Originally Posted by
Not_a_boffin
What a shame they didn't look at where the money is actually going. QEC isn't even the biggest budget line in the Navy EP. Nor is the combined QEC and F35 the biggest item in the overall EP - in total or in in-year spend. Typhoon is still by far the biggest spend (total and in-year) and FSTA is only just below the combined QEC/F35.
That's before you start looking at the submarine budget....
The difference is...The UK Defence forces actually need the Submarine capabilities, the Typhoon capabilities, the long range Tanker transport, the Army etc, etc . UK Defence does not need the QEc ships.
OAP