22 January 2011

Australia considering UKs Bay class Landing Ship Dock

The Xinhuanet website is reporting that Australia is in discussions with the UK Government over the acquisition or lease of one of the Bay class troop ships the UK is retiring, since this vessel almost precisely matches the stated requirements of the RAN (Royal Australian Navy), is virtually a new ship and since the RANs current troop ships are falling apart, these discussions are not unexpected.

Bay class LSD (UK)


Despite the different (from other Aussie ships) technology in the vessel, its relatively inexpensive cost and the RANs urgent need should make this vessel a welcome addition to the fleet.

To read more go to Xinhuanet
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UPDATE: Largs Bay acquisition
Posted by PacificSentinel at 12:13 PM
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John Gardner · 723 weeks ago

I hope the Australians know what they are letting themselves in for. The Bay build in the UK hit all sorts of cost and technical problems. Not unexpected once one sees that BAE's fingerprints are all over it.

Still the Australians are well versed in the procurement of dud 2nd hand kit - they should make a new class - call it citrus and them use the names of lemons, that should be a warning for the matelots who have to make them work
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Pete · 691 weeks ago

Presumably the cost overrun issues won't be an issue as the uk has already paid the costs. The oz deal would be standalone.

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