Opération Serval - Mali.

[irlsgt]

Also makes a difference when you order larger numbers as the development cost is more spread

 

[fantassin]

Two pictures released today of the engineers' version of the Griffon which is currently being developed

 

[alfred_the_great]

it's the slightly cock-eyed "90" that cheers me up...

 

[fantassin]

A good summary of the program with details of the acquisition plan and different versions can be found here:

Google Traduction

 

[NemoIII]

Two pictures released today of the engineers' version of the Griffon which is currently being developed

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Mighty jealous of that, suppose we'll keep going with 432 and Mastiff for a few more years.

 

[tiger stacker]

Mighty jealous of that, suppose we'll keep going with 432 and Mastiff for a few more years.

You mean Bulldog that may only be fourteen years old with a few overhauls over the years

 

[fantassin]

The Franco-Estonian Takuba Task Group has conducted a joint training with a Malian recce unit (ULRI) prior to join operations in the coming weeks.

 

[FourZeroCharlie]

The sight of that on QRF wouldn't fill me with confidence:

 

[fantassin]

That's the way they fight over there. Swarms of fighters on motorbikes. They go from RVs to RVs in small groups and only gather to attack.

 

[fantassin]

Making fresh bread on a Barkhane FOB

 

[oldsoak]

That's the way they fight over there. Swarms of fighters on motorbikes. They go from RVs to RVs in small groups and only gather to attack.

Like old fashioned loose cavalry.
It's a good way to cover large areas quickly or have a roving patrol to keep the enemy moving. It does require people with good powers of observation and discipline to be really effective.

 

[fantassin]

A good summary of the program with details of the acquisition plan and different versions can be found here:

Google Traduction

Think defense has posted a short video on the Griffon

 

[oldsoak]

Yes, but its French and will just be like the Mirage jet, it will never sell......ah...

...I'll get me coat....

 

[fantassin]

Interesting short MoD article on the RAF CH-47 detachment supporting Op Barkhane

 

[fantassin]

2 Mirage 2000 C will deploy to Op Barkhane, flying alongside the Mirage 2000 D

This type wil be withdrawn from FAF service in 2022. This deployment will be the final one for the 2000 C

 

[oldsoak]

2 Mirage 2000 C will deploy to Op Barkhane, flying alongside the Mirage 2000 D

This type wil be withdrawn from FAF service in 2022. This deployment will be the final one for the 2000 C

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A great aircraft, though I prefer the F1 for looks.

 

[CrazyLegs!]

We'd get a stencil and marks on the roof to show us where to cut, you mean

We’d line them all up on receipt, grab a section of sappers and some circular saws, then do the lot in bulk, ultra efficient, production line style.

Then realise the non-symmetrical stencils should have been held the other way round.

 

[oldsoak]

We’d line them all up on receipt, grab a section of sappers and some circular saws, then do the lot in bulk, ultra efficient, production line style.

Then realise the non-symmetrical stencils should have been held the other way round.

It's been done before

 

[fantassin]

The USA now has 2 hostages in the Sahel region.

American missionary kidnapped in Niger, in West Africa

He was abducted close to the border with Nigeria. There were no initial claims of responsibility.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[irlsgt]

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