tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post2772381296490519311..comments2024-03-20T12:03:26.126+00:00Comments on Thin Pinstriped Line: The curious case of the Frigates and the Vulture - or the sad decline of the Argentine NavySir Humphreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-7306775598863672602018-04-15T01:06:55.394+01:002018-04-15T01:06:55.394+01:00I feel so blessed and fulfilled. I've been rel...I feel so blessed and fulfilled. I've been reluctant in applying for a loan i heard about online because everything seems too good to be true, but i was convinced & shocked when my friend at my place of work got a loan from Progresive Loan INC. & we both confirmed it and i also went ahead to apply, today am a proud owner of my company and making money for my family and a happy mom. Well i'm Annie Joe by name from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. As a single mom with three kids it was hard to get a job that could take care of me and my kids and I had so much bills to pay and to make it worst I had bad credit so i couldn't obtain a loan from any bank. I had an ideal to start a business as an hair stylist but had no capital to start, Tried all type of banks but didn't work out until I was referred by my co-worker to a godsent lender advertising to give a loan at 2% interest rate. I sent them a mail using their official email address (progresiveloan@yahoo.com) and I got a reply immediately and my loan was approved, and I was directed to the Bank site where I withdrawed my loan directly to my account. To cut the story short am proud of my hair stylist company and promise to testify to the world how my life was transformed.. If you are in need of any kind of loan, i advise you contact Progresive Loan INC and be financially lifted Email:clintonnancy43@gmail.com<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-8644617330181621432017-02-11T22:36:32.455+00:002017-02-11T22:36:32.455+00:00
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Could you not use your influence in...Sir Humphrey,<br /><br />Could you not use your influence in the corridors of Whitehall and make the upgrade of the main gun on RN ships a priority?<br />- that would scupper what remains of the capability of the Argentinian navy (no source for rounds left, would leave helicopters and Exocets)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-14847229933030043392012-12-09T15:02:30.793+00:002012-12-09T15:02:30.793+00:00Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a ...Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written article.<br /><br />I’ll <br /><br />make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info.<br />Thanks for the <br /><br />post. I will definitely return.<br /><i>My web site</i> ... <b><a href="http://www.maritime-information.net/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=111086&sid=28b7e9b73ff60ddceed9f3789fc80212" rel="nofollow">http://www.maritime-information.net/</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-39363460887506735162012-11-26T23:15:37.199+00:002012-11-26T23:15:37.199+00:00Things aren't looking good for them at all. I ...Things aren't looking good for them at all. I happened to come across this today:<br />http://en.mercopress.com/2012/11/22/argentine-navy-short-on-spares-and-resources-for-training-and-maintenance<br />The chronic lack of sea time is a disaster for them and doesn't look the situation is going to improve anytime soon.PhilDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-85966479368010295972012-11-16T11:33:44.368+00:002012-11-16T11:33:44.368+00:00Sadly it is the leadership which over the years ha...Sadly it is the leadership which over the years had led to Argentina's decline and unfortunate policies.<br /><br />The resources, people and history of the country itself has much going for it. Not sure what I'd do to resolve the situation internationally, but stealing foreign company's assets Repsol etc. isn't right.Opinion3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-79640747155985194702012-11-16T09:48:00.931+00:002012-11-16T09:48:00.931+00:00It's not that the Argentines have offered ship...It's not that the Argentines have offered ships as collateral specifically. The funds are just going after anything belonging to the Argentine state, that isn't nailed down and is located in a jurisdiction where they think they can make a claim. Warships are one of the few assets of a state that end up in other countries.<br /><br />I'm not laughing - I just think it's desperately sad that such a rich country with close historical ties to Britain has been reduced to this state. 100 years ago Argentina was in the top 10 countries by GDP, it's got huge mineral and agricultural resources, and yet the ruling class has systematically looted the country.El Sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-69947457849559699172012-11-14T17:30:30.315+00:002012-11-14T17:30:30.315+00:00I'd just caveat that timeline with the comment...I'd just caveat that timeline with the comment that significant elements of it comprise the Govt / Navy navel gazing over the requirement. It has nothing to do with ship design, which can be executed relatively quickly once the "requirement" and "budget" have stabilised.<br /><br />It does depend on whether (as for T45) a developmental weapon system core to the capability the ship is to deliver is part of the project. Where that is not the case, the driving factor tends to be decision-making delay in government.<br /><br />The first requirement for what is now T26 was endorsed in 1999 (as FSC) and the current T26 requirement is substantially unchanged from that. Funnily enough the concept designs, while not identical are of similar size and arrangement. <br /><br />However, the delays in requirement and budgetting tend to be more severe and are the result of a scrutiny & approvals process that is designed to apply ever more rigorous "scientific" methods to what is not always a scientific problem. This is common across both UK and US projects and it may be worth questioning whether the desired effect si actually being achieved.<br /><br />All that said, based on the state of the ARA I would not argue with 15-20 years.Not_a_Boffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-43930954962424355502012-11-12T09:35:09.577+00:002012-11-12T09:35:09.577+00:00Sir Humphrey
thanks for your reply. that has clear...Sir Humphrey<br />thanks for your reply. that has cleared things up a bit. hope you enjoyed your holidayR L-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608966739790796180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-62347713722040732412012-11-11T17:00:52.930+00:002012-11-11T17:00:52.930+00:00Back to work you slacker :)
The plight of the Nav...Back to work you slacker :)<br /><br />The plight of the Navy mirrors that of many of the institutions in Argentina. Lets hope the prosperity that sensible cooperation with the Falkland Islands Government would bring is a result of these economic problems.<br /><br />At some stage, Argentina will wake up and realise that jingoism and antagonising your neighbours doesn't put bread on the table.<br />think defencehttp://www.thinkdefence.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-9842609449702074082012-11-10T19:24:40.144+00:002012-11-10T19:24:40.144+00:00A British Court ordering, and some form of HMG pow...A British Court ordering, and some form of HMG power enforcing, the seizure of a US Carrier would be an act of war in its most blatant form.<br /><br />What was the UK and Frances response to Egypt nationalising the Suez?<br />Pretty sure it involved the largest amphibious assault since Overlord and the occupation of roughly a fifth of Egypt.<br /><br />Nations will be presented with a choice, burn their relationship with Argentina, or burn their chances at accessing international capital.<br /><br />South Africa will likely choose Argentina, because it has a history of screwing over outside investors.<br /><br />Most will choose to burn ArgentinaTrThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316335177828136131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-86880977681910329372012-11-10T18:37:10.138+00:002012-11-10T18:37:10.138+00:00Could someone tell the National Defence Associatio...Could someone tell the National Defence Association?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-33211670286437819422012-11-10T17:47:08.740+00:002012-11-10T17:47:08.740+00:00Hope the holiday went well, Sir H and good to see ...Hope the holiday went well, Sir H and good to see you back.<br /><br /> So much for the Argentinians being a threat to the FI, as someone else has mentioned above. At the moment their navy isn't a credible threat to anyone really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-22947248433124101862012-11-10T15:27:21.677+00:002012-11-10T15:27:21.677+00:00Robert - thanks for your comment.
I think you sig...Robert - thanks for your comment. <br />I think you significantly underestimate the timelines required to design and build a new class of warship these days, even before you consider financial issues, government interference and so on. <br />Couple of examples for you - the RN started the T42 replacement planning in the mid 1980s, and it went through multiple hoops. The Horizon CNGF frigate which we pulled out of formed much of the design for the T45. The T45 was launched as an official design in 1999, having adopted many years of work on the previous design. Even so, it was only in 2012 that we saw the first operational deployment of a T45 - some 12-13 years later.<br />Similarly, the USN began the design of the DDG51 in the very early 1980s, and first ones only commissioned in the early 1990s. <br /><br />The problem is ship design takes a long time to work out, unless you are buying off the shelf. The UK has rightly realised that shipbuilding is easy (relatively speaking), but ship design is a critical national asset which is irreplacable. In the case of the Argentine Navy, they have no indigenous ship design capability for Frigates, and no funds or credit with major warship yards to get an off the shelf design adapted. <br />You need to allow 5-10 years for the design phase, from the initial drawing up of the staff requirements and tendering, through to placing of contracts and construction commencing. This is pretty standard for any navy procuring a high end warship. <br />The construction - work up phase will take longer for first of class, and then speed up for later vessels, but will still be measured in multiple years. <br />15-20 years seems about spot on for a nation with challenging financial issues and no history of designing or ordering major warships for over 30 years. Sir Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-4694116439242892302012-11-10T14:22:19.475+00:002012-11-10T14:22:19.475+00:00@Mike - thanks for the thoroughly entertain...I me...@Mike - thanks for the thoroughly entertain...I mean informative update on their air force.<br /><br />I wonder, what would the US response be if China gained a toehold in S. America? Perhaps look to establish a joint base with a nearby ally? Cease providing spares for old kit, perhaps. The arrival of China in the area would certainly raise this up from a purely local concern.WiseApenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-51788109239359510622012-11-10T14:22:01.806+00:002012-11-10T14:22:01.806+00:00why does it take so long 15- 20 years to introduce...why does it take so long 15- 20 years to introduce a new ship? I can understand a maximum of 10 years. 20 seems an awfully long time. can you give me a short break down of were all the time goes? I can only think off:<br /><br />Ship schematic design and technology integration phase ~ 1 year.<br />decide were it will be built ~ 1 year.<br />build ~ max 5 years.<br /> R L-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608966739790796180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-22877367166808855942012-11-10T10:23:54.153+00:002012-11-10T10:23:54.153+00:00Amusing of course, but looking increasingly desper...Amusing of course, but looking increasingly desperate - perhaps though perfect opportunity for China to get a foothold in the continent by offering military aid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-7769250388147100422012-11-09T20:17:33.833+00:002012-11-09T20:17:33.833+00:00Almost the same/worse...
The A4-AR fleet is proba...Almost the same/worse...<br /><br />The A4-AR fleet is probably the most dangerous modern piece of equipment they have. 1990's era ex USMC airframes with credible-ish avionic and attack kit.<br /><br />For training, they have had to borrow tucanoes from Brazil, and are withdrawing their Mirage III types (some of the '82 veterans are still flying operationally) and the 'finger'/dagger types soldier on.<br /><br />A lot of the FJ capability is being replaced by their Pampa II jet trainers.<br />The pucara COIN aircraft is still the most numerous type in service, and is going through a very modest upgrade in avionics... plans call for new engines, but nothings' been done.<br /><br />The only FAA (the air force acronym!) purchase outside of Argentina has been a pair of Russian Mi-17's for Antarctic duties...with a hope for follow on orders.<br /><br />Argentina has long since been looking at the French Mirage 2000C's and the Spanish Mirage F1's that are soon to be retired, and its here where if they had the money, they'd buy.<br /><br />There is little information regarding the ARMADA's SUE fleet, apparently only 3 aircraft remain airworthy, their navy has also been looking at the old french etendards to replace them.<br /><br />Its almost in as much a perilous state as the Navy... and when you look at the transport/support aircraft fleet its the same story... still something to keep an eye on, but definitely no immediate threat to anyone.<br /><br />That is, unless some funky trade deal is met with china/Russia... the FAA looks set to follow their Navy.<br /><br />Oh! And WB Sir H, hope the break went well, looking forward to reading your posts.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-5867472760851804762012-11-09T17:57:14.447+00:002012-11-09T17:57:14.447+00:00My first reaction to this news was, I won't li...My first reaction to this news was, I won't lie, laughter. This was followed by wondering why anyone thought they could threaten the Falklands. Followed by a bit more laughter. Thanks very much Sir H for a more serious look at the issue than I could bring myself to do. Very interesting stuff indeed and the main lesson really does have to be that you don't use warships as collateral!Foxbatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-3987742798633559672012-11-09T17:32:52.624+00:002012-11-09T17:32:52.624+00:00I am crying hard over this article. It may sound l...I am crying hard over this article. It may sound like laughter, but I promise you I'm actually crying. Cheer me up Sir H - how's their air force doing?WiseApenoreply@blogger.com