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Jimbuna

11-04-13 07:37 AM

Aircraft carrier costs 'to double'

Hardly surprising this day and age and par for the course where military manufacturing is concernrd.

Quote:

The cost of two new aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy is expected to be almost twice the original estimate, the government is expected to confirm this week.
In the latest budget, the Ministry of Defence is set to estimate the cost of the two ships at £6.2bn.
The department says it is renegotiating the contract to avoid further significant rises.
Six years ago, when the contract was approved, costs were put at £3.65bn.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24801942

Oberon

11-04-13 08:04 AM

One day, one day we will have a major military project that does not overrun or go over budget.

One day...

:/\\!!

Herr-Berbunch

11-04-13 08:14 AM

Sod's Law says the only one in history was the TSR2. :D

As a basic low-life in the military I used to see the results of bids/contracts/consortia, I used to see the costs double or more on a regular basis as the quality or functions reduced. :/\\!!

Think of a number, a very large number. Now double it and submit your bid. You've won? Nice, now double THAT number. What's that? Hard times? Ask the government for some tax inducement. Easy - I could write contracts.

Tribesman

11-04-13 08:41 AM

So does this mean they will be less able to afford the ships aircraft, which they had already decided they couldn't afford to buy.

Herr-Berbunch

11-04-13 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman (Post 2137390)

So does this mean they will be less able to afford the ships aircraft, which they had already decided they couldn't afford to buy.

And that nobody really wanted in the first place!

Jimbuna

11-04-13 08:59 AM

More than likely...we could ask for the return of the Harriers of course.

What odds on France selling a few upgraded Rafales?

STEED

11-04-13 02:13 PM

Nothing to HS2 BS they told us all, just watch it triple.

No doubt after we built it the cost will be so sky high we're be forced to sell it or at best rent it the French. :rolleyes:

TarJak

11-04-13 04:08 PM

STEED and his mate Dave could sail them up and down the Thames as party boats. Might be able to repay the cost in a few hundred years.

Jimbuna

11-04-13 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak (Post 2137570)

STEED and his mate Dave could sail them up and down the Thames as party boats. Might be able to repay the cost in a few hundred years.

STEED is still trying to find the apple in the barrel and next he'll be promoted to seeking out the golden rivet :)

em2nought

11-04-13 05:54 PM

We'd have given you the Forrestal, AND a penny. :har:

kraznyi_oktjabr

11-05-13 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak (Post 2137570)

STEED and his mate Dave could sail them up and down the Thames as party boats. Might be able to repay the cost in a few hundred years.

Sounds cool. How much for necessary dredging? :hmmm:

TarJak

11-05-13 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr (Post 2137723)

Sounds cool. How much for necessary dredging? :hmmm:

Nothing if they tow the Tory party boys as dredging buckets.

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