Radars and the computers that interpret their information are presented as major cost drivers. Missiles, launch systems, and guns add further expense. Hull steel and engines are treated as comparatively cheaper elements in the argument for national flexibility. Some marine machinery shares a commercial base. Alex Clarke recalls visiting small patrol boats with diesel machinery based on two truck engines, adapted for salt-water use. That example concerns small craft rather than every large combatant. The recommendation concentrates joint procurement on sophisticated combat equipment.
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Why sophisticated systems are the focus of joint procurement
Radars, computers, weapons, and launchers provide the cost argument for shared purchasing, while hulls and engines can suit local requirements.