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Author:  Trojan [ December 11th, 2012, 1:32 am ]
Post subject:  News in the World of Military Procurements
http://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-buys ... ers-45852/ Denmark selects the MH-60R Seahawk as its Lynx replacement. This is a big surprise to me as I assumed that the Merlin was the clear front runner because the air force already uses it, but what do I know :P
http://www.defencetalk.com/canada-recon ... rts-45878/
Canada also backs out of its F-35 deal and is going to reconsider what fighter it buys next to replace its F-18s. Personally I think they are just doing this until they figure what the costs will truly be and I still see them buying F-35s eventually though thats just speculation on my part.
Also this a bit late but I am glad to see the Gripen NG is getting backed by both Sweden and Switzerland and I am looking forward to seeing it entering service
Author:  Thiel [ December 11th, 2012, 6:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
The Merllin was never considered for the navy since it's much toobig for the mission and the ships.
Author:  KimWerner [ December 20th, 2012, 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
That's not quite right. Both Absalon and Huitfeldt classes are buildt to take the Merlin's. But it's true that when the Merlin's were introduced first as SAR and later as TTT the Navy didn't like them. Their objections were granted and that's why another type of helicopters was chosen. In this case Seahawk.
BTW the Thetis class have to be changed/refitted aft to take the new helicopter.
Author:  Thiel [ December 20th, 2012, 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
I'm well aware that the Absalon and Huitfeldt are built to take big helicopters, in fact their landing decks are built to take Chinooks.
This was back when the Air Force Merlins was supposed to get navalized landing gear, which they ended up without.
However, Merlin was never considered for the navy since it's simply too big for what they're doing and because no amount of rebuilding is going to make it possible to fit it onto a Thetis.
Author:  Hood [ December 22nd, 2012, 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
BAE Systems has now signed a deal with Oman for 12 Typhoons and 8 Hawks.
Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ December 22nd, 2012, 4:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
Yes, our p.m. was recently on an arms selling tour in the Gulf, so this was probably part of that, the only actual sale. I don't know how good BAe are with their 'incentives' but the Hawk, while being a damned good aircraft is now becoming dated, whilethe Typhoon is a generation behind the latest in U.S. service, and Russian design projects - maybe also Chinese.
Author:  Trojan [ December 22nd, 2012, 8:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
Glad to see this thread getting use and I'm honestly surprised. Last time I checked a deal was unlikely because Oman had just ordered its second batch of F-16s
Author:  Thiel [ December 23rd, 2012, 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
Trojan wrote:
Glad to see this thread getting use and I'm honestly surprised. Last time I checked a deal was unlikely because Oman had just ordered its second batch of F-16s
Nothing unlikely about it. Oman, like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, likes to keep a foot firmly in both camps so they routinely buys similar military equipment from both Europe and the US.
Author:  Cybermax [ December 23rd, 2012, 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
Russia drops Mistrals? Anyone with more info?

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... ships.html
Author:  indiajuliet [ December 24th, 2012, 1:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: News in the World of Military Procurements
Glad to see the Typhoon getting some export orders, even if only for a dozen. I would've thought they'd need more than that to replace all the Jaguars. Also nice to see Mr Cameron doing something positive for the UK and for British engineering, I suppose it makes a change.

With regards to the Danish Lynx replacement, did they not even consider the new Lynx Wildcat (AW159) if the Lynx had performed well in service?
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