Story covered in the Business section of the Sunday Times today. Now also picked up by Sky News. Sky's story appears almost word-for-word what was in the Times.
https://news.sky.com/story/defence-chie ... r-12151847
MoD is looking at direct intervention to secure the future of https://www.sheffieldforgemasters.com/ as it is considered a vital part of the nuclear submarine supply chain.
Also of Iraqi supergun fame.
Sheffield Forgemasters
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Scimitar54
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Re: Sheffield Forgemasters
Perhaps a Super Gun for installation in a Super Turret to be fitted to a Super “Frigate”! 
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ArmChairCivvy
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Re: Sheffield Forgemasters
Now we can put the parts together again (of the super gun) as replacement barrels can be produced
... a very economical way to launch low-orbit satellites as the 2,000 kg projectile would place a net payload of about 200 kg into orbit at a cost of $ 600 per kg.
See, you have all been had
by the 'cover' story
PS I am only testing for A. anyone as 'sensitive' as Ron, and
B. if also this story will appear word for word on Sky
... a very economical way to launch low-orbit satellites as the 2,000 kg projectile would place a net payload of about 200 kg into orbit at a cost of $ 600 per kg.
See, you have all been had
by the 'cover' storyPS I am only testing for A. anyone as 'sensitive' as Ron, and
B. if also this story will appear word for word on Sky
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
Re: Sheffield Forgemasters
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