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rickusn · 06-22-2007, 13:21 PM

" Remember, the US Navy doesn't include weapons in the ship cost, they use a different budget for systems and weapons."

I see your point, and was thinking along similar lines, but only too an extent though.

As when contracts are announed for say BIW or Ingalls for a Burke it is usually about 1/2 the total cost quoted to build and oufit the ship ie say 1.2b for a Burke but BIW only gets 5-600m.

I think your right on weapons but not on AEGIS/SPY1., SQQ-89, MK 41 VLS, SLQ 32 etc, etc.

Thats the problem with costs though you often dont know exactly what is included or not included.

Still in all I have to say the price tag seems a bit hefty or it may actually refelect ALL the "true" costs whereas other nations including the US may not be including similar/comparable costs.

Thanks for trying to clarify. Hope we come across something more definitive and comparable.

If you, I or anyone else comes up with what is actually included please post in a new thread so it doesnt get lost in all our background noise.

06-22-2007, 13:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	" Remember, the US Navy doesn't include weapons in the ship cost, they use a different budget for systems and weapons." I see your point, and was thinking along similar lines, but only too an extent though. As when contracts are announed for say BIW or Ingalls for a Burke it is usually about 1/2 the total cost quoted to build and oufit the ship ie say 1.2b for a Burke but BIW only gets 5-600m. I think your right on weapons but not on AEGIS/SPY1., SQQ-89, MK 41 VLS, SLQ 32 etc, etc. Thats the problem with costs though you often dont know exactly what is included or not included. Still in all I have to say the price tag seems a bit hefty or it may actually refelect ALL the "true" costs whereas other nations including the US may not be including similar/comparable costs. Thanks for trying to clarify. Hope we come across something more definitive and comparable. If you, I or anyone else comes up with what is actually included please post in a new thread so it doesnt get lost in all our background noise.