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Lordflasheart 13th Jul 2019 09:45

The Warrior Dog's Breakfast
 
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The Warrior Dog's Breakfast ……..

https://www.forces.net/news/technolo...7m-over-budget

Sorreee .... I'll get me own coat ........

LFH

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Blossy 13th Jul 2019 09:50

Can't they get anything right? Depressing news.

NutLoose 13th Jul 2019 16:07

I thought they were buying a shed load of these, are they not replacements?

https://www.generaldynamics.uk.com/s...vehicles/ajax/

https://www.armyrecognition.com/scou..._pictures.html

Fonsini 13th Jul 2019 16:13

Delays are one thing (Warrior - Army), cancellation and admitting defeat is another (Nimrod MRA/AEW - RAF), but I always thought that the absolute worst was to field a weapon system that was simply known not to work (Tigerfish - RN).

Honorable mentions - Blowpipe, SeaCat, SA80, Duncan Sandys.

Now I’ll get my coat before the fight starts.


GlassCollector 13th Jul 2019 16:15

Google "Pentagon Wars Bradley Fighting Vehicle Evolution"...(I can't post URLs)

pulse1 13th Jul 2019 17:40

Another Defence disaster seems to be the sea Venom missile which is now delayed until 2021, leaving the Navy Wildcat without its primary anti-ship weapon.

https://www.janes.com/article/85256/...ear-long-delay

Blossy 13th Jul 2019 19:50

I used the word depressing earlier. It now needs regrading to distressing.

pr00ne 13th Jul 2019 20:03

Not sure what folk expect from the MoD? They have consistently been the worst spenders of public money for their entire existence, why should anything change now?

SASless 13th Jul 2019 20:47

You must admit they have had some rather stiff competition for that title from the social welfare side of the house!

Politicians must buy they votes giving to folks....and get their funding from those they are going to grant contracts.


Dan Winterland 14th Jul 2019 03:59

It's not the breakfast of warriors I remember. But then, the Vikings conquered most of Europe eating porridge.

matkat 14th Jul 2019 09:30

Always the same, I was involved in the Sentinel Mk 1 project(ASTOR) exactly the same and the reason is always the same in that the Customer (MOD) continually changes the requirements.

unmanned_droid 14th Jul 2019 10:11


Originally Posted by Dan Winterland (Post 10518067)
It's not the breakfast of warriors I remember. But then, the Vikings conquered most of Europe eating porridge.

They were just looking for a tastier breakfast?

BEagle 14th Jul 2019 11:10

Wrong thread, Dan Winterland and unmanned droid !

But whilst we're at it, I'm sure that porridge was a lot tastier than other Scandiwegian delicacies - such as surströmming :yuk: .


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