Exactly so. This is facing up to the reality that there isn't the industrial capacity in the UK currently.Poiuytrewq wrote:Ron5 wrote:
Presumably will be built in Spain and shipped to Northern Ireland for a photo op.
IMO, here is the crucial phrase from the DS Ben Wallace MP,
"We intend to encourage international partners to work alongside UK firms for the bid..."
Here is his answer in full,
"We have already started a market engagement exercise and have had a healthy response. I intend to announce the procurement timetable for the warships in due course, after market testing has completed. We intend to encourage international partners to work alongside UK firms for the bid, which will build on the success of Type 31."
Agree with Ron that the candidate that could maximise UK content would involve Cammell rather than H&W.