MastanKhan
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Firstly I'd like to extend thanks to @MastanKhan for starting this thread. If nothing else it has allowed for debate and an exchange of ideas rarely seen here nowadays.
Being in Britain my thoughts on the submarine deal here are in comparison to the Royal Navy's acquisitions notably the Dreadnought class submarines that are being considered for service to replace the Vanguard Class which carries Britains nuclear deterrent.
Costs with that program when broken down are £11 to £14 billion just for the four submarines alone. Also £2 to £3 billion for the cost of infrastructure over the lifetime of the submarines.
If Pakistan is getting 8 subs for $5 billion with all associated costs then it seems to be a good deal. Late maybe as you've discussed in the initial post but better late than not at all surely.
Hi,
5 Billion dollars for 8 subs is a great deal---no doubt about that---. But we could also have done it in 2 tranches of 2 1/2 billions each---and set aside 2 1/2 billions each for naval ship and air fleet---in 2 tranches as well.
At the end---of 10 years time---we would have the same number---ie 8 subs that we needed---plus we would have full naval wing and a complimentary surface fleet as well.
So---basically---first 5 billion dollars would have included 4 subs in 5 years---naval ships and naval strike aircrat---then another similar 5 billion deal at the beging of the 5 years term.
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