Aircraft carrier costs 'to double'

Jimbuna · 11-04-13, 07:37 AM

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

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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.

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.

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

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?

em2nought · 11-04-13, 05:54 PM

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

11-04-13, 08:14 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Sod's Law says the only one in history was the TSR2. 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. __________________

11-04-13, 08:59 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,876 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	More than likely...we could ask for the return of the Harriers of course. What odds on France selling a few upgraded Rafales? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We'd have given you the Forrestal, AND a penny. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

11-04-13, 08:04 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	One day, one day we will have a major military project that does not overrun or go over budget. One day...

11-04-13, 08:41 AM	#4
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	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.