BBC News - Royal Navy aircraft carrier costs 'to double'
So in 6 years the project is £2.35
billion overbudget of which just £74
million can be attributed to the Dave B / Dave C debacle.
So what has caused the rest of the predicted overbudget? Stupidly low quote by the contractors to get the work knowing that the government will just pay whatever bills are presented once the ship build is beyond the point of no return, poor contract writing allowing the contractors plenty of 'wiggle' room or continual 'capability requirement creep'?
More importantly what other capabilities are going to have to be axed to balance the books?