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?

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.

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

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 11-05-13, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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?

TarJak · 11-05-13, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Sounds cool. How much for necessary dredging?

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

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: 190,445 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!!

11-04-13, 02:13 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	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. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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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.

11-04-13, 04:08 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	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.