Is Ukraine about to have a war?
Originally Posted by Timmy Tomkins;11370856[b[b
]]It's reassuring to see that thGermany is competing with the UK for lies.
The fact is that the UK is largely beholden to a German company as far as heavy armour goes. We are seeing Germany refusing to allow armour to be sent to Ukraine because they own the IPR and end user chits. Do we want to be in that position?
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The key is in the wording "Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is a UK-based combat vehicles design, manufacturing and support business."
It is neither UK owned nor UK controlled. All "UK based" expertise and capability could be shut down and moved at the drop of a hat. Nothing the UK government could do to stop it.
It is neither UK owned nor UK controlled. All "UK based" expertise and capability could be shut down and moved at the drop of a hat. Nothing the UK government could do to stop it.
A new British military vehicle design, manufacturing and support joint venture will be unveiled at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London, between September 10th and 13th.
The new company is known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and was formed on July 1st 2019 between Rheinmetall Defence UK and BAE Systems’ UK combat vehicle business. RBSL will sustain around 450 jobs across the UK and is well positioned for future growth.
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The new company is known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and was formed on July 1st 2019 between Rheinmetall Defence UK and BAE Systems’ UK combat vehicle business. RBSL will sustain around 450 jobs across the UK and is well positioned for future growth.
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Thatcherite selling off our expertise for next to nothing, is going to seriously bite us in the bum. From Agrajag
Not just in this field either. The family Silver was sold off then and has kept being so. Politics drove construction of two new aircraft carriers and I leave it to those who know a lot more than me to judge if that was the right priority. Frankly I doubt it
Not just in this field either. The family Silver was sold off then and has kept being so. Politics drove construction of two new aircraft carriers and I leave it to those who know a lot more than me to judge if that was the right priority. Frankly I doubt it
The only trouble is British Steel is Chinese owned.
How does that happen?
It all depends on who owns the IPR and end user rights to key technology. We've seen this loads of times before. We're seeing it with Germany and their refusal to allow other countries to send Leopards to Ukraine. Challenger 3 is a good example. It will be fitted with a Rheinmetall turret. That means that Rheinmetall will hold the end user rights over that part of the vehicle. Potentially that could stop the UK from giving Challenger 3's to any country without Germany's consent.
We've already been through this with other joint ventures. It's nothing new. Just because something is made by a joint venture does not grant one of the members unilateral control on how the product is used.
We've already been through this with other joint ventures. It's nothing new. Just because something is made by a joint venture does not grant one of the members unilateral control on how the product is used.
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Boris is back in Ukraine showing his support for them, no doubt some of his detractors will slate him for it, but I have nothing but admiration for his support for Ukraine and their people, He puts himself in harms way to show that support and bolster the Ukrainian resolve.
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Originally Posted by _Agrajag_;11371549[b
]It's a German owned company, [/b]part of the Rheinmetall Group based in Düsseldorf. The IPR on a lot of their technology is owned by the group. Germany may be a NATO ally and friendly towards the UK, but things can change. Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and a few other European states have just found out how things can change quickly with gas supplies.
The fact is that the UK is largely beholden to a German company as far as heavy armour goes. We are seeing Germany refusing to allow armour to be sent to Ukraine because they own the IPR and end user chits. Do we want to be in that position?
The fact is that the UK is largely beholden to a German company as far as heavy armour goes. We are seeing Germany refusing to allow armour to be sent to Ukraine because they own the IPR and end user chits. Do we want to be in that position?
Boris is back in Ukraine showing his support for them, no doubt some of his detractors will slate him for it, but I have nothing but admiration for his support for Ukraine and their people, He puts himself in harms way to show that support and bolster the Ukrainian resolve.
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I am not going there anymore with the Rheinmetall BAe set up, it is dragging the thread away from what is important, the war.
USA is offering tanks from their stocks to those countries willing to free the Leopards.
USA is offering tanks from their stocks to those countries willing to free the Leopards.
delivered Brexit [not fault-free], the will of the majority.
acted deciseivly in the early days of Covid, eg astra zeneca, before making an arse of himself yet again.
led the world in supporting Ukraine.
Not politics, statesmanship. And I reiterate that I am not a fan, and not a Conservative.
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U.K. has upped the Challenger deliveries to 16 up 2 from the original 14
Well no, not as I understand company law. It is 55% Rheinmetall and 45% BAE. Unless you are privvy to full contractual data about the partners rights and responsibilities, your remark about everything could be closed down "just like that " is just unfounded speculation.
We are seeing Germany refusing to allow other countries send their Leopards to Ukraine. What's to stop Germany refusing to allow the UK to send any kit with a German IP turret somewhere it doesn't want to?
As for moving out of the UK, then there is nothing in law keeping production at Telford. It's there because BAE took over Alvis, and Alvis produced armoured vehicles in Telford. If it is cheaper to manufacture in another country then what's to stop them just shutting up shop? It's happened with small arms. When the small arms ROF got bought by Heckler and Koch UK small arms manufacture moved to Germany (Oberndorf, I believe).
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Not how it works. Look at other joint ventures. Even a minor partner can own critical IP that controls how the bit of kit gets used.
If they have input into the end-user certificate they can influence who you can sell it too - they can’t influence how you use it yourself.
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BREAKING: Germany will not stand in the way if Poland sends leopard tanks to Ukraine, Germany's foreign minister says - Reuters
https://twitter.com/faytuks/status/1..._Rh_rgOXSGu15Q
OTOH, neither the Abrams or Leopard have shown notable weaknesses in actual combat. Hence the focus has been on updating them with more modern technology rather than doing a new design.
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I am beginning to wonder how long Ukrainians were training on Bradley's in Germany before the announced transfers.🤔
American infantry fighting vehicles M2 Bradley are spotted in Poland today
Polish railway company PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe transports Bradleys toward the Ukrainian border.
American infantry fighting vehicles M2 Bradley are spotted in Poland today
Polish railway company PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe transports Bradleys toward the Ukrainian border.
Abrams X - or abrams replacement is on the drawing board
Euro MBT is being developed by france and germany
Panther prototype was released by Rheinmetal
Tracked boxer has also been demoed
K2 - development of upgrades and national specs is still happening ie K2PL
So yeah plenty of tank design teams still working away
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