The Torygraph on a possible Triton purchase.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10763090/MoD-looks-at-giant-patrol-drone-to-replace-axed-Nimrod.html

I thought the best option would be a split 50/50 purchase between the manned P-8A and the unmanned Triton.

Not just yet. The Senate still has to vote on the future of the A-10, so it can go either way. Personally I hope they don’t get rid of the A-10.

Whoaaaa… :love-struck:

Courtesy Berkut.

First time I have seen the PAK-FA flying with hardpoints fitted. Is this a sign that weapons testing will be starting soon?

Actualyl I don’t understand Your forth and back but to admit it’s annoying !

Better to enjoy the new images ….

At last 2011 has flown, great pictures by the way.

It will be interesting to find out what the final order will be after 2016. My guess would be a further 2 squadrons with 20 aircraft each.

more of 空警500 aka KJ500

空警3000 aka KJ3000 and AESA model

How does the KJ-2000/3000 compare with the likes of Western and Russian AWACS aircraft in terms of overall detecting range?

The RAF isn’t going to buy any Taranis. It’s a technology demonstrator, not a prototype of something that’s going to be put into operation. The operational platform this will lead to doesn’t exist yet.

Because it doesn’t exist yet, it isn’t going to be ready for service for a long time. I can’t see it having any impact on Typhoon. It may, perhaps, eventually affect the number of F-35s bought.

Oops pressed the mouse button a little to quick, what I actually meant was that if the Taranis was successful and an operational UCAV was developed from it. Then see my post above.