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Stabilisation Practitioner, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, MBE, Defence & History, Literature, Tech - work 130 warzones so far. Have dog.
Ukraine (for now)
Joined May 2023
RT @TheEconomist: In his first few weeks back in the White House, Donald Trump confirmed what many of his supporters and critics had assume…
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@JohnFerris62 @Mallard143 @NavyLookout @DefenceHQ Automated - LUSVs. So small crew is for operating and maintaining systems only, ship sails itself except in habour.
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@PippaCrerar We don'tr export either steel or aluminium, so will not impact us. Canada on the other hand will be affected.
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RT @dstlmod: Our science & technology expertise supported @UKSpaceCmd @DefenceES with the competitive procurement and contract award. We wi…
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout For example systems that automatically reroute power through whatever cables remain undamaged to keep ship functional etc.
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This will be slammed but is very good news. MP pay has been held back to the point where we are not attrcting the right calibre of person, and the temptation to corruption or influencing for donors increases. Singapore got this right, buy ensuring MPs were well paid.
MPs set for above inflation pay rise to nearly £94,000 Read more🔗
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout Not with 1,000 guys, you need a heavy repair facility. You can do damage control to reduce flooding and control fires, and repair damaged systems.
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout You can't fix a hole in the hull with a crew aboard either.
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout I'll put a bet on these being in the next round of UK and other major navy surface combatants.
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout They operate as loyal wingman - i.e. in a flotilla with mothership. Damage control can be automated (self healing systems are being developed that print replacement parts) and conducted by skeleton crew to begin with and then backed up with parties flown in from mothership.
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout They don't need to be as suvivable, and they will be as good as OPVs or MCMVs. Both USN and RAN have also committed to the type recently.
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@Mallard143 @pinstripedline @NavyLookout You have a small crew, say 8 persons, who maintain systems, pilot in congested harbours and conduct RAS etc. Not rocket science.
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@Chris__Sage Nobody is pretending, most believe that it did, but without compelling evidence its difficult to confirm. None of this justifies pandering to Beijing now.
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RT @rshereme: Russia is building their weapons using Western electronics. The three reasons why this is happening are: 1) The lack of a…
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