Heathrow Harry
Would those Korean built RFA be the ones with the under powered engines as specified by UK Gov. I was told by a procurement manager for HMG that the Koreans advised HMG that engines were too small for vessels but were told to go ahead, but are NOW being subject to having new engines fitted. I was also told about the mattresses fitted to the new carriers which do not meet RN standards for fire rating, but which are being ordered for the carriers under BAe, but will have to be dumped before the RN will accept the ships and new more inflammable and expensive mattresses are provided from DOD funds. Procurement of most defence equipment in this country is a bad joke. Buy it off the shelf from where ever makes the best, or what you need can afford, and do a deal on kit assembly if you need to keep UK jobs. I would still like to know why we do not build Merchant ships as Germany/Sweden/Finland do to mention other none islands in northern Europe !
Regards
Mr Mac