Re: The proposed two Royal Navy 'super carriers'

In message <zOGdnc1Q254Z227eRVn-rg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kevin Brooks <brooksvmi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

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In message <jeqdnTHCEczImW3enZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kevin Brooks
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"Paul J. Adam" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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We are waiting with bated breath. How come I see this as more bluster and
threat than anything else?

By the way, the news this month is that BAE Systems has started production
of their first F-35B components...guess their tune has changed since June,
huh? Wonder why? Maybe because, "The System Development and Demonstration
phase is estimated to be worth more than $3 billion to the company and
production contracts could total $21 billion." Gee! The UK ponies up $2
billion, and BAE alone looks to be getting $3 billion back during the SDD
phase alone! What a rotten deal!

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/02/10/1359903.htm

Or as another source put it: "This phase of work on the JSF is estimated to
be worth £1.7bn to BAE Systems and it is hoped the project will provide
long-term job security for staff at Warton."

http://www.blackpoolonline.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=63&ArticleI
D=1341065

Terrible how the F-35 is maybe what it keeping that Warton staff busy, huh?

JSF has no production at Warton. The Tail structures delivered to date (definitely one, maybe more) were manufactured at Salmesbury


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