radar and ESM processing is something "magic". You are taking various si ..read more