The Australian Defence Minister Richard Miles did not deny on yesterday’s Afternoon Agenda the country will be receiving British-built submarines before constructing our own nuclear subs, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
“So could we be seeing a couple of British-built sub first, then Australian-made subs make up the posts fleet of eight, we’re putting together the jigsaw puzzle ahead of the AUKUS announcement.” Mr Clennell said.
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It sounds like a UK boat would suit us best, my only concern is that it's again a new model that hasn't been built before and we know how that can end up. My question is also, if the US and UK can build a sub within 18-24 months, why would it take 10 years before we can get them?
MORE LIES FROM DOUCHE BAG CLENNELL.
Clueless , parasitic politicians wasting real workers tax money. Whatever $Bn decision this clown makes will be defeated by a $100 CCP Balloon ahaha
Should this report bear fruit, it will be the best result coming from Defence Contracting in many decades. The British (BAE Systems) built nuclear submarines are far better than any other currently available.
We don't need any
Quoting a story again from The Sun 😆The wait is almost over ladies !!
We will never build nuclear boats in Australia, the cost is too high, no infrastructure, no engineers, and no process to get security clearance for migrant engineers even if they would come. This is going to be another government screw up.
How many years has this bullshit been going on ?? They wouldn't know where to scratch when their hemorrhoids itched.
Sign us up today. Right now. Just do it.
Government labor aussi is horrible
Muck around.
War cone soon what Government can protact peoples with the beer?
Remember them British Layland Marinas … Look it up Marles and Australia 🇦🇺 🤪 😎
Are they due to arrive before or after the US China war?
To Late I've started building My Bunker can withstand the elements for 50 years I will be the Last Australia after the Chinese invasion in 2028
It will never enter Indonesia's water territory so yeah that nuclear Submarines must go through Malaka and PNG to South China Sea.
australia keen to get subs soon so usa can send them to china for a conflict
Clockwork powered….more wind ups.
Far more likely we are talking about a rear section built in the UK and a forward section built in Australia. We need time to grow the skill base in Australia, it would make sense for use to progressively increase the Australian content over time as the skill base grows to support it.
Here I thought the Bowen class wind & solar sub would be much more effective than any new generation nuclear boat
Check the bolts aren’t glued
I have a basic question: ‘If the UK Submarine is chosen, does that then require the UK Spearfish model torpedo launch system to be replaced in order to fire the US MK-48 Torpedo?
Those with an interest in the Collins’ Class Submarine know exactly what I am a$king. All found on the Public Domain.
History repeats.
Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo
The Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo is the UK Royal Navy's front line anti-submarine and anti-surface torpedo.
AUS an island nation with a weak navy.
I am sure your gov will force them to be solar powered … and u will comply. 🤣
The first Astute was laid down in 2001, 22 years later 2 of the planned 7 are still under construction. Don't expect to be getting them any time soon!
Don't worry aussies we always leave plenty of seaman in the bunks.
Funny how the french contract was broken primarily because the level of australian manufacturing was consistently being downgraded by the french, and the japanese said they would not allow us to build their design locally. Now we have the british saying they will happily build our boats for us over there? Where are our local manufacturing jobs?
AFAIK the last two Astute class boats are HMS Agamemnon and HMS Agincourt. If they are acquired by Australia, I hope they retain the same names. I think 'Agincourt' would be a lovely nod to the French for their part in the whole submarine thing.
It will be a new hybrid based upon the Astute and Virginia.. Likely more the Astute as it is faster in the water. This will be a sub that all 3 nations will have in service.
Ask the Canadians how that works out ffs
By the time Australia builds 1 sub , China will have built 10 , Australia should have been an industrial powerhouse , All resources sold for politicians pockets