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Old 12 August 2006, 04:24   #1
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Had a very interesting day to say the least
Was hired to act as a target / aggressor boat for BAE systems "Robotic RIB"
Today was practise day,but Monday we go for real and they mount the gun on the front
The idea is to display for the various armed forces to try to get interest in the project.
The boat is controlled remotely with the "helmsman" being there for safety reasons, as we were within a busy shipping channel.
Was a big change;instead of the Navy Patrol boats driving me away; they were all cruising by to check it out.
So looking forward to Monday!
Now they did say we wern't going to be using live ammo!
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Old 12 August 2006, 10:37   #2
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That must be fun, if a little scary
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Nice to see the Yanks using some British stuff then. Having said that I wonder if it's a good idea - how often do computers glitch or crash???

Stuff like this is getting cheaper all the time - you can build the control systems for a cruise missile for less than 10K now!!!
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Stuff like this is getting cheaper all the time - you can build the control systems for a cruise missile for less than 10K now!!!
You seem very knowledgeable Mr Cod is this your next project?
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Old 12 August 2006, 12:46   #5
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A Cruise RIB

I think the Al Quaeda types have already beaten you to it, they already have guided boats packed with explosives and driven by an expendable guidance system don't they?
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Nice to see the Yanks using some British stuff then.
Who says any of it is British? Unless you mean Dal, of course......!!!

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Hull made in South Africa/electronics & assemled in Israel .
Do you think they will want it back soon, given the problems over there
Now if I just replaced the gun with a camera,it would make a fun photography boat Just need to come up with $3m
Anyone lend me a few bob??
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BAe´s equipment on this rib most likely beeing from their Australian subsidary.

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...or any one of their US subsiduaries... or through LM.........
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Why would the armed forces use a remote controlled boat when they could use a plane?
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So none of BAE's engineers worked on this in the UK then??? British electronics and engineering are used all over the place - the difference is we never shout about it. BAE have also developed a special new Radar system to detect RIBs!!!
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while we are on about military ribs then; what the heck is this
My spies told me about it (thanks Stanleys Dad) but couldn't get close enough to get a decent photo.
Twin jetted,with some serious looking hardware topside.
I want to know whats under the "custom" carboard box on top
Then caught a smart looking RIB tied up dockside. Couldnt make out the name though.
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while we are on about military ribs then; what the heck is this
My spies told me about it (thanks Stanleys Dad) but couldn't get close enough to get a decent photo.
Twin jetted,with some serious looking hardware topside.
I want to know whats under the "custom" carboard box on top
Then caught a smart looking RIB tied up dockside. Couldnt make out the name though.
cheers Dal
Looks a beast - goodness knows what's under the box - probably something nasty!!!
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So none of BAE's engineers worked on this in the UK then??? British electronics and engineering are used all over the place - the difference is we never shout about it. BAE have also developed a special new Radar system to detect RIBs!!!
Not trying to start a fight - but I doubt it.

BAES have a big ship and sub capability in the UK - but nothing in the smaller areas - hence their C3/C4I capability is aimed at that end of the spectrum. When BAe dropped the 'British' and became the 'Global' BAE Systems they followed the R&D money and focussed on the USA where Homeland Security was (is still) a licence to print money for R&D...unlike the UK (speak to anyone in Mil R&D, private sector or Qinetiq/DERA etc). Most of BAES's footprint is now in the states - as is most of the R&D.

The RIB detecting radar sounds interesting though!!

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Not trying to start a fight - but I doubt it.

BAES have a big ship and sub capability in the UK - but nothing in the smaller areas - hence their C3/C4I capability is aimed at that end of the spectrum. When BAe dropped the 'British' and became the 'Global' BAE Systems they followed the R&D money and focussed on the USA where Homeland Security was (is still) a licence to print money for R&D...unlike the UK (speak to anyone in Mil R&D, private sector or Qinetiq/DERA etc). Most of BAES's footprint is now in the states - as is most of the R&D.

The RIB detecting radar sounds interesting though!!

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They do still have some capability in other areas - mate of mine is currently working on a "similar project". It is true though that they are focusing on the Yank market. With the current hysteria it is very easy to sell weapons. Even though "hitech" doesn't seem to be very effective against people on horseback in some mountains......

http://www.emrsdtc.com/conferences/2...papers/A06.pdf

http://www.baesystems.com/ocs/shared...lec/detrib.htm

It is ironic that over the horizon used to be a pain during WWII - now they spend a fortune enhancing it!!!

Everyone knows Watson Watt invented the RADAR but how many people know the father or airbourne radar was from Swansea - his team prob made more of a difference to the war effort than anyone else. His name was Taffy Bowen and about the only recognition he had was from Admiral Doenitz who said he was responsible for halting the U boats.

Mention must also go to Randall and Boot who invented the magnetron in Birmingham - where would radar be without it. Of course we promptly GAVE away all this technology to the USA - fair enough as there was a war on but they profitied quite a bit from it later on!!!

It's all in one of the best books I have ever read - Radar Days.
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while we are on about military ribs then; what the heck is this
My spies told me about it (thanks Stanleys Dad) but couldn't get close enough to get a decent photo.
Twin jetted,with some serious looking hardware topside.
I want to know whats under the "custom" carboard box on top
Then caught a smart looking RIB tied up dockside. Couldnt make out the name though.
cheers Dal

The jet drive boat is one of two Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). Most likely the boats incorporate Unmanned Dipping Sonar (UDS), Unmanned Towed Array System (UTAS), or Multi Static Off-Board Source (MS-OBS). This is only one of the many pipe dreams to support the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The box is just a wooden box with an inflatable mermaid sitting on top of the A-Frame which is currently folded down. Everybody got it, A USV equipped with UDS, UTAS, and MS-OBS to be used with a LCS.

The photo of the RHIB with 2 outboards is a Polaris PRH-1050. This boat is your basic aluminum hull RHIB with twin Yamaha 300’s.

I can’t wait to send Mr. Limeydal on another hunt for RHIB treasures!
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now don't go giving them ideas Andy!

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