tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post8327043920424895751..comments2024-03-20T12:03:26.126+00:00Comments on Thin Pinstriped Line: To Build or not to Build - Thoughts on exporting warshipsSir Humphreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-6663484686749071422013-05-05T23:16:55.095+01:002013-05-05T23:16:55.095+01:00They seem to have the money and the know-how. Aust...They seem to have the money and the know-how. Australia of course looses out to the UK in terms of Army-firepower. The RAAF though may soon surpass the RAF, given the former's acquiring of the F/A-18 Super Hornet first.Jeneral28https://www.blogger.com/profile/16332640271661260029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-79093112510247732732013-05-03T18:41:23.613+01:002013-05-03T18:41:23.613+01:00The joy of iphones - an inadvertant typo but possi...The joy of iphones - an inadvertant typo but possibly prescient!Sir Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-60566044797564689302013-05-03T18:09:45.719+01:002013-05-03T18:09:45.719+01:00"the ran building and operating all 12 ssk hu..."the ran building and operating all 12 ssk hulks"<br /><br />Harsh, but probably fair!Not a Boffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-26566628673578496332013-05-03T18:07:43.744+01:002013-05-03T18:07:43.744+01:00I totally agree. The idea of the ran building and ...I totally agree. The idea of the ran building and operating all 12 ssk hulks is very optimistjc. <br />I will be doung a piece on this and the french reviews next week. Sir Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-53841616960044736282013-05-03T16:34:29.168+01:002013-05-03T16:34:29.168+01:00Twenty years ago, it was Australia to get 6 subs t...Twenty years ago, it was Australia to get 6 subs to replace 3 O-class. That worked out well didn't it.<br /><br />It also suggests that they've shelved MOTS options in favour of their own capability, which is fair enough. However, knowing what I know about their current indigenous capability I can only say that I admire their optimism.....Not a Boffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-31650721400402362072013-05-03T13:04:21.629+01:002013-05-03T13:04:21.629+01:00http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/2013/05/03/prim...http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/2013/05/03/prime-minister-minister-for-defence-minister-for-climate-change-industry-and-innovation-and-minister-for-defence-materiel-joint-media-release/<br /><br />Australia to get 12 subs. See what non-nuclear states can do?Jeneral28https://www.blogger.com/profile/16332640271661260029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-27093279344291887002013-05-02T20:36:45.608+01:002013-05-02T20:36:45.608+01:00Its a thing of past in all nations thanks to globa...Its a thing of past in all nations thanks to globalisation. good thing 2 why duplicate a system when your close ally has already developed one that fits your requirement. It doesn't make the overall ship, plane etc any less British as some people like to claim. kieran lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-67632562253218979892013-04-30T14:29:14.922+01:002013-04-30T14:29:14.922+01:00Not necessarily. There will remain some areas wher...Not necessarily. There will remain some areas where we will want our own kit for the same reasons as we want levels of access to F35 mission systems.Not a Boffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-88605672371214362582013-04-30T13:03:35.588+01:002013-04-30T13:03:35.588+01:00The leaning towards all British own weaponary and ...The leaning towards all British own weaponary and hardware is a thing of the past.Jeneral28https://www.blogger.com/profile/16332640271661260029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-65579425190739131962013-04-30T00:34:24.742+01:002013-04-30T00:34:24.742+01:002087 - a UK specific requirement.
Sea Viper - An a...2087 - a UK specific requirement.<br />Sea Viper - An anglo French missile, with a UK specific control system.<br />IEP - Largely behind what the commercial mkt (particularly cruise and offshore) already does. <br /><br />The "british-built hulk" doesn't even figure....Not a Boffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254362504495980377.post-80070780236530757732013-04-29T21:47:25.753+01:002013-04-29T21:47:25.753+01:00People put way too much emphasis on assembling the...People put way too much emphasis on assembling the final product.<br /><br />2087 is valuable, Sea Viper is valuable, IEP is valuable, but do we make any effort to sell them individualy?<br />Without a British Built hulk?TrThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316335177828136131noreply@blogger.com