Possible foreign participation is raised while examining the ship's architecture and design styling. BAE involvement is a suspicion drawn from those appearances, without a confirmed team or contract. The existence of an American branch also complicates what American participation would mean for a company with international operations. Clarke would like to see Australian or Royal Navy versions, while doubting that either government would fund ships at that scale.
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Possible allied design input remains speculation
The design styling prompts speculation about BAE involvement and allied versions, with neither presented as an announced partnership or order.