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It is possible to integrate Sea Ceptor in RMN Lekiu Class Frigates to replace the Sea Wolf ?
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Not really as the ships needed to be rewired which could be costly
Hmm interesting Marhalim, I thought Type 31 have 2 Bofors cannon. So why the CGI shows Rolling Airframe Missile? Is it an older CGI?
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Not sure I downloaded it direct from the RN website. Maybe its an old one
Will the rmn replaced the sea wolf?
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AFAIK no
“UK has also had its fair share of defence clunker”
The biggest clunker was their QE carriers. Initially budgeted at 4.1Bil pounds they finally costed 7.6Bil pounds or at 85% cost overrun. Our LCS is at worst 33-40% overrun compared to that.
It’s worth noting that there is nothing wrong with the QEs per se. The RN had its say in the specs and is getting what they wanted.
The question is the size of the air group that the government is willing to fund.
@joe
“The biggest clunker was their QE carriers. ”
Ships aren’t my thing but the QE aircraft carrier looks awesome.
AM – “It’s worth noting that there is nothing wrong with the QEs per se”
Yes there isn’t – they are what they are. Like everything else the Brits have; they’re intended to tie in with U.S. assets. As such, the small wing and other limitations (in comparison with USN carriers) aren’t necessarily prohibiting factors.. What’s an issue is that with only 2: maintaining a constant presence when high tempo is required is an issue.
As for cost overruns: what major programme isn’t hit by them?
@AM
Nothing wrong with the QEs except for their obscene price when compared to initial budget. The same as our LCS too. Disregarding of RN wishes, the UK Govt did flip-flop-flip between STOVL & CATOBAR F-35s and related ship features. If it weren’t for the prohibitive cost, 1 ship would be STOVL and the other would be CATOBAR, certainly not what the RN/RAF would want in operation.
@Taib
The UK carrier programme was interesting as that issue revolves around shenanigans, self-interests, bad and/or indecisions from politicians of both sides, and the malaise of UK defence stemming from decades ago in the 1966 DWP. it took so long for a decision to be made, that it would have died in stillborn if it weren’t for Brit mentality to persevere thru hardships. Colour me surprised.