Defence business is not about competition, it's about politics. There are also practical issues, Kockums had a strike of luck making extreme shock resistance a selling point, at the same time as the Siemens AIP struggles with the external tank dilemma. The Gotland class is soon 20 years but they still steal the show at international exercises while the 21+ boats dwell at the repair yard. The same goes for the subs, while HDW have got stick in to complicated solutions, Kockums boats has been at sea gaining sea hours and have the most hours in the world under AIP propulsion. It's a fact that the Swedish dream building their fighter jets was a plane that the pilot could hide in his garage and service at the local car repair shop. Sweden historical neutrality always forced them into very sturdy and easy to support solutions. Standing with one foot in both the German and Swedish camp I think Matthias are on the right track. Several airlines and engine makers beg Airbus to do build it. Like the 787 the A26 might be somehow advanced but the final price might be far to high.Īccording to several sources Airbus is going to build an A330NEO (New Engine Option) with more fuel efficient engines than on todays 787.
According to this I have doubts about SAAB-Kockums. Australia should look out for a company that will stay in the business for the next 20 years and can offer help during the whole operational period. Technical problems with the 787 and the biggest one: the A330 is far cheaper and more reliable.Ī major problem for Collins class was the divorce with Kockums.
In contrary since the introduction of the 787 Airbus sold more A330 than before. You may know that the Boeing 787 is a very modern fuel efficient aircraft.
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The problem for SAAB A26 on international market will be the price for a very small series compared to DCNS and HDW. 218 - sure to prosper)įor first sub programs the small 1,000 t submarine would be perfect. I guess the 218 is just another Type 214 submarine but renamed due to linguistic reasons. In my opinion Kockums was to weak to deal with Australia. I think Collins class is not such a bad submarine now but it took far to much time due to political troubles to reach the final aim and it still costs far to much to keep them afloat.
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