I seem to recall liberal plans for conventionally powered French submarines, and the leasing of 2-3 nuclear powered Virginia class submarines in the meantime. The French subs were scrapped when Morrison started Aukus. Despite no contracts and no obligation to do so, Albo decided to kiss Macron’s butt with a $835m gift of Australian taxpayer money.
It never made sense to put Tomahawks in the Collins subs. Todays announcement is defense admitting what they know all along, that it was never going to happen.
I lot of things get announced with no intension of ever following through. You never know which announcements are legit and which are short term political announcements destined to be cancelled before the bill is due. Frustrating but business and usual for defense.
Lets outline all of the history. The submarine question should have been settled during the RGR years, but all Labor did was cut the budget and delay a decision. Abbott was going for the outstanding Japanese DE, until stabbed by Malcolm who went for the French abortion. ScoMo was right to ditch the French and go for AUKUS, but they are to long into the future. If we can't get Virginia class, we should grovel to the Poms for a couple of Astute class, if not back to the Japanese for a few of their DE's until AUKUS is constructed.
The 360ish billion the current government is spending is a stupid move.
I hoped current government do nothing to acquire submarine too. We don't need submarines, we need better lives for the citizens
The failure of the ADF is a reflection of the poor performance of both the ALP and LNP.
Abbott tried to get jap subs but was hounded down for it as they would be mostly built there. We would have got them quicker than US subs
Wasting money and rubbing it in your face is the arrogance of the government
I seem to recall liberal plans for conventionally powered French submarines, and the leasing of 2-3 nuclear powered Virginia class submarines in the meantime. The French subs were scrapped when Morrison started Aukus. Despite no contracts and no obligation to do so, Albo decided to kiss Macron’s butt with a $835m gift of Australian taxpayer money.
Marise payne may have blown the submarine brief, but did polish of a battle ships worth of cream buns
We desperately need a yellow submarine we can all live in.
I see his horns…just mho
It never made sense to put Tomahawks in the Collins subs. Todays announcement is defense admitting what they know all along, that it was never going to happen.
I lot of things get announced with no intension of ever following through. You never know which announcements are legit and which are short term political announcements destined to be cancelled before the bill is due. Frustrating but business and usual for defense.
Nor have Labor I point our FFS we have no ships just canoes
aust military only exists to serve the usa
Don’t blame the US, that’s a very reasonable response why it wouldn’t make sense
Colins designed in the 70's bought in the 80's before saterlites detected battery recharge surfacing WW2 technology.
The 18 month period to choose a AUKUS submarine was a complete waste of time.
When your master is not Australian this is what you get.
Lets outline all of the history. The submarine question should have been settled during the RGR years, but all Labor did was cut the budget and delay a decision. Abbott was going for the outstanding Japanese DE, until stabbed by Malcolm who went for the French abortion. ScoMo was right to ditch the French and go for AUKUS, but they are to long into the future. If we can't get Virginia class, we should grovel to the Poms for a couple of Astute class, if not back to the Japanese for a few of their DE's until AUKUS is constructed.
neither did labour before that, so what's your point?
The obvious cruise-missile solution for Australia is to ………buy RAPID DRAGON for your C-17s.