UK Defence Journal

[zoidberg]

Apologies - I've only just noticed this announcement:

In a bid to modernise the Royal Navy while dramatically increasing fleet numbers, the UK government has announced the introduction of a new fleet of stealth inflatable warships, designed to be rapidly deployed and almost invisible to enemy radar.​

Defence Secretary Sir Barnaby Haddock hailed the initiative as a “game-changer in naval warfare,” stating that the new Inflatable Maritime Engagement Platform (IMEP) will allow the Royal Navy to quadruple its fleet size overnight while keeping operational costs at a minimum.

“These ships are undetectable by radar, highly mobile, and, in the event of enemy attack, can be easily replaced with a foot pump and a bit of patience,” he said.

Read all about it.... Britain to introduce new inflatable warships to expand fleet

 

[Irish Rover]

You should have saved it for next year.

 

[Poignard]

How long before they're blown up?

 

[ingenious]

Plus ça change...
Dummy tank - Wikipedia

And that one wasn't in April

 

[Poignard]

The Royal Navy's recruiting crisis is solved. Here's the crew -

 

[Bouba]

Inflatable tanks and other equipment played an important role in WWII

 

[Chiara’s slave]

The Royal Navy's recruiting crisis is solved. Here's the crew -

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I’m sure he would go down a storm in certain evening entertainment venues

 

[dunedin]

We could have saved a lot of money getting two inflatable carriers?
But as the (ex-) submariners on here claim all surface ships are just short lived targets, perhaps inflatable will be just as effective.

 

[DreadShips]

We could have saved a lot of money getting two inflatable carriers?
But as the (ex-) submariners on here claim all surface ships are just short lived targets, perhaps inflatable will be just as effective.

"Fill 'em with helium, sir. I'd like to see the sundodgers trying to figure out a firing solution on that one."

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We could have saved a lot of money getting two inflatable carriers?
But as the (ex-) submariners on here claim all surface ships are just short lived targets, perhaps inflatable will be just as effective.

However, I see a basic problem with inflatable submarines.

 

[ingenious]

We could have saved a lot of money getting two inflatable carriers?
But as the (ex-) submariners on here claim all surface ships are just short lived targets, perhaps inflatable will be just as effective.

Project Habakkuk - Wikipedia

 

[ingenious]

However, I see a basic problem with inflatable submarines.

Nah, just need to keep the pressure up!