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Skybird · 08-20-12, 03:14 PM

No word on air defence capability, a vague mentioning of modular implemented anti-submarine capability - but an extensive mentioning of disaster relief and reconstruction work capabilties and the symbolism of showing diplomatic presence.

It seems the MoD and I differ in the priorities of features when designing a platform capable to fight and survive in a war. Even more - a platform that they claim should operate for longer time autonomously and at a great distance away from home.

And not one hint over the costs per unit...? It seems to be more expensive than I feared. Should we start a betting game here - how much you bet that the plan to buy 13 units will not stand? When these units shall replace those 13 frigates, the Roxal Navy will shgink even more in numerical size, I'm sure.

The looks, I don'T know what you have, I like it. Classic warships like on your pics always look like uppiled chunks of swimming debris, as if they already had burned out.

One thing is certain: the program will be payed with money that the UK does not have. Right this year the UK will pay 45 billion pounds in interests on debts, which is more than the whole defence budget together.

I love Western economic theories. Always healing deficits and carrying off debts by spending more money and mounting more debts. But everybody frowning his eyebrows that there is a crisis.

08-20-12, 03:14 PM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,762 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No word on air defence capability, a vague mentioning of modular implemented anti-submarine capability - but an extensive mentioning of disaster relief and reconstruction work capabilties and the symbolism of showing diplomatic presence. It seems the MoD and I differ in the priorities of features when designing a platform capable to fight and survive in a war. Even more - a platform that they claim should operate for longer time autonomously and at a great distance away from home. And not one hint over the costs per unit...? It seems to be more expensive than I feared. Should we start a betting game here - how much you bet that the plan to buy 13 units will not stand? When these units shall replace those 13 frigates, the Roxal Navy will shgink even more in numerical size, I'm sure. The looks, I don'T know what you have, I like it. Classic warships like on your pics always look like uppiled chunks of swimming debris, as if they already had burned out. One thing is certain: the program will be payed with money that the UK does not have. Right this year the UK will pay 45 billion pounds in interests on debts, which is more than the whole defence budget together. I love Western economic theories. Always healing deficits and carrying off debts by spending more money and mounting more debts. But everybody frowning his eyebrows that there is a crisis. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.