Future Carrier (Including Costs)

[KenV]

Originally Posted by Thomas coupling

I was there....
https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/aircr...craft-carriers
"Thales is providing the communications systems on-board both carriers. The systems, from wireless on-board to satellite connectivity,.."
"Thales leads the Power and Propulsion element of the QEC programme..."

"...the long-range S1850M radar, which has been supplied by Thales ..."

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/unite...-success-story
"One of these is the leadership of the platform design and aviation teams..."

"... Thales has been deeply involved in the provision of the radar, communications, power and propulsion systems right from the start. ..."

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/unite...-years-service

Thales - A French MultiNational Company.

I was there..............................

Hmmm. Bechtel designed and builds the reactors, Lockheed the combat information systems, Raytheon the radars and missiles, Westinghouse the power systems, General Atomic the launch systems, etc etc of the Ford Class carriers. So these systems subcontractors actually designed the Ford class carriers, and Newport News, who is the only contractor with all the Naval Architects, really did not design these ships. Uh huh, Shur.