I'd bet nothing. But it doesn't matter, the MoD wouldn't have it added to their budget anyway.Caribbean wrote:Does anyone know how much the Government makes in license fees etc for a T26. Bet it's not that much. I doubt it's enough to finance another 4 or 5 T26 for the RN.
Bae is on paper thin margins building the Type 26. Government rules set the maximum allowed profit margin for their single source/open book contract. Why do you think orders for complete T26 from abroad would suddenly open the money gates?Caribbean wrote: dmereifield wrote:
isn't the point of T31 that we want to actually built ships in the UK and export them, rather than just export the design (aka T26). Much better return to UK plc that way
Precisely. Though there is some money to be made in the Damen model of "assisted foreign build", it's not as lucrative (in overall national terms ) as building ships ourselves. Aus. and Canada have their own industrial capacity, so we won't be making much (as a nation) beyond a share of the license fees.
True Australia & Canada have their own industrial capacities but they'll still be buying the gas turbines from the UK and the diesels from Rolls-Royce MTU Germany. Many other systems and components will be UK sourced. That's why it's good news for the UK.