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Back view of the M109A6 PIM vehicle

BAE Systems-led Technology Development (TD) phase JLTV - The Valanx

BAE Systems-led Technology Development (TD) phase JLTV - The Valanx

RG PROTECTOR MINE PROTECTED ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER. Utilisation of a total commercial drive train, makes this an extremely affordable vehicle. The RG Protector, in the 6x6 configuration, can seat up to 18 crew members.

BAE Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer cockpit in service with many foreign nations.The Hawk is still in production in the UK and under licence in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with over 900 Hawks sold to 18 operators around the world.

Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM)
The Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system is the most reliable laser-based, directable countermeasures system in combat service today, protecting helicopters against attack by infrared-guided missiles.

BAE systems cutting edge technology.

 

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New upgraded Warriors on a live firing exercise at Castlemartin (UK)
Newly upgraded Warrior vehicles take part in a live firing exercise with the Mercian Armoured Infantry Company, at Castlemartin in the United Kingdom. Following the exercise, the modified and up-armored Warriors were deployed into Afghanistan with troops from the Mercian regiment. The Warrior is the only tracked infantry vehicle in theatre and so can get to places that wheeled vehicles cannot, enabling the infantry to engage the enemy more effectively in difficult terrain.

The CV90 with Adaptive Armour installed. ADAPTIV – A UNIQUE CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEM(this new stealth tank needs a whole thread of its own)

Pictured are Royal Marines from 42 Cdo getting the rounds down from WIMIC landrovers during OP TELIC Iraq 2003. This picture is rather poingant, as three of the lads pictured did not return home.

CPOA(PHOT) Tam McDonald FLEET Photographic Media Team (North). Pictured is HMS TIRELES conducting boat drills with elements of 539 Sqn Boat Troop and 148 Battery. The serial was conducted on Loch Long off the West Coast of Scotland.

US/UK troops gather round General M W Hgaee for his speech at camp commando.

Sea King firing it's flares to distract the 'SAM'

 

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HMS Vanguard SSBN returns to Scotland.

A soldier of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1RRF), stands guard at Checkpoint Abpashak East with a Combat Shotgun in Helmand, Afghanistan.Soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1RRF) have handed over control of Check Point Abpashak East to the Afghan security forces.CP Abpashak East becomes the latest checkpoint in the Nahr-e Saraj district to be handed over to the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) as they continue to grow in strength.The Fusiliers have been deployed in the district since March, operating in support of their Afghan partners along the Helmand River valley, the key route Highway One and the Nahr-e Bugra (NEB) Canal.

A soldier on a quad bike looks on as a Royal Air Force Chinook lands at Forward Operating Base Shawquat to drop off troops, post and supplies off at the base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Soldiers with 16 Air Assault Brigade are pictured attacking the enemy through smoke during Exercise Eagle's Eye in Italy.The eyes and ears of the British Army's rapid reaction force have been put through their paces on a demanding training exercise in Italy.Exercise Eagles Eye saw 16 Air Assault Brigade troops, who specialise in reconnaissance, work alongside the Italian Brigata Paracadutisti Folgore. The aim of the training was to test the full range of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities and share techniques and tactics with their Italian counterparts.The exercise built up to a simultaneous parachute drop near Siena and helicopter assault on a strongpoint in Monte Romano, near Rome. Advance forces had secured and marked the drop and landing zones, checked the routes off and carried out surveillance of the strongpoint to identify targets to be hit by air and artillery strikes.

A soldier from Fiji serving with 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corp (AAC) in Afghanistan, loads rockets into the launcher of an Apache helicopter at Camp Bastion.

 

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British army wolfhound

AVRE in Canada

Challenger 2 tank near the Bergen-Hohne training area, Germany

 

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1. Loading a Sea King Helicopter onto a RAF C17 for Return to UK From Afghanistan
   
   Joint Movements Unit (JMU) personnel work slowly and carefully to load a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter onto an RAF C17 aircraft to be sent back to the UK. With the end of Operation Herrick near the Sea King was no longer required in Afghanistan. JMU staff were kept very busy sending kit and equipment back to the UK for future, as it became surplus to requirements in Afghanistan. On 18 Jul 14, Joint Movements Unit (JMU) personnel began removing the last two Sea King Helicopters from Afghanistan. The helicopters are no longer required on Operation Herrick and will be returned to the UK in an RAF C17 aircraft. The Sea King is a very snug fit in the cargo hold of the C17 and requires very slow and precise loading to ensure that neither aircraft is damaged.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   HMS Dragon leaves Portsmouth on deployment Portsmouth-based warship HMS Dragon sailed today on a routine seven-month Atlantic Patrol Tasking. Less than a year after she returned from operations in the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean the Type 45 destroyer will take over from HMS Iron Duke to continue the UK's commitment to the region building on the UK's strong ties with its allies. During her time away Dragon will visit several ports in the South Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as visiting a number of West African States to build on UK relationships.
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   Gallipoli gunboat to open to the public for centenary commemorations
   
   The only surviving British ship from the Gallipoli campaign will be opened to the public for the first time for the battle's 100th anniversary. Monitor HMS M33 once shelled Turkish positions in the Dardanelles during the ill-fated campaign to advance up the peninsula, seize Constantinople and knock the Ottoman Empire out of World War 1.
   
   
   

 

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Sea King Mk4 Trains with French NavyMistral FS Dixmude @FrenchPilot ,@Taygibay

A Sea King Mk4 from 845 Naval Air Squadron of the Commando Helicopter Force seized a rare opportunity to visit and train with the French Naval Ship, FS Dixmude. This provided an excellent opening to exercise UK/FR interoperability, with both the UK and France having key roles to play in leading and shaping the defence and security of Europe.

Longest Sniper Shot In The World By A British Soldier On The Taliban

The current record is held by British sniper Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison, who recorded a 2,475 m (2,707 yd) shot in November 2009 also during in the War in Afghanistan; in which he shot two static machine gunners consecutively. Confirmed by GPS, Craig Harrison (UK) of the UK's Household Cavalry killed two Taliban insurgents from a distance of 2,474 metres (2,706 yd; 1.537 mi) in November 2009.

 

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First batch of the British Army Challenger II arrives in Poland for exercises with Polish army.

 

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London-Berlin in talks
The United Kingdom is offering their German allies 4-6 Type 26 Global combat ships for the German MKS-180 program

 

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British Army soldiers on training in Latvia.The British Army is deploying Typhoon fighter jets and 1000 troops to Baltic states(Latvia,Estonia and Lithuania) to help deter any Russian aggression.

 

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London-Berlin in talks
The United Kingdom is offering their German allies 4-6 Type 26 Global combat ships for the German MKS-180 program
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Yes bro. Germany, Canada, Australia are all interested in Royal navy new type 26 global combat ship. Contract has already been awarded to BAE , Construction set to begin next year and all of them will be operational by 2020 for escorting the mighty Queen Elizabeth class carriers.

GLOBAL COMBAT SHIP

The Global Combat Ship will be a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world’s oceans.
With the design and development underpinned by battle proven pedigree of Royal Navy warships, the Global Combat Ship will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity conflict to humanitarian assistance. It will be capable of operating independently or as a key asset within a task group.



All variants of will share a common acoustically quiet hull and will take full advantage of modular design and open systems architecture to facilitate through-life support and upgrades as new technology develops. This will ensure the Global Combat Ship remains relevant to future maritime demands and delivers an adaptable design with the ability to accommodate sub-systems to meet individual country needs.

Programme
The UK programme to develop the Type 26 Global Combat Ship for the Royal Navy is underway.
A joint team of engineers from BAE Systems and UK Ministry of Defence is working to develop a detailed design and support solution for the ship ready for manufacture. The Type 26 will replace the UK’s Type 23 frigates, with the first set to enter service in the early 2020s and the last remaining in service beyond the middle of the century.

Partnerships
BAE Systems has a proven track-record in licencing warship designs and combat systems to international customers and partners, enabling local build which enhances skills and improves in-service support.
The UK has committed to working with prospective international partners through a series of bilateral relationships to learn more about their requirements and ensure these can be met through the Global Combat Ship, with the potential to integrate systems specific to their individual requirements. Sufficient commonality will be retained to create opportunities for sharing training, operational experience and shipbuilding skills, each of which offers enormous value in bringing friendly maritime nations together.

Mission capability
Versatility of roles is enabled by the Integrated Mission Bay and Hanger, capable of supporting multiple helicopters, UUVs, boats, mission loads and disaster relief stores. A launcher can be provided for fixed wing UAV operation and the Flight Deck is capable of landing a Chinook helicopter for transport of embarked forces.

Principal Weapons and Sensors (UK Type 26)
Artisan 3D radar
Sonar 2087
Sea Ceptor anti-air missiles
Medium calibre gun

Propulsion
2 x electric motors
4 high speed diesel generators
Gas turbine direct drive

Accommodation
Accommodation, health and recreation services for 208 crew and 118 core complement

Main dimensions
Displacement 6,900 tonnes
Length 149.9 metres
Maximum beam 20.8 metres

Performance
Top speed 26+ knots
Range 7,000 nautical miles in Electric-Motor (EM) drive

Global Combat Ship | BAE Systems | United Kingdom

 

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British troops with a Javelin

 

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Continued from British troops in Latvia...

 

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Royal Artillery troops fire L118 Howitzers

 

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RAF Typhoons on their way to Asia in September 2014

 

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Yes bro. Germany, Canada, Australia are all interested in Royal navy new type 26 global combat ship. Contract has already been awarded to BAE , Construction set to begin next year and all of them will be operational by 2020 for escorting the mighty Queen Elizabeth class carriers.

GLOBAL COMBAT SHIP

The Global Combat Ship will be a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world’s oceans.
With the design and development underpinned by battle proven pedigree of Royal Navy warships, the Global Combat Ship will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity conflict to humanitarian assistance. It will be capable of operating independently or as a key asset within a task group.



All variants of will share a common acoustically quiet hull and will take full advantage of modular design and open systems architecture to facilitate through-life support and upgrades as new technology develops. This will ensure the Global Combat Ship remains relevant to future maritime demands and delivers an adaptable design with the ability to accommodate sub-systems to meet individual country needs.

Programme
The UK programme to develop the Type 26 Global Combat Ship for the Royal Navy is underway.
A joint team of engineers from BAE Systems and UK Ministry of Defence is working to develop a detailed design and support solution for the ship ready for manufacture. The Type 26 will replace the UK’s Type 23 frigates, with the first set to enter service in the early 2020s and the last remaining in service beyond the middle of the century.

Partnerships
BAE Systems has a proven track-record in licencing warship designs and combat systems to international customers and partners, enabling local build which enhances skills and improves in-service support.
The UK has committed to working with prospective international partners through a series of bilateral relationships to learn more about their requirements and ensure these can be met through the Global Combat Ship, with the potential to integrate systems specific to their individual requirements. Sufficient commonality will be retained to create opportunities for sharing training, operational experience and shipbuilding skills, each of which offers enormous value in bringing friendly maritime nations together.

Mission capability
Versatility of roles is enabled by the Integrated Mission Bay and Hanger, capable of supporting multiple helicopters, UUVs, boats, mission loads and disaster relief stores. A launcher can be provided for fixed wing UAV operation and the Flight Deck is capable of landing a Chinook helicopter for transport of embarked forces.

Principal Weapons and Sensors (UK Type 26)
Artisan 3D radar
Sonar 2087
Sea Ceptor anti-air missiles
Medium calibre gun

Propulsion
2 x electric motors
4 high speed diesel generators
Gas turbine direct drive

Accommodation
Accommodation, health and recreation services for 208 crew and 118 core complement

Main dimensions
Displacement 6,900 tonnes
Length 149.9 metres
Maximum beam 20.8 metres

Performance
Top speed 26+ knots
Range 7,000 nautical miles in Electric-Motor (EM) drive

Global Combat Ship | BAE Systems | United Kingdom

Though it is very weird since the German MoD usually picks domestic naval designs but oh well hopefully we procure the Type 26 GCS vessel