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Merlin is a three engine platform capable of carrying larger weight sensors with significantly longer loiter time. Ka-31 is an MH60 equivalent. Merlin would be an upgrade over both as an AEW platform. As a counter point, note that the PLAN also operates the Ka-31 but opted for a new AEW...

It has been reported that Crows nest's performance during HMS QE's deployment to the Indo-Pacofic was sh*t based on deployment/sortie generation rates. But I guess a significant contribution from a third Party Partner Navy like the IN might increase R&D budgets and refine improved variations of...

Main rebuttal to that tweet is: the Sea is obviously not "calm". Just because there are no white caps on those waves does not mean there aren't significant swells. Its a silly nitpick that I believe was repeatedly countered on his Twitter thread. Nothing conclusive can be drawn from that video.