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Originally Posted by Kavvy
Despite that, we had a bolt fail and a lot of other issues with what they handed off to us. This isn't quite a case of you get what you pay for, and I am sure they have improved since, but I still don't see us building the ships in Canada as a waste of money when you combined it with other factors (i.e. Canadian jobs).
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South Korea has a 29% share of shipbuilding, behind China's 45%. The EU has a 1% share. Rest of the world - 7% (including the US).
I think they'd be just fine.
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The first one is always super expensive. You have to build the facilities, order the materials, get new contracts in place and have a serious fudge factor room. The second is usually half as much then the third considerably cheaper. But usually the opposition of these type of projects don't mention that. They just throw out a number and say this process is too expensive.
It isn't necessarily cheaper to go with a foreign built vessel as once you get into having to maintain the vessel, Canadianize it ( radars, weapons, training personnel) it could end up being as expensive by the end cause you're paying the same amount for 3 of the type. It could actually be cheaper by the end of the third to build domesticly.
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Canada's only getting 2 ships of this class unfortunately - there are no more units to amortize costs against. The sticker price, is the sticker price.
The RN article I linked talks about how the RN is addressing your exact comment. The basic ships complete sea trials in Korea and go to the UK to be fitted out with sensitive equipment.
I hate to put my Rick "taaaaaaaxpayer" Bell hat on but a ship 1/2 as big for twice the cost doesn't sound like a good deal for the frontline forces. It is of course, a political call - designed to provide government welfare to certain areas of the country. Fast Ferries for BC anyone?
