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2008-05-22 Britain

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Posted by tu3031 2008-05-22 14:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Good luck with that and I really do hope they are successful.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-05-22 15:28|| 2008-05-22 15:28|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder how they plan to build these ships without the interference of Brussels, who would want them designed the Airbus way, to similar result.

As EU ships, they would be rechristened the EUS Multiculturalism, and the EUS Less.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-05-22 16:07|| 2008-05-22 16:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Great - two carriers. No escorts or auxiliaries.

Built to the same or similar design as the French; the idea being the carriers could be transferred for use by either nation.

EUS Multiculturalism and EUS Less, indeed.

Posted by Pappy 2008-05-22 16:59|| 2008-05-22 16:59|| Front Page Top

#4 What keeps getting lost here is that in order to make the generally unproductive expenditure on a decent military force, you have to have a productive economy rich enough to afford it. What we're seeing in both the US and Europe is the shift of economic power to Asia and the consequent diminishing of the ability to pay for world-class militaries. Add to that the Euros' general disinclination to pay their way and to ride on America's defensive coattails and you've got a real problem coming up with funding.

The biggest problem with that situation is that with the speed of modern war, you've pretty much got to fight with what you've got; there isn't a lot of time to ramp up production. If the cupboard is damned near bare when the balloon goes up, the outcome is almost predetermined.

Posted by Thaimble Scourge of the Pixies4707 2008-05-22 18:34|| 2008-05-22 18:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Pappy, my understanding is that these are fleet class carriers, not French/Italian style escort/light class carriers. I recall that they're to fly the naval version of the JSF.

They still need escorts.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-22 19:22|| 2008-05-22 19:22|| Front Page Top

#6 VARIOUS MIL FORUMS/NET > AFAIK, despite the go-ahead, the Brits are still considering sharing the CVF's utility wid the other Euros, espec FRANCE = FRENCH NAVAL AVIATION. Proposed ventures include BRIT-FRENCH, ANDOR ALL-EURO COMBINED AIR WINGS + SHIP CREWS + ROTATING CAPTAINCY, espec Carrier Air???

Work/Debate-in-Progress.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-22 20:10|| 2008-05-22 20:10|| Front Page Top

#7 What are they going to carry, Pakistani Air Force jets?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-05-22 20:23|| 2008-05-22 20:23|| Front Page Top

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