Hunt for Red November

Hawk66 · 11-23-15, 03:03 PM

So, our British friends have completely dissolved their Nimrods with no replacement. Is this article true ?

It would be quite astonishing. I've read they should be replaced by 9 P-8 but I am asking myself if this is sufficient for a country for which a navy and ASW capabilities is so important.

So, it seems not only Germany has issues with its defense budget these days...

11-23-15, 03:24 PM

They had to scrap Nimrod to pay for the aircraft carriers they can't afford the aircraft for...

Jimbuna · 11-24-15, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyJWest

They had to scrap Nimrod to pay for the aircraft carriers they can't afford the aircraft for...

Pretty much sums it up.

@Hawk

The process of scrapping Nimrod commenced way back in January 2011.

Mike Abberton · 11-24-15, 12:09 PM

Looks like they are taking a lead from the USN and scaling back the Type 26 before they even start manufacturing.

CaptainRamius · 11-25-15, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

They had to scrap Nimrod to pay for the aircraft carriers they can't afford the aircraft for...

And then to pay for the aircraft too

XabbaRus · 11-28-15, 10:30 AM

They scrapped Nimrod as to be fair it was long overdue, massively over budget and the numbers to be getting procured were going steadily downwards.

It was a botched programme from the beginning. Typical of BAe Systems.

However they should of and could of funded a replacement from existing systems.

8 P-8s should be sufficient.

Sailor Steve · 11-28-15, 11:07 AM

"Could of"? "Should of"?

11-23-15, 03:03 PM	#1
Hawk66 Commodore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 609 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Hunt for Red November So, our British friends have completely dissolved their Nimrods with no replacement. Is this article true ? It would be quite astonishing. I've read they should be replaced by 9 P-8 but I am asking myself if this is sufficient for a country for which a navy and ASW capabilities is so important. So, it seems not only Germany has issues with its defense budget these days...

11-28-15, 10:30 AM	#6
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They scrapped Nimrod as to be fair it was long overdue, massively over budget and the numbers to be getting procured were going steadily downwards. It was a botched programme from the beginning. Typical of BAe Systems. However they should of and could of funded a replacement from existing systems. 8 P-8s should be sufficient. __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"Could of"? "Should of"? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-23-15, 03:24 PM	#2
AndyJWest Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They had to scrap Nimrod to pay for the aircraft carriers they can't afford the aircraft for...

11-24-15, 12:09 PM	#4
Mike Abberton Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Looks like they are taking a lead from the USN and scaling back the Type 26 before they even start manufacturing.