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Jura The idiot

Jura The idiot

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TerraN_EmpirE said:
It's not for lack of options. The UK could easily get Boeing P8, Kawasaki P1, any number of CASA Maritime patrol aircraft like the CN 235 or the Embraer P99.
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TerraN_EmpirE said:
and infarct they have 9 P8A on order.
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'options' 'could easily' 'order' ... does it equal to the actual possession of AShMs??

(now you may go on with 'eventually' 'will' 'soon' 'undoubtedly' 'upgrades' 'ultimately' ...)
 
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now I read
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(I don't know how to post the text of this article; I accessed it through
Global Defence Technology: Issue 72
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from where it can be read by clicking the link
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and then scrolling down)

I'll remember this (I retyped it):
"Moreover, arguments that a single one of today's warships is worth two -- or even three or four -- of the obsolete vessels it replaces miss a a simple and inescapable fact: No matter how technologically superior it may be, a ship can only be in one place at one time."
 
TerraN_EmpirE

TerraN_EmpirE

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Jura said:
'options' 'could easily' 'order' ... does it equal to the actual possession of AShMs??

(now you may go on with 'eventually' 'will' 'soon' 'undoubtedly' 'upgrades' 'ultimately' ...)
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My point is the problem is not a technical issue but a policy issue. The order is in but they decided in some office that they could wait.
 
Jura The idiot

Jura The idiot

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TerraN_EmpirE said:
My point is the problem is not a technical issue but a policy issue. The order is in but they decided in some office that they could wait.
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wait?!
do they know how long does it take to procure the missiles, to train the crew?

since they'll get rid of the Harpoons in less than two years, they should've already started ... of course they didn't, and this point is moot:
Jan 28, 2017
Jura said:
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"Some of the savings are hoped to come from large cuts to MoD civilian manpower numbers but others are being generated by reductions to capability, like the decision not to immediately replace Harpoon missiles when they go out of Royal Navy service in 2018." here just


Watchdog Throws Cold Water On British Defense-Spending Ambitions
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now you may tell me what would they do in, say, 2020 if some hostile surface group was coming at their multi-billion aircraft carrier?
 
Jura The idiot

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TerraN_EmpirE said:
Hope that the US would back them up.
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I see

TerraN_EmpirE said:
But that's the standard European play book.
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what do you mean? the French have Exocets, the Italians: Otomats, the Norwegian: NSM, the other bigger European navies the Harpoons (the neutral Swedes have RBS-15 ...)

why on Earth would the RN be without ... oh, it's in the link I posted right above: "... savings ... are being generated by reductions to capability ..."
 
Jura The idiot

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oh là là
The UK Government, Royal Navy and Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership signed an agreement on February 27 that is expected to bring in more financial opportunities for the locals.

Millions of pounds of investment in developing HM Naval Base Clyde as the Royal Navy Submarine Centre of Specialisation is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh under the new agreement.

The development is expected to increase the number of personnel at HMNB Clyde to an eventual population of 8,200, with many choosing to live in the area.

Witnessing the signing was Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, who said: “The UK’s entire submarine fleet will be based at Faslane by 2020. This will reinforce Scotland’s vital role in protecting our country, and guarantee skilled, secure jobs on the Clyde for years to come.

“We must ensure this investment in the base is also a catalyst for growth and regeneration in the wider community. Today’s agreement will deliver new housing and improved infrastructure, ensuring people in Argyll and Bute benefit directly from hosting the base.”

Councillor Dick Walsh, Leader of Argyll and Bute Council and Chair of the Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership, said: “This agreement is about making the development of HMNB Clyde work for Navy personnel, their families and the communities in Argyll they will be joining.

“It’s about delivering opportunities for new residents and local people to build happy, prosperous lives together. Helensburgh and its surrounding areas offer great benefits as a place to live, work and visit, and we very much look forward to welcoming new Navy friends and neighbours.”

Work will focus on key themes which are set out in a Strategic Delivery and Development Framework (SDDF) and include education, economy, community facilities, communication, transportation and housing.

“The Royal Navy is keen to ensure that the local community better understands what it brings to Argyll and Bute,” said Naval Base Commander, Commodore Mark Gayfer.

Through its redevelopment HMNB Clyde will grow its staff numbers from 6,800 today to an eventual population of 8,200. The construction phases are expected to support a further 1,000 contractor jobs.
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New Royal Navy submarine investment a boost for Scotland economy
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